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#1 SchwanzBrewer

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:16 PM

Now when I get back from the keys I start my lagering regime.



#2 BarelyBrews

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 09:58 PM

Now when I get back from the keys I start my lagering regime.

 

Free is a nice price. :cheers:



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 04:15 AM

It would be nice to hear that your lagering regimen will have to take back seat since you'll need the extra space in the fridge for bugs.  Lots of bugs.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 04:25 AM

We are replacing our fridge in the kitchen with a bigger one and I plan to take the old one and move it to the brewery in place of the fermentation chamber.  It will also be nice to have the freezer for hop overflow issues.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 05:27 AM

It would be nice to hear that your lagering regimen will have to take back seat since you'll need the extra space in the fridge for bugs.  Lots of bugs.

 

refrigeration space isn't an issue. We will have room for the lobsters.

 

Best part is, I put the old fridge on the street last night and it disappeared by 3am. Bad part is, I lost a bet with my FIL that it would stay there for over 24 hours.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 08:26 AM

I just bought a new 14.8 cu. ft. from Sears.  It's energy efficient, was on sale and I got free delivery.  I figured that in the long run it was cheaper than a used one.


Edited by denny, 22 July 2014 - 08:27 AM.


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Posted 22 July 2014 - 08:41 AM

I just bought a new 14.8 cu. ft. from Sears.  It's energy efficient, was on sale and I got free delivery.  I figured that in the long run it was cheaper than a used one.

depends on how efficient the new "free: fridge is, and how long the brand new one lasts, seems to be newer appliances just don't last long :stabby:


Edited by miccullen, 22 July 2014 - 08:42 AM.


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Posted 22 July 2014 - 09:08 AM

That's not been my experience, Mic.  The appliances I've bought in the last 10 years seem extremely reliable..so far!  The supposed operating cost of the freezer is $38/year, and that's assuming it runs full time.  Since I have mine on a temp control, it won't run full time.  And at my age, if it lasts 10 years, that's gonna be long enough!



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 09:18 AM

That's not been my experience, Mic.  The appliances I've bought in the last 10 years seem extremely reliable..so far!  The supposed operating cost of the freezer is $38/year, and that's assuming it runs full time.  Since I have mine on a temp control, it won't run full time.  And at my age, if it lasts 10 years, that's gonna be long enough!

lol

 

freezers have been efficient for a long time though, compared to fridges



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 10:54 AM

lol

 

freezers have been efficient for a long time though, compared to fridges

 

My first beer fridge is now about 40 years old. I gave it to a buddy. Works like a charm.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 11:02 AM

My first beer fridge is now about 40 years old. I gave it to a buddy. Works like a charm.

 

Yeah, my serving fridge is about 35 years old.  But it's a real energy hog.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 11:04 AM

My first beer fridge is now about 40 years old. I gave it to a buddy. Works like a charm.

no doubt fridges last long, but chest freezers have been energy efficient for guite some time

I need to get a killawatt



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 11:40 AM

I need to get a killawatt

I hear a lot of local libraries will rent/lend them out.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 12:21 PM

I hear a lot of local libraries will rent/lend them out.

hmmmm

 

any method other than a killawatt that can be used?



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 12:23 PM

hmmmm

 

any method other than a killawatt that can be used?

None that I know of but I am sure there are others more versed than I.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 12:46 PM

https://www.homebrew...-1000-a-464348/



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 01:09 PM

On another note. I had a beer in the old fridge that was sitting on a yeast cake for about 8 months. Up until about a month ago it was under temp control. I just couldn't get to it and take care of it. So it has been in my garage at 100 degrees for about a month.

 

Any guesses what it smelled like when I dumped it?



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 01:57 PM

Hopefully not like your secret ingredient

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Posted 22 July 2014 - 03:28 PM

Hopefully not like your secret ingredient

 

LOL. No, I was expecting autolysis. Actually it didn't smell bad at all. It smelled like a belgian dark strong. I have no idea what kind of beer it was. I'll check tonight, the label is still on the fermenter.



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Posted 22 July 2014 - 03:49 PM

LOL. No, I was expecting autolysis. Actually it didn't smell bad at all. It smelled like a belgian dark strong. I have no idea what kind of beer it was. I'll check tonight, the label is still on the fermenter.

shoulda bottled up 3 and sent them in as a BDS, just for shiggles




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