Chest Freezer to Kegerator (Keezer Collar Build)
Converting a chest freezer to a kegerator is popular among homebrewers and adding a collar is the best way to make it convenient. Here is how to make it happen and make it look good.
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Easy tips and techniques for brewing cool lager, build a multi-tap home kegerator, and storing your beer properly.
Converting a chest freezer to a kegerator is popular among homebrewers and adding a collar is the best way to make it convenient. Here is how to make it happen and make it look good.
No-sparge brewing is just what it sounds like. You skip the sparging step and just drain the wort from the mash into the boil kettle.
According to Fuller’s website, “A modern take on the 19th century porter style, Fuller’s rich, chocolatey London Porter recaptures the brooding beauty of pre-Victorian London. It’s evocative of simpler times but it’s a wonderfully complex pint.”
This recipe is for the bottled version of ESB. The cask version in the UK is 5.5% ABV.
This recipe is for the bottled version of London Pride. In the UK, London Pride is brewed to 4.1% ABV for cask and keg. In North America, the keg version available is the same strength as the bottled 4.7% ABV.
Traditional Märzen is brewed in the late winter and early spring months to be enjoyed in beer gardens in the fall. Three brewers discuss what it takes to brew the best Oktoberfest.