(Part 2) Top products from r/CraftBeer

Chest freezer is the best for something like this. Especially if you want to swap to kegs or mix both. I would recommend something like this if you go with a freezer.

I understand where you are coming from. I read the book "The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes" by Joshua Bernstein and it really helped me find the right words for what I was tasting. I'd recommend buying the book, looking at the lessons, and then buying some brews to enjoy while doing the lessons. Here it is on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting/dp/1402797672/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1SM8HS28CBNFW17FPKDE

Another book I've heard good things about (but, is currently on my wish list) is "Beerology" by Mirella Amato:
http://www.amazon.com/Beerology-Everything-Need-Know-Enjoy/dp/0449016129/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406920122&sr=8-1&keywords=beerology

Areaware Bottle Opener in Walnut https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PBYAJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RZXMDbPVDYB8N

This bottle opener is awesome, can hang on the fridge and preserves caps Better then the quarter thing.

I see the "ashy" descriptor come up a fair amount with dark beers that use roasted malts in the ingredients, which is most dark beer. Come to think of it, there literally is "ash" in those beers, which is just the burnt or roasted residue left on the malt. Probably "burnt toast" could be used as a synonym of "ash". "Volcanic rock" (or lava rock), in my mind, would be like licking a (cold) lava rock. I might compare it to a milder, more mineral-y, ash flavor. Something like that.

LiverSmart - Milk Thistle Liver Cleanse & Support Supplement - 145mg Silymarin - 6 Antioxidant Ingredients to Protect The Liver - Vegan - Independently Tested (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0350RC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HzWADbXY8VK2D

Well, I apparently over spent on this regulator because I see that there are others now for under $40. I can't recall how much the nitrogen costs. I want to say it's around $40 as well, but I have a terrible memory so I may be way off. The stout taps are a little spendy, but totally worth it if you're going to get the full nitro experience. So, it's around $100 for the regulator and the tap.

I just steep them in my regular mash kettle no bag or filter or anything. I usually do it on a weekend and whenever I pass by doing other things I give it a stir. It may not be necessary to stir that often, but it makes sense to me for full extraction. I dunno. When it's ready to keg, I leave it alone over night and the grounds settle and I siphon from the top as I would a beer. I set a fine mesh strainer on my keg to catch anything that does get sucked up in the transfer process.

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Oh, you'll want to make sure you get some tubing that can handle that pressure. I've used beverage line for my CO2 lines, but you'l definitely want to make sure you use actual gas line for this.

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Bingo. I use this one: Dr. Brown's Bottle Brush, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N0SNHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Z2z6yb5ZZA4M8

Works great on my wine glasses too.

This is a proven method. Make sure to use Oxiclean Free. If you happen to be a homebrewer and have some PBW around, that also works great.


EDIT: Just realized you wanted to keep the labels. If you soak the bottles in Oxiclean Free or PBW for 10-12 hours this method will result in 50-75% of the labels falling off perfectly, but some will be completely ruined. I think it has to do with the type of glue some breweries use.

This is because there is a new updated and expanded edition out

Just bring one of these

https://www.amazon.com/elope-335030-Groucho-Black/dp/B00412WY5C/ref=asc_df_B00412WY5C/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309804208987&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6347126825018627682&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001905&hvtargid=pla-567346272147&psc=1

Here it is! https://www.amazon.com/Orval-Belgian-Silver-Rimmed-Chalice/dp/B006EPE4Y8/ref=pd_aw_lpo_79_tr_img_2/133-0255620-9560773?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EKNT86RNS61ZGR1RCT46

You can use one of these to interrupt any fridge you get and control the temperature carefully in your desired range. You can program the on/off temperatures and add an anti-short-cycle delay (so it doesn't turn on/off too quickly, which is bad for most refrigerators). You can even keep the existing built-in thermostat: just set it to colder than the thermocouple and it should be always on.

Some considerations: You'll likely need to drill a hole for the thermocouple, and ideally you'd just want to interrupt the compressor, not the whole fridge, which would require some wiring. You can, however, just use it like an extension cord. Just be aware that using it that way will mean any internal lights/fans won't work while it's off.

Also, if you get one of these kind of things (which can be found on Craigslist within your price range if you keep an eye on it), then most of them already have an internal plug for the compressor, separate from the lighting and condenser, so you can just interrupt that with the electronic controller. You can also run the probe up the drain line to avoid drilling any holes. I find that 49 cubic feet fits about 400 bottles of beer, with about a 75/25 ratio of 750s/bombers to 375s/355s/smaller bottles.