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  1. Unicorn_Platypus

    Connecting two Gas Lines

    I've gone as high as 30 PSI without issues However, I have never tested leaving connected for extended periods of time The general application I've used them for is for purging lines and spunding valves. I did use them once with that same tubing to create a ball lock adapter on a Sankey keg...
  2. Unicorn_Platypus

    Connecting two Gas Lines

    I just connect two carbonation caps together with tubing This is super handy. I use it for purging transfer lines and my spunding valves of O2 before hooking up to my fermenter / kegs
  3. Unicorn_Platypus

    Duotight ball disconnects - experiences?

    Thanks. Wouldn't it make so much more sense if the just had a flathead slot like the CMBs or could take a spanner wrench like their carbonation caps
  4. Unicorn_Platypus

    Duotight ball disconnects - experiences?

    Both liquid and gas. I'd say it happens 1/5 times. I generally am careful on most of my kegging gear as not to overnighten as not to strip threads
  5. Unicorn_Platypus

    Duotight ball disconnects - experiences?

    Does anyone know of a tool I can use to unscrew the cap when disassembling the disconnects? Its supposed to be done by hand, but sometimes its just not possible with sticky build up. Generally I'm able to gently use a needle nose pliers, but that even sometimes doesn't work. Its annoying they...
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    soaking oak chips in bourbon, discard bourbon or add all?

    I can attest that Jerry's bourbon stout is delicious
  7. Unicorn_Platypus

    soaking oak chips in bourbon, discard bourbon or add all?

    I've been having success aging 5 gallons of beer in a keg on 2oz oak CUBES for 2 to 5 months Cubes extract at a much slower rate than chips. I add 2oz bourbon to the cubes about an hour before kegging to sanitize the cubes and then toss everything in There's another thread on here you can...
  8. Unicorn_Platypus

    Calculate weight of beer per gallon

    I prime my kegs with sugar nowadays , but like to leave a little headspace so I can fit up to 16oz of priming sugar solution. I inject it via the gas post and my gas diptubes are trimmed, but still like to leave a little extra to account for thermal expansion. My kegs to the brim hold about...
  9. Unicorn_Platypus

    Calculate weight of beer per gallon

    That's what I figured I've been conservatively going with 8.3 pounds per gallon when I fill my kegs regardless of gravity. Figure if my fills are marginally light that's close enough. So does that mean a beer takes up more volume after fermentation than it does before fermentation since it's...
  10. Unicorn_Platypus

    Calculate weight of beer per gallon

    Is this off final gravity or original gravity? Assuming it's final gravity
  11. Unicorn_Platypus

    Cautionary tale - stovetop starter boiling in Erlenmeyers

    I had this happen to me, now I just use propper starter. Saves time needing to make the starter too. worth paying the $4 per liter in my opinion to save time and hassle. Figure DME costs money too, it's a negligable difference in the grand scheme of brewing costs I use a 1 gallon rubber made...
  12. Unicorn_Platypus

    OXYVIEW® 203A Inline Oxygen Flow Meter

    Do they still make this? Any idea where to purchase
  13. Unicorn_Platypus

    Tips on Wood Aging.

    One other thing I'll add about my process is it's extremely low oxygen. Wondering if oxidation contributes to unpleasant tannins. I know this can happen with dry hopping. Perhaps you could also be picking up bits of oak if you aren't using a filter screen of sorts. My process is to add...
  14. Unicorn_Platypus

    Tips on Wood Aging.

    I used the stavin brand you can get from morebeer here for the medium + https://www.morebeer.com/products/american-oak-cubes-stavin-medium-toast.html The medium toast I used were these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PDNG5X4?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title The recipe this time was brand...
  15. Unicorn_Platypus

    Corny keg O-ring oxygen permeability testing results

    I wouldn't trust amazon for something as specific as this. I'd absolutely go through a more reputable vendor in this case
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