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i have a 2" tower on the way from mile high i have a keg thats got a bunch of old pabst in it from a festival 6 months ago1/2 a keg of 40 wasted aint too bad i guess hahaha so i was wondering what the best way of cleaning it is or whats best to use to clean it should i just rinse well a few times and use dish soap possibly a bit of vinegar? maybe boil it while having soapy water in it im trying to use keg as my fermentor as well and it will be in the woodshed with a fish tank heater in it and will do the condom on top with a few needle holes like ive seen on a few sites will this work??
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I mostly, on fermenters and the cooker, just rinse it fill it with water and pour in some bleach. Let it set for a few days and rinse it again real good and then use it the next time I'm ready. Works easiest for me.
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Hey try this.... once you get the tap out add a gallon or two of water and still out the ethonal thats in the beer. Its the alcohol that were after anyway. You might be surprised what it tastes like -- I was.
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HAHAHA heeler its been sitting since july about 2/3 full i think it would be a little gross wouldnt you?
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Originally Posted by: mr. x  i have a 2" tower on the way from mile high i have a keg thats got a bunch of old pabst in it from a festival 6 months ago1/2 a keg of 40 wasted aint too bad i guess hahaha so i was wondering what the best way of cleaning it is or whats best to use to clean it should i just rinse well a few times and use dish soap possibly a bit of vinegar? maybe boil it while having soapy water in it im trying to use keg as my fermentor as well and it will be in the woodshed with a fish tank heater in it and will do the condom on top with a few needle holes like ive seen on a few sites will this work?? Go to Wally World and buy their version of Oxyclean powder, It is called Sun something...make sure you don't buy scented....it is like $2 Put in 2 to 3 scoopfuls and fill keg with warm water...let it sit for at least 24 hours and then rinse out with warm water... You know you have enough cleaner in the water when it feels slippery between your fingers... Make sure you use warm to hot water to rinse to make sure you remove all the cleaner.
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Again, ethanol is ethanol....connect your tower and still it just to see. I did this just to recover the hooch and then I added it to the next run. If it smells shitty then toss it out, if not well then rerun it. What can it really hurt???
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well id be drinkin it no matter what so itd for sure hurt me tummy quite possibly or my buddys shoes when i hurl on em but screw it lol
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"mile high order should ship monday
This order is marked as Pending
Your Order Contains:
1 x 2 inch Pot Still Head - Stainless Steel
(Terms & Conditions: Yes)
1 x Pot Still Hose Package: half pound Pure Copper Packing WITH Distiller/Tower Purchase
1 x Alcoholmeter - 30cm (12 in.) with proof and %
1 x Glass Test Jar - 100mL
already have
ferment heater
yeast (enough to ferment 13 gal + 35lb sugar)
boiler (keg)
stove
jars
still need for sure
15 or 20 gal barrel
35 lb sugar"
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Just my opinion...start with a 5 gallon wash/mash. Thats a pretty long day right there so start small so you can push through all the steps in a relativley timley fashion.
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me and my friend who i gonna do it with settin aside a whole weekend to distill it my thought was run it hard and fast to get it stripped to 5 gal then i think pull 3 gal off that in qt jars the next day ? maybe get 2-2.5 in hearts?
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" Originally Posted by: crimsonwine Go to Wally World and buy their version of Oxyclean powder, It is called Sun something...make sure you don't buy scented....it is like $2. thanks!! stuff works like a dream! wasnt sure my keg was even useable untill i used this. looks all purdy new inside now. HUGE thanks!"
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" Originally Posted by: dgk thanks!! stuff works like a dream! wasnt sure my keg was even useable untill i used this. looks all purdy new inside now. HUGE thanks! Your welcome...Glad I could help..."
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the chain is to prevent surge boiling you leave it in the bottom while your distilling
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ye[p yep im just learning as well and love being helpful i mean even give driving directions to people when i have no clue where they are trying to go
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