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bitter wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:33 am I got a free stove... current one oven was dead.

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Nice, doesn’t sound like it is a tough fix.
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Bushman wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:07 am
bitter wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:33 am I got a free stove... current one oven was dead.

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Nice, doesn’t sound like it is a tough fix.
Problem was the control board and the touch pad.. both are dead and no option for replacment.
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Just scored two tickets at $47 dollars each plus frequent flyer miles to Germany this summer.
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Bushman wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:30 pm Just scored two tickets at $47 dollars each plus frequent flyer miles to Germany this summer.

Does summer include october in germany????? :lol: :lol:
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6gal glass carboy
3gal glass carboy
6gal bucket
11gal ss pot
6gal ss pot
(2) 1gal jars
20# 2row pale
20# n.american white wheat
10" German Vienna
10# 6row
10# rye
5# flaked rice
5# crisp crystal 15l
5# carafoam
2# Indian 6row
5# German dark wheat
10# Irish stout
5# flaked wheat
2# briess 2row carapils
1# briess cherrywood smoked
1# Patagonia 170
1# Patagonia Perla Negra
1# crisp roasted barley
1# weyermann carafa III
1# weyermann carafa type1
<1# oat malt
2# gambinus honey
5# castle Belgian pale
5# crisp crystal 45
<1# pure Oregon
<1# pure Washington
<1# brumalt
<1# Maris otter pale
<1# pure Idaho pils
<1# Munich
<1# dark Munich
<1# caramel steam
A few ounces of superior pils, pearl, halcyon
2 White oak spirals light toast
2 white oak spirals med toast
2 white oak spirals heavy toast
1 white oak honeycomb med toast
1 cherrywood honeycomb med toast
1 hickory honeycomb med toast
A few ounces cacao nibs
2.5oz hibiscus flower
1oz star anise
1oz dried chamomile flower
2oz coriander seed
30g paradise seed
1oz juniper berries
3oz grapefruit peel
2oz Indian sarsparilla
2oz licorice root
1oz lime peel
2oz ginger root
2oz lemon peel
1oz tangerine peel
4oz bitter orange peel
3oz sweet orange peel
1 beer cozy
1 homemade bottle of Belgian double
1 small jar of ipa ran through an airstill
10g cote des blancs yeast
15g premier blanc yeast
20g Pasteur champagne yeast
30g k1-v1116 yeast
50g d47 yeast
10x 10ml clarity ferm
23g safale s-04 yeast
44g Nottingham ale yeast
11.5g safale s-33 yeast
22g Philly sour yeast
11g German wheat ale yeast
11g kolsch yeast
11g Belgian wit yeast
11g Belgian ale yeast
And a vial of idk yeast
Oh, and 1# soft candi sugar

OK, I think I've listed everything.
I answered a Craigslist ad for brewing stuff, then walked down the hall to a friend's office and told him about the ad. He said "I wonder if that's my buddy?". He texted him and viola!

So, I went to his place and asked him how much for everything you want to get rid of. He said $200, I said no and gave gave him $300.
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cob wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:42 pm
Bushman wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:30 pm Just scored two tickets at $47 dollars each plus frequent flyer miles to Germany this summer.

Does summer include october in germany????? :lol: :lol:
I have been to Octoberfest twice would like to go again but we will only be there for a week then we fly to Norway and meet our kids as we are taking them on a cruise above the arctic circle through the fjords.
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juana_b wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:06 pm 6gal glass carboy
3gal glass carboy
6gal bucket
11gal ss pot
6gal ss pot
(2) 1gal jars
20# 2row pale
20# n.american white wheat
10" German Vienna
10# 6row
10# rye
5# flaked rice
5# crisp crystal 15l
5# carafoam
2# Indian 6row
5# German dark wheat
10# Irish stout
5# flaked wheat
2# briess 2row carapils
1# briess cherrywood smoked
1# Patagonia 170
1# Patagonia Perla Negra
1# crisp roasted barley
1# weyermann carafa III
1# weyermann carafa type1
<1# oat malt
2# gambinus honey
5# castle Belgian pale
5# crisp crystal 45
<1# pure Oregon
<1# pure Washington
<1# brumalt
<1# Maris otter pale
<1# pure Idaho pils
<1# Munich
<1# dark Munich
<1# caramel steam
A few ounces of superior pils, pearl, halcyon
2 White oak spirals light toast
2 white oak spirals med toast
2 white oak spirals heavy toast
1 white oak honeycomb med toast
1 cherrywood honeycomb med toast
1 hickory honeycomb med toast
A few ounces cacao nibs
2.5oz hibiscus flower
1oz star anise
1oz dried chamomile flower
2oz coriander seed
30g paradise seed
1oz juniper berries
3oz grapefruit peel
2oz Indian sarsparilla
2oz licorice root
1oz lime peel
2oz ginger root
2oz lemon peel
1oz tangerine peel
4oz bitter orange peel
3oz sweet orange peel
1 beer cozy
1 homemade bottle of Belgian double
1 small jar of ipa ran through an airstill
10g cote des blancs yeast
15g premier blanc yeast
20g Pasteur champagne yeast
30g k1-v1116 yeast
50g d47 yeast
10x 10ml clarity ferm
23g safale s-04 yeast
44g Nottingham ale yeast
11.5g safale s-33 yeast
22g Philly sour yeast
11g German wheat ale yeast
11g kolsch yeast
11g Belgian wit yeast
11g Belgian ale yeast
And a vial of idk yeast
Oh, and 1# soft candi sugar

OK, I think I've listed everything.
I answered a Craigslist ad for brewing stuff, then walked down the hall to a friend's office and told him about the ad. He said "I wonder if that's my buddy?". He texted him and viola!

So, I went to his place and asked him how much for everything you want to get rid of. He said $200, I said no and gave gave him $300.
What a haul!
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I scored these 35 gallon food import barrels for $20 each! I should be set for fermenters for a while now until my operation picks up speed!

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Nice score :thumbup:
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Yummyrum wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:15 am Nice score :thumbup:
The person I got them from has a TON of them. They have some kind of awesome hookup at the port nearby. They have 55 gallon versions as well so I know where I'll be heading when I need more fermenters.
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Not sure this really belongs here because it was a deal I passed up because Mrs Cranky talked me out of buying it...by saying "DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH CARBOYS!!! :evil:

Like there is such a thing :crazy: but it is true that I don't really NEED another one but I hate to pass up a nice 6 gallon carboy from Goodwill even if it is slightly overpriced at $20 :roll:
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Well its not still related. But my son brought home a 6 week old. Pure bred papered german shepherd puppy about 5 weeks ago. He got it for free he is friends with the breeder.
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Cranky that is not over priced especially if you consider the handle that is attached to it.
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cranky wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:21 pm Not sure this really belongs here because it was a deal I passed up because Mrs Cranky talked me out of buying it...by saying "DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH CARBOYS!!! :evil:

Like there is such a thing :crazy: but it is true that I don't really NEED another one but I hate to pass up a nice 6 gallon carboy from Goodwill even if it is slightly overpriced at $20 :roll:
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Here in the beer club you can't give them away.. but Facebook marketplace people will buy them still. Too many bad cuts due to broken carboys.

I switched to sanke kegs with spear removed for my beer stuff years go.. so nice to clean too! PBW !!! They are also great for storage of alcohol

No deals for me..

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Ask and you shall receive! I’ve been trying to piece together parts for a CCVM build but the cost of copper is ridiculous. Low and behold the plumbers needed some material ran up and down the vator today and the Foreman was kind enough to toss me this scrap for my troubles. It’s 8’ of 2” type “L” and about 10’ of line set!!! The clouds have opened up and the angels are singing!
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Bushman wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:39 pm Cranky that is not over priced especially if you consider the handle that is attached to it.
I know it's not a bad price but I usually draw the line at $16 but it is 6 gallons which I don't have many of and it's nice that it has a handle which by itself is 7 or 8 dollars by themselves. I should have gone ahead and bought it. I might go back and see if they still have it in a few days but it's unlikely they will...not that I really need another one but it's hard to pass them up :roll:
bitter wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:50 pm
cranky wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:21 pm Not sure this really belongs here because it was a deal I passed up because Mrs Cranky talked me out of buying it...by saying "DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH CARBOYS!!! :evil:

Like there is such a thing :crazy: but it is true that I don't really NEED another one but I hate to pass up a nice 6 gallon carboy from Goodwill even if it is slightly overpriced at $20 :roll:
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Here in the beer club you can't give them away.. but Facebook marketplace people will buy them still. Too many bad cuts due to broken carboys.

I switched to sanke kegs with spear removed for my beer stuff years go.. so nice to clean too! PBW !!! They are also great for storage of alcohol

No deals for me..

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What can I say, I like glass carboys. I like watching the ferment, I like seeing when it's cleared to my satisfaction and I've never had trouble cleaning them but you have to respect glass or it will bite you.
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Stonecutter wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:23 pm Ask and you shall receive! I’ve been trying to piece together parts for a CCVM build but the cost of copper is ridiculous. Low and behold the plumbers needed some material ran up and down the vator today and the Foreman was kind enough to toss me this scrap for my troubles. It’s 8’ of 2” type “L” and about 10’ of line set!!! The clouds have opened up and the angels are singing!

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NICE!!! :thumbup:
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Got a beer keg 15 gallon for 75 all could find before cost 150 with shipping
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Cranky - Those handles put a bad stress riser on the glass. It's better to get one of those nylon webbing "carboy haulers", or put 'em in milk crate and carry that.
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cranky wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:34 pm
Stonecutter wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:23 pm Ask and you shall receive! I’ve been trying to piece together parts for a CCVM build but the cost of copper is ridiculous. Low and behold the plumbers needed some material ran up and down the vator today and the Foreman was kind enough to toss me this scrap for my troubles. It’s 8’ of 2” type “L” and about 10’ of line set!!! The clouds have opened up and the angels are singing!

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NICE!!! :thumbup:
Thanks Cranky!
From your picture earlier regarding the half busted shelf it looks like you’ve got a damn nice collection of carboys. Congrats on the new acquisition! I also prefer glass over buckets.
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I have not had a problem using the handles but the milk cartons are easy to get and probably a safer way to transport the carboy.
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Stonecutter wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:23 am Thanks Cranky!
From your picture earlier regarding the half busted shelf it looks like you’ve got a damn nice collection of carboys. Congrats on the new acquisition! I also prefer glass over buckets.
I have so many carboys I have lost track of just how many I have :oops: but at times it still isn't enough. Mrs Cranky doesn't understand that but she wants me to cut back on my activities. She also wants me to clean the garage which I try to do every year and fail :roll:
ThomasBrewer wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:07 pm Cranky - Those handles put a bad stress riser on the glass. It's better to get one of those nylon webbing "carboy haulers", or put 'em in milk crate and carry that.
I know but I would not carry a full one by that handle.
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bcook608 wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:43 am I scored these 35 gallon food import barrels for $20 each! I should be set for fermenters for a while now until my operation picks up speed!
I'm drooling.
I'm still banging coconuts on rocks while a lot of folks here have a kitchen like gordon ramsay.
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juana_b wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:22 pm
bcook608 wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:43 am I scored these 35 gallon food import barrels for $20 each! I should be set for fermenters for a while now until my operation picks up speed!
I'm drooling.
I'm still banging coconuts on rocks while a lot of folks here have a kitchen like gordon ramsay.
Patience Juana. There is usually someone who has what you need, you just have to find out who it is. Ask at your local pub.

When on holiday in the tropics, I usually manage to make more than one product to bring home and it's never made in a flash kitchen. I often bring very nice coconut oil home and have never had to open a nut with a rock to make it :D
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Thank you, I needed the reminder.
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cranky wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:32 pm
Stonecutter wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:23 am Thanks Cranky!
From your picture earlier regarding the half busted shelf it looks like you’ve got a damn nice collection of carboys. Congrats on the new acquisition! I also prefer glass over buckets.
I have so many carboys I have lost track of just how many I have :oops: but at times it still isn't enough. Mrs Cranky doesn't understand that but she wants me to cut back on my activities. She also wants me to clean the garage which I try to do every year and fail :roll:
ThomasBrewer wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:07 pm Cranky - Those handles put a bad stress riser on the glass. It's better to get one of those nylon webbing "carboy haulers", or put 'em in milk crate and carry that.
I know but I would not carry a full one by that handle.
Haha I’m always getting the eye rolls from my Old Lady

That plumber threw me that copper like bacon fat to a dog! And I swear it was almost like I was pissin in his cup by going on about how grateful I was that he was hook in’ it up. I guess 8’ on a 7 story building is nuthin’ and you should’ve seen his scrap pile!
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I had two 5L glass demijohns (carboys) when I started this hobby. I was planning on buying more when I saw that a client had some marked up for sale. I asked how much they wanted for them and they said that having tried selling them once at a jumble sale, they had given up and I could have them so they could recover the space. Left with 6 of them.

Not that that was enough... still need more, but bigger than 5L here gets expensive really fast!
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Mrs Cranky told me she thought the one at goodwill was overpriced because it was only $5 less than a new one :problem: I had to explain to her that the one new one we bought back when I started making wine was $25 but it was 5 gallons not 6 and that was a long time ago. She was shocked when I told her they are selling for $48 now.

If she had told me that in the store I would probably left with it.
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I picked up 2 new10 gallon coolers today for $25 ea. I'm going to make a mash tun or two.
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