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Durhommer wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:05 pm #20 golden promise for 15 bucks at the brew shop...dude was overwhelmed with customers and I helped a few find stuff so he gave me a deal
Do I see some scotch ale in the future?
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Bushman wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:46 pm
Durhommer wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:05 pm #20 golden promise for 15 bucks at the brew shop...dude was overwhelmed with customers and I helped a few find stuff so he gave me a deal
Do I see some scotch ale in the future?
Yes I've been buying enough for a small batch at a time and building my lowines up for a spirit run he had no heavy peat malt so I made him order a sack...so my barrel is holding right now and once its empty I will run my lows and refill the barrel with the golden promise goodness
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I picked up this "used" new barrel $80 US
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Looks nice
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Local distillery is selling some used five gallon barrels with stands for $50-60. Picked up two. Not sure if the chat level. Now to decide what to start filling them with.
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I picked up a bunch of sugar for $1.50 per bag, thought that was great, Walmart in new minas NS has a 2kg bag on for $1.27 so I got 30 more bags. Wife not knowing grabbed me 30 bags.... with the other sugar I now have 114 bags of sugar downstairs! Running my 100L fermenter flat out now! Lol!

Edit: thought I got 30 before but I got 60 at $1.50 so it’s 114 bags left downstairs. Current batch will be done Monday and then I’ll use another 18 bags or so for the next batch. I’m using that turbo yeast shit, letting it settle a day and running it in my 114L still. Starting at 18-19% it’s making almost a full carboy per run. Just doing strip runs right now, we’ll see what happens when I do a spirit run with proper cuts. Hopefully it’s not bad for a neutral being mixed into drinks.
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Found this on the way home with a “Free” sign on it .

Closed the water drain valve n the bottom and it works :D
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Lucky guy!
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I found a great roofing nailer that way yummy rum a lady was giving away stuff at the end of her garage sale
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This summer I was getting white sugar at wallmart 25 lb bags for $8.77. Just went back to restock and now they are $11.78! Crazy
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Never saw it in 25# bags here. Either way, you were paying $1.54 or $2.07 for a 2kg bag(4.4#)
Still good, I’ve seen it anywhere from $2.49 to $3.00 per bag regular price. $1.50 to $1.27 on sale.

And this is in Canadian dollars so about $.45 per bag US! Lol!
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Not only that sometimes I find the 10 lb bags are cheaper than the 25 lb per pound which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me as it is usually cheaper in bulk.
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Yummyrum wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:17 pm Found this on the way home
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A buddy works at a local cooperage and brought me a brand new 53 gallon barrel. Free. I dont have enough clear stock saved up to fill that, so I guess when spring hits I'll start running again.
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Today I picked up a complete kegerator system, 4 years old in great condition at an “estate sale.” Twin taps, two valve sets, two 5 lb cylinders, hoses, connectors, cleaning gear, a 1/2 bbl and a 1/6 bbl kegs, 2 stainless growlers in pristine condition. $450. Threw in two pistol cases, free (they was empty :( ).
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30xs wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:22 pm Local distillery is selling some used five gallon barrels with stands for $50-60. Picked up two. Not sure if the chat level. Now to decide what to start filling them with.
30xs,

I am in WV what distillery is that, and do they have more?

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Tabucowboy wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:02 pm
30xs wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:22 pm Local distillery is selling some used five gallon barrels with stands for $50-60. Picked up two. Not sure if the chat level. Now to decide what to start filling them with.
30xs,

I am in WV what distillery is that, and do they have more?

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30xs, is there a chance I could fit a 65 ft semi truck in there?
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100 feet 3/8 OD soft copper for free
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Nice, looks like some coiled condensers are in your future. I built a lot of them before building my shotgun condensers. I built a tool using pillow blocks for turning the coils and haven’t used it in at least 8 years.
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100 ft free. Always good.
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100' of 3/8 copper sounds like a killer wort chiller to me.

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Oldvine Zin wrote: Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:32 pm 100' of 3/8 copper sounds like a killer wort chiller to me.

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Very nice.
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Got a good deal on this beauty today. Stainless tank with drain, stand, and lid. Aprox 107 gallons. $100.

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Great to see ya post up, Prairiepiss!! Hope to see more of you.

Oh, and that is a nice looking pot.
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Welcome back PP, careful on what you post on using that tank. We have a new since you were last here of no boilers greater than 30 gallons for a hobby level.
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Bushman wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:01 pm Welcome back PP, careful on what you post on using that tank. We have a new since you were last here of no boilers greater than 30 gallons for a hobby level.
Mash pot / fermenter. And who said it was for Hobby? I might be looking at going legit.
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Oh and nice to see you Bushman.
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