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It's just that kind of thinking that ends up with you owning 20 kegs.
Smoke em if you got em right? I wish my tiny Boston Apartment closet was Narnia style and I could hold an entire world of meads. I guess I'll just have to buy a house.
That's not the answer. I got one of them, and little wifey is so tired of my mead "stuff" that she might toss it out and me along with it.
You need a house WITH A BIG BASEMENT. Preferably one that is insulated, partially finished with a large stainless steel double sink, and some stainless counters and shelves with good ventilation, and non- fluorescent lighting. Of course those tend to come with a big mortgage that leaves you tight for supplies. Ah well, I can dream...
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Yea, I am in a small one br apartment and I just got some shelving to put against a wall for my STUFF. Luckily my GF purchased my starter kit for me so she has no one to blame but herself!
I think my MAX in the apartment would be(and her and I have discussed it):
4 - 6gallon Carboys [currently running 1]
10 - 1 gallon Carboys [currently running 2]
2 - 2 gallon primary's [curerntly running 1, will be 2 after my trip to the store tonight]
That is not bad for an apartment but we are pretty minimalist to begin with.
Is on my wish list.
Although I think with a little work ANY basement that is not finished is a canvas waiting for a sweet brewspace.
Yea, I am in a small one br apartment and I just got some shelving to put against a wall for my STUFF. Luckily my GF purchased my starter kit for me so she has no one to blame but herself!
I think my MAX in the apartment would be(and her and I have discussed it):
4 - 6gallon Carboys [currently running 1]
10 - 1 gallon Carboys [currently running 2]
2 - 2 gallon primary's [curerntly running 1, will be 2 after my trip to the store tonight]
That is not bad for an apartment but we are pretty minimalist to begin with.
I've got some grand plans to up my carboy capacity. I'm going to build a cabinet that will go in the closet on the floor that I want to hold 2 shelves of 2x2 1 gallon carboys, tall enough for airlocks, or I can remove the shelf and hold two 3 Gal better bottles. I could also liquidate my Mr Beer stuff to clear up room, because in the war of buying mr beer kits or more honey... Honey always wins. Might keep the fermentor thought cause it has a nice little bottling spigot.
Great idea. I have yet to try a beer of any sort. Maybe this summer I will give it a try but I am content with the mead right now.
I am working out of 2 gallon buckets for all of my one off primary's and trying something new every time to see how different combinations of things go.
The only reason I have the first 6 gallon carboy(JAOM began 1/13/13) is because of a Northern Brewer carboy giveaway when you spent over $150 and the honey alone for that 6 gallons was darn close to 2/3 of that total.
I think it was the endless decanter of water... what you'd want to do is install some shelves in a bag of holding ;D
...aww crap, is my geek showing again?
...aww crap, is my geek showing again?
Again I would like to thank all of you that assisted me in my first mead.
I have kept a few 8oz canning jars aside for down the road but have given out and consumed all of the other mead.
It is strong but the cherry concentrate seemed to hold it's own and either everyone lied to me or they really did like it. I will be ramping this one up in the near future to 3 or 4.5 gallon. YUMMY!
I have kept a few 8oz canning jars aside for down the road but have given out and consumed all of the other mead.
It is strong but the cherry concentrate seemed to hold it's own and either everyone lied to me or they really did like it. I will be ramping this one up in the near future to 3 or 4.5 gallon. YUMMY!
