I've known for a while that I'd eventually switch from bottling to kegging, so I kept my eyes out for a good deal on kegs. About 18 months ago I was able to get four used ball lock kegs delivered for $200 from ebay, so I picked them ...

I like to whirlpool my wort to help drop the solids out of suspension into a nice cone in the center of the kettle. I used to simply clamp a piece of 1/2" ID silicone hose and do my best to position it so that I could get a ...