How to Maintain Sanity During Iowa Winters

[Karson]

Had an older fridge my inlaws gave us just sitting in the basement begging to be used in a more useful manner. Used it only for the freezer space and cases of soda in the fridge, until now...

I started off by looking up the manual online and found the freon line routing, then made sure the drill was charged. ::008:: I've got my CO2 canister remotely hooked up behind the fridge on a shelf, just so I could fit two kegs at once. At the moment, there's a 5 gallon (1/4 bbl) of Amber Bock and a 8 gallon (1/2 bbl) of Shiner Bock for you Texas folks. Though from what I've heard, Shiner in Texas is a small step up from Miller Light To each their own, though.

Today I finally got my temp and CO2 pressures dialed in, so I'm enjoying a cold frosty while it's cold and frosty outside! ::003::

 

[Checkswrecks]

we'll be right over.
::015::

 

[Karson]

Door's always open...we might have to ride for an hour or two to earn it, though. ::008::

 

[NittanyXT]

Might have to bring that to Ouray ::003::

 

[merchant]

Geez Karson, I thought I was King S#!t until I saw your set up - a double tap! Nice! My wife would say that I do quite enough damage with the one. Can't wait for Easter weekend. I have 5 gallons of Tripel Karmeleit fermenting in the closet. Gonna be a good one.

Now you need to work on getting some stickers on that fridge.

 

[Karson]

That's a sweet tap handle. Does your drain have a nipple on it? If I had to do it over again I would have saved the dinero and gotten one without. Only helps if I accidentally hit the tap handle, otherwise it gets disgusting just as quick as the rest of 'em


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[merchant]

My brother found that tap handle in an antique shop and gave it to me for Christmas a couple years ago. He lives is Wisconsin, so lots of beer history there. That tray is the simplest/cheapest stainless one I could find (no nipple). I lift it off the fridge and clean it in the sink.

 

[imrubicon]

Nice LOL

Im from Sioux City and I thought this topic was about drinking and making baby's ::012::
Seemed to be one of the two in everything I read about Iowa.

I moved to Texas and it was 87 two days ago and now only mid 60s.

I have to wear the heavy jacket to work in the mornings on the bike .

 

[rem]

Nice set up, guys. I just sit my beer, soft drinks, ice trays .. on the window sill. ::025:: ::025:: R

 

[pteppic]

Re: Re: How to Maintain Sanity During Iowa Winters

Nice set up, guys. I just sit my beer, soft drinks, ice trays .. on the window sill. ::025:: ::025:: R

We used to do that when I was stationed at Fort Devens, MA.

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[Karson]

Although fl oz, kegerators are cheaper than cans/bottles. By the time you invest in stainless steel co2 manifolds, faucets, etc...it will take a loooong time to get a return on your investment. Other than the "cool" factor and if you cornie keg your own homebrew, bottles & cans are just as good. Just a PITA to always have to return cans and deal with the folks that live under the bridges collecting cans for a living...if you know what i mean

 

[hANNAbONE]

...atta boy, Karson.!!

 

[JJ Moto Addict]

It's not easy dealing with Super T winter withdrawals...
...but at least you are doing your best.
PS: JJ can't confirm, deny, or condone such behavior ::003::

 

[Karson]

Now THAT'S partying the right way!


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[imrubicon]

??? now thats the Iowa I never got to know LOL

 

[autoteach]

"excuse me.... um, excuse me! If you could just move your leg, I need to get the beer. "

 

[STPanther]

::008::SWEET set up and nice brew choices. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. ::003::

 

[thfraser]

"excuse me.... um, excuse me! If you could just move your leg, I need to get the beer. "

I guess your priorities are definitely in order! ;D