The Beer Thread

[JMURedskins]

I went to the Wine in the Woods yesterday and after every wine I tried all I could think is that I could really go for a beer. I came home and opened a Sierra Nevada Porter. Wine just can't touch a good beer.

[Skinsfan1311]

I went to the Wine in the Woods yesterday and after every wine I tried all I could think is that I could really go for a beer. I came home and opened a Sierra Nevada Porter. Wine just can't touch a good beer.

Agreed.

Wine gives me a headache.

Give me a beer, anytime!

[China]

Dundee Craft Pack

I like that. Bonus: it's inexpensive as well as good.

I tried Sierra Nevada's Summerfest this weekend. Good stuff.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I like that. Bonus: it's inexpensive as well as good.

It was 14 bucks here. Too expensive for the level of quality, IMO.

Just a couple Yuenglings tonight.

[Warpath11]

Forget about a "fridge keg"

Get one of these....

Nice set up is that yours? I made a kegerator a few years back for my homebrew but its not as nice as the one you have pictured. Mine is just a simple stainless steel minifridge conversion. Would love to know how you added the graphics/colors (if its yours).

[MattFancy]

Nice set up is that yours? I made a kegerator a few years back for my homebrew but its not as nice as the one you have pictured. Mine is just a simple stainless steel minifridge conversion. Would love to know how you added the graphics/colors (if its yours).

That's gotta be his. The Heavy Seas case is a dead give away lol

[China]

It was 14 bucks here. Too expensive for the level of quality, IMO.

Just a couple Yuenglings tonight.

$14? Yeah, that's expensive for Dundee. I've been able to get it around here for $10.

[Skinsfan1311]

Nice set up is that yours? I made a kegerator a few years back for my homebrew but its not as nice as the one you have pictured. Mine is just a simple stainless steel minifridge conversion. Would love to know how you added the graphics/colors (if its yours).

That's gotta be his. The Heavy Seas case is a dead give away lol

Yes it's mine.

It's an old Kenmore, (mfg year is 1987), that was gifted to me a few years ago. It was given up for dead, but I resurrected it. The unit was left out in the weather for a few years, and was pretty nasty, (dirt, bugs, etc.), and it was falling apart. It did, however, get cold when I plugged it in.

It was originally brown, with one of those vinyl-covered particle board table-tops that was water damaged beyond repair.

Over the course of a couple of weekends I cleaned it up, re-wired it, added insulation, installed a tower cooler, made a new table top and painted it. I used Rustoleum spray paint, and did the best I could to match up the burgundy. I also painted the mug-rail with the Rustoleum.

The table top is a piece of butcher block that I cut to size and routed. I used the Home Depot "Glidden NFL colors" paint. I also stuck a Redskins vinyl adhesive decal,(it came with a Fathead) on the table-top, near the front. The color for the table-top is spot on, because the decal is gold, with burgundy letters, and it blends seamlessly.

The Redskins *Budweiser sign on the door is metal. It was also gifted to me. I used some type of 3M double-sided adhesive to affix the sign to the door.


I added new beer line and a stainless Perlick forward sealing faucet.

Recently, I was concerned, because the liquid temp of the beer was only 41 degrees. (CO2 comes out of solution at temps above 38 degrees..i.e. foamy pours)

It was an easy fix. All I did was replace the door-liner and door gasket with OEM parts, (which I was surprised to find, given that the unit is so old) Damn thing gets so cold now that I have to dial the thermostat up to keep it from freezing the beer lines.

I probably dumped around $300.00 into it.

My favorite part, which you can't see in those pics, is the Redskins tap-handle. I got Chris Cooley to autograph it and put "Dallas Sucks!" on it.

*no Budweiser product will ever be dispensed from this kegerator

[Sebowski]

My favorite part, which you can't see in those pics, is the Redskins tap-handle. I got Chris Cooley to autograph it and put "Dallas Sucks!" on it.

You know you have to post a picture of that now, right?
Killer setup.

[Skinsfan1311]

You know you have to post a picture of that now, right?
Killer setup.

LOL!

Here's the only one that I have....it only shows the top of the handle, but you get the idea. I'm too lazy to snap any pics and upload 'em right now...

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I'll let you guys make the choice for me tonight (if you come around to this thread in time)...

Peg Leg or Loose Cannon?

[Skinsfan1311]

I'll let you guys make the choice for me tonight (if you come around to this thread in time)...

Peg Leg or Loose Cannon?

Both!

Loose Cannon now....and make Peg Leg the last beer of the night...then guzzle some water and call it a night......

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Both!

Loose Cannon now....and make Peg Leg the last beer of the night...then guzzle some water and call it a night......

Yeah I wish, but gotta save up for a big beer run on wednesday. A sixer is all I can do tonight. I think this beer store has the Heavy Seas Holy Sheet, ever tried that? I might just go with a 4 pack of double dog double pale ale tonight. That **** is so delicious and it's been too long.

[Skinsfan1311]

Yeah I wish, but gotta save up for a big beer run on wednesday. A sixer is all I can do tonight. I think this beer store has the Heavy Seas Holy Sheet, ever tried that? I might just go with a 4 pack of double dog double pale ale tonight. That **** is so delicious and it's been too long.

I don't like the Holy Sheet.

It's supposed to be a Belgian style ale and, I think it fails. Truth is, I'm not a big fan of Belgian style ales, so maybe it's good, but I don't like it. Too sweet for my taste.

Go for the Double Dog or the Loose Cannon or, if they have it, give the Sierra Nevada Torpedo a try. Lot's of delicous hop flavors. The variety of hops that they use gives the Torpedo more of a bite than the Loose Cannon.

Dammit....this thread makes me want a beer, and I just happen to have a couple of Torpedo's in the fridge...

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

There's a takeout/sit down restaurant in downtown Rockville, and it's the only place I've ever seen have the Sierra Nevada Torpedo. I never heard of it before I saw it there and it was $2.50 for a 12 oz bottle. I like to make sure I'm getting something worthwhile before I start throwing that kind of money at every beer I see.