Personally, I believe that it would be better to convert it for serving
since you will be able to fit many batches of lager in the area.....
You won't burn out the device but you will have trouble with moisture
accumulations since the freezer box is just designed to freeze and
freeze. All moisture turns into wall ice until you defrost. The lower
duty cycle of the refrigerator requires that you constantly clean up the
melted mess or live with black crudites.
I would suggest that before you load up your unit, try a test freeze for
about 30 minutes. Note where the frost first gathers on the walls.
Get some brass door striping that is bent in a V, some small copper
tubing, and some strong silicon adhesive (not caulk).
Form one end of the weather strip around a small copper tube and solder
like a miniature gutter.
Check the gutter for leakage.
Glue the gutter to the wall of your freezer at a good angle and position
it below the lowest freeze point (if possible).
Route the copper tube into the freezer drain
Remove the outlet from the drain and insert a rubber plastic tube
De-level the freezer so anything that spills on the floor will naturally
migrate towards the drain.
Note: You don't need to cover each interior wall with this gutter but
the more gutters you use, the dryer your freezer will remain.
Our Freezerfridge has been working well for about 6 years. It has a
little interior corrosion that seem to be cause by paint scratches.
Oh and by the way, we also found out that it was a challenge to dispense
accurately carbonated beverages from our device so we drilled a hole
where the Freon tubes were not and plumbed in C02 from an outside tank.
The C02 moves through a multivalve manifold allowing the operator to
dispense small quantities of gas into the gas lines. Valves were
purchased from Superior.
Hope this helps. What are we brewing next?
Rick O (and the troublemakers)
>>> <allan.boyce(a)usbank.com> 08/30/02 12:27PM >>>
I have just installed a chest freezer that I want to convert for a
lagering
fridge. I have a Johnson Controls thermostat that I plan to use with
it,
but I have read recently that running a chest freezer at less than 32 F.
in
that on/off manner would burn out the freezer prematurely.
What is your experience? Are there other options?
Thanks!
- Al
I have just installed a chest freezer that I want to convert for a lagering
fridge. I have a Johnson Controls thermostat that I plan to use with it,
but I have read recently that running a chest freezer at less than 32 F. in
that on/off manner would burn out the freezer prematurely.
What is your experience? Are there other options?
Thanks!
- Al
Just noticed this in the September Brew Your Own
Winemaker Competiton, competition(a)winemakermag.com
sponsors include the National Honey Board
Has 51 categories of wines and meads
Includes:
traditional mead
fruit mead
herb and spice mead
Entry deadline is November 8, 2002
www.winemakermag.com/feature/195.html
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Cray Inc. 651-605-9049
1340 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
I would be glad to organize a cider buy - and a apple pressing. I suspect
we are
back at WaterTower in early October. I could pick up the juice then.
As for a pressing - maybe mid-October (19th ?) I need to talk to the orchard.
Occasionally they have events too we would need to work around.
Let me know if folk are interested.
At 08:19 AM 8/28/02 -0500, Al Boyce wrote:
>Congrats Mark!
>
>On other business, are you going to organize a cider squeeze again this
>year? Any idea on the date?
>
>Thanks!
>
>- Al
Engineer, Gentleman, & Brewer,
Mark D. Glewwe
http://www.glewwe-castle.com/mark/
While I was at the State Fair I noticed a small sign near the wine display.
Len Jax is selling Minnesota grown Frontenac grapes for $1.00 a pound.
Apparently this year's crop is quite good and capable of making some above
average wine. (something like a Merlot) If you buy, tell them Tom Matell sent
you.
Why doesn't the MHBA get some beer judging at the State Fair?
Jim LaRocque
My fault, it had the word $info$ in it.
On Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:04:54 -0500 (CDT) "Jim L. Ellingson"
<jellings(a)me.umn.edu> writes:
> Greetings,
>
> I'm not sure why this bounced, but it did.
>
> Also, it's time to buy your ABR Tix.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message from owner-mba(a)thebarn.com -----
>
> To: mba(a)thebarn.com
> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:48:20 -0500
> Subject: Old West Famous Amber Beer
>
> From: David H Berg <bergbrew(a)juno.com>
>
> As I was reading "Son of a Brewer" tonight, I came across the
> following:
>
> "Congratulations to the August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm,
> Minnesota. I just received my first case of their praiseworthy Old
> West
> Famous Amber Beer."
>
>
> I guess that is your answer, Mike. I don't have the gentleman's
> email
> who posed the original question anymore...perhaps you could forward
> the
> info on.
>
>
>
> David Berg
> President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
> Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company
>
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Let's figure something out... entertain me.
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Greetings,
I'm not sure why this bounced, but it did.
Also, it's time to buy your ABR Tix.
Cheers,
Jim
----- Forwarded message from owner-mba(a)thebarn.com -----
To: mba(a)thebarn.com
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:48:20 -0500
Subject: Old West Famous Amber Beer
From: David H Berg <bergbrew(a)juno.com>
As I was reading "Son of a Brewer" tonight, I came across the following:
"Congratulations to the August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm,
Minnesota. I just received my first case of their praiseworthy Old West
Famous Amber Beer."
I guess that is your answer, Mike. I don't have the gentleman's email
who posed the original question anymore...perhaps you could forward the
info on.
David Berg
President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company
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Here is more detailed information about judging for the
Autumn Home Brew Review contest.
The final judging sessions are:
* Thursday, September 5, 2002 - 6pm
Steve Fletty's Home
1880 Holton St
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
651-646-4384
NOTE: PLEASE RSVP TO ME IF YOU PLAN ON JUDGING AT
STEVE'S HOUSE! There is limited space....
* Friday, September 6, 2002 - 5pm
Holiday Inn Metrodome
1500 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55454
1-800-448-DOME
(Next to Town Hall Brewery)
* Friday, September 6, 2002 - 7pm
Holiday Inn Metrodome
* Friday September 6, 2002 - 9pm
Holiday Inn Metrodome
* Saturday, September 7, 2002 - 9:30am
BEST-OF-SHOW (by Invitation Only)
(Judges recruited for Best-Of-Show will be notified on
Friday.)
Come for as many of the sessions as you are able!
We have about 110 beers to judge, in 12 different categories.
If you have any large coolers, please bring them along.
We will supply everything else you will need.
SPECIAL JUDGING BENEFIT!!!
Judges and stewards who are able to judge two or more
sessions will be given a certificate that will allow them to enter
the Autumn Brew Review ONE HOUR EARLY (at Noon, instead
of 1pm)! NOTE: You still need to purchase a ticket for the ABR
to take advantage of this benefit.
The Awards Ceremony for the 2002 Autumn HomeBrew Review
will be held at the Autumn HomeBrew Review on Sept. 7, 2002,
on Peavy Plaza, on the corner of 11th and Nicollet in Downtown
Minneapolis.
Tickets for the event are $20 (advance purchase
only), and can be purchased at: http://www.ticketworks.com.
More information about the Autumn BREW review can be found
at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/page3.html.
More information about the Autumn HOMEBREW Review can
be found at http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/autumn.
Thanks! We'll see you at the contest!
- Al
I vaguely remember a label similar to this in the hospitality room at the Schells brewery. They had a display of some of their current and previous contract brew labels .
>>> David H Berg <bergbrew(a)juno.com> 08/23/02 10:04AM >>>
Glad to see you're getting these inquiries--I get about 1 a week. Stock
answer:
Most likely a contract brew brewed by either
1) Gluek
2) Minnesota Brewing
Have to look at the label to see whether it was St Paul or Cold Spring
On Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:49:12 -0500 "Moranz, Mike" <MMoranz(a)CBBURNET.COM>
writes:
> Anybody ever hear of this brewery? Please help this guy out and let
> the rest of us know too.
> Thanks
> Mike Moranz, President
> Minnesota Home Brewers Association
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Frager [mailto:jfrager@diodecom.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:21 PM
> To: info(a)mnbrewers.com
> Subject: old west brewing co.
>
>
> Dear Sir:
> I am trying to locate the Old West Brewing Co. of Minnesota. they
> at one time made amber with Wild Bill Hickok and others on the
> bottle. Thank you for your help in this effort.
>
> Jim Frager, Director
> Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation
>
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