Pre-Order All Strains! Escarpment Laboratories Yeast!

Hailing from Ontario Canada, Escarpment Labs is a new player on the yeast scene. They’re team consists of brewers, scientists, and fermentation enthusiasts, who strive to produce high-quality yeast cultures that you can trust!


Escarpment Labs yeast is… tough to find in the US. Up until this point, the only way I know of to get this is to import it from Canada yourself. It’s great to see this available!

ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

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CURRENT PRE-ORDER: Orders due February 11, 2025. Expect shipment late February (early March for some). See details below. When placing your pre-order, IF YOU ORDER ESCARPMENT YEAST ALONG WITH OTHER NON-ESCARPMENT ITEMS, YOUR ORDER WILL NOT SHIP OUT UNTIL THE YEAST ARRIVES. WE CANNOT SHIP ITEMS AHEAD.

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5 Gallon Hedpak – Food Grade & BPA Free – $15.99, near best price + free prime ship

North Mountain Supply 5 Gallon Vented Plastic Hedpak/Carboy

5 Gallon Hedpak HD5 BPA Free & Food Grade

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Highlighted Features
  • North Mountain Supply 5 Gallon Vented Plastic Hedpak/Carboy with Cap
  • Semi-rigid, high density polyethylene with a molded top handle, bottom finger grips, and a large 70 mm screw cap opening for easy lifting and fast filling and pouring
  • Meets FDA requirements for water storage - BPA free & food grade
  • Special venting cap in the handle allows smooth product flow while dispensing and prevents "chugging"
  • Made in Canada


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Possible Homebrew Uses: Collect water on brew day, convert to a fermenter, use for grain storage.  I estimate 5 lbs of grain storage per gallon.  At that rate a 5 gallon container would hold about 25 lbs of grain.  This is an estimate.

2/6 6 AM Central: From what I can gather, these have spiked as high as $42 (in March of 2024). As of this update they’re currently selling for just $15.99. That’s $1.30 shy of the best historical direct from Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying orderPrices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

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Hands on Review: Nukatap Counter Pressure Bottle Filler + Limited Time DEAL

Updated: February 5, 2025

Thank you to HBF Contributor Aaron Nord for this hands on review!  Aaron is an advanced award winning brewer, a long time reader and a serial tipster!

Nukatap Bottle Filler

As with many homebrewers, my experience with the hobby began with making a boxed kit on my stovetop with about 50 bottles of drinkable beer when all was said and done. It was enough to keep me coming back, advancing in skill and acquiring equipment as time went on. I realized quickly that bottling was my least favorite part and was looking forward to ditching the bottles and getting into kegging. This change was one that made a big impact as far as increasing enjoyment of the hobby for me – that and getting out of stovetop brewing and into an electric brewing setup.

Inevitably, I found myself in the situation where I still needed to fill a few bottles from time to time, mainly for competitions. Now that I was kegging all my beer, I wanted an option that wouldn’t interrupt that practice too much. At the time, the most prevalent options for homebrewers were complicated counterpressure systems or the Blichmann Beer Gun. I opted for the latter and used that for several years to successfully bottle my competition beers. It has its pros and cons (discussed more later), and I always kept my ear to the ground on other options.


Limited Time Deal… Save 15%!

  • MoreBeer is discounting most things by 15% when you use coupon code FEB15 at checkout
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15% Off at MoreBeer!  use coupon code FEB15

This works on the Nukatap Counter Pressure Bottle Filler!


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1/2″ Stainless Steel Tee Fitting – 304 SS – $6.99 + free prime ship

1/2″ Stainless Steel Tee Fitting

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  • 【Material】: 304 stainless steel
  • 【Design】: NPT1/2" Female x NPT1/2" Female x NPT1/2" Female
  • 【Function】: Metric BSP NPT1/2" Female x NPT1/2" Female x NPT1/2" Female straight thread pipe fitting adapter
  • 【Package】: 1 piece

 

 

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Ends Today: Kegland Fermentation Heating Wrap Blanket – 39″ Long! – on sale for $26.99 at William’s Brewing

Fermentation Heating Wrap Blanket

Fermentation Heating Wrap Blanket

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Perfect heating solution for those who want even coverage and certainty that their PET fermenter will not melt even if the fermenter is empty. Features Velcro straps to hold the blanket firmly in place. Ultra low density 30 watt element is spread out along the entire length and width of the heating belt, preventing hot spots and providing even low density heat.

Using 30 watts, this heating wrap belt is great when paired with insulation and a thermostat like our item P40 RAPT Temperature Controller or item Q91 KegLand MKII Dual Plug Control. Plugs into any 110 volt outlet. Fits all KegLand Fermzilla models, as well as carboys and plastic bucket style fermenters.

39″ long, 9¾” tall.


 

Measures… 39″ long, 9¾” tall.

  • For a limited time these are on sale for just $26.99.
  • No coupon code required, check product page for current price & availiablty.
  • Shipping is free or reasonably priced flat rate to addresses in the lower 48 states depending on your order size for most items.

Fermentation Heating Wrap Blanket

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1.5″ Tri-Clamp to 1/2″ Barb, Stainless Steel – on sale for $8.99

DERNORD 1.5" Tri Clamp to 0.5" Hose Barbed Adapter SUS304 Sanitary Hose Pipe Fitting (1/2 Inch Barb Hose)

DERNORD 1.5″ Tri Clamp to 0.5″ Hose Barbed Adapter SUS304 Sanitary Hose Barb Pipe Fitting (1/2 Inch) by Dernord

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  • Adapter for connecting pipes or fittings of different types
  • Connects to a hose on both ends
  • Barbed fitting for a tight seal on hoses when used with a hose clamp (not included)
  • For use with rubber hoses: Barb: 1/2" Barb For Rubber, Plastic, TPU, or other hose
  • Fits: 1.5" Tri Clamp / Clover / Sanitary Fitting

 

 

2/6 12:30 AM Central: These are on sale for just $8.99. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

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More Tri-Clover/Tri-Clamp!  Tri-Clamp Fittings at Proflow Dynamics



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Kegland New 5 Gallon Ball Lock Corny Kegs – $93.49 w/coupon… or you can pay MORE for a USED keg from a major supplier

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Brand 5 gallon Kegland corny keg from MoreBeer

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Ditch the bottles and start kegging today! Save time, reduce the risk of infection and get all those bottles out of the kitchen for good!

Brand new 5 gallon Kegland kegs offer convenience, security and insurance when compared to used or reconditioned kegs. There’s no need to replace gaskets or other parts, no need to trust that someone else did a good job with reconditioning, and no possibility of residual flavor or aromas getting into your beer!

Features:

  • Ball lock
  • 130 PSI Operating Pressure
  • 5 Gallon (19 L) Capacity
  • Dry Hop Tab Welded into Lid
  • 304 Stainless Steel

Dimensions:

  • Height: 24.75 in.
  • Diameter: 8.375 in.

 

These are great kegs! Check out my a Hands on Review!

Corny Keg – 5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg KEG415

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    15% Off at MoreBeer!  use coupon code FEB15

Coupon code FEB15 makes this great keg $93.49! Shipping is also free to many US addresses.

Also 2.5 Gallon Size: Corny Keg – 2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg KEG416

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Two Pressure CO2 Regulator [multiple carbonation levels and more] – on sale for $59.99, best price + free shipping

Dual System 2 Stage CO2 Pressure Regulator For Draft Beer Regulators and Kombucha Set Ups. Connect 2 Systems to 1 Tank. CGA-320 Connection

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Why a two pressure regulator?  A two pressure regulator gives you the ability to keep kegs at different pressures.  This is a requirement to maintain two distinct carbonation levels.  It’s also handy if you want to force carbonate a keg more quickly, at a higher pressure, while maintaining your standard serving pressure on a keg that’s already being served or if you want to have a utility line for purging kegs and such.

2/5 10:30 PM Central: This is on sale for $59.99. That’s the best historical third party Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons. Shipping is also free to many US addresses. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

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SAVE on Recently Released Nukatap Mini Faucets!

NukaTap Mini Beer Faucet | Matte Black | Forward Sealing D1598

NukaTap Mini Faucets!

  • The ultimate portable draft faucet! Compact & lightweight with all the advantages of a standard NukaTap forward sealing faucet
  • Pair with a Flow Control Ball Lock QD & Duotight Adapter and the whole assembly fits in your pocket
  • Forward-sealing design prevents beer residue from gumming up the faucet
  • Reduced first pour foam due to low thermal mass and conductivity
  • Perfect for mobile draft, mini kegs, sampling from fermenters, and can even be installed on your kegerator or keezer

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Mini Design – Ideal Flow Rate for Small Systems
Most conventional beer faucets are designed with 3/8″ diameter spouts so you can pour a pint in just over 10 seconds. This type of flow rate is great for high turnover bars and commercial venues but isn’t necessary or even desirable for all applications. For compact portable systems and home draft systems, a slower flow rate is easier to control and further reduces foaming issues due to the low liquid volume stored in the body of the faucet.

The NukaTap Mini is also more ideal for pouring smaller doses. For example, cocktails where 5-8 oz of liquid is dispensed is difficult to control with a high flow rate tap. For portable systems, the NukaTap Mini with the Flow Control Ball Lock QD & Duotight Adapter assembly is small enough to literally put in your pocket, making it ideal for mini keg setups that you want to be portable or that you want to easily fit inside a domestic fridge where space is tight.

Forward Sealing
Forward sealing faucets are absolutely the way to go when it comes to beer taps. Old legacy taps still exist in the industry that are simply poorly designed. The issue with rear sealing faucets is that beer dries up on the internal piston. Aside from being unsanitary, as more and more beer dries up in these components the faucet can almost glue completely shut causing damaged seals or broken handles (this is particularly the case if it’s left for some time to dry out with beer inside). These older legacy designs still exist probably due to poor education. The forward sealing designs do not have this problem and the tap drains out completely with no beer drying up on the mechanical moving parts in the same way. This makes the tap more sanitary and reduces maintenance. In many instances the price is similar so there is no reason to use a poorly designed rear sealing faucet. All NukaTap faucets are forward sealing.

Laminar Flow
Just like the NukaTap SS and NukaTap FC, the NukaTap Mini has been designed with laminar flow in mind. Laminar flow is critical for a beer tap as it means you will pour the beer with minimal foaming and a substantial reduction in wastage. Think about how many times a beer faucet opens and closes in its lifetime. 1,000 or maybe 10,000 times? Laminar flow saves wasted beer in excessive foam and the better laminar flow easily pays for itself in a reduction in lost beer. To use poorer designed faucets is essentially flushing money down the sink. Extensive modeling has been done on the NukaTap design to improve laminar flow.

Integrated Seals That Are Indestructible and More Sanitary
Unlike other designs, the NukaTap Mini body is made from Polyketone (POK) making it strong, robust, and able to be autoclaved. The seals are also over-molded from Santoprene® making them hard wearing so they will literally last for the lifetime of the tap without the need for replacement. Santoprene® and POK both have excellent resistance to chemicals such as caustic soda, peroxide, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, and all common chemicals sold and used in the beverage industry. The seals internally are over-molded meaning no fissures or cracks exist for bacteria, crud, or yeast to hide.

Superior First Pour Foam Due to Low Thermal Mass and Conductivity
First pour foam is an issue caused by a warm tap body. For most faucets to pour well it’s important to dispense enough beer to cool the tap body down to reach maximum performance. In addition to this the conductivity of the tab body also makes this worse so insulative materials simply work better than conductive materials. The NukaTap mini not only has very low thermal mass but is also highly insulative being made mostly from Santoprene® and POK. The combination of these two factors in conjunction with superior laminar flow makes for the lowest “first pour foam” effect out of any tap ever produced.

Long Shank Alternative
Most conventional beer faucets require a large 3/4″ hole to be drilled through the side of your refrigerator, keezer, or cold box wall. Traditional long shanks also generally have a large volume of liquid that sits inside the wall unrefrigerated which is not ideal. New long shank alternatives developed for the NukaTap Mini are designed to suit any wall thickness and greatly reduces the stagnant beer sitting in the shank itself. For walls up to 2.7″ thick, these wall mount shank kits include three screws, however if the wall is thicker, you can also use 6 small wood screws or something similar and attach three screws from the front and 3 from the back allowing you to go into any wall type.

Another advantage of this new design is the tap will never accidentally rotate. Typically, other long shank beer taps rely on the hex nut on the shank to be done up tight enough to prevent rotation but if the wall compresses (often the case with foam walls) the tap is allowed to rotate. This new design has three fixing points making it impossible for the tap to rotate accidentally as the interlocking teeth behind the collet allow you to set the angle and then do up the collet to fix the tap permanently in that position.

NukaTap Mini Accessories (Sold Separately):

  • Duotight Flow Control Ball Lock QD (DUO159)
  • Mini Self Closing Spring (D1598A)
  • Duotight Adapter – 8mm (D1598B)
  • Long Shank Alternative for Wall Mounting – Duotight 8mm (D1598C)
  • Long Shank Alternative for Wall Mounting – Duotight 6.35mm (D1598D)

 

Nukatap Faucets Are Excluded From Coupons, BUT…

Nukatap faucets are excluded from additional savings, BUT…  as of this posting Nukatap Mini are not excluded.

Limited Time Deal… Save 15%!

  • MoreBeer is discounting most things by 15% when you use coupon code FEB15 at checkout
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This works on the entire lineup of Nukatap Faucets!


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Stainless Steel Wall Mounted Bottle Opener and Cap Catcher – on sale for… $6.29

Silver Wall Mounted Beer Bottle Opener with Cap Catcher Stainless Steel

Wall Mounted Beer Bottle Opener with Cap Catcher Stainless Steel

Bruntmor, CAPMAGS Strong Magnetic w/Zinc Alloy Beer Opener & Cap Catcher

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  • Material: The silver mirror mountable bottle cap opener is made of sturdy stainless metal and work effortlessly with various bottle types; wall bottle cap bucket is made of stainless steel, rustproof
  • No mess any more: The size of wall mounted beer cap collector is 5'' and holds 75 beer caps, not have to worry about bottle tops laying around or falling on the floor
  • Sipme to install: The screw in wall bottle opener is simple to screw in place and the wall mounted beer top holder simply hangs beneath
  • Easy to open: The cooler mounted bottle cap opener is well designed to open beer and solda bottle cap without effort
  • Giftable: This is a nice sturdy bottle opener and cap catcher set, it's perfect for a garage or man-cave type of situation

 

2/5 8:30 PM Central: This combo is on sale for just $6.29. That’s a 37% discount from list. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying order. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

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Save on Recently Announced: Old Ale Brand Ball Lock Compatible Keg Dip Tube O-Rings

Keg Dip Tube O-Rings - Food Safe Silicone

From Valuebrew:

The vast majority of ball lock kegs use a standard size dip tube o-ring. We’ve found that some Old Ale brand ball lock kegs – sold from Northern Brewer, Adventures in Homebrewing, Midwest Supplies and Austin Homebrew Supply – require a larger size dip tube o-ring. We’re happy to announce we have an option for owners of these kegs!

Note that we’re not 100% sure this applies to every Old Ale brand keg. Our best guess is that the product changed over time so this affects some but not all Old Ale brand kegs. We recommend getting these along with some standard size dip tube o-rings. That way you’ll be covered either way.


Old Ale Brand Ball Lock Compatible Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone

Related: Hands on Review Old Ale Kegs

Save with Stacking Deals…

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For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code VBDEAL with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

More About Food Safe Materials:  For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings.  Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can.  More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Finally a food safe option!  Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings.  They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

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The Complete Guide to Making Mead Kindle Edition… $3.99

The Complete Guide to Making Mead: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine Kindle Edition

The Complete Guide to Making Mead: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine Kindle Edition

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Learn to make your own mead with techniques and tips from an award-winning mead-maker.

Although mead may have been “discovered,” as some suggest, when one of our not-yet-upright forebears got a little sloppy with the honey and water he left sloshing about in a clay vessel, rest assured that The Complete Guide to Make Mead is a thoroughly modern and authoritative guide. Award–winning mead-maker Steve Piatz begins with a rundown of the various types of mead, along with the available honey varieties and the characteristics they impart. Readers also learn about yeasts and special ingredients, as well as the equipment needed to begin making mead successfully. Piatz shows the steps involved in making a batch of mead—stressing his no-boil process, the use of healthy yeast, and the staggered addition of yeast nutrients—and even introduces advanced techniques like clarifying, aging, blending, and recipe development. Illustrated with color photography throughout, the book encourages further discovery with the inclusion of more than two dozen of the author’s recipes for meads of all types. With information sure to appeal to stone-cold beginners and seasoned veterans alike, The Complete Guide to Making Mead is the perfect starting point for the curious and an indispensable reference for the experienced.

Praise for The Complete Guide to Making Mead

“In his first book, 2008 American Homebrewers Association Mead Maker of the Year Piatz beautifully tackles the science and art of mead making. . . . Recommended for experienced home brewers seeking a new challenge as well as novices who want to begin their brewing practice with mead. With honey as the basic component, this title may also appeal to readers interested in beekeeping.” —Library Journal


 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

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KULeuvenX: Beer: the science of brewing – Audit for FREE

KULeuvenX: Beer: the science of brewing online course –

In this course of 12 modules, our team of academic scientists and brewmasters will introduce you to the science underlying beer brewing. At the end of this MOOC, you will understand the science underlying beer production, and why your beer tastes the way it does!

This MOOC also gives you a sneak peek inside some of Belgium’s most iconic breweries. It features talks from Belgian brewers and maltsters, as well as from some of the most renowned academics on key features of the malting and brewing process.

Thirsty for more? Also check out the new postgraduate in malting and brewing sciences that is organized by KU Leuven.


As of this update, this course is available as a $99 certificate level course OR you can audit the class with less features for FREE.

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Mash Efficiency Tests… The problem with store milled malt

Stored milled grain is notoriously under crushed. The general theory on this is that shops under crush to prevent stuck mashes. I think that’s true but I also wonder if it’s to prevent wear and tear on their equipment and potentially mill faster.

Side by side crush tests

These are side by side mash tests using default setting of a homebrew scale grain mill vs store crushed grain.  The Rahr 2 Row both milled and unmilled were sourced at a reputable local homebrew shop.  Note that it did not come from Northern Brewer.  To produce as consistent results as possible, I measured everything (water and grain) in grams to the nearest single gram.



Procedure:

  1. Weigh 906 grams (1.997 lbs) of grain
  2. Weigh 2,715 grams of strike water (.717 gallons)
  3. Heat up strike water to 162 deg F.  Overheat by a degree or so and then stir back down to temperature.  It’s easier to hit a stable temp going down vs hitting it going up.
  4. While strike water is heating pre-heat mash tun with 1/2 gallon of 212 deg F water.
  5. Place grain (inside of bag) in cooler.
  6. Add strike water.
  7. Stir and record temperature.
  8. Mash for 60 minutes.
  9. Drain first runnings.
  10. Grain back in mash tun.
  11. Add 1,884 grams (.497 gallons) of 212 deg F water to the grain and stir.  I normally would not sparge with boiling water.  I used boiling water to take one more variable out of the equation.
  12. Drain second runnings.  Let grain bag sit on strainer for 5 minutes.
  13. Record volume and gravity.

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GLASS Spray Bottles, 2 Pack – on sale for $9.98, $5 each, save 50% + Star San Tips & Tricks

LiBa Amber Glass Spray Bottles 2 Pack, 16 oz Refillable Empty Spray Bottle for Cleaning, Essential Oils, Hair, Plants, Adjustable Nozzle for Squirt and Mist, Bleach/Vinegar/Rubbing Alcohol Safe

LiBa Amber Glass Spray Bottles 2 Pack

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Highlighted Features
  • HEALTHY, HAPPY HOME- LiBa's premium 2 pack amber glass spray bottles offer UV protection and are equipped with an adjustable spay nozzle, making them the perfect solution to all of your DIY needs. Ingredients like bleach, baking soda, vinegar, and sensitive essential oils will remain at top quality. Create your favorite natural cleaning solutions, hair treatments, window, floor, carpet , and kitchen cleaners, air fresheners, pet, ironing and linen spray and much much more!
  • INGREDIENT PROTECTION- Our glass bottles are manufactured with premium grade dark amber glass to ensure ingredient purity and quality by protecting against degradation from ultraviolet light. Light sensitive ingredients like essential oils will remain stable and can be mixed and stored without having to worry about deteriorating the therapeutic or aromatic properties of your mixture.
  • SAVE OUR PLANET- Designed with reusability and quality top of mind. A superior green alternative compared to conventional plastic spray bottles that often contain harmful and polluting chemicals, you can help save the planet and your wallet by reusing these containers again and again! BPA-fre
  • CUSTOMIZE YOUR CLEAN- Adjustable spray nozzle allows for 3 different modes- off, full mist, and a targeted jet spray. More choices means you can customize your experience to cater to your every need! The extended suction tube allows you to get every last drop so that you can spend less time refilling, and more time on the things that matter.


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Also: Star San Tips & Tricks – includes Spray Bottle Method of Sanitizing

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Regular Replacement:

I recommend regularly replacing non-glass bottles used to store acidic solutions like Star San.

Five Star Chemicals says that you should not soak items in Star San solution for extended periods of time. Even chemical resistant bottles are not impervious to damage caused by extended exposure to acid. Glass and stainless are exceptions. I can’t tell you an exact time frame, but personally, I’m now aiming to replace spray bottles every six months. See: Star San Tips and Tricks


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How Often Should You Replace Keg O-Rings? – A Proposed Schedule for Keeping Kegs in Great Shape

How Often Should You Replace Keg O-Rings?

I think you should replace all keg o-rings when you refurbish or obtain a used keg. Generally speaking they are going to be worn out and even if they aren’t they’ll smell of soda pre-mix.  Beyond that, who knows what they’re made from.  Start with a clean slate.

What about after that? Of course, you could just keep using them until they break, they smell or look horrible or… until you lose a tank of CO2 due to an o-ring related leak. On the other end of the spectrum some people change o-rings every time they keg.


Limited Time Stacking Deals on Food Grade Replacement O-rings

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For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

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Landsberg Hot Mustard + A German Made Beer Stein – now $8.41 + free prime ship

LANDSBERG Hot Mustard In Stein, 8 Ounce

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  • Hot German mustard (250g)
  • Creamy and smooth in the style of fine German mustards .
  • Hot mustard in traditional beer stain.
  • Product of German.

 

Hot German Mustard + a Reusable Beer Stein. Made in Germany

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Chugger Pump Sale!

Chugger X-Dry Series Pump - Stainless Steel H332X

  • MoreBeer is discounting most things by 15% when you use coupon code FEB15 at checkout
  • *Code will not work with other coupon codes. Offer not valid on gift cards, items over $1000 or products already on sale & MAP products which have an indication on their product page. Single use per customer.
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15% Off at MoreBeer!  use coupon code FEB15

This applies to the full lineup of Chugger Pumps!

Related: Hands on Review: Chugger Pumps X-Dry Series Homebrew Pump!

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DIGITAL Refractometer, Range 0-32% Brix… $45.99 on Lightning Deals w/Stacking Coupon

DiFluid Digital Smart Brix Refractometer Concentration Meter, 0-32% Range, ±0.1% Precision, 0.05% Resolution, Refractive Index, Waterproof, Rechargeable, Portable, Salinity, Beer, Wine, Fruit and More

Digital Refractometer

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  • Accurate: Test range 0-32%; precision ±0.1%; resolution 0.05%
  • Power Efficient and Tiny: Fully charged in 1 hour, for up to 30 days of standard use, all in a tiny package that fits in even the smallest of pockets.
  • Save & Share Data: Link to DiFluid APP to save and share test data.
  • Rugged and Durable: Dust, drop, and IP67 water resistant.
  • Auto Temp Compensation: 5-45ºC, (41-113ºF).

 

For me, getting a refractometer was one of those upgrades that made a lot of difference.  With a refractometer you need a sample size of two drops.  I figured that this would pay for itself in beer savings alone.  I also had just broken my hydrometer and came to the realization that hydrometers are made of breakable glass that can break! 🙂

With the aid of calculators – get a Free Non-Expiring Brewfather Trial Account –  Refractometers can be used to measure gravity throughout the brewing process.

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Waterproof Heating (Fermentation Temp Control)… $10.49 w/25% off coupon

GYTF 21Watts Seedling Heat Mat - MET Standard Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad for Indoor Gardening, Durable Waterproof 10" x 20.75"

21Watts Seedling Heat Mat – MET Standard Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad for Indoor Gardening, Durable Waterproof 10″ x 20.75″

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  • Heating pads should never be used on top of each other; they may melt or even catch fire if they get too hot.
  • PREMIUM MATERIAL - Made of multiple layers of flexible PVC that encase heat-conducting film, the outer layer is sealed to protect the internal heating elements. It is wear-resistant and durable to use. A must for starting seeds in Spring.
  • UNIFORM & STABLE HEATING - The heat-conducting wires are evenly distributed in the heating pad, so that the plant seeds can be heated evenly. Provides constant tem-per-at-ure to improve vegetable, plant, herb, and flower seed growing.
  • SAFE & EASY TO USE - The seed grow mat is designed with waterproof, surface is easy to clean that enables safe scrubbing. Just place the heating pad flat under the seedling starter trays, then insert the plug into the socket, and turn on the power to start heating.
  • CONVENIENT STORAGE - This 10" x 20.75" heating mat is light and compact, you can roll it up and pack it in a bag when you don’t need it. No matter where it is stored, it will not take up much space.
  • VARIETY OF USES - Perfect for heating plant seeds or seedlings, greenhouse, growbox, home-brewing, and pet enclosures terrariums, such as those used in reptile, rodent and arachnid. Especially if you live in colder states.

 

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