tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.comments2023-06-22T03:36:57.105-05:00Fluke Brewing - Minnesota Homebrewing, hop growing, DIY projects, beer reviews and recipeslukas mennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00583200997210094451noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-3345628070264175372013-08-12T16:35:34.258-05:002013-08-12T16:35:34.258-05:00It's now mid-August, seeing any hop cones yet?...It's now mid-August, seeing any hop cones yet?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346044259668759746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-83347543347168782382013-05-09T20:43:18.399-05:002013-05-09T20:43:18.399-05:00Yo guys keep it coming! Great post, you still have...Yo guys keep it coming! Great post, you still have readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-51565735417797347662013-03-25T10:59:51.410-05:002013-03-25T10:59:51.410-05:00It is a nice quality chest freezer. I have not ha...It is a nice quality chest freezer. I have not had any problems with it. It is quiet, efficient, and holds temperature really well. I would buy a Holiday freezer again. I hope this helps. Feel free to comment if you have anymore questions.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />PhilipAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-68935969096611631212013-03-22T21:31:19.917-05:002013-03-22T21:31:19.917-05:00I'm looking to pick up that same Holiday chest...I'm looking to pick up that same Holiday chest freezer at Lowes. Could you provide your opinion on the quality of the freezer? Have you had any problems with it? Would you buy the same freezer again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-56361616823186528362013-03-13T17:25:12.422-05:002013-03-13T17:25:12.422-05:004 kegs with the option of a 5th sounds pretty nice...4 kegs with the option of a 5th sounds pretty nice to me. I just received two taps with shanks, handles and mounting hardware via FedEx and I am supposed to pick up a used 7 cubic foot Holiday freezer tonight. Right now I just have my two cornies in a fridge with picnic taps. Not ideal but gets the job done. Can't wait to get started on my keezer build. Thanks for sharing yours! <br /><br />-MLN<br /><br />MyLastNickelhttp://www.mylastnickel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-22576792731978950152013-03-13T09:14:37.623-05:002013-03-13T09:14:37.623-05:00Hey Adam,
Thanks for the tip! That is good to kno...Hey Adam,<br /><br />Thanks for the tip! That is good to know for future builds.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />PhilipAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-29907673189233589992013-03-13T09:12:30.056-05:002013-03-13T09:12:30.056-05:00Hey MyLastNickel,
Currently, I only have 3 kegs b...Hey MyLastNickel,<br /><br />Currently, I only have 3 kegs but judging by how much room is left you are able to fit 4 kegs, a 5 lb. CO2 bottle, and maybe a 3 gallon keg or randall. There is a shelf instead the freezer that limits how many kegs will kit. If you go with a larger collar, like an 8", you probably will be able to fit a 5th corny on the shelf. Note that 5 kegs on a 5lb CO2 bottle is not ideal and you should have a spare for when you run out of gas.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />PhilipAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-24702292904656862002013-03-13T06:04:14.824-05:002013-03-13T06:04:14.824-05:00Hey, nice job on the keezer build! I an looking at...Hey, nice job on the keezer build! I an looking at building something similar myself. I'm curious on how many corny kegs you can fit in a freezer that size. I'm guessing four or five plus a small CO2 tank. MyLastNickelhttp://www.mylastnickel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-71926722910304657812012-11-21T13:28:58.505-06:002012-11-21T13:28:58.505-06:00Of course! We will save some for you.Of course! We will save some for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-75052663772274087222012-11-21T13:27:23.762-06:002012-11-21T13:27:23.762-06:00Can I dibs one of those bombers for when I get bac...Can I dibs one of those bombers for when I get back over Christmas break? Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346044259668759746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-88806522183440043082012-11-16T11:32:29.503-06:002012-11-16T11:32:29.503-06:00Reminder: time to dry hop is upon us!Reminder: time to dry hop is upon us!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346044259668759746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-17268359197361384742012-10-15T14:13:26.478-05:002012-10-15T14:13:26.478-05:00I used an STC1000 thermostat, they can be found mo...I used an STC1000 thermostat, they can be found most places online for around $20 and work great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845354253960393134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-21021128055498270252012-10-01T13:00:48.613-05:002012-10-01T13:00:48.613-05:00I ended up buying a Johnson analog temperature con...I ended up buying a Johnson analog temperature controller from Midwest Supplies. I spend 2 weeks messing around with the internal thermostat without success and I got frustrated even to go buy one. Good Luck! I hope you have more success than me.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />PhilipAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-4320057788768925562012-09-29T13:42:52.384-05:002012-09-29T13:42:52.384-05:00how did you adjust the thermostat? I am having hug...how did you adjust the thermostat? I am having huge issues with this, it is either 0 or 60 so far after a week of toying with itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-3571430541964112642012-09-06T09:10:14.919-05:002012-09-06T09:10:14.919-05:00I am glad you did this review, because I cannot pi...I am glad you did this review, because I cannot pick a winner. They are both great beers!Adam Reinholdzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656933236489858570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-91935889850854970872012-09-06T09:00:34.162-05:002012-09-06T09:00:34.162-05:00Very nice write up!Very nice write up!lukas mennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583200997210094451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-53550088044566298582012-09-03T03:11:34.491-05:002012-09-03T03:11:34.491-05:00most homebrewers can’t afford it ! Hope to see muc...most homebrewers can’t afford it ! Hope to see much more descriptive in future<br /><br /><a href="http://ctfinebistro.com/blog/beer/" rel="nofollow">ctfinebistro.com/blog/beer/</a>Shawn millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-39967773518612029732012-08-31T11:18:28.593-05:002012-08-31T11:18:28.593-05:00NICE!! no more boiled flesh trying to get temp rea...NICE!! no more boiled flesh trying to get temp readings <br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346044259668759746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-63738249991769874192012-08-02T15:30:33.633-05:002012-08-02T15:30:33.633-05:00Nothing like learning a little history with a cold...Nothing like learning a little history with a cold brew in hand.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346044259668759746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-47731615844480385312012-07-27T11:09:56.391-05:002012-07-27T11:09:56.391-05:00We switch the yeast from White Labs WLP001 Califor...We switch the yeast from White Labs WLP001 California Ale to Wyeast 1450 Denny's Favorite 50. I am curious to see how it turns out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-19174791592605515352012-07-18T15:30:36.517-05:002012-07-18T15:30:36.517-05:00This is one of the beers Fluke Homebrew entered in...This is one of the beers Fluke Homebrew entered into the Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha in Duluth, MN. We miss entered this beer as a Porter in the comp and still scored decent. Here are the judges comments from the comp:<br /><br />"This would make a very good brown ale but doesn't seem appropriate for porter category. As a brown ale I would have scored this around 40. Nice beer" - Jeff Ryan<br /><br />"Very drinkable beer. I would have score higher in a different category. May do well in American Brown Ale." - Jolene Mclaughoin BJCP recognized judge<br /><br />"Enter in Am. brown and this should score better" - Nacy Bowser BJCP national judgeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-30491417636672724902012-06-12T09:44:58.496-05:002012-06-12T09:44:58.496-05:00Brewday went great!Brewday went great!lukas mennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583200997210094451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-75528862787787034012012-04-30T10:07:07.228-05:002012-04-30T10:07:07.228-05:00Love that first picture! I am so glad, as I am su...Love that first picture! I am so glad, as I am sure you are too, to have a garage. Makes brewing on rainy days possible. I also enjoy your top-tier system, very economical :)Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950096306038299914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-60443869738972513632012-04-29T12:17:25.273-05:002012-04-29T12:17:25.273-05:00Cannot wait to try this one out!! Lefty and I had ...Cannot wait to try this one out!! Lefty and I had a few black IPA's last night and if ours is anywhere close to those I will be a happy brewer!lukas mennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583200997210094451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195445393185321210.post-24161675890722045382012-04-13T08:16:46.343-05:002012-04-13T08:16:46.343-05:00Thanks Dad! Next year we will have you growing hop...Thanks Dad! Next year we will have you growing hops at the cabin!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633277860709164890noreply@blogger.com