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Offline David

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Kegs for Keggles
« on: June 24, 2017, 04:11:14 pm »
Looking for some kegs to convert to kettles, in Salt Lake City.
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Offline denny

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Re: Kegs for Keggles
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2017, 09:49:45 am »
Looking for some kegs to convert to kettles, in Salt Lake City.

Check with local breweries for decommissioned kegs.
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Offline yso191

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Re: Kegs for Keggles
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2017, 11:28:50 am »
 Be sure to count all the costs of making a Keggle before you decide to go that route.  If you were doing all of the work on the keg yourself it makes sense but if you have a metal shop do it like I did you will find that the cost of the keggle is roughly the same as a commercial brew kettle.   And the design is a compromise. I ended up only keeping the Keggle that I use for my hot liquor tank,  and that is primarily because there is a historical connection: it is one of Bert Grant's kegs.
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