Comments on: How To Convert a Retired Sanke (1/2 bbl) 15 Gallon Keg Into A Boil Kettle http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/ One man's quest for the perfect brew. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:05:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bazookoid http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-321 bazookoid Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:29:59 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-321 you can see how to remove the inner stem valve dealy here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LthGdMk_avk it works like a charm! i am in the process of converting my first keg.. GREAT info!! you can see how to remove the inner stem valve dealy here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LthGdMk_avk

it works like a charm! i am in the process of converting my first keg.. GREAT info!!

]]> By: Alex http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-320 Alex Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:41:35 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-320 I actually got my kegs with the top assembly already removed, so I did not have to deal with that problem. I have, however read posted instructions on how to let out the air and disassemble the connection parts of a keg. I can't recall where I found that, but it is out there! Happy hunting! I actually got my kegs with the top assembly already removed, so I did not have to deal with that problem. I have, however read posted instructions on how to let out the air and disassemble the connection parts of a keg. I can’t recall where I found that, but it is out there! Happy hunting!

]]> By: jp http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-319 jp Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:04:39 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-319 good article but didint cover how to release the pressure and drain all the old beer out without showering yourself with beer. any ideas? had considered shooting a hole in it but havent done anything yet good article but didint cover how to release the pressure and drain all the old beer out without showering yourself with beer. any ideas? had considered shooting a hole in it but havent done anything yet

]]> By: Sparkes http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-314 Sparkes Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:23:30 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-314 Is the keg aluminum? I thought you werent supposed to brew with aluminum because it leaves a metallic taste. Is the keg aluminum? I thought you werent supposed to brew with aluminum because it leaves a metallic taste.

]]> By: Steve Counts http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-312 Steve Counts Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:49:35 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-312 Hello, I was looking up above and see that you are able to get a keg for $15.00. Is that still true as of 2-27-09? And do you buy and ship for people who cannot get that type of deal? If so, where are you (for shipping purposes)and how would some one go about making the request to purchase a unit to convert? Please respond. Steve Hello,
I was looking up above and see that you are able to get a keg for $15.00.
Is that still true as of 2-27-09?
And do you buy and ship for people who cannot get that type of deal?
If so, where are you (for shipping purposes)and how would some one go about making the request to purchase a unit to convert?
Please respond.
Steve

]]> By: Alan http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-293 Alan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-293 How long did it take to cut the top off the keg? What angle grinder blade type did you use? How long did it take to cut the top off the keg?

What angle grinder blade type did you use?

]]> By: Ed http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-282 Ed Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:15:49 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-282 Where can you get a keg from New Belgium? Do they advertise retired kegs on their website? Where can you get a keg from New Belgium? Do they advertise retired kegs on their website?

]]> By: Tim http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-146 Tim Thu, 08 May 2008 18:53:34 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-146 I am going to work on my keg today. Hopefully it goes well. Thanks in advance for the instructions. I am going to work on my keg today. Hopefully it goes well. Thanks in advance for the instructions.

]]> By: Update: How to Use Your Newly Converted Keg Brewpot « http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-85 Update: How to Use Your Newly Converted Keg Brewpot « Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:32:18 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-85 [...] I also posted this comment with the keg conversion howto. [...] [...] I also posted this comment with the keg conversion howto. [...]

]]> By: mikethehomebrewer http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/#comment-65 mikethehomebrewer Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:05:33 +0000 http://brewbeer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-65 Kick ass! Yeah, I'm hoping it doesn't get held up somewhere. :) Oh, email me what I owe you still for the mead and the rest of the brew pot stuff you added after I paypaled you for the keg. Kick ass! Yeah, I’m hoping it doesn’t get held up somewhere. :) Oh, email me what I owe you still for the mead and the rest of the brew pot stuff you added after I paypaled you for the keg.

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