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I agree. leave them unsoldered. you may need to squeeze or pinch one(just a little tiny bit) to make it a little tighter.a small resulting opening will be just like a saw cut.my2

yes if you want it to be a lager. the lager yeast works below 60

yes, filler for cows. I put 18 lbs out where I could watch it. never saw squirrels or birds touch it. I think there is no/little food value in it.my 2

honey malt will give lottsa flavor. some use munich. I think crystal helps alot also. my 2

a brewer has one for sale at: http://www.beer-brewer.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl

use 1/2 or so of caramel malt to five gallon recipe

use 1/2 or so of caramel malt to five gallon recipe

new kegs are $100., reconditioned from a reputable supplier are $55. or less., used from good ebay guys or other are 10 to 12+shipping(ummmh $25.) new o-rings for the lid are about $3. for better grade. O-rings for the in/out fittings are less than $3.+ shipping($5.ish) from mcmaster-carr. regulator...

for 5 gallon batches you should have a 7 or 8 gallon boil vessel and a 6.5+ glass fermenter. you really don't need a secondary yet. for 10 gallon batches you should have a 13 to 15 gallon boil vessel and 2- 6.5+ gallon glass fermenters. a plastic bucket is fine but if you are going to spend the mone...

I use it but I rinse with city tap water. I have beers over 1 year old. my 2 pennies