How to Install a Valve on a Brewpot

So, you decided to finally put a spigot on your brewpot, huh? And now you need to know how to go about doing it? It's a damn great feeling when you know that soon you won't be lifting 40 lbs. of 212 degrees F wort. No more ice baths and waiting 30 minutes for it to cool.....because it won't fit in the sink anymore. Unfortunately, I was apparently so excited that I became absent minded in the process, because I completely forgot about this aspect until it was time to cool down. Don't make the same mistake as I did y'all, and be sure you know how you're going to chill your wort before you make any improvements to your setup. If you have homebrewing buddies, they might be willing to lend you a chiller - at least, for your first few batches.

"And now for something completely different." - Monty Python's Flying Circus. That's right. Let's get down to materials and process for our homebrewing excursion.


What You Will Need For Installing a Weldless Valve on a Brewpot:

How Much Priming Sugar?

Recently, I was asked by a fellow brewer how much priming sugar to add to a batch of beer to carbonate it. Priming sugar is something that most of us take for granted. Most kits come with a pre-measured amount of priming sugar. And those of us that prime the typical 5 gallon batch have a regular volume or weight that we use. But what happens when the batch is 4.5 gal or 2.75 gal - what then?