Filling one 5-gallon keg is easier than filling fifty or more 12-ounce bottles. But with that convenience comes a complexity in the form of hoses, fittings, and clamps. It takes time to check and recheck all the places where things can go wrong, but if you pay attention and learn from Michael Graves’s example, you’ll be in the clear.
One of the many joys of being a freelance writer is that one can work as one pleases. And sometimes one is pleased to enjoy a pint of ale in the afternoon. On-the-job refreshment was universally frowned upon when I was nine-to-fiving it as an engineer. But, as we shall learn from Michael Graves of Bellevue, Washington, much has changed since last I peered o’er that endless sea of beige dividers.
Beer Friday
Three years ago, Michael jumped feet first into all-grain brewing, and he continues to ferment homemade wort every couple of weeks. Like most homebrewers, he enjoys building his own equipment, experimenting with recipes, and sharing his beer with others.