SuperWife

Sat May 07, 2011 6:32 pm

:pop

Mrs. Zilla and I were sitting around the home today, cleaning up a touch and having a couple of beverages when an unexpected conversation begins. (btw my wife is awesome!!!! not much of a beer drinker, but a really awesome girl!!!)

Mrs Z: You should have some beer ion your kegerator for me to drink this summer

Me: I would love to do that but it may be too late. It has already gotten to hot here (Atlanta) to brew much beer without a ferm fridge, especially the light bodied beers that you would enjoy

Mrs Z: What do you need to do that?

Me: A dedicated refrigerator

Mrs Z: Well, why the Hell don't you have one of those?!?!?!?!?!?

Me: Well, I really didn't think we had a place for one without leaving it right out in the middle of our small condominium. And I was pretty sure you would be very happy about that

Mrs Z: Did you ever mention this to me?

Me: No, it didn't seem very realistic

Mrs Z: Why the Hell not?!?!?(Visibly agitated at this point but in a very good way!!) If you want a ferm fridge why didn't you just say so?!!?!?!?!?!? Of course you can get a fridge!!! We will find a place for it, it may not be ideal, but if you want one you should have one!!!!!

Me: (Jaw on the floor) Well.....SHIOT!!!! I need to find me a fridge!!!!!

We went to Lowe's tonight and looked at a couple of freezerless fridges but don't think we saw one that will hold 2 6.5 gallon carboys. I am sure someone oni this forum has a great ferm fridge, please tell me where to look!!!


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Re: SuperWife

Sat May 07, 2011 6:53 pm

That is an epic conversation. My fermentation fridge is just a regular fridge. Freezer portion, what is that I forgot it existed! Oh and it was only $60 from another member in my homebrew club. Unless you really want a brand new one you can find LOTS of fridges on craigslist.
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Re: SuperWife

Sat May 07, 2011 8:37 pm

Perhaps another option would be a used commercial stand up cooler. Many equipment houses can set you up for 25 cents on the dollar with stuff that lasts almost forever.

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Re: SuperWife

Sat May 07, 2011 9:03 pm

Mine is a regular size refrigerator I got for free. My landlord replaced my fridge a few years back because of broken door shelves. When his maintenance guy delivered the new fridge, I told him I would take care of getting rid of the old one. 8) I tore out the inside door panel that was all broken and replaced it with a big flat plastic panel (also free from a used shower enclosure). The thing works perfect. I'm a tightwad and proud of it!

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Sat May 07, 2011 9:15 pm

Padronis wrote:That is an epic conversation. My fermentation fridge is just a regular fridge. Freezer portion, what is that I forgot it existed! Oh and it was only $60 from another member in my homebrew club. Unless you really want a brand new one you can find LOTS of fridges on craigslist.


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Re: SuperWife

Mon May 09, 2011 6:09 am

bazookazilla wrote::pop

Mrs. Zilla and I were sitting around the home today, cleaning up a touch and having a couple of beverages when an unexpected conversation begins. (btw my wife is awesome!!!! not much of a beer drinker, but a really awesome girl!!!)

(conversation)

We went to Lowe's tonight and looked at a couple of freezerless fridges but don't think we saw one that will hold 2 6.5 gallon carboys. I am sure someone oni this forum has a great ferm fridge, please tell me where to look!!!


My wife kicks the proverbial booty severely!


This sounds like the conversation someone would have right before their wife decides she wants a $15,000 renovation to their home to fit in the new baby that's just been produced by their neighbor dumping his two gallon load in the wife's babymaker.

Any time a conversation goes this well, I get suspicious. May the deity of your choosing shine it's blessings down on you.
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Re: SuperWife

Mon May 09, 2011 2:55 pm

This sounds like the conversation someone would have right before their wife decides she wants a $15,000 renovation to their home to fit in the new baby that's just been produced by their neighbor dumping his two gallon load in the wife's babymaker.

Any time a conversation goes this well, I get suspicious. May the deity of your choosing shine it's blessings down on you.[/quote]


I can see why you would be highly suspicious, but my wife really is wonderful and HIGHLY tolerant of my silly BS and I am assured that there is no ulterior motivation. She's just a really great girl.
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Re: SuperWife

Mon May 09, 2011 3:27 pm

If you don't need two carboys, some of the larger "dorm" fridges will hold one, and take up much less space. That's what I use when I need colder control. I did remove the door panel stuff, and was lucky to find one where the back shelf over the compressor isn't too big.
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