Beer and Brewing Journal

This beer was purchased around New Years Eve.
I did manage to drink it in the past month. I have to point out that, while it wasn't a bad tripel, I was shocked that it had a gasoline taste to it. It wasn't a big put off but gasoline in general isn't something I desire in my mouth. I guess I have to say otherwise it was fine, although I probably wouldn't buy it again.

Let me add now that my two favorite tripels are: La Fin Du Monde and St. Bernardus. The two are different and both are excellent. The La Fin Du Monde is crisp while the St. B is what I call the "Orange Julius" of Tripels.....it is creamy and smooth.

It has been raining a lot the past month or so and I haven't brewed since right before the Holidays. I don't stop thinking about beer or brewing so I thought I would make my life a little easier during this "downtime" by adding quick disconnects to my co2 systems.

I now have two co2 tanks and regulators (I have been wanting to get a second tank so that I always have a backup or something I can take offsite and hook up to a keg....and still have something available at home) but since the second tank has added even more gas line management, I decided it was time for QDs (anything I can do to make my things easier).
All the QDs were purchased at morebeer.com. Part #H550.

Close up of the female end. These QDs will shutoff and hold pressure when disconnected.Now here are the "ends" I have to choose from. From left to right, general purpose....usually for pushing beer to secondary or bottling bucket, sanke tap, and corny keg....or in my case I use for pressurizing plastic bottles with carb caps: