The Fittings Be sure all threads are wrapped with teflon tape. Which can be bought at any hardware or auto parts store. Here we used a 2" long 304 Stainless 1/2" NPT nipple. Stainless welding is tricky. We recommend that you have a professional do your stainless welding for you. Here we avoided welding all together. We used a Weld-B-Gone fitting from Zymico. The kit comes with full instructions. Well, here it is. One finished brew kettle ready to brew in. SAFETY FIRST ***Homebrew Adventures strongly recommends only the use of legally obtained kegs. We also recommend that to do this you have some degree of power tool experience. We take no resposibility for anyone who does not follow the rules of metal working and shop safety.*** . RESOURCES Here are some True American favorites: Jet Propane Cooker (200K BTU): A good start for outdoor brewing. lacks the subtle flame control of our cast iron burner cooker, but is more powerful and the least expensive setup we carry. Bounced Pay Czech Pilsner:: Golden hued, highly hopped, light to medium bodied beer. The exclusive use of Saaz hops throughout the boil gives this beer its distinct floral nose and bitterness. Chappaquiddick Ale:: Chappequiddick Ale is a Boston style ale that is characterized by a malty body and medium bitterness with a very clean finish devoid of yeast characteristics. It will be medium to dark amber in color. A refreshing ale with the hues leaning towards tan. An excellent session beer! (Starting Gravity: 1.042-1.048) (Finishing Gravity: 1.007-1.013) (Approximate Alcohol Content: 4.0-4.5%) (35 IBU) Rocky's South Paw Swankey:: Pennsylvania Swankey was a common style in this state before being lost due to Prohibition. The term "Swankey" comes from the German "schankbier", meaning a beer of lower than usual gravity. This historic and very American style was brewed to be a session beer (a tasty, low gravity, low alcohol beer that one could sip for an entire evening of socializing without becoming too inebriated or too full). In terms of body and color it's similar to an English Mild Ale. It's hopped just enough to balance the malt sweetness with American varieties and flavored with aniseed. Our recipe suggests 1/8 oz. (approximately 1.25 tsp.) of aniseed as a starting point. This will give your beer a very subtle licorice character. You can pump it up if you like but be forewarned, a little bit goes a long way and the licorice flavor is not for all tastes. (Starting Gravity: 1.026 - 1.030) (Finishing Gravity: 1.006 - 1.010) (24 IBU's) Tea Party Lager: Copy of a famous "revolutionary" lager...crisp, yet malty, with a strong hop aroma and flavor. Soldiers and statesmen, brewers and patriots alike will enjoy this complex and refreshing brew