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07-12-2008, 08:33 PM
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Brew Monkey
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Morristown, NJ
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Brewing again after a one year hiatus - wish me luck!
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Well, I bought a house and things got busy fixing it up, so brewing got put on the back burner. I also developed a pretty large obsession with straight razors during that time 
But I'm back now! Doing my first all grain in over a year. Going to try a stout to be ready for late Sept. for a little friendly competition among a few fellow brewers at work.
No real reason for this post, just wish me luck if you feel like it. I just got done cleaning all my equipment, but I'm extremely nervous!
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Drinking: Accidental IPA, Berry Beer (BBB kit)
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07-12-2008, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Posts: 524
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Welcome back to the dark side! Good luck!
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Oh no! Bitter beer face!!!
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07-12-2008, 09:23 PM
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...My Junk is Ugly...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 11,406
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Glad to have ya back...
You can resume working on your EAC diploma...
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07-12-2008, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 142
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Good luck D2, I'm sure it'll be like riding a bike
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If only I could quit my job, get the two year old twins to carry a carboy, I'd brew everyday!!!
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07-12-2008, 10:10 PM
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Brew Monkey
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Morristown, NJ
Posts: 163
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Thanks guys, I'm gonna be brewing tomorrow. Not today, just because my wife is gone and I need her as an emergency brewer-backup
It's just disconcerting because it seems so simple when I look back on it, but after such a long break I keep thinking I'm going to forget something obvious.
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07-12-2008, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: La Puente, CA, California
Posts: 2,178
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Lets see nervious and straight razors. Hmmmmmm . . . . not a good combination.
There is nothing to fear, just make a list of what you need so you are not missing anything during brew day and then make a recipe to brew and review it with us here on HBT. Everything should go great. Got propane?
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Cheers,
WBC
Fermentor 1: Bill's House Ale II, Fermentor 2: German Helles, Fermentor 3: Bill's Schworzbier (Black Bier)
Tap 1: Bill's House Ale II, Tap 2: German Hefewizen, Tap 3: Nut Brown Ale
Future Brews: Stone IPA Clone, Blonde Ale, Budvar Clone, Newcastle Clone
New toy: Blichmann 27 gallon fermentor
“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging”
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment”
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07-12-2008, 10:21 PM
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Brew Monkey
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Morristown, NJ
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WBC
Lets see nervious and straight razors. Hmmmmmm . . . . not a good combination.
There is nothing to fear, just make a list of what you need so you are not missing anything during brew day and then make a recipe to brew and review it with us here on HBT. Everything should go great. Got propane?
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I've done two or three brews on my current propane tank, so I'm hoping I'll be ok for one last one. If not, I have an emergency plan to get another tank at Home Depot if necessary This involves my wife going to get a tank while I sit in a corner whimpering "damnit damnit damnit" until she gets back 
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Drinking: Accidental IPA, Berry Beer (BBB kit)
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07-12-2008, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: La Puente, CA, California
Posts: 2,178
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You need 2 tanks of propane anyway so you might think about just buying another? There is nothing worse than running out.
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Cheers,
WBC
Fermentor 1: Bill's House Ale II, Fermentor 2: German Helles, Fermentor 3: Bill's Schworzbier (Black Bier)
Tap 1: Bill's House Ale II, Tap 2: German Hefewizen, Tap 3: Nut Brown Ale
Future Brews: Stone IPA Clone, Blonde Ale, Budvar Clone, Newcastle Clone
New toy: Blichmann 27 gallon fermentor
“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging”
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment”
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07-12-2008, 10:33 PM
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Drink your beer!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Upper Michigan
Posts: 41,515
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I wondered where you've been! Welcome back to the obsession!
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Broken Leg Brewery
Giving beer a leg to stand on since 2006
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07-12-2008, 10:38 PM
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Isolationist Ales
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: , Nebraska
Posts: 4,378
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Welcome back monkey! I wondered where you had disappeared to. Good to have you round again, hope dem firstbeers come out real well for ya!
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"You have just experienced the paradigm shift that is....all grain brewing." - BierMuncher || StarSan: "Couple squirts and the nasties are toast." - Revvy
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