Prost! All of Kaiser's contributions have really helped me in my brewing. I feel like I have a very good handle on almost all aspects of my brew day now. His brew log and efficiency spread sheet are now a staple of my brewing.
Decoction is a fun way to add some depth to simple grain bills and has a cool factor that can't be touched.
i read somewhere that you shouldn't allow grain into your boil kettle for reasons i can't remember at the moment, how does this differ? is it the length of time the grain is actually boiling for?