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04-11-2009

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05-24-2013 12:13 PM

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    ABOUT ME

  • West Suburbs of Chicago
  • Woodworking,reading,and now brewing
  • Superintendent / Carpenter
  • George Arnold
  • Contemporary Christian
  • Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars Series, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Caddy Shack, Stripes
  • Survivor; Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
  • The Bilble, Shannara series, Karen Kingsbury books
  • None
  • I was tired of paying so much for the beers I liked and I have wanted to try brewing for a couple of years. I finally decided to just go for it.
  • Barleywine, pale ale
  • Red Rye IPA
  • None
  • Ed's Haus Pale Ale, Red Bank Ale, Belgian dubbel, Belgian pale ale, 999 barleywine, The Abyss imperial stout, Yooper's oatmeal stout,
  • N/A
  • Male
  • Married

LATEST ACTIVITY

  • Posted in thread: Dropped my cell phone into Boiling Wort on 03-27-2013 at 05:35 PM
    Talk about your "last call"...

  • Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #7 on 03-10-2013 at 12:49 PM
    Bill, shooting for 10:30. See you in a few hours.

  • Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #7 on 03-06-2013 at 08:50 PM
    So when the order shows up tomorrow, how long before all of the splits can get divided up and
    we are ready for pickup? My schedule is pretty full so I am just looking for a ballpark date,
    nothing set ...

  • Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #7 on 02-23-2013 at 08:00 AM
    Looks like almost everyone has paid already! Man you guys are good :mug:.

  • Posted in thread: Outer Banks Home Brewers seeking clubs on 02-21-2013 at 04:24 AM
    Well, I am not from the area, but am a home brewer that vacations in the Outer Banks. My family
    is coming to Nags Head in July, and will be sure to visit! I was dissapointed when Weeping
    Radish moved ...

  • Posted in thread: What's the best way to dry hop??? on 02-16-2013 at 05:27 AM
    Use a 5 gallon nylon mesh paint strainer bag to wrap around your autosiphon (instead of a
    muslin bag). Secure it with a rubber band or twist-tie. When applying the transfer hose, clamp
    down the spot a...

  • Posted in thread: Poll: What is your investment in homebrewing? on 01-03-2013 at 04:26 PM
    I have spent around $300-$350 of my own money for brewing equipment. Since I started brewing
    3-1/2 years ago, people/family give me money or buy gift certificates for brewing, so I spend
    that on any a...

  • Posted in thread: Can you Brew It recipe for Stone Arrogant Bastard on 12-28-2012 at 05:03 PM
    Anyone ever try pulling off the first gallon of wort and boiling it hard and reducing to a half
    gallon and then adding it back into the main boil like you would for a Scottish ale? I wonder
    if this wo...

  • Posted in thread: how long does a simple recipe take you? on 12-27-2012 at 02:16 PM
    I usually get my recipe and water chemistry additions figured out the night before and get the
    right volume of water set out also. Then the brew day takes about 4 - 4.5 hours the next day.
    This past w...

  • Posted in thread: award winning nut brown ale on 12-24-2012 at 03:25 AM
    That is Lil' Sparky's nut brown ale as seen in the recipe data base right here on HBT.

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