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11-04-2010

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05-02-2013 11:06 PM

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ABOUT ME

Occupation: Firefighter
Home Brewing Biography: My sister bought me a "just add water to a plastic bag" beer kit about 12 years ago and it was horrible.
Hiatus.
My old Navy buddy showed me how to extract brew about 4 years ago and SWMBO bought me a homebrew kit and 2 keg system for xmas 2007! I've brewed over 100 gallons since, but production never keeps up with demand. Now, Fall 2010, a friend and I are building a single tier AG system a piece at a time.
I pretty much brew the same Scottish Ale and Hefeweizen recipes because they taste awesome. My friend I brew with caught the bug when I showed him how to brew this last summer 2010 and because of his bug, I am trying a few new recipes and moving to the AG system.
12/2010: finished building a single tier, 15 g., 3 vessel, HERMS system!
Future Brews: BM's Cream of 3 Crops for NYE
Brave Heart Wee Heavy Ale http://hopville.com/recipe/684551/strong-scotch-ale-recipes/braveheart-ale
Primary: 10g Zack and Jack's African Amber http://hopville.com/recipe/785971/american-amber-ale-recipes/maxed-and-jacked-african-amber
Secondary: 10g Great Lakes Christmas Ale http://hopville.com/recipe/801362/christmas-winter-specialty-spiced-beer-recipes/christmas-ale-great-lakes
Bottled: 60 - 12oz. bottles of Pumpkin Ale http://hopville.com/recipe/833449/spice-herb-or-vegetable-beer-recipes/pumpkin-chunkin-ale
Kegged: 2 - 5g cornies of BM's Centennial Blonde
Gender: Male
Status: Married

City: Lakebay

State/Province: WA

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: So im in the process of building my rig... on 12-29-2012 at 06:17 AM
I have been using a Chuggar pump for over 2 years and it works great at temps below 170F.
Supposedly that issue has been fixed on the current pumps. There are several Chuggar vs. March
threads here to...
Posted in thread: Keg urinal on 05-26-2012 at 02:11 AM
Diamond Knot has one, but theirs is on it's side. Easier to use than those I would suspect.Here
it is. Old cell phone pic...sorry.
Posted in thread: Stainless Reducing Nipples on 05-23-2012 at 03:51 PM
Try these guys out.
Posted in thread: Conicals or Carboys? on 05-03-2012 at 02:14 PM
I use an assortment of carboys, buckets, and a 15g plastic conical, so no shine. However, of
all these, the conical is my favorite. I don't have to split batches, I can fill a keg in under
1 minute, c...
Posted in thread: Adding fruit to keg? on 04-28-2012 at 08:18 PM
I've added bing cherries to my hefes several times. They were fresh and all I did was wash them
with starsan, pitted them, put them in a hop sack, and added to the keg. I used 2 pounds worth
and it ta...
Posted in thread: Kilts and the brewers who wear them on 03-04-2012 at 08:55 PM
I have 2 kilts and wear them regularly. I have a Utilikilt for everyday use and my Clan Gunn
kilt for formal occasions.
Posted in thread: Las vegas on 02-01-2012 at 03:47 PM
Nine Fine Irishmen at NY NY is pretty cool as well.
Posted in thread: Has workplace etiquette changed? on 01-22-2012 at 07:19 PM
We have a strict unwritten rule that you don't bother someone on their off time for work
related issues. Off time is for family, relaxation, or brewing beer. If you are hourly, they
should not be both...
Posted in thread: I Never Take Measurements on 01-18-2012 at 03:39 PM
I take readings so that when I make something great, I know how to reproduce it later on.This
and people always want to know what the ABV is of what I give them.
Posted in thread: New brewer from Seattle area! on 01-13-2012 at 04:39 PM
Welcome to the Puget Sound area and welcome to HBT!