Recent content by GWDawg1

I heard that, I've been brewing for about 10 years and wasn't aware it was not legal until the legislature took up the subject.

http://djournal.com/view/full_story/21893944/article-House-passes-home-brewing-bill--sends-it-to-Bryant?instance=secondary_stories_left_column

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X2 - I am a beginner welder, just learning and the above is great advice.

I steeped for 30 minutes. Was thinking of the boil time. Thanks for the reply.

OK, so I am breswing today, steeped my grains for 60 minutes, added hops,c but forgot my extract, discovered and added after about 45 minutes of boil. Added 15 minutes and 2 quarts of water, boiled an additional 30 minutes. Am I ok? FG 1.046' target was 1.042-1.046.

That's great. Always good to learn something new, even when you get older like me.....gettting my Medicare card next week!!!! I am inspired by some of the guys on this forum and their electronic gadgetery. Wish I had the smarts to build some of the things they build. It is all a learning...

I am using a Hobart Handler 140 that I bought from Northern Industrial for $499 with free shipping and a free cart for the welder. Experience = 0. I watched a few videos on YouTube and just jumped in with both feet. Went to my local steel retailer and they gave me some scraps to practice on...

My shameless copy of SouthernYankee's brewstand. First welding project every. Welding experience maybe an hour. Thank goodness for MIG welders.

Amory