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01-04-2008

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08-04-2011 12:28 PM

ABOUT ME

City: Hiwassee, VA
About Me: Civilian engineer working for the Navy Dept.
General Interests: brewing,reading,hiking,fishing,boating
Occupation: Retired
Real Name: Gary
Favorite Music: Classic Rock, Blues
Favorite Movies: Men of Honor, Animal House, Paper Chase, The Day the Earth Stood Still
Favorite Television Shows: The Practice, Anything on the History Channel
Favorite Books: Current non-fiction on whatever my current obsession is.
Clubs and Associations: None. I'm not a joiner. Might make an exception for a brewing club.
Home Brewing Biography: Introduced by a good friend. I helped him bottle a few runs and sampled the products. I was impressed with both the simplicity of the process and the quality of the beer. Decided that home-brewing was for me.
Status: Single

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: Man, I love Apfelwein on 08-23-2010 at 08:20 PM
I have made dozens of batches of Apfelwein, mostly original recipe. I recently encountered a
clinker and would like to know what the community thinks or if anyone has had a similar
experience. The bat...
Posted in thread: My favorite cider recipe, I think you'll like it too on 02-14-2010 at 02:54 PM
Do you ad water and/or boil?
Posted in thread: Graff (Malty, slightly hopped cider) on 02-12-2010 at 05:26 PM
I've brewed several batches of Apfelwein. For low cost and simplicity it's hard to beat. It is
an acquired taste though and I wanted to try a cider which might have more immediate and
uiversal appeal....
Posted in thread: Bottling Carbonated Wine on 01-05-2010 at 09:38 AM
Would this work?:Glass Champagne Bottles Mushroom Stoppers w/wires
Posted in thread: Bottling Carbonated Wine on 01-04-2010 at 01:04 PM
I want to bottle my next batch of Apfelwein in 750 ml plastic bottles with screw on caps to use
as gifts. Is this doable? Source of bottles? Thanks.
Posted in thread: Man, I love Apfelwein on 08-19-2009 at 04:27 PM
I just found out yesterday that my oldest daughter is now engaged. It got me thinking that
carbonated Apfelwein might make an ideal, unique and inexpensive beverage to use when toasting
the bride and ...
Posted in thread: Wha? on 08-07-2009 at 10:28 AM
Late plantings of Cascade, Willamette, and EKG.Cascades is 6 ft and has a few burrs. Willamette
is two ft and doesn't seem interested in growing anymore. Same with EKG.
Posted in thread: Apfelwein Question on 06-19-2009 at 09:56 AM
Ed,How did your Kirkland brand AJ batch turn out?+1 That's the main thing. 100% apple juice
with no preservatives or additives.
Posted in thread: Extract to All-Grain Conversion on 05-31-2009 at 09:46 AM
I have an extract recipe for an English Pale Ale which I am quite fond of. I want to produce
the same product using All Grain.Extract recipe:3.3 # Light LME2.0 # Light DME8 oz Crystal 60L
(Steep@160 D...
Posted in thread: Fermentation Fast Start on 01-17-2009 at 08:23 PM
What type of yeast, liquid or dry, what supplier? Did you make a starter?It was Nottingham dry
yeast mixed in warm water 15 minutes prior to pitching.