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ABOUT ME

City: Eastern Kentucky
Favorite Music: Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, 70's
Favorite Movies: The Thing, The Hunt for Red October, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Marx Brothers!
Favorite Books: Patricia Cornwell, Charlie Papazian, John Palmer
Clubs and Associations: I wouldn't belong to any club that would have me as a member. -Groucho Marx
Home Brewing Biography: Beer Machine got me into homebrewing 15+ years ago. Never bought another BM kit, went straight into 5 gallon extracts.
Future Brews: Another Cream Ale and a very simple Wheat Beer
Primary: Cream Ale
Secondary: Nada
Bottled: Cream Ale
Kegged: Nada
Gender: Male
Status: Married

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: I can't find the vendor account link on 05-23-2010 at 11:24 PM
OK I must be having a weird day. I can't for the life of me find the page to open a vendor
account anymore. Help is mucho apprectiated! :D
Posted in thread: www.RebelBrewer.com - New HBT Sponsor!! on 12-23-2009 at 03:43 PM
I gave Rebel a try and glad I did. Large selection, super fast processing and unbeatable
prices. Tom is a down to earth guy and very knowledgeable. Rebel Brewer is my new "Go to"
supplier!
Posted in thread: Killians Irish Red Clone? on 12-08-2009 at 04:52 PM
Found this online:KILLIAN’S IRISH RED CLONE3.3 LBS MUNTON’S EXTRA LIGHT LME3.0 LBS
MUNTON’S LIGHT DME0.5 LB BREISS CRYSTAL 400.5 LB CARAPILS2.0 OZ ROASTED BARLEY.75 OZ
FUGGLE HOPS (6...
Posted in thread: Couple questions...oak chips, stuck fermentation, water testing etc. on 11-27-2009 at 06:31 AM
I've never used Fermcap but I've heard a lot of folks give it a big thumbs up with no effect on
head. It settles out in the primary.
Posted in thread: Couple questions...oak chips, stuck fermentation, water testing etc. on 11-27-2009 at 05:33 AM
for basic test$26.50 if you want them to test Flouride and Iron as well.Always boil with the
lid off. You can keep a small spray bottle of water to spritz the foam, you can also use a
product called...
Posted in thread: What beer did you really want to HATE, but it surprised the heck out of you? on 11-26-2009 at 05:25 PM
My "Cascading Wheat IPA" concoction I made a few weeks ago. OK, so it wasn't hoppy enough to be
considered an IPA, but I overdid the flavoring somewhat and I at first I thought "yuck". After
the first...
Posted in thread: Grain +Extract recipe adjustment help on 11-26-2009 at 01:26 AM
You can also use 4.8 pounds of DME, and have some DME left over for those all important
starters :D
Posted in thread: Strange smelling stout. Possible too high fermentation temp on 11-26-2009 at 01:15 AM
Cooper's Ale Yeast: A good all-round yeast for a variety of ales. Produces complex woody,
fruity esters at warm temperatures; reported to be more heat tolerant than other strains.
Recommended fermenta...
Posted in thread: Dying to try my first brew.....from the primary !!! on 11-26-2009 at 01:01 AM
You'll be fine, just remember it's going to be flat and young. There will be a layer of CO2
blanketing the top. After talking a sample out, knock on the sides a little bit to bring some
more CO2 out o...
Posted in thread: Final Gravities ending at 1.020 !!??!!?? on 11-25-2009 at 09:28 PM
What was the recipe, what yeast did you use, what were fermentation temps, did you aerate
before pitching, and did you use a starter?