Recent content by jdwoo87

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Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. I will pick up a sixer today and check it out.

I agree with you 100%, I'm trying to be polite and not offensive. The last thing I want to do is piss off a fellow brewmate. :mug:

Sorry to cause any type of debate, I did some research and found an article in the Washington Post that might shed some professional light on the topic. I think we could all agree with the bolded line below. Time factors into the contest another way, too: "You are limited in the amount of...

The lack of cardio will eventually cause a significant lowering of your metabolism; and it's not good for your heart. If you ever watch cops, you'll notice how some of the bigger muscular guys stand there panting for 15 minutes after aprehending a crook; it's because their heart and lungs cannot...

I actually live in East Mesa, but I work in Phoenix right near 10 and 60. There's a lot of us desert rats on HBT, it's cool to see everyone trying to grow hops out here. I'll be attempting that and maybe barley someday.

They give a complementary pack of brew salts and irish moss with most good sized purchases. In my ignorance, I tossed them both in at what I thought were appropriate times. I didn't even think about when and when not to use brew salts. I knew that irish moss helps clear up beer (who doesn't want...

So is sex, and it goes well with beer. Haha. You're right about exercise, ya gotta burn those beer calories, or cut them.

Beer has nutritional value and should be factored in to the whole 2,000 calorie a day situation (which varies depending on physical activity). Drinking calories is always a hassle because we're not used to satisfying hunger with a beverage, but one could easilly substitute an extra slice of...

The big question I have is this: For those of us new to brewing, that enjoy Bud Light (and Miller Lite), but would surely welcome a much more robust flavored beer, what kind of recipes could be suggested? I know plenty of us have asked for a bud light clone and gotten our faces ripped off...

I made the mistake of going with a very cheap ale kit and fermenting at 72°F+ on my first home brew ever. It tasted nasty, so I read as much as I could online and discussed some ideas with a guy at my local home brew shop and came up with the following recipe: 1/2 pound 20L Crystal 3.3...

Homebrewtalk has thoroughly broadened my knowledge of all aspects of brewing. I felt compelled to join for the purpose of thanking all of you and continuing to learn and share ideas. You guys are awesome!