Recent content by Madvillain

I'm just getting back into homebrewing after a 5 year hiatus :D. I did a PM Stout to get back into the swing of things last weekend, and forgot to attach any tubing to my mash tun for lautering. I knew I wanted to minimize splashing, but just brain farted on the tubing! I knew the answer...

Ahhh! I went there once after hearing about it from the guys at South Bay Brewing Supply...the tasting room was closed though. Would love to meet some of you brew dudes there!

My two local shops are Culver City Brew Supply and South Bay Brewing Supply. My choice by far is South Bay...in my experience they are happy to help no matter your brewing experience. I just get a good vibe from the place. They are closed on Sundays though. Last time I was in Culver City...

Cheers! I'm starting my own cider tonight...I've made EdWort's Apfelwein in the past but never a cider. Glad to hear you're using that juicer for some REAL good :-)

Im so excited to make this recipe. I read it last night and literally dreamt about it! Dance of the caramel apple cider fairies... ;-)

I will be sure to check this place out as well. Thanks!

It is kind of strange that there aren't many more brewpubs in the LA area, but I'm moving from Honolulu where there's only a couple bp's and one of those has mediocre beer at best. I'll definitely end up at Red Car sometime during the summer, maybe I can buy you a pint. :mug: I'll also check...

Wow. That is so many kinds of awesome. I will be busy for months! Thanks!

Hey everyone, I tried searching for this but couldn't find much. I'm moving to Los Angeles next month and am looking for any awesome brewpubs or beer bars in the area. I'll be in the Larchmont area but am willing to travel for a good pint! The last issue of BYO mentioned Red Car Brewery and...

I've been waiting to do my first AG since Jan., I've built a immersion chiller and it's been sittin' waiting for me!!! I'll be doing it this weekend, a simple SNPA style ale. Can't wait :D

ha, sorry if this makes you paranoid but my LHBS sells them in 2 oz. packs :-)

I can't buy clone kits where I live (shipping is $50!!!) but I was wondering - when you purchase a clone kit do they tell you what ingredients/weights are in it? Or do all the grains just come together in one big bag?

nkonkie :off: I haven't been to Sam Choy's since I've been old enough to drink (I'm 24 now) so I don't know much about it, now that you remind me I'll have to make a "research" trip sometime soon! :) I work right down the road from it, and across the street from Gordon Biersch. GB is...

Wow...just stumbled upon this thread today...79 pages long! I've seen this recipe on countless members' signatures...I'm doing this very soon. :-)

Sparging is where I went wrong on my first partial mash brew...I didn't sparge with enough water and ended up with terrible efficiency (around 50%). I realized once I started the mash I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing :o My next brew is gonna be an AG and I think I have the process all...