Recent content by MrTuffy

I have to agree with justintoxicated, I like my beer cold. I do like cold glasses. I enjoy the head retention and all that, but living in Southeast TX my conditioning all my life to like cold beer has been too successful. A frosted glass is very helpful when outdoors in the heat/humidity. I...

I agree with Maddoghoek. I made an Imperial Stout that I added Woodford Reserve soaked chips from my LHBS, 4 oz chips at their rec, in secondary for about 6 weeks. I think the whiskey and oak flavors are overpowering. It's good, and I think it will get to be very good, but not the flavor I...

Ok, I finally was able to get around to ordering my caps. They were very easy to work with, I never did figure out the image software, I got most of the way there with Inkscape and they did the rest for me, a fantastic job by the way on the artwork. I ordered and they were available in 6 days...

I'm planning on using them, but can't find a good way to design the label. I am not familiar with graphic design, and the one they recommend on their website is not terribly user friendly. I don't want any pictures, just a round design with 2 colors and text. Any suggestions?

I'm on the west side of town, Memorial area if you are familiar with it.

Thanks BBL, I would love to do that but the only problem is the larger monetary investment to moving up in sizes. I just can't pull the trigger on a bigger pot right now. So far I have been able to smash the brews into the time after the kids go to bed, and the time I do, so it's not too bad...

Ok, I'm new, I've been reading for about 2 weeks and this is my introduction. I'm a little skeptical to post because I really don't know nearly as much as most on here, but I'll try. I brewed beer for a science fair project when I was a senior in High School, there are some benefits to...

I'm in, just joined and learning about this stuff, thanks for the consideration.