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That's really great to hear, considering that most of the things I am really interested in brewing probably belong there in Category 23. Like my "All-American Quadrupel" that uses an all-American bill of ingredients and substitutes maple syrup for candi sugar :)

Thanks for the feedback, I think that I will probably just go for 23 and see what happens. Is there any downside to entering beers in this category? I am just wondering if they're treated as afterthoughts or not taken as seriously.

That's an easy one - visit the White Labs tasting room! Check their website for details

I am going to be entering my first competition but am not sure which BJCP style my recipe represents. It's essentially a cross between a Belgian Strong Dark Ale and a Sweet Stout. At this point, I'm guessing that I could go for Specialty Beer, or even Belgian Specialty Ale. Can anyone help me...

Wow, that drum looks like it was made for this job! I'm guessing that top-loading washing machines in Europe are different than those here in the US. Our drums sit 'vertical' with an open top. It looks like yours sit 'horizontal' and have a door in the round wall? Fantastic idea and...

I'm interested! I like brewing things that aren't beer for those who don't like beer :)

Ordered from Midwest Supply three days ago, as of this a.m. the order was still in processing. Emailed them, they replied that some items were backordered and that they could go ahead and ship the in-stock items. I replied that yes, I would like them to go ahead and ship the in-stock...

Oh man... I just racked this stuff to secondary - it tastes like a mocha latte! Which is pretty much exactly what I was after - yay!!!!! Can't wait it get it into the keg!

Iodine test?

For my first batch ever, I decided to make a run at an AG Sweet Stout - with modifications. I thought it'd be fun to add 2lb of candi syrup and ferment with Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity to try and add some complexity. Here's the recipe...

Thought that I would post a little introduction. I've used HBT as a resource for quite awhile now to research my plans for homebrewing, and just finally brewed my first ever batch this past Saturday! The brew is an AG sweet stout - of sorts! :) I'm fermenting it with Wyeast 3787...

For your immediate situation, you can put it in a basement (if you don't have one, take it somewhere that does). Longer-term, a chest freezer or refrigerator with an external thermostat is perfect. You could also brew when you get back from your trip :mug:

If you're doing anything 10 gallons or less, I question the need for a conical. I say this as someone who *had* to have a conical, and had the budget to buy one, but decided in the end that they are more about 'bragging rights' at the homebrew scale than anything. Regarding the supposed...