Recent content by robtotten

Marc - I'm not sure what the thickness is, but it's fairly thin. I bought it from Austin Homebrew, but it's no longer listed on their website. I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them.

$450 Never been used 40 gallon / 160 quart stainless kettle. This sucker is big. Too big for me! I'm going to stick to my keggles and buy a kayak. Was asking $550 + shipping from Louisville, KY. Local pickup preferred but I will ship on your dime. Now asking $425 (+ shipping if...

I'll post some pics tomorrow. I don't know who the manufacturer is, but I bought the kettle from Austin Homebrew. Most (maybe all) of the fittings are from Wayne at Bargain Fittings

Never been used 40 gallon / 160 quart stainless kettle. This sucker is big. Too big for me! I'm going to stick to my keggles and buy a kayak. $550 + shipping from Louisville, KY. Local pickup preferred but I will ship on your dime. Includes: * 3 weldless bulkhead kits (three holes...

Look at the recipe section under hybrid light beers for BMC-drinker-friendly recipes.

Sorachi Ace isn't anything like what you'll taste in regular Sapporo in spite of them developing the hop. If you want a Sapporo taste, I would just go with a noble hop like you suggested. Spalt should be fine. Maybe an ounce for bittering and an ounce split up as two late additions to get you...

I say go for it. I would toast them. Maybe brew your beer as normal, and when bottling add some to the last of beer in your bottling bucket?

550 won't give you a Hefeweizen or a Wit, but it will give you a great beer. I would give it a little longer to age than a hefe or wit (both of which can be drunk young).

Stone brewed (maybe still does?) something similar called Cali-Belgique I think. Flying Dog makes one called Raging *****. I'm not really a fan of them, something about the phenols & hops don't sit right with me, but I know a lot of people really dig the style.

This. It's a non-issue.

1,000 is a lot. Maybe hit up a brewery that uses them and nicely ask if you could buy a few?

Awesome, I just took the test and passed. Thanks!

I would just email them. They really shouldn't even send those out with the alpha acid content. If for some reason they can't provide it, a quick google search showed a few places selling 2010 Cascades that are 5.9% AA.

Moms know how to sew. I wouldn't sweat it!

I've heard a lot of people make this claim. No one who frequents good beer bars though.