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Craft Beer distribution will soon be a thing of the past because there is going to be a multi-billion dollar brewing and beer distribution merger eliminating craft beer distribution and... Take a look at this New York Times article that explains a huge merger and a how to of U.S. beer...

I am going to show my ignorance (only way we learn, aye?) but what is a high hoppage bottle cap. I have the bottle cap part buy what is a "High Hoppage" bottle cap. Ken

You mentioned pre and post, etc. If I remember correctly the refractometer doesn't work so well when there are solids in the sample, causing reading errors and that is why you don't hear so much about during/post fermentation use...

I just stumbled across a "Newcastle Bombshell" they call a "Pale Blond Ale" and I'm blown away. It is like a Bass without all the water and whole lot of other better flavors. Maybe a Bass on steroids? Or??? I have been a hop head and got my habit under control when I noticed my teeth were...

Used to manage a large LHBS and ran across this problem. Seems the Purchasing Wizard (the boss) found cheaper lids and suddenly no more Ferm bubbles and didn't tell anyone. Clever that one... Seems the guy was buying lids without the round rubber gasket in them. Saved him a buck but... you...

Newbie here... Duhh What's Bru'n? Software or what?

There is also Bacteria/hygiene to think about...

I would think by this time this whole White House beer thing would have been done to death, but I can't find any current reference to it. Here is a link to a White House blurb/blog about the beer and its recipe. I won't comment on the recipe, but the video says it all. Notice the cook...