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• Posted in thread: I may have to change banks. on 02-21-2012 at 03:43 PM
  I switched tobacco credit union 3 years ago and love it. Still refuse to put any money into an
  atm. Plus I hate being charged money from an atm. These things I can handle just by my banking
  habits. Th...

• Posted in thread: I may have to change banks. on 02-16-2012 at 05:50 PM
  Credit unions are regulated differently, hence the sweeter offer. Not trying to defend banks,
  just trying to say the managers hands are usually tied and and its often pushed from the top.
  It's not som...

• Posted in thread: Chocolate Milk Stout Gravities on 02-16-2012 at 05:36 PM
  Lactose does add gravity, especially a lb of it. I'd assume you added the lactose after you
  took your OG reading? It does not ferment at all, but I'd still expect that grain bill to
  finish out at 1.02...

• Posted in thread: New Batch hit 82 degrees. Did I kill Yeast? on 02-13-2012 at 08:33 PM
  I checked yesterday and:sg @ 1030Smells greatTastes like sewage.I'm going to put it out of
  sight for three weeks and check again. Thanks for the help, Folks.Yeah, don't do that. I don't
  care if your t...

• Posted in thread: Cold brewed on 02-13-2012 at 04:41 PM
  Thank god for my sun porch (more of a covered deck, really). Even with all the windows open and
  both doors, it gets a nice toasty warm 45-50 degrees in there during the boil!

• Posted in thread: Some FREE Pumps to give away. on 02-10-2012 at 03:12 PM
  And again to TRY and keep it fair, i am asking that only one lucky person per state and also
  ask that you need the pump to start brewing...not to have as a spare or backup unit

• Posted in thread: Some FREE Pumps to give away. on 02-08-2012 at 09:34 PM
  Building the stand this spring and already have the spot picked out for the pump!

• Posted in thread: Did anyone participate in Homebrew Alley VI yesterday, 1/29/12 in Brooklyn? on 02-08-2012 at 03:22 PM
  Yeah? That's too bad. I have had good experiences with this competition, but have never been
  able to attend. You should probably cut them some slack because I'm sure they got way more
  entries then the...

• Posted in thread: Did anyone participate in Homebrew Alley VI yesterday, 1/29/12 in Brooklyn? on 02-07-2012 at 05:39 PM
  Still waiting on mine. Really wish I was there for the prize ceremony...Yeah, I was kind of
  surprised at how disorganized it seemed to be, especially since this was the 6th year. They
  screwed up on th...

• Posted in thread: High ABV root beer on 02-06-2012 at 09:15 PM
  You only mentioned one gravity reading. What are the two readings you came up with?Good point.
  I think I figured it out.OP - You're using your hydrometer wrong (I think). If you're measuring
  your grav...