Recent content by slatkin

Congrats!!! My fiancee is very supportive and has even begun to like something other than BMC because of this hobby. She was talking aawhile back about getting a brew shed and asked me last night to try to come up with a unique kegorator design to put in the house. I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!

Im in. I want the refractometer, Nah the sight glasss, Nah the thermometer. H*ll I need new brew stuff......................................

Thanks Yooper. ( my leather bound vixen is gone again)

Do you need to adjust the campden amount for less water? Say a 5 gallon batch. Guess I should say 7 gallons or so to start.

Nicest, cleanest build I have seen. Love it. Keep us posted.

3340 +5=3345

I Like. Off to the hardware store this weekend. Thanks.

This was my first all grain. I went with BIAB and was really worried about getting my mash right. Brewed and put in primary sunday 8-19-12 hit O.G. almost spot on at 1.052 five days later it is already at 1.005 and taste great. If it wasnt for wanting to clear it a bit I think it could be...

I finall watched Breaking Bad. Watched the pilot episode on netflix while mashing sunday and ended up watching the entire first season. Next brew day- season two. I have been missing a great show.

I use smokeless tobacco and on the rare occasions I run out at work and have to bum I try bring in a new can the next day for the hapless soul I had to hit up for a dip. They do not seem to mind me bumming from them on these occasions.

Headspace will not hurt you. With a bucket and headspace ou have no need for a blowoff tube an airlock will suffice fine. Blow off tubes are used in carboys with nowhere for the foam to go but out the neck into your airlock and all over SWMBO's floor. In other words they are great doghouse...

Brewed BierMunchers recipe yesterday for my first all grain brew and my first BIAB. The Wort tasted a little off and smelled odd. Was my first though so am excited as hell. Hit O.G. of 1.050 and pitched rehydrated nottingham no activity at 12 hours but nottingham has been slow for me before. I...

Hey good to see y'all on here. Was gonna try and make the July meeting and join but couln't make it. Heard about the club from the guys at Fermentables and want to join up. I havent brewed in years until recently and when I did it was just to see how cheap I could make beer. Now am trying to...

Again for Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. Not my style of movie but funny as h#ll.

Mrwizard, THANK YOU for your service to our country. Hope your next brewday goes better.