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• Posted in thread: Want (need?) Amarillo or Simcoe!!!! on 01-13-2012 at 04:31 AM
  Word. Thanks!EDIT: what?!? I paid about $0.75/oz bulk at HopsDirect... Freshops wants $2.30/oz
  for Simcoe... no thanks! Offer still stands.Dude, Simcoe and Amarillo cost more than the other
  hops what ...

• Posted in thread: My first IPA. (citra) on 01-13-2012 at 03:16 AM
  Yes, flameout hops provide more flavor than 10-5 min additions because nothing is boiled away
  with the steam. The 60-30-15 hop schedule is outdated, most commercial IPA's use very late
  additions to cr...

• Posted in thread: My first IPA. (citra) on 01-12-2012 at 10:07 PM
  Okay, thanks for the quick responses! Here is what I have so far now, let me know what you
  think:10lbs 2 row1 lb victory12 oz caramel 604 oz cara foam1 oz citra. 60min1 oz citra. 10min1
  oz citra. 5 mi...

• Posted in thread: What should my next purchase be? on 01-11-2012 at 05:18 AM
  Turkey fryer with stock pot. Theres one online that is 8.5 gallon (34qt) stainless with burner
  for around $100 or less. You can also get a 7.5 gallon aluminum pot with burner for around $60
  pretty eas...

• Posted in thread: So, yeah, BOIL the wort, THEN can it on 01-08-2012 at 07:27 PM
  Yup, that will work just fine.Remember to leave headspace in the jars. I filled to the top and
  of course the jar cracked.

• Posted in thread: I completely underestimated role of oxygen on 01-08-2012 at 07:22 PM
  I'm on my second batch using pure o2 and it's been impressive to say the least. The beers are
  tasting so damn good so early that it seems impossible. I just sampled what will eventually
  (hopefully) be...

• Posted in thread: Need Pliny - Do me a solid? on 01-06-2012 at 05:22 AM
  If you want a novelty, and the best IPA I've ever had (I've been to RR), Cigar City's Humidor
  Series IPA is it. Aged on Spanish Cedar, it's mind-blowing. IMO, of course ;)Weird. I'm a huge
  CCB fanboy ...

• Posted in thread: Hop, degradation in taste/smell after botteling on 01-06-2012 at 05:15 AM
  IPAs are best consumed immediately. I've had 1 month and 2 month old Jai Alai side by side and
  it was kind of shocking. Fresh= floral, bright aromaMy liquor store has 3 month expired
  latitude 48 decon...

• Posted in thread: Can Oxiclean scratch plastic? on 01-06-2012 at 04:45 AM
  Scratches aren't a big deal. All buckets come with tons of scratches and huge gashes. Rub your
  hand over the inside of a brand new bucket the next time you are at the LHBS.

• Posted in thread: Bayou Classic SQ14 on Amazon $42.75 on 01-06-2012 at 03:48 AM
  Is there a taller version of this? Or leg extensions?