Recent content by The Maddock

Hello, I'm back with another ridiculous post. I just heard, on a TV show, about prisoners making moonshine from apples. How is that possible? The following issues come to mind when I think of this: - Where would they get reliable yeast for making the wash. I'm sure there isn't bread baking...

Well, first you should know that in this glorious town of Lockport, Illinois, there are alot of @ssh0les. My buddy Tim dresses a little funny, I'll admit it, but he shouldn't be subjected **** every day.He has never had a problem when living in Chicago, or Oak Forest. I also have alot of...

How does one tell if a punch has rendered one's jaw broken? It feels like it is broken, it hurts like it's broken, and my teeth on the side I got punched on are outta line. It also feels like the bone on the other side got fractured outward too, though not as bad, from the whalloping blow. By...

Anybody ever heard of the beer with pigeon droppings in it? They put a big tray of beer on the roof, or something, and let the pigeons have at it. My dad mentioned it a while ago but doesn't remember what it was called or what country it was from.

Yes... Learned not to cheap out an hurry the process by using cheapo equipment. Next time I will use the 2-bucket setup for a tun, with window screen and a 1 inch deadspace. Never again will I use slotted copper pipe for a manifold. If I wasn't playing about with my equipment for 1 1/2 hours, I...

Score! The brew came out fine, it's in the secondary now. A bit fusel-y and quite bitter and dry. No off flavors to be noted. I shall name this recipe Tim's Might, after my good buddy Tim. Thanks again guys!

Just what, pray-tell, is a Brew Sack?

So I took a dive and decided to brew my first AG batch. I went out, bought the grain, yeast, and hops, and 2 days later, I decided to brew. The mash went all right and I was surprised at how sweet the mash liquid actually was. Well all was going fine until sparge time came, then I realized...

Hello all. Great to be on your forum. I have recently acquired a 50# bag of whole oats. They were meant as horse feed and seem to be viable and able to germinate. My question is, how do you malt oats? There is no information online on this subject. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.