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- Tried it about 20 years ago with mixed success. Kids are grown and I'm ready for a "retirement project"
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Posted in thread: Best mini fridge for kegerator? on 03-12-2013 at 07:02 PM
Danby DAR 440Posted in thread: WARNING: Plastic buckets are not safe on 03-08-2013 at 09:18 PM
I don't think its going to be the stuff leaching from the buckets that kills me....more likely
the alcohol or a speeding busPosted in thread: Kegerator Conversion with Danby DAR440BL? on 02-27-2013 at 08:27 PM
Mine just arrived today. I'm using a single faucet tower and found that once I removed the
slide-instorage compartments in the door, I could fit a ball-lock cornie and a 10 lb. steel gas
tank inside w...Posted in thread: Heady Topper on 02-13-2013 at 07:42 PM
I believe 7 Barrel is where Kimmich first started brewing commercially. If you go to 7 Barrel
today, they have a "Conan-series" beer featured in addition to their regular line-up. Usually a
big beer l...Posted in thread: Heady Topper on 02-09-2013 at 01:30 PM
Conan is the name of the yeast used by 7 Barrel Brewery in NH. They had connections toNoonan of
Burlington as did the owner/brewer of the Alchemist.Posted in thread: Ever brew with sugar maple sap? on 02-09-2013 at 01:22 PM
A few comments from a Vermonter:I am unable to detect any maple flavor from any sap beers I
have brewed.I also make a maple sap mead. The sap ups the abv and likely helps get fermentation
started.A lo...Posted in thread: premium vs free HBT membership? on 11-03-2012 at 09:52 PM
Hey... its a business. You'll be adding to TxBrew's income, as well.Posted in thread: Spruce Tips Ale on 08-21-2012 at 09:33 PM
for the link... I read through it before, but the advice seems to be allover the place. And I
think Norway Spruce is somewhat milder than Blue...Maybe I'll just go with what I've got and
"dry-spruce...Posted in thread: Spruce Tips Ale on 08-21-2012 at 09:12 PM
Have you ever had a spruce beer before?A couple of times... Harpoon brewed one last year. And I
had another atVermont Brewfest a few years agoPosted in thread: Spruce Tips Ale on 08-21-2012 at 09:01 PM
Working on a Spruce Tips Holiday Ale and looking for suggestions andideas, especially from
those who have brewed with spruce.Using Norway Spruce tips picked and frozen this spring. Doing
a smaller bat...
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"I used to have a drinking problem, now I have a hobby."
Primary: Maple Sap Mead, Eli's MVP Ale
Secondary: Eraserhead Wheat
In the Bottles: Maple Sap Mead
In the Kegerators: Lombardi Trophy Lager, Maple Sap Bock, Cider, Raspberry Milk Stout
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