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Forum: General Chit Chat 02-16-2013, 12:05 AM
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Posted By bioguy
I get it now. LabRatBrewer is right. ...

I get it now. LabRatBrewer is right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem
Forum: General Chit Chat 02-14-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 1,245
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Posted By bioguy
Probability of two people sharing a birthday is...

Probability of two people sharing a birthday is 1/365.
For three people, there are three ways of getting a shared birthday
AB, AC, or BC
For four people, there are 6 ways.
For five, there are 10....
Forum: General Chit Chat 01-10-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1,245
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Posted By bioguy
I will bet It's alphabet

I will bet
It's alphabet
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-31-2012, 03:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By bioguy
Switch to stainless fermenters inexpensively

I broke my 2nd 6.5 gal. glass fermenter in less than a year (after 20 + years with no breakage). So, I want to switch to stainless.

I typically do parti-gyle and make three 5-gal batches. I...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-30-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 597
Posted By bioguy
Some people make bread. I have a neighbor who...

Some people make bread.
I have a neighbor who has chickens. He gets grain, I get eggs.
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-27-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,158
Posted By bioguy
Sorry, I should have searched a bit more. My...

Sorry, I should have searched a bit more. My apologies.
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-26-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,158
Posted By bioguy
Revvy, It was someone else I think. ...

Revvy,
It was someone else I think.

Have you seen the new "Battlestar Galactica Blood and Chrome". 10 minute episodes for the truly ADHD among us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT79x4qM4FE
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-20-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By bioguy
Yes, you are very wise. That's mainly why...

Yes, you are very wise.

That's mainly why I brought it up here. Gotta talk about it, but NOT with her :-)
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-19-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,810
Posted By bioguy
The procedure just sounds like a recipe for wild...

The procedure just sounds like a recipe for wild yeast or bacteria.

No boil at all?

I'd definitely bottle it though--brewing was done with wild yeast for thousands of years before germ theory.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-19-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By bioguy
You are reading it correctly. I can never wait...

You are reading it correctly. I can never wait either, so I use a mix of set and forget and force carbonation. I cool the beer down in the fridge over night. Then I attach the gas and dial the...
Forum: Group Buys 11-18-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 9,717
Posted By bioguy
Definitely in for 2 bags of 2-row.

Definitely in for 2 bags of 2-row.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 648
Posted By bioguy
In that case, I'm going to agree with Yooper. ...

In that case, I'm going to agree with Yooper. Maillard reactons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction).
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-18-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By bioguy
Or I could make my own soda, and that would argue...

Or I could make my own soda, and that would argue for a soda/beer/seltzer tower in the kitchen.
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-18-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By bioguy
Soda carbonation and the wife.

My wife has this habit that irritates me. When she pours soda from a 2L bottle, she crushes the sides before putting the cap back on. I think that this makes the soda go flat quicker. Am I wrong?...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,439
Posted By bioguy
That answer belongs in the riddle thread....

That answer belongs in the riddle thread. (http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/anybody-up-riddle-336052/)
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-18-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,221
Posted By bioguy
Was it a mercury thermometer? Or do you mean the...

Was it a mercury thermometer? Or do you mean the pellets that are added to weight a floating one? http://www.thewittyrejoinder.com/static_files/images/homebrew/thumbnails/thermometer.jpg

Either...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By bioguy
Here's a table that will help. ...

Here's a table that will help.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/klyph333/Brewing/CARBONATION.png
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 495
Posted By bioguy
All your really have to do is mess with the...

All your really have to do is mess with the existing thermostat. Here's a thread (which I think should be a sticky) that tells you how to accomplish it without buying any external controller...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 648
Posted By bioguy
Does the beer come out darker than expected?

Does the beer come out darker than expected?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-18-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 652
Posted By bioguy
My understanding is that the concentration of...

My understanding is that the concentration of bacteria in most municipal water supplies is extremely low (this is why there is chlorine in municipal water). Most of the ones that are able to survive...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,119
Posted By bioguy
I see. It's calibrated at 20 C = 68 F. Sure it...

I see. It's calibrated at 20 C = 68 F. Sure it says it's calibrated at 68. Just in a different language :-)
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-17-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 535
Posted By bioguy
I got sick of burning out batteries so run mine...

I got sick of burning out batteries so run mine by bike:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/not-drill-112378/index3.html#post4382223
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-17-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,119
Posted By bioguy
You're only off by 5 points. My bet is that it...

You're only off by 5 points. My bet is that it is due to dissolved stuff in your water. Distilled water should read spot on, but not tap water. Get a second hydrometer and see if the readings...
Forum: Group Buys 11-17-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 9,717
Posted By bioguy
If it's a significant savings, I'm in for 2...

If it's a significant savings, I'm in for 2 sacks. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure?
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-16-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,016
Posted By bioguy
How long have you been married? After 19 years...

How long have you been married? After 19 years of marriage, I'm just happy if I get grudging acknowledgement that I might possibly have a point :o

Buy some beer from the store that is the same...
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