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I'm back in NKC area for an indeterminate amount of time. Was comming to help my mother recover after heart surgery, but she had a stroke after the surgery. Will be in town for a while and want to find a good bottle shop with a large selection so I can take home some brews that not available...

Having 20 gallons fermenting away at one time. Ten gallons of Belgian based Centennial Blonde and ten gallons of Apfelwein. Ferm chamber bubbling away and two carboys happily gurgling on the side. If I had more room, I'd have more fermenting, but this is good for now.

My daughter is graduating high school next week. Sending her off to the next phase of growing up with something to ground her a little. Brown cedar chest finished with clear semi-gloss polyacrylic. Here is the aromatic red cedar wedged in covering the bottom. No need for glue and...

Damned if she didn't go off the deep end!!!!!! Two freaking criteria for dating lo, those many years ago. 1) Not Stupid. Qualified nicely here. Has at least one masters degree. Ergo Sum, capable of playing the game and able to learn in some capacity. 2) Not Crazy. Mudder Fargin...

Finally had an entire Saturday free for the first time in three months. Sixth graders football is finally over and I wasn't walking the sidelines with chains or a down marker, what was I going to do? Brewguyver!!!!:ban: March pump had arrived a while back, along with plumbing parts...

First time fermenting a Weisenbock in the 7 gal Ale Pale. Guess I didn't have enough head space?:drunk: Caught it this morning just before heading off to work, so only time for one pic and cleanup. Now have a blowoff tube from airlock to a growler of Starsan that is placed between the two...

Got a new to me CrankandStein mill. It was sprayed with olive oil. No real problems cleaning the frame sides. Not sure about how to clean the knurled rollers without using chemicals that could lead to nasty flavors if they get into the mash. Useful thoughts and ideas now being openly sought.

Racked myCoal Porter and SimpAle Pale to kegs today while brewing two new batches. The porter came out so clean and tasty! The pale ale was SOUR!:( Haven't had issues with infections so far, but this was some SERIOUS SourPus! Only thing I could think of was that I had not removed and...

Stole Twoheadsbrewing idea and put a cuff on the front of a mini fridge. Caster wheels installed on the bottom front of the cuff make it movable. Door was reinstalled with existing hardware and magnetic tape placed on the front to make the door seal properly. Drip pan made from some leftover...

Repainted half the interior of the house and the vaulted ceilings. Purchased a portable scaffold to get to all the high spots. At least that's what I told SWMBO! I saw it as a brewstand from the beginning. Purchase price was $112 at Home Despot. I've done a hobbled together system with a...

It made my Vienna/Columbus SMaSH taste like utter and complete crap when I had a pint after the Pliny. I'm emailing Russian River and demanding they place a warning on the damned label NOT to sample other lower IBU beers after inbibing the Elder. It's bad for your moral as a homebrewer and...

I have been using a whole house water filter with cpvc connections to attach to garden hose and outlet tube that 90's down almost the height of the filter housing. If used in designed capacity it would have water in it constantly. I'm wondering if leaving any water in and the lid tightly...

So, took the first pint off the keg of Vienna/Columbus SMaSH. Carbed beautifully, laced on the glass as it receded. Nice earthy, citrus aroma. Hold it up to the light.. Oh CRAP!?!?! I may have forgotten the whirfloc tabs!!!!! Can I drink this if it isn't clear? ;) Seriously, I'm...

Got the 60qt pot and knew I would have to make a 10G batch. Today's the day! Have 32lbs grain for Yoopers Dead Guy Clone. Fairly confident my 52qt Extreme cooler mash tun will hold the grain and water at 1.3q/lbs. Still don't have my tower setup, so I'll be hand transfering from HLT to...

I'm brewing Yooper's Dead Guy clone tomorrow with new kettle for 10 gallon batch. I'll be splitting the wort into 2 different fermenters and pitching two different yeasts. My question is, how can I register this in Promash and show it as two distinct batches in one brew session?

Got a Schirron plate chiller in CL score along with my kettle and burner. Folks I bought it from did 5 gallon batches in 60qt pot and it looked like they only rinsed the inside of the pot after every use. Had to take the kettle and burner to work and use large 3 comp sinks to be able to soak...

Kegged my VW Bock and Vienna/Columbus SMaSH. Love the weisenbock after trying on vacation last summer. The SMaSH is PHENOMINAL! Keggerator is now full and happy again!:ban: Then got to brew with my new kettle!!!!:rockin: Modified BM's Centennial Blonde to use the hops I received from...

Any idea what the specific gravity is for gallon of store bought apple juice?:o I forgot to write down my OG for Edworts Apfelwein. Won't kill anything and won't impact the final result, just trying to clean up my software. I freakin HATE the dumb dart!!!!:p

Just confirmed a craigslist score! Polarware Kettle with lid, therm, faucet and false bottom. Burner, stand and regulator and a Shirron plate chiller. Are you ready??? $220!!!!!!!!!! :ban: I be doin 10G next weekend! :tank:

Already have a 50qt coleman extreme mash tun with braided manifold. Works like a champ for my 5 gallon batches. Have a 32qt pot I've been using for HLT and kettle, but it's a stretch for doing 5 gallons. Start with 7 gallons and there will be a boilover.:mad: I want to keep that kettle...