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Go with that. If I was in the area, I would offer to come over and critique for you.

Akausi is what I would go with if it looked good. Since it's waygu lineage, I assume it's prime +?.

Made some poor man's burnt ends for the game tonight. Turned out great!

Maybe he was a subscriber to Coach Fran's secret newsletter... Sent from my Pixel using Home Brew mobile app

I will be in for 2, maybe 3 Sent from my Desire HD using Home Brew mobile app

I am in the market to build one. I will heed your advice. Glad you discovered it and have time to remedy before the game. Sent from my Desire HD using Home Brew mobile app

I haven't entered any comps yet. But, this might be my first. I have an APA, Stout and CDA ready. though, I'm not sure the stout and CDA would fit into a particular category.

Dang, I guess I better get to posting. :) Only 64 posts in 20months, low average. clearly I read more than contribute.

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I have a 7.5gal turkey fryer with a strainer basket that I use a 5gal paint strainer bag in, and 13.5lbs of grain is about my max in the strainer basket. When I have a bigger grainbill, I will split the mash between the kettle and another cooler or another kettle with another paint strainer...

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Casey Donahew? I can't stand listening to that guy. I was at the recording of Reckless Kelly was here. One of the best concerts I ever saw. CCR was good too, and still a fan of The Departed. My fav Texas Country band is still Randy Rogers Band. Lots of good Red Dirt music out there....

I would forgo the peppers in the boil, and only add to secondary (or primary after fermentation has stopped). Before adding to the peppers, give them a quick boil and then freeze them. freezing will break the cell membranes. I've never tried a hoppy chili beer, all of mine have been light on...

Nice job! Congrats.

Man, I really want to contribute to this thread, but I know my wife will find the thread when internet stalking me. :) So, I will just add that my wife is a prefect angel and loves it when I brew.

Congrats! It's awesome when it happens.

Be patient...and be prepared. With proper sanitation, you can use all sorts of stuff to get a sample to test the gravity. I have used just a plastic cup to get samples from my bucket before. A cup might be hard if you're using a carboy for primary. If so, got any tubing laying around? I bet...

I normally just spray them out with a garden hose. They do get discolored from the hops, but I don't worry about that.

How do you mill your grain? Do you mill it yourself or have an LHBS mill it for you? if you mill it, check your crush and make sure it's good, maybe condition your grain before hand. If you do not mill your own grain, ask for it to be double milled.

18C is good. It may be a bit slower at that temp, but you don't want to rush it.