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I have found a bottle of whiskey that I would love to have some information about if anyone can help. It is an Old Mr. Boston Brand Rocking Chair Deluxe Label Blended Whiskey. It is eighty proof (stated on the neck). It is not a mini bottle, but not a handle. I tried to do some searches for...

i just got back from Europe and I am druk. I don't know about the rest of y'all but it is great to be home. It got really sick of living out of a suit case. But I have some great pics of beer...i hope to get them up. Oh sorry I havent been around. But I read a few brew books while on the...

So I am back from a few months off and of coarse I make a misstep. I had the oaked porter from AHB and didn't really read the directions very carefully. I got a bit cocky and after I finished my mini mash I just jumped right into adding the extract. The directions said to bring to a boil...

How many people have successfully "taken a break" and actually worked it out? Even stayed friends? :confused: I am not exactly going through a good time with with her, and it is the whole take a break thing. This is the first time I have gone through this while living with her. :( Well I am...

Hey y'all. I am thinking about taking my brewing experience to the next level, and start creating my own recipes. I am currently doing extract brews, but have been encouraged to go all grain. SWMBO is actually the one pushing for me to start tinkering with my own ideas even make the move to...

I have a Smithwicks clone that calls for dry hopping, but was wondering if it was possible to due at around 50 F. I would like to keep it in my kegerator to limit the temp. fluctuations. Does this sound like a bad idea?

Hey guys. I need some advice on how to finish up my latest beer. Any input would be greatly appreciated. That being said, here is my situation: I brewed a Smithwicks clone on the 18th (Monday), and everything went well. The recipe I have calls for dry hopping, my first time, and I am not...

I am looking at making a blonde ale. The recipe calls for WLP051 but I would like to use WLP001 (since I already have some harvested). Does anyone see that as being a problem? They both say they are California Ale yeast, so I figured they would be very similar. Any input would be greatly...

I have to say I am so happy about having beer on tap right now! The whole process was MUCH easier than bottling and waiting. The beer is of better quality, at least what is controlled form process after brewing. I just can't get over pouring pints at will and never having to worry about if a...

I really hope that the ranco is very durable because I think it has fallen off the top of my keezer like 5 times. Anyways, how do you guys keep your unit secure on yours? I use magnets to hold my drip tray on, which works great. I was just worried about attaching magnets to a piece of...

Hey all!! I have some great news (for me) :p I am heading to Ireland in just a few days! :ban: I can't wait, and I already have plans for almost every day of the trip, my father made sure of that. However, I just wanted some input on things I CAN'T miss, or beers I should seek out. Any...

I need to brew tomorrow or Friday, and I have liquid yeast. I only have one starter vessel. Is it going to be ok to just pitch without making a starter? Thanks guys

Ok so the guy who works there looks like a stoner, and never offers me any original advice. However he keeps insisting that I must take my brew out of the primary as soon as possible. Here is why I am worried. I plan on making both a double chocolate stout and a bass clone (both from...

I recently received my kegging equipment, as well as the kit to make a two tap tower kegerator. I installed everything with no real problems, until it came to installing the faucets. They are both perlicks, and I can not get them to screw into the tower. I can force them to start (I believe...

So I went to place an order tonight with AHB and my browser warned me about a possibility that my information could get out. Something about not recognizing the certificate of protection. Has anyone seen this before? I was planning on just calling the store tomorrow when they open to place...

Hey all!! I don't know if anyone does online sports betting, but I found a site that gives you free money to play with. It is a pretty easy going experience, so hardcore gamblers may not enjoy the experience. They give you a free ten cents to play with, and they DO NOT let you deposit money...

So SWMBO is going to buy me a kegerator for our anniversary coming up soon. I want a nice one that I won't try to replace for a VERY long time, but money is very much an issue. I would use it for lagering, as well as kegging my beer (as soon as I can afford the equipment). I really like the...

Ok so I a have always wanted a kegerator and now that I brew beer, I have a real need (I believe) for one. I am so strapped for cash, that I know this "need" is completely delusional. However, I would like to work my way to the point of reality with this. My buddy has a full size...

I know it is late notice, but for all you in the Gainesville area (Florida) the beer festival is in town tomorrow. :mug: It should be a good time with beer from over 100 different countries. :tank: :cool:

SWMBO works in a research lab, and has offered to sanitize my bottles using an autoclave. They have one in the lab, and it uses heat to destroy the germs. Does this sound like a sound technique? They use it to sanitize the lab equipment. Any thoughts would be appreciated.