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Ok, so SWMBO is knocked up with number 2, and was doing some good husband research on all the things I'm supposed to know about for this. In reviewing one of the books I realized that many of the supplements they recommend for nursing mothers (galactagogues) are also used (or can be used) in...

I've been feeling a lack of mash paddle lately, and now realize that those crappy plastic spoons are a poor substitute. I did a little digging on easy homemade paddles and realized that a Child's canoe paddle should fit the bill. I found one cheap at the local sporting goods store.I was a...

Hi guys, I've been working on a Cascadian Dark Ale, and was hoping for some feedback. I took the grain bill from modernlifeisANDY's excellent looking None More Black recipe, and just upped the numbers to give it a slightly higher OG. The hop schedule is my own, I'm wanting to create a very...

Today is my first AG batch! I'm brewing KingBrianI's Common Room ESB due to the excellent reviews (and straight forward mash schedule). My only deviation so far from the original recipe is that I'm using Nottingham dry yeast, as my LHBS did not have any S-04. :( This is the first test of my...

I’ve dry fitted my copper picnic cooler manifold, and I am now faced with the task of making lots and lots of slots. :confused: I’ve given the hacksaw a go, but man that is a PITA. I have lots of power tools available to me, including a reciprocating saw, a jig saw and a table saw, but no...

Are there any other folks from Victoria who are interested in meeting regularly? I know Vancouver has a group, but I havent seen one on the Island. I think it might help foster the development of the homebrew community here.

First time poster here (n00b). Looks like a great site and I am looking at getting into all grain (why not go whole hog). I already have obtained 3 sanke kegs to get to work on, so converting them into the proper equipment should keep me busy for a while. It's good to be a part of the group and...