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Thats great. Congrats on getting behind the curtain. This is a great experience for you. It doesnt surprise me that they allowed you to use them. Hell you did free work for them! Did the experiment/research change your mind or What causes someone to purchase one thing over an other? Is...

Neat image. I dont get the golden arches when I look at it. I would ditch the circle. inverse the image, let the style of the bridge "stand" more on its own. The weak point I see after that change is the type. You have a lot of motion in the image already, you dont need the type to follow...

I dont think so either. But, as I have read there is a fair amount of CO2 that is suspended in your brew. When you rack it, you are going to displace it and as the story goes, push the evil beer killing nastys O2 out of the head space.

I have read that its not a bad idea to leave the caps loose for a few minutes after you fill the bottles. Giving, we are to assume, time for the CO2 time to push the O2 from the head space. No doubt there is science to back it up.

You're good to go.

boil another gallon and slowly add it while stirring till you hit it. If you are worried about you volume drain off a gallon to do it.

HAH back. my bad. Looks great either way. Youre all set.

First draft had better balance.. The white space isnt adding anything or emphasizing anything. If the Villain "popped" more it could carry the space. But that is also looking at it flat. On a bottle it may need that space. This is splitting hairs of course, but if this were a critique...

Very slick. Dont kid yourself... A great deal of the Graphic Designers out there do just what you did and call it theirs. I had a prof. in college (for graphic design) that used to say that the real skill was in bringing the elements together in a harmony that speaks to people. Well done...

I agree on the pricing. I am usually close with a guess, but damn it adds up fast with a good grain bill.

Oh I agree. Club would be a great plus for me. I would love to be there when others brew as well. You pick up soo much being there... but for me, and my time restraints I couldnt do a club yet. Thankfully I can get a lot from this site and books.

There actually is a club in the area but I havent yet looked into it. For me this board covers my needs... thank you for the suggestion though. But as a business the LHBS could accomplish so much more in positive effect on the hobby and, I am sure, to their own bottom line. My lhbs has a...

Rawlus. Excellent points. Basic business. But so important.

Maida7... damn another reason for me to move to Asheville. I bet if you threw a fee on the Rate My Brew it would cut down on the guys who just want to be told they made good beer and really dont care about making better beer next time.

What would you like to see your LHBS do as a business to become a better resource for your hobby? My local LHBS is a great store, but it could be soo much more as a business. I have, and continue, to try and offer suggestions, humbly, to help him grow his business. Maybe if we compile a...

Not to hijack the thread... but is it only the Floral end that is removed or is it the bitterness as well? Could you use gelatin to remove excessive bitterness? Then maybe toss in some dry hopps to gain back the nose thats lost?

Is anything lost in the flavor profile when you use Gelatin?

Well it seems I will have a bit more time to plan this one out. The LHBS took the whole holiday off so I am grain free dammit. I really do t care what yeast I use. Heart is only set on making a damn fine stout. So I am completely flexible. Thin or stuck are not goals for sure. Thank you very...

Excellent. I feel better about this brew already. Running on a little knowledge is fun, but... I like knowing I am at least on the right track. I was a bit on the run when I read your first post, now with more time to read... I certainly want this to be big on flavor. So I'll up the mashing...

A pound of Roasted Barley? This is my first stout so I am very open to reworking it. Adding water... Check! Thanks!