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necessary bump... lets make this happen! We need homebrew back in Illinois festivals. Cheers all.

Next meeting is this coming Thursday 7th - at Bolingbrook Golf Course (Kennedy room) at 7pm in Plainfield IL (on 119th street). If you have homebrew bring some to share - we have a "business" part of the meeting (30mins or so) and social, where we just share homebrew (!!!) You are welcome to...

RAM is okay - but there is MUCH better. Actual new breweries in the area -- Lake Effect and Church Street (not sure if they have tasting rooms).. also near the airport there is a Park Tavern and Hofbrauhaus (like the one in Germany and Vegas -- opening soon, not sure on the date) -- and from...

I am current on vacation in Chile and trying a Szot brewery Rubia al Vapor that a fellow HBTer gave me. Unfortunately it is light struck and I can't get past the skunk. But behind it seems like a decent beer. So far best beer here in Chile has been a strong ale by Rothhammer. But I have a...

33851 +115 gal - all 2012 batches = 33966 gal.

No don't add children pre-boil -- only add children to flame out as a lot of the delicate flavor profiles will be lost. :tank: ... of course this can be done in secondary too!

RV hoses are cheap and food grade - well at least for potable water. Not sure on its rating on temp though. I have also thought of this - but I know if I boil some of my hot water in a pot on the stove - then cool it - it leave a pretty obvious ring around the pot. I guess it would be a...

Great shop - known the owner for a year now... great to see this up and running - definitely my go to shoppe from now on out. GREAT selection of grain --- stuff most local shops don't carry + 1.99 per pound on all grain! I know he has big plans... very passionate craft beer owner and brewer...

Okay, I will ask and hijack this thread -- what is your process Uniondr?

On a side note - if you are planning one day to "go pro" -- it might help in est. a copyright/trademark on your company name. I think I remember a small biz trick to help est. copyright by sending yourself mail with your company information. From a link: “An old trick to ensure you keep your...

Anyone catch the crazy end to the Chicago v DC game Saturday... insane finish! Grant the FIRE have almost no shot to get to the playoffs ... but still good fun. Now rooting for anyone vs. RedBulls!

More than just a rough match -- a total reversal of what i have seen from this team for the last month.. uncreative - unresponsive - reactionary football!! utter crap game - they only seemed to press in the last 20mins... terrible. I am slightly more optimistic this year than last - the...

It was a good game - I thought the FIRE were slightly outclassed - and had no idea what to do with the ball after you get thru midfield and are around the 18, maybe if Gazzini would have been fully fit it might have been a different story. But Seattle marked Odura/Nyarko speed out of the game -...

Can I ask which model of Chugger pump you bought? The website currently has the Macerator Pump as the "home brew" pump.

Most homebrewshops should carry them... if not, Austin Homebrew, Brewmasters Warehouse, or Midwest Homebrew -- will definately have them, have to pay for shipping. Brewmasters Warehouse is a flat fee... http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/product/0101657/portable-co2-charger...

Consider a CO2 charger -- ~ $15-$20 and cartridges are pretty cheap... no worries of stale beer!

Unfortunately, Plainfield village mandated both of these issues, and a bunch more things... my personal feeling is you would still see tickets again next year. But I would hope with the stunning success of the event, Plainfield will loosen up on a couple of their mandates. One can hope. But...

5 days to go...

Shameless plug here : but if you are coming this weekend.... Midwest Brewers Fest - Sat.August 27th Noon - 8pm 50+ breweries - most all of them local (IL, WI, MI etc) a Metra ride to Naperville and free shuttle bus will get you to the fest if you are staying in Chicago. John.

shameless bump!