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Hey all - I used to be pretty active here. But life has a funny way of changing things around on you. Been away from brewing for a few years. Then a couple more... But am about to get back in the game. I am not sure how may old timers are still around that remember me, but wanted to...

Looks to be sold, PM or email if you want to be notified if this falls through. Selling this complete system, includes all you see and will prob throw in a bunch of carboys and stuff if you pay full price. Asking $350. Located in 19044 area. You can also email me at ryanlockard@(google email...

So I just got back into brewing after a long personal story - the kind of story where you lose half your worldly possessions and find yourself with more free time once the storm settles :) I used to be active here, but my last post was 01-06-2012, 02:52 PM. Time to get active again.

This is my new system. Took a bit longer to totally piece together, but it has been in this state for 2 brews now. It is nearly done - I have a few things to refine, but it is serviceable. I got the stand from another brewer here as a bare frame. I had to add the kettle centering angle...

Clearly I am doing something wrong. I am trying to finish a build in time to brew this weekend. I have 99% of everything done, and all that is left is troublshooting the HLT/HEX burner switch. I currently have it where my PID feeds into a 24VAC transformer that then feeds the VR8200A...

I am in the process of completing a brewstand build. It is similar to a Brutus clone with an integrated gas beam supplying propane to 2 Bayou burners, a banjo burner for the kettle and the smaller burner for the MLT. I have a 30 psi regulator bought for this build and a 10 PSI regulator from an...

My wife has recently taken on a consulting gig to be home more frequently with our children, as the hours are dictated by her. She will need a laptop to do the work, which is basically limited to internet/email/outlook type functions, with some specialized applications for the Autism services...

I am trying to set up a new account and there is a $50 credit for me, and one for a current subscriber if I give the name/phone number of someone that is a current subscriber. No scam, I have been here forever. First one to PM me your name and contact number, or better yet, your DRB discount...

Driving home from FL on Sat and need to get a few cases of fat tire for my boss. Any suggestions that are right near an exit?

So I have a Brett C starter going. It is my first all Brett starter, so I am not sure if this is going well or not, but I was expecting it to look like a regular starter, and this is what I got. It is a skin on the top, like an early pellicle. When I moved it from where it was to the counter...

So I manage to weasel my way into a real brewery for a brewday. In all honesty, the brewer was more than happy to show me the ropes (for which I am hugely grateful). We brewed about 500 gallons of brown ale. I think I am most surprised in the similarities in the process between brewing at...

So I have a 2007 Honda Accord that is coming off lease at the end of this month. Like the rest of the North East, we got hammered with snow. When I moved it to shovel around, I noticed a small puddle of rust colored liquid, between where the rear tires were. If it were RWD, I would think it...

I am thinking of making a non-spiced holiday ale this year, but with all Brett fermentation. To make it a holiday ale, I will use about 7 pounds of sweet potato in the mash, and re-hydrated craisens in the secondary (re-hydrated with pinot noir). Here is the recipe I am using as a starting...

Looks like the good people at Wyeast are giving the people what they want. 1450 (Denny's Fav), 3763 (Roselare) and 3711 (French Saison) are all now year rounds: http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain.cfm If there were 2 seasonal stains I would want for year round, it would be 3763 and 3711...

Let it be written April 10th. Location, Joppa

The wife and I are in the market for a new vehicle since the lease is up on my current car at the end of February. Based on the functionality and relatively low pricing, we have settled on getting a mini-van. Also, we will be getting used, preferably dealer certified. Yesterday was our first...

I am planning a new brewstand and want to use at least one tippydump keggle. The concept would be using two posts out the sides of the keggle resting on/in two sockets. I am not sure if I should plan to just have the posts welded to the keg or if I am better off with another solution. Does...

Does anyone have any handy dandy calculator to tell you how much DME to add to your wort to correct low pre-boil gravities? I had one off by a good amount last month, and want to be prepared should it happen again. 10 minutes of me and google resulted in nothing.

I currently have 4 sours going, ranging in age from 6 months to 3 months in the secondary. I would like to start checking the flavor progress on some, however there is a pellicle on all 4. Last week I finally broke down and sampled the youngest (a la roja clone) since it had the thinnest...

I am planning a brew day at my place on 11/29. I know I threw around a few dates at the Joppa brew day, but this looks like the day. It would be at my place zip code 19363. Anyone interested.