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I brew, I love to brew, I brew whenever I have free time. I drink, sometimes. I'm trying to be healthyish and that requires moderation. Typically I bring beers to family get-togethers, parties, etc. A case or two or three at a time makes for great times! Still, the beer piles up. I just...

So I have an American lager all kegged up, sitting in the basement. It gets real cold down there. Took a sample sip after a few days. I replaced the tubing but forgot where I placed the zip ties or ss clamps. Oh well, I had... bread twist ties. I checked the beer periodically for the next...

Nearly sixty batches under my belt, ten lagers, and I've counted my lucky stars that I've never had a batch that I considered bad. I got a little lazy and decided "oh, I've never had diacetyl problems, I'm lazy, I'll do a D rest later". Never never came. Racked that light american lager to...

5 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 4 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 0.75 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min 0.50 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min 2.00 tsp Cinnamon Stick (Boil 5.0...

I received news of an all expenses paid trip to Afghanistan last week. Bags packed in three weeks - and bye bye. Yay Army. So here is the scenario: Three weeks. I hate brewing in the summer (fruit flies, flies, hot ground water temps, etc). that said, I would be an epic failure at life...

I was at the LHBS to grab a quickie, grain and yeast for a hef, typical day in the neighborhood. On my way out the door I saw a beautiful - abet a little worn looking - 12 gallon glass pyrex cayboy - for sale - handmade sign - $49. *gasp* A quick phone call to SWMBO was made and now I...

Has anyone been hassled over throwing spent grain in your garden or composting? I've just received a Health Department Cease letter, discussing future legal actions if "raw garbage" is not removed from garden area. :mad: Folded into the soil, spent grains make the sweetest, most beautiful...