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As anyone heard about the new, not yet released, Torp beer systems? They are 2 liter soda like bottles of commercial beers that slide into a counter top cooler with tap handle, that plugs into 110 socket to keep beer cold. About 24" long and 12" wide and tall. Refills to be about $5.22/ 2liter

So I came to Visit Sister and Family in Michigan and was turned on to the Michigan Brewers Guild Map. Figured that I could check out a few while I was up here. Wish I would have known of this Last week when I rode up to WhiteFish Point and back down the Western side of the State. Well no mater I...

Anyone know anything about Mount Pleasant brewery in Mount Pleasant,Mi?

how long do you let the o2 run with a stainless steel air stone? I've done 2 minutes but wonder what others do

Will be brewing an AG batch and was wondering what was the best Wyeast to use. I've used 1098 last time, it was good. The LBS recomends 1187, but the BOB 150 clone book (with help from the guys at DFH ) recomends 1099. I'm thinking 1099. Any opinions and thanks for the help.

Have been driving big truck since last spring, not much time for surfing or brewing. Things have worked out to where I can get back to both. Glad to be back. Hello everyone!

Ok got 12 days in primary, 1.062 og( waiting for hops to arrive), racked to secondary 1.012 sg. dry hopped in secondary for 11 days. Ready to bottle and notice airlock activity, slight white foam on top of hop bag. What do you think? should I bottle?

Boiled priming sugar, Sanitized bottles, racked to bottle bucket, hydro reading, filled bottles, caped, cleaned up. Started at 6:45 sat down to take notes at 8:05. Starting to get it down, got carried away and broke the top off one bottle, D**n Winged caper.

I just placed an order with http://www.austinhomebrew.com and thanks to Lockwin, within 20 min. the order was filled, boxed and ready for Ups. Thanks Forrest and the gang at Austin Homebrew.:mug:

First AG with new Barley Crusher and 48 Qt MLT. OK I figured Palmers way @ 27.5 on efficiency I guess. What would that be % Wise. I Mashed 13 lbs. of grain and had target temp problems so I collected 10.5 Gal. and I'll be boiling for ever. Had 1.034 SG. @ 61 F. what's my Efficiency %? What's the...

The Center for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, or even electronically. This virus is called Weary Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss...

It's obvious the Officials calling the game in favor of NY. 2 turn overs not. Catch and strip, fall on fumble but not down. Bull ****.

Just finished a 48 Qt Colman rectangular MLT conversion. After reading Palmers, How to brew and the article on Tun Geometry and flow potential, I decided on 1/2" Diameter Copper and Brass. Also the dimensions of the 48 Qt are 9"x23"x 12". So in regards to spacing I went with 1/2 the distance of...

Using copper for manifold in MLT, It has stick-em on it from the bar code labels. What can I use to get it off safely? Will goof off or a similar solvent leave a residue? Boil? Any suggestions.

After 11 days in secondary The Wort seems to have developed a haze, I'm concerned about infection. I have placed it in the Refrigerator to Crash Cool, hope this clears it up. Plan to Prime with 3/4 cup corn sugar, but the LHBS guy suggested that I use Yeast in addition to priming sugar. Is this...

Found this score a local small town Bottle Shop. The clerk said they were not selling good, so I asked for a discount to help sales. I told him hoppy beers are quite popular and sales would probably catch on. Thinking to keep DFH local and available. Pictured with Der Hurscch-Brau Hefeweisse

So I racked DFH clone and got it on the Dry Hops. 1 oz of Amarillo leaf, .5 oz Semcoe pellets and .5 oz Warrior pellets( LHBS out of leaf). Kind of dunked the bag to soak. 1.071 OG and 1.017 SG at racking, Plan to go 12 days in 2nd and then Crash cool @34f for two more days then Bottle...

What a dog I am. Look at the new glasses I got moma for her Kitchen.

If your ever in Phoenix and get a chance to catch Buddy Stubbs giving one of his personal tours of his museum you are in for a real treat. The man is a wealth of info. A couple of years ago we got a personal tour and He told us the story behind the Fat Boy. In the 70's and 80's Japan had taken...

After three days in primary the yeast activity has slowed to Small trub falling and 1 bubble/4 seconds @ 68 f. OG at pitch was 1.071. Is it time to rack to secondary and Dry Hop?