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Came home from work today after showing this thread to swmbo to find grilled cheese for dinner. Had 2 1/3 sandwiches and some sailor jerry and coke. She's passed out on the couch right now. I don't think I'll get any more grilled cheese tonight.

By the nature of the responses it looks like I have not explained myself appropriately. I will attempt to paint a clearer picture. First, in case people are unfamiliar with the Co-op business model: a co-op is a business formed by like minded people for the express purpose of taking advantage...

I'm not sure how this idea is against the rules. I'm not part of any retailer trying to organize a "false" group buy. I'm not trying to organize a group buy of any sort. I am trying to see if the idea of a member owned company/cooperative would have any kind of support.

I'm not debating the value of a group buy, I'm trying to expand it. Not everyone wants to buy a full bag of grains, but we would like to take advantage of a group buy with hundreds or thousands of other homebrewers like them. Scenario: Co-op buys that same maris otter grain bag and splits it...

I realize that there are group buys and that they are effective in their purpose. I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm trying to expand the wheel. Not all of us want to buy grain by the 50lb sack, but all of us would like to get grain cheaper. I believe that a homebrewers purchasing...

It could potentially be quite a bit more effective given the possible member size of a co-op. This would apply to not only grains and other ingredients, but to equipment as well. Given that a co-op is a business the co-op would also have the business account discount that is impossible with a...

About a month ago i had an "aha" sort of moment. I realized that all of us, homebrewers that is, are buying the same things. We all buy grain, we all buy hops, we all buy yeast, but we rarely get together to take advantage of bulk purchasing discounts. Occasionally, those that live near each...

I'm sure most here would agree that fusels are part of the flavor profile of many beers, in fact are the defining characteristic in some styles. However, I think it is entirely appropriate to discuss methods to reduce certain unwanted characteristics.

Not selling anything, but thanks. I wasn't trying to say that the filter system that was linked to would work (I didn't even follow the link) I was really just being bitchy about the "absorb" vs. "adsorb" semantics. "Any chance I could pick your expert brain? What kinds of things would be...

I work in water treatment and you are not quite right about how activated carbon works. Activated Carbon doesn't "absorb" anything. It "adsorbs" things. Depending upon the form of the activated carbon it does work by filtering out impurities based on molecule size. Granulated activated carbon...

I tend to like beers that are on the lighter side (mouth feel wise) hence the 148. I also have alot of unmalted wheat that I need to use up or it will go to waste, that's the reason for the protein rest. Additionally, Brad Smith recommends a protein rest even for modern malts. Thanks for the...

So I'm gearing up for my first all grain batch and would like some tips on my projected process. Any advice would help. First, my equipment: (1) 8 gallon aluminum pot (2) 2 gallon pots "zapap" bucket style lauter tun I'll be using the big pot as both my mash tun and brew kettle and the...

I haven't seen the movie so I won't comment on anything specific pertaining to the movie. I have no problem with a company getting big due to putting out a superior product (by superior I mean that more people want to buy it, not necessarily quality), where I do have issue is when larger...

A las vegas local radio morning show (107.5 the dave a mahoney show) does beer for breakfast every thursday where they critique beers. Its actually pretty good and funny to boot. I think they should also review some homebrews as well. Any las vegans with me? Should we institute a calling and...

Thanks for the help everyone. The more I think about it I think I'll just stick to a standard recipe until I get something that I really like. Then I'll experiment with different techniques and ingredients. I'm just letting my mad scientist side get a little out of control. As for the crystal...

Thanks for the response guys. The fruit addition is really more for my wife as the only beers that she's ever really liked before have been fruit beers. I'll drop the fruit (at least until I've got the recipe down, as well as the process). Does the base recipe look ok then?

Hey all, I'm new to brewing and I'm kind of jumping in the deep end but I want to do an all-grain brew. I've been reading lots of recipes and the following is what I've come up with. Any help or critiques would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Devil's Dance Floor Irish Red Raspberry 8...

Hey everybody, After 12 years of enjoying beer on the drinking side my wife bought me a mr. beer for my birthday, I quickly graduated to an extract kit and hope to go all grain soon. I'm loving the process and the fruits of my labor. Thanks for having this site, its been valuable to my learning...