LBHS Addiction

So.... Is it a bad thing that I've been to one of my lhbs's three times this week? Lol. I go in for yeast and come out with a carboy, bucket , thermometer, and more!

Maybe you could pick up some extra hours there! I love mine too. One of them is in a brewery/restaurant and they're open until 11pm. Same hours as the restaurant. Love it!

Been there!

Just remember, you don't spend money on equipment, you invest in it!

been in that situation today. i 6 gallon went in for a 6 gallon carboy and left with a 6 gallon carboy, temperature guage, aisanitizerr lock, 2oz of hops, sanitizer, AND A 15 GALLON FERMENTOR.

I just go to mine to hang out. Sit at the tasting room and chat with the owners. They are great people and we have great conversations.

yeah, i should just walk in and put 40 dollars on the counter each time. There is always something to buy because i am new to it. I would always joke around at a fly shop i use to frequent and everytime just walk in and put 20 bucks on the register

Now I need a large pot for stovetop pasteurizing. Walmart has some tamale pots that are cheap. Bought a meat thermometer yesterday at my lhbs.

Vox said:

Now I need a large pot for stovetop pasteurizing. Walmart has some tamale pots that are cheap. Bought a meat thermometer yesterday at my lhbs.

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This is what I use for pasteurization:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Granite-Ware-21.5-Quart-Canner-With-Rack/10543332

And yeah, I've been to the LHBS for one thing, and left with a lot more as well. On a first name basis with the people that run it now.

Vox said:

Now I need a large pot for stovetop pasteurizing. Walmart has some tamale pots that are cheap. Bought a meat thermometer yesterday at my lhbs.

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I use an old canning pot i got at a garage sale for $2. It is huge and works great for pasturizing

UpstateMike said:

This is what I use for pasteurization:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Granite-Ware-21.5-Quart-Canner-With-Rack/10543332

And yeah, I've been to the LHBS for one thing, and left with a lot more as well. On a first name basis with the people that run it now.

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How many bottles can you fit? I'll need it for sure when KISS 2.0 recipe is available lol

UpstateMike said:

This is what I use for pasteurization:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Granite-Ware-21.5-Quart-Canner-With-Rack/10543332

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Same here, great pot and a great value!

Vox said:

How many bottles can you fit? I'll need it for sure when KISS 2.0 recipe is available lol

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About 12 12 oz bottles at a time.

LeBreton said:

Same here, great pot and a great value!

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And the wire rack is helpful for extracting a bottle or two that may tip over.

I'll go get one tomorrow

Be careful same thing can happen at Walmart, go in for one item and come out with a whole cart full. Lol

Saw those pots at Walmart. My father has a large turkey pot I might try. Thw test bottle is fairly firm and the bottle I popped open had s decent little pfft. Should the test bottle be so firm it's unsqueezable?

LBHS or LHBS?

Depends if you furnish your home with brew equipment, it's lbhs. Lol