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The keggle has been fixed, my gear has been cleaned, and my starter's yeast cake is about 1" thick.
I'm thinking about going ahead and brewing right now.
I'm thinking about going ahead and brewing right now.
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"Here comes Randall, he's a berserker..."
Baron von BeeGee
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Just left to load up the car and exchange a propane tank for me.
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Oh my god, am I drunk. I don't even know what day it is right now.
If I can figure out the camera, I'll post pictures.
-walker
If I can figure out the camera, I'll post pictures.
-walker
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todd_k said:
all consumers had a driver this time. (Luckily Jeff's oldest daughter just turned 16!)
Pictures: I'm looking for a USB cable that fits richard's camera.
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ok... I'm having trouble. I can't figure out how to get to the pictures on Richard's camera. I've even tried taking the memory card out and putting it into my little memory card reader, and I *still* can't get to them.
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Baron von BeeGee
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Good brewday! That reminds me...I need to take mine out of the fridge and pitch...
Baron von BeeGee
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Okay, that's taken care of. I would have completely forgotten until tomorrow when my wort would have been about 40F!
And Richard, you have got to post the recipe for those jalapeno thingamajiggies.
And Richard, you have got to post the recipe for those jalapeno thingamajiggies.
nosnhojr
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Walker-san said:
Maybe flip it over?
I'll upload 'em Monday and post some pics. Hey, we had a great time today!
I think I left the following stuff behind: camera (doh!), burner, hydrometer jar, and a blue t-shirt.
nosnhojr
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Baron von BeeGee said:
Here ya go!
http://www.nosnhojr.com/private/Richard/cooking/abt.htm
And here's a photo from the first time I made these:
http://www.nosnhojr.com/private/Richard/cooking/2003-10-brisket/PA120024.JPG
They're even better when smoked over apple wood. Mmmm, pork!
nosnhojr
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todd_k said:Richard, you magnificent bastard! Those look awesome! I'll have to make them when I actually own a grill.
Hey, thanks! When you try 'em, be patient and let it cook over indirect heat until the bacon is done. Every time I make these, I extend the cook time. I think they were on over an hour today, indirect @ 300F.
nosnhojr
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todd_k said:
Indirect just means that the food is not directly over the heat source, and so it cooks from heat reflected by the lid and by the ambient temperature in the grill. With a propane grill, you can usually turn on one burner, then place the food over burners that are off. With charcoal, you can pile the charcoal to one side of the fire grate.
You can cook ABTs over direct heat, but you may have to turn them to get the bacon crisp on all sides. The best way to cook them though is in a smoker, where the heat is indirect and you get additional flavor from the smoke. Plus, it takes longer, which give you more time to drink homebrew.
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Tard boy got everything figured out last night, but I literally fell asleep while uploading the pictures to my webserver.
http://www.digitalninja.org/beer/brew_orgy/
http://www.digitalninja.org/beer/brew_orgy/
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nosnhojr said:
I've got the camera and t-shirt. The hydrometer test jar is probably here, too, I just haven't specifically looked for it yet. (Which reminds me... no one got a pic pf me using the hydro yesterday.
)I also have a big bag of Billy's hops.
-walker
Looks like a great time - MAN, I can't wait for us Northern boys to have our little get-together next month. Be nice to finally be able to brew with people who know what they're doing (unlike me!)
Walker-san said:
Wow, looks like a great time boys!
The bacon wrapped jalapeno things--YES, please share recipe.
Billy, beautiful little one there!
Walker, so how did the inagural go? Didja hit your mash temp?
Oh, and that's a damn cute kid - Baron, that's you, right?
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Dude said:Walker, so how did the inagural go? Didja hit your mash temp?
My efficiency was low. I haven't calculated yet, but I was few points shy and and halg gallon shy.
Mash temp? Yeah, I eventually hit it... right about the time Billy was finishing his sparge.
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I have a few additional items in my lost-and found box.
1 long plasrtic mash paddle (ths is Richard's)
1 long plastic spoon with gallon markings on it.
1 metal measuring spoon (tablespoon).
I also realized something while cleaning a few things up. I never put my gypsum OR irish moss in yesterday.
I guess I drank too many beers.
1 long plasrtic mash paddle (ths is Richard's)
1 long plastic spoon with gallon markings on it.
1 metal measuring spoon (tablespoon).
I also realized something while cleaning a few things up. I never put my gypsum OR irish moss in yesterday.
I guess I drank too many beers.
Baron von BeeGee
Beer Bully
Yep, that's me and Olivia. She was a little freaked out from all the hullabaloo, but I'm glad everybody got to meet her.
Richard, I thought it was a little old when you left without a shirt on, but I wasn't going to be the one to say anything.
Richard, I thought it was a little old when you left without a shirt on, but I wasn't going to be the one to say anything.
Baron von BeeGee
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The hops (you've already noted) and tablespoon are mine. I'm really only interested in the hops.Walker-san said:I have a few additional items in my lost-and found box.
1 long plasrtic mash paddle (ths is Richard's)
1 long plastic spoon with gallon markings on it.
1 metal measuring spoon (tablespoon).
I also realized something while cleaning a few things up. I never put my gypsum OR irish moss in yesterday.
I guess I drank too many beers.
I forgot to toss in a whirl-floc tablet, too. But I've forgotten on my last three brews...having the kegerator renders it somewhat unnecessary.
nosnhojr
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Baron von BeeGee said:Yep, that's me and Olivia. She was a little freaked out from all the hullabaloo, but I'm glad everybody got to meet her.
Richard, I thought it was a little old when you left without a shirt on, but I wasn't going to be the one to say anything.
It was you who told me I didn't need to worry about the sun until I was full of alcohol... or something like that.
BOSTONBREWIN' said:
All this time I've been tossing my sauce in the moss! Who knew?
How'd the Randall work out? As good as advertised?
That's too bad.
I found out that the brew pub I've needed to hit in Amherst has a Randall. Another excuse to find a sitter and head over the mountain for an evening.
I found out that the brew pub I've needed to hit in Amherst has a Randall. Another excuse to find a sitter and head over the mountain for an evening.
Baron von BeeGee
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I missed most of the randall drama (at least the non-human kind) since I had to make a hops run (always make a list when doing a remote brew), but I will say the few sips I did have were very hoppy and very nice.
Baron von BeeGee
Beer Bully
Or you could help me replace the transmission seals in the pickup!BOSTONBREWIN' said:
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What happened?
The thing I've seen with the Randalls is the extreme foam, but that is inevitable. What was your malfunction?
Walker--here's a hint--strike temp for your mash water should be 11-12 degrees higher than your target mash temp. SwAMi and I use the same exact coolers and we hit pretty much right on every time now.
For efficiency, check your crush. With that mash pad and false bottom, you should be close to 80% even with a batch sparge. Try stopping the flow halfway through the batch sparge, stir, and recirculate again. Your efficiency will rise 5 points.
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