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That's awesome. Hope the deal lasts for you - I can't even get regular 2-row by the sack for that cheap, let alone the fancier base malts.

You are really lucky to get MO for 36 bucks. I paid 72 bucks for a 55lb bag recently, and that was Munton's 50/50 when I'd really prefer to get something like Crisp MO etc...

I'd like to enter. Cheers!

Wow - that seems like a great project. So you essentially added a vertical collar to avoid the compressor hump? Did you need to cut anything out?

Hi there, I found these today on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-Bottle-Wine-Cooler-Refrigerator-Cellar-Electronic-Adjustable-/330799833802?hash=item4d0534e2ca&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&quantity=1&autorefresh=true They look as if they would be perfect for a 1-bucket fermentation chamber. But...

Beer's law is extremely relevant here. And yes, the name is a coincidence, but very fitting. http://teaching.shu.ac.uk/hwb/chemistry/tutorials/molspec/beers1.htm You are experiencing a real life application of path length!

OK, that settles it. Thanks guys!

I have followed the recipe thus far, except I added a bit of torrified wheat to the mash. I am now ready to dryhop. Any suggestions for what to use? I don't think I have cascade in the freezer (I could get it easily), but I do have: simcoe citra centennial chinook amarillo I kind of...

I'm Ron Burgundy?

Yeah, if I had the opportunity to grab a couple at a discounted price, I probably would. More fermentation space is always better!!

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23470&catid=752 These are a bit cheaper. Maybe one could organize a group buy with a local club?

Check this out: http://www.brewery.org/brewery/library/Potato.html

Soak 'em in some vodka! And add everything (vodka and orange peel).

I didn't see this discussed but isn't even 1.75 vols CO2 too much? TastyBrew has the average CO2 volume for a brown ale listed as 1.3-2.0, which already seems like a large range. I would expect that for this beer especially considering how "light" it is in terms of ABV should have a carbonation...

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