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Couple weeks ago picked up a used Haier 2 tap for $350 off Craigslist. It's a couple years old and in very good condition. I replaced beer line; disassembled and cleaned the faucets; cleaned interior and exterior which wasn't in bad shape. I'm happy!

Just dry hopped a batch of bitters, EKG and Bramling Cross at 60, flame out and dry hopped today . It's one of my routine recipes.

I have a 2.5 gal. batch of this BYO article La Roja Clone recipe going, 3 months in. Haven't tasted it yet but I made a batch of brown ale and stole 1 gal, put it on La Roja and absolutely love it. Unfortunately only 6 bottles left. Not really sour or funky (at last tasting) mostly tart.

Lost my copy in Atlanta airport while travelling home Monday. Hope whoever ends up with it enjoys. Now, to get another copy.

There are a couple Basic Brewing episodes recently where they talk about using twist top cans successfully.

The Hohenadel Brewery, old photo featuring the "cavies." Conrad and Indian Queen Lane, East Falls, Philadelphia.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/tom-acitelli-rising-hops-prices-make-craft-brewers-jumpy-1403737009

Infographic posted on Facebook "Old Images of Philadelphia", 1896 Philadelphia's 54 operating breweries.

Mine shipped. No delivery date yet.

WOOHOO! Mine just updated to ship June 19 instead of the original July sonething. :ban:

Medford here also. You may also want to visit the Village Idiots in Mt. Holly. Two local guys who have gone pro. http://villageidiotbrewing.com/

Put my order in last weekend. I'm not a major sour head but Mike makes it read so delicious. Been reading themadfermentationist for some time and it's where I learned about sour beer. Thanks Mike!

Loss liked a great deal.

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I needed to brew this past weekend. I knew the weather was supposed to turn rainy / snowy in the afternoon so I decided to mash in the kitchen like I used to and boil on my back porch which I've never done before. Started snowing during the mash and by the time I started the boil I had 4...