Recent content by Chadzero

Sorry, I think I hid the build album link right above the picture: http://imgur.com/a/BezCj

I've got a similar setup I built about 2 years ago. I keep the freezer side at around 34F and the fridge side will get down to around 40F during the summer. One thing I noticed is even with my high powered fan, I ended up needing to open up the return holes to the freezer side. It would...

Hey Man, just for some inspiration, check out my album for my side-by-side build. I ended up running the entire fridge off a controller with it's probe in the freezer side. This eliminated removing any of the compressor wiring. Then, I used a second controller for the fridge side controller a...

These were grown from Great Lakes Hops crowns.

My Neomexicana hops are really thriving this year. They've had a much higher yield than my C hop plants in their first year.

Spider mites will definitely appear as those red dots in the last picture. I had quite the infestation last year.

Uncle Billy's is the closest. Next up you'll have Austin Beer Garden Brewing which is a bit further south. If you're into IPAs, either location of Pinthouse pizza is worth visiting. They're putting out the best in Texas right now. If you're okay with breweries with food trucks, Hops & Grains...

My Willow Creek seems to be growing the best out of the three varieties, Neo1 is slightly behind, followed by the Amalia. Neo1 has a few small cones on it so far. Crushing one between my fingers, it has a mush more lemon note to it than the cascade and chinook hops. It is noticeably different...

I was told that on the 3rd Thursday (or was it last?) of the month the Round Rock Brewers guild has a meeting at Blue Bonnet Beer company in RR. It might be close to you. The next zealots meeting is the annual picnic out at City Park (Emma Long). The results of the Zealots Inquisition...

I had a huge issue with spider mites on all of my plants last year. I would recommend hitting the leaves with water when you water the soil. They really thrive in dry environments. I haven't seen a sign of them this year after doing that.

Great Lake Hops has individual Neomexicana crowns for sale now. Amalia Neo1 Willow Creek I've used their crowns in the past. They've taken off great for 1st year plants with 3/3 succeeding.

Very cool. I've been searching some of these out as well.

There are a few clusters of breweries around town now. This link is probably your best bet for comparing a hotel location to brewery proximity. In all honesty, it's hard to hit up multiple breweries without a car. http://www.craftbeeraustin.com/texas-brewery-brewpub-tour-listings-map/ One...

Going to bump this for an update on any other Austin hop growers! I've had mine in small containers for the first year. I ordered crowns instead of rhizomes. I originally planted them back in April. I originally wanted Cascade, Chinook and Centennial, but had to swap out cent for Williamette...

I thought I would share my side-by-side fridge build here for other's inspiration. It takes up a pretty small footprint, and will hold 4 ball lock cornies, 20lb CO2, and two fermentation buckets/carboys. It's a tight fit, but I've had 4 kegs in it for a few months now. You can view...