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I was at that meeting (though I wasn't sure until you mentioned the barley wine vertical: 2001~2016 with only 2 missing years in the whole thing?! Amazing the difference at between the '03 and the '05, then the followup difference at about '12~'13). Rolf has brought out some of his most aged...

Understood re: fascination with capturing every last drop. However, sometimes it's less about getting it out than knowing how close one is to disaster. Also, unfortunately, it's extremely tough to gauge in normal circumstances. Just when exactly have you reached 50PSI? 75? 100? 200? It'd be...

Also feeling kinda silly; I didn't mean to try resurrecting and old thread. Ah well. :)

I've used BIAB for a while now ( more than 20 batches with the same keggle sized bag) and know the weight capability is good. For that matter, I know the squeezing capability is good (cuz I'm cheap like that), but what is the max pressure the seams on a bag can handle? I assume the seams are...

I can safely say the juniper that grows locally to me (SE Michigan) is NOT communis; I've gotten some in Northern Michigan (sandy soil; close to the lakes), but didn't have enough when I made 10 gallons of juniper beer. I harvested locally, but I know it's not the right kind. I almost wonder if...

I'd heard a rumor about a group meeting in Brighton and I know the Howell beer supply store hosts meetings. Anyone been to either of them or be able to provide some support to find out more about them? I'm a (new) member of the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild, but I'm always looking for good sources...

Ischiavo- Why wouldn't you just go for a hike and pick some up? At least you should be able to hit a coast and snag it. Juniperus Communis is pretty common in Michigan; I've seen it all over the LP and I'll bet dollars to donuts it's at least on the coasts of the UP in a readily findable level...