Recent content by HawgDaddy

I was very hesitant myself. But we have strong shoulders. Enter away! The judging sheets proved very enlightening!

My kegerator

Don't mean to brag, but I am a bit proud. My Irish Red Ale placed 2nd in the Tn State Fair, a BJCP sanctioned event.

I'm so in! I'm in!

If I'm understanding y'all correctly, you're just using whole flowers, no crushing or anything...

Craft beer maker....naaa, I'm more of a DRAFT beer maker!

Ok, planting hops for first year. Assuming that I get a harvest, I'll use for aroma/flavoring not knowing for sure the AA's. Question is this. Do you guys chop/grind or just use whole flowers? Wet at approx 5:1 assuming? Dried 2:1??? 1:1???? Just curious. I'm not going to throw...

Thank you Sir for your service! Cheers!

So, home brewed beer is not commercial and home grown veges are not commercial. And thank God for it!

Like ++++ Yooper! Sort of what I meant when I spoke of friends over/indulging. If they knew what was involved although how enjoyable, they may not see it that way....

Valid point....lol

All good points. Didn't really mean to rant or whine. Just would like people to appreciate the time it takes and the cost and dedication involved. I give my beer, never charge. But I know me and I know if someone did this for me I, I would feel better about it coming around more often if...

Cool for you

I am jealous about one thing though...."home distillers" get to have a much cooler moniker....

Look folks it's like this.... Let 'em talk..... but remember this, it's no more offensive that the surgeon in the bagel shop listening to you yell your friend how much you know about the shoulder surgery you just had.