Recent content by jimebrews

@ SoCal homebrew ... this is good news.... i will once again be able to walk across the street for homebrew supplies. Though Vanguard never let me buy bulk grains.

This sounds like a really cool event. When i first heard about it i had hoped to participate in the 5k, and enter a beer into the comp. And now it looks like i'm missing the whole thing altogether. Hopefully there will be a 2nd annual! Thanks for posting!

I've got proabably a couple cases of special release bottles that for the most part i have never had. I started buying them thinking they would be good to open on a special occasion or to share with friends. But often during special occasions i find people already drinking mass quanitities of...

I think im gonna get to go this year! This will be my first GABF... I've been wanting to go for years! Thanks for all the info homebrew friends... please keep sharing if you have anything to add, must attend events, or must visit places while in town! :mug:

Hello All! I've been brewing for about 4 years now (wow time flies). All grain brewing for over 2 years. I've been a lurking on this forum for a while, especially in the DIY section - (which is Awesome, thanks for all the knowledge!). My next projects will be putting some wheels on my keg...

Oh i wish i was in Seattle this weekend for the National Homebrewers Conference!

I also would pitch the US-05 and allow to ferment at the 66F. You should have a great brew in a few weeks.... Whatever yeast you decide on, pitch it SOON... before other critters get working on it.

The bubbles are a good sign... but I'm hoping you've since cooled it to about 65-70F

If you really want... i saved some irish ale yeast slurry from a batch i did not too long ago... you can have it, I live in Bellflower (but, to be honest, i rarely accept others' yeast... you just can't trust anyone but yourself when it comes to sanitation). Its a tough choice between those...