Recent content by mr_coffee

Wow, thanks for all the supportive comments, y'all. I'm on day 7 now, and doing good. I manage to keep pretty busy with various interests, so there's that. :) I probably won't be back much, but wanted to say thanks. -m

Thanks for the kind words, TasunkaWitko. Ah...I just found BierMuncher's thread. I'm not even in a psychological position to play with that sort of fire right now, but down the road, perhaps there is hope. -m

I've been a lurker here for quite a while, mostly read but have rarely posted. I started homebrewing in December, have about a half dozen beers and a batch of mead under my belt. I really enjoy everything about it - the process, the smells, the fact that I can have whatever style of beer I...

<threadjack>You should remake it! And you should post the recipe! Partial grain would work, since I'm not set up for all-grain yet...</threadjack> -m

I got my copy of the Homebrewer's Notebook - hoping this will help me document my brews better. -m

If we're talking doppelbocks, I feel obliged to mention Paulaner Salvatore. Mmmm, might have to put a doppelbock on the to-do list! -m

+1! When I was young, I preferred whiskey because that way I didn't have to drink a lot of fizzy yellow beer. Then I discovered Amber Bock on tap at the restaurant where I worked, and the world of beer was changed for me. -m

Well, everything went pretty well I think. Shannon (my wife and assistant) started the yeast earlier than usual, and I tried aerating the wort for the first time, and wow, what a difference - the airlock was bubbling like mad in the morning! I think the portions of coffee and cacao nibs were a...

LOL...yeah we can talk about pants all day long, but we all know what wifey wants, wifey gets. I got a stout going; wort is boiling as we speak. It's a partial extract recipe kit from Defalco's, the LHBS. I added a shot glass of cacao nibs at the start of the boil, and will add two shots of...

Was planning on brewing batch #3 yesterday, but unforeseen forced labor got in the way - SWMBO had me hauling ~1000 sq ft of ceiling tile. Today I've told her I WILL brew. :D All the equipment is lined up in the dining room, ingredients are ready to go, I've gone over the recipe. -m

Jeans & a t-shirt. Comfy is the general rule for me. Oh yeah....first post, been lurking for a couple months. :) -m