Recent content by mvanwie

PBW already contains the Red Devil ingredient. The whole point here is to substitute out the PBW, not create an adjunct for PBW.

Apologies in advance for the necro... My keg washer is a spin on what the OP designed; however, I use a Challenger VI (flat bottom corny) as my primary fermenter, and I cannot seem to CIP the krausen ring without a good toilet brush scrubbing (don't worry, it's dedicated to the brewery &...

Out of curiosity, are you in or somewhere close to China... a brief Googling seems to suggest that Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate and Sodium Metasilicate are both marketed as "partial sodium silicate" in that part of the world, the former commonly known as "Five Water Partial Sodium Silicate"...

There's a rumor that the corny supply is being artificially depressed by one or two HBS retailers (household names in brewing circles) who bought up significant quantities of kegs and are keeping them in storage (i.e. off the market). Even if this were true, whether it would even make a...

I'm all for fair trade and competition; but when the man conspires to step on the little guy, I'm all for putting the man out of business by any legal means necessary. Just remember, CMG is not the "man" here...

I'm wondering if that has anything to do with the specific CMG location. Also, that flyer gives more the impression of "direct-to-home" sales as opposed to FOB-shipping several pallets to a central "distribution" point. In any event... never, ever underestimate the ingenuity of homebrewers...

Understanding it sounds cliche by now, many thanks to Bill, the splits crew and everyone else who made this buy happen.

I have no grain splits but several hops splits. Can I bring my Mason jars on Saturday morning so you guys can weigh out my share on the spot, or does that screw things up?

If anyone is interested in "grain-pooling" from Grayslake, PM me. If I did my load limit research & calcs correctly, I can safely haul 20 sacks without breaking my Subaru. So that means I've got room for 25. Otherwise, if anyone near me wants to pick up my three sacks and hops, I can...

Been doing this for a couple years, myself. Will never buy PBW again. The only downside is that real PBW doesn't foam as much as the "homemade" stuff.

Doesn't exactly seem like the kind of customer service that a "sizable order" should deserve. I sincerely hope they don't treat all of their customers like this, if for no other reason than the possibility that they're not likely to be in business much longer and we'd have to find a new...

Good here.

Would it be overly presumptuous of me to say that even though Amarillo can be added in the Group Buy, it's not available from the vendor?

As a kid, I watched my father - on several occasions - change out a light switch or receptacle in our home without killing the circuit. I'd always think to myself, "that's a pretty dumb thing to do." But recently, I found myself doing the same thing with a light socket in my basement...

First and foremost, electricity is dangerous. No need for me to reiterate it, though I just did. That said, I have seen licensed electricians - having an IQ that would rival a dolphin, or worse - quickly, efficiently, and safely install wiring, boxes, panels, etc. in residential and commercial...