Recent content by philli75

What kind of capper is it?

Good tip on the folding chairs! I wouldn't have thought of it. I'm glad it comes well reviewed. This will be our first time going. Like you, we've had things going on the last few years it happened.

Anyone going? My parents have a cabin in Eagle River, so naturally the husband and I will be there. It looks like a pretty fun line-up.http://www.greatnorthernbeerfestival.com/

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I bought a used kettle from him a few months ago and I am VERY happy with it. The welding on the fittings is really clean and nicely done. I had a very experienced metal worker at work drill me a hole for a heating element and he also commented that the welding was well done.

I'm not worried. First off, they have much bigger fish to fry to worry about how to regulate and police something that is impossible to quantify, like the size of a batch brewed at a private residence. Also, politicians never do what they promise anyway. So no worries.

Very very strange. I usually BIAB with my electric kettle. I typically skip the protein rest altogether, and my beers turn out great. I was brewing a Pale Ale today, and thought I would do a protein rest to see if I could tell the difference. (It's a recipe I've brewed before.) And wouldn't you...

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I built this for my hubby for his birthday. We pretty much love it. Chalkboard paint, as I've seen so many others do. It's in the garage right now, naturally, for summer grilling and other such business. With Wisconsin winters, it will have to be brought indoors this fall.

Hallo! I'm new-ish to the forums. Been reading them for info for a year or two. Finally decided to start posting. My current set up is a 10 gallon, all-grain, electric system that I built in our basement. It has a 4500w heating element and controller. It's been doing us well. Keeps us...