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Really? ISTM that this is pretty much agreed on around here. It's called a bubble. The decline was inevitable. And predicted. The...

Any data to back that up instead of just anecdotes? Homebrewing may or may not be on the decline compared to, say, a few years ago, but...

Sorry you're having these troubles. Can you roll back the updates? Also: does this mean you're using a Windows phone? (seems...

Too late. Initial Brix reading after filling cylinder was 16.6. Apparently I lost a bit more water than expected during the sanitize...

I think you could both clean and sanitize very quickly with this method, but having the bottle upside down might be necessary to...

I think it's a culture shift in the UK. Pub regulars are aging out. It's too expensive. They should just brew their own, right?!

Yeah, this crossed my mind after I started mixing the solution. If the flask I'm stirring it in will fit in the microwave, I'll give it...

YMMV, but I recommend you crush any tough grains another way. Torque of what seems to be the same unit as mine (24V, 50rpm) iis rated...

Young people abound in Portland-area taprooms. This subject surely could be better informed by data rather than mere anecdotes...

fwiw, the gears themselves are fine - but the gear on the actual motor shaft is press-fit. Apparently, high load weakened that joint. I...

Yeah, but... Neutral strangulation isn't really a thing. The part about social forces (the alleged "epidemic of loneliness") may...

I'm trying hard to keep it neutral

Dang! In case your trouble presages worse, I'm sorry bound as a (retired) IT professional to urge you to back up your important data to...

The popularity of various forms of enjoyment will always evolve, but the ability to engage in discretionary spending for "mere"...

On the rare occasions I do go out for a drink, usually while traveling, I end up next to a person who's loudly insisting we should...