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Hey everybody! It's that time again for the 2011 Sunshine Challenge. Thanks to our awesome sponsors, we are lucky enough to offer a great discount to our Competition and Festival this year. Check it out: http://www.cfhb.org http://www.cfhb.org/sunshine-challenge/

I think. Wyeast Weinstephaner has been so good to me. Even during these summer time high temps. I bought the last smack pack from my LHBS, they're switching to White Labs. The sweet nectar that this great yeast produces has been tarnished by that sour astringent bug, probably through...

I get it consistently with Wyeast 3068 Activator, but not really anything else that I use. I highly recommend a blow off with this strain, as it popped an air lock one night in the middle of the night. Needless to say, me and my dog jumped 10 feet into the air along with the towel covering my...

The SWMBO would like for me to win this and clean my space in the garage better...

I just had my first Red Chair the other week on a biz trip. Was thinking about what to brew next...now I have my answer!

That's great! After my wife read my first ever score sheet from the NHC, she says to me "Well, I guess you'll need to get some more equipment!" She also, is preggo with our first! Must be the hormones...

I received my score sheet from Nashville in the mail. First time I've entered any competition. I was a little disappointed, however it's nice to see somebody else besides my moocher friends give me some feedback! Thanks to all who volunteer!!!

I'm thinking of investing in a plate chiller to help cool my wort faster in the summer. Here in Florida the water supply is very warm and I'm trying to find a more economical than buying 4 bags of ice just to get it down into the 80s. Anybody have any luck with the plate chillers in the...

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I live in Orlando as well. The summertime water coming from the garden hose just won't cut it! What I do on brew day is first make a yeast starter. Then I'll brew. I'll throw my kettle in one of those huge grey buckets (the ones we used to put kegs in with ice). Ice bath and immersion...

These guys are great! I called them last Friday, later in the day and left a message. The called me back promptly and helped me figure out a problem I had with my new toy! Thanks guys!

Bavarian Wheat Yeast Starter

Godiva brewing up a nice Dunkelweizen.

Thanks guys, will be leaving in primary. Yeasties look like they're having fun making me beer ;)