Recent content by ThirstyMoose

I'm going to the county fair. Gonna see Foghat!:ban:

In September I brewed up an Imperial Cream Stout. I was hoping it would be conditioned by Thanksgiving but after sampling one last week I don't think it will be ready until Christmas. Anticipation makes the heart grow fonder!

Haven't you guys ever heard of a Swiss army knife?

Awesome product! Count me in. I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win!!

Here's a wind break that I made for free. I welded a couple of small hinges that I had laying around the garage to a couple of equipment panels that my work was scrapping out. It works great. It folds flat for storage. And since the panels are stainless steel, I can store them in the dog run...

Thank you everybody. Lots of good information here. I didn't realize that so many commercial breweries were using the open ferment method. You've put my mind at ease. Now I think I'll relax and have a homebrew! Moose

I bought an ale pail form my LHBS last weekend to increase my pipline. It looked like the other ones that I have been using for years. But when I got it home I noticed that it was made with thinner walls and lid and it just felt "cheaper". I figured that it would not be a problem and just kinda...

I wait until I have a 100 or so saved up. Then I soak them in the baby pool for 8 or 10 hours on a hot summer day. The labels come right off with a light scrubbing with a scotchbright pad.

I use a turkey baster. Plenty of suction. Easy as pie.