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This is humorous. A job listing for a VP of IT/eCommerce at Northern Brewer on July 25th. Also confirms the merger of Midwest and NB. Talks about David Kidd (he's an Eagle Scout but apparently didn't get the data security merit badge). He raved about the outgoing CIO. I assume the job's been...

31,031 + 5 gallons Breckenridge Xmas clone = 31,036.

28,171 + 5 gallons Pumpkin Ale = 28,176.

+ 10 gallons Old Fezziwig clone = 27,045

Welcome from the middle of the state! You'll find it's less of a hobby than an addiction.

I've only been brewing for seven months now. I started out with Midwest kits but switched to Austin. I found that the AHS kits produced better tasting beer. Now, that could be because of my methods improving, but I did notice that AHS had a lot more steeping grains in their kits. One pro Midwest...

AHS has something called a BrewVint alcohol boost that is 55% maltose, 45% glucose that should add 1% ABV without altering flavor. I've used in two kits from them. Blue Moon knockoff tasted great. Fire Rock is the other but that's fermenting.

23328 + 5 gallons Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale clone = 23333

It's www.cornykeg.com. Without the "e".

From Fermentis site on US-05: "Re-hydrate the dry yeast into yeast cream in a stirred vessel prior to pitching. Sprinkle the dry yeast in 10 times its own weight of sterile water or wort at 27C ± 3C (80F ± 6F). Once the expected weight of dry yeast is reconstituted into cream by this method...

I know this topic has been discussed before, but my searches have come up empty. I've heard of some people adding O2 to wort prior to pitching and then again a couple days after fermentation starts (especially with higher gravity beers). Has anyone done this? Have you noticed a difference? Would...

+ 5 gallons IIPA 21,203

Sounds like a steal to me. You could always replace the PRV's for $6-$7 or maybe get a fermentation lid for one of the kegs.

Was just there last weekend. Some good bars with great tap selections are Oscar Wilde Bar, The Local Option, Paddy Long's (they had beer and BACON pairings!), and Clark Street Ale House.

Thanks all! Keg Connection it is as a co-worker made it four votes. And yes, when I said splitter, I was thinking manifold.