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    Declaration 3/30 : Misquote Ben Franklin Day

    "practice before beer makes the British fear"- Ben Franklin at a militia kegger
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    Does anyone love or despise Anchor Steam?

    To me its a average beer, I go to a couple places and 1 place carries it. Out of a 100 beers I'd probably buy it again in the summer, maybe this spring when it gets warmer...
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    So I need about 20+ gallons of water.

    could try filtering it, a tap filter could come in handy...
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    My son tossed a lego in the beer is it done?

    hops, water, malt, yeast, and a lego best combo I've ever heard of...
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    Top 5 Fav beers?

    Fav's in no particular order: 1. Two Hearted Ale- Bells (liquid candy) 2. Oberon- Bells (fav summer beer) 3. Mississippi Mud (black and tan in a bottle)- Mississippi Brewing Co. 4. Hefeweissbier - Weihenstephaner 5. Honker's Ale- Goose Island These are my favorites, sure there are better beers...
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    Bottle washing tips

    I usually put them through the dishwasher and has done a great job so far but then again the dishwasher I use is really good on its sanitary cycle and drying cycle. Of course there are always a few that have to be soaked and brushed out... Another tip is when your done cleaning the bottle, tip...
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    Coca-Cola's recipe cracked?

    still wonder what the secret ingredient "7x" is...
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    Need names of terrible beers

    Beer30 Light/Ice if you can find it (being that your in MN I bet you could find it since its brewed in WI), its usually around $15 for a 30 pack out the door in MI... I'm not sure if it would beat Chilada but I bet it would be close...
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    Looking for a Good Thermometer

    Got my thermometer for about $20 and haven't had any problems with it. It hits temps slower but my burners take awhile to heat up a 6.5 gallon pot. So there isn't much lag from actual water temp to thermometer reading temp. Having burners that cant bring up the temperature that fast isn't a big...
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    I like Natural Light.

    I'm a High Life guy myself, especially with the 24oz bottles, apart from that I'm not into light beer. Other favorites include Labatt Blue (I'd tie it with High Life as my favorite cheap beer), Moose Head, and Ice House for hot days. I recently got turned onto Molson, its light in flavor and...
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    Volkswagen?

    I like Fords, I have a '96 Taurus GL and its been very reliable, except for brakes (had to replace the line to the back brakes, replaced two calipers, and a flexi-line). Working on the front of the engine is difficult, especially replacing the water pump. They are also prone for speed indicator...
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    Just got an offer from a local brewery to do contract brewing

    So let me get this strait, you'd supply the recipe and they'd brew it for you but you'd have to sell it?
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    Brew day ruined by freezing and a blizzard warning. What to do?

    Whenever the weather runs afoul, move it to the garage or the shed...
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    Stupid question-priming sugar related

    I just drop the hot priming solution into the bucket, its several cups of hot liquid vs 5 gallons of cool liquid, as long as you stir it in it shouldn't matter
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    2011 Brewing Goals

    1. Switch to all grain 2. Make a lager 3. Try new recipes 4. Get more 22oz bottles 5. Advocate homebrew/microbrew to my community more
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