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lol. I surrendered as well - beer #2 tonight!

I like debates that don't degenerate into name calling. :tank:

Sounds like they are saying that working out 3x a week vs running every day means running every day burns more calories overall. Sure, I agree with that. But I still say that 30 mins of lifting weights burns more cals than 30 mins on the treadmill. Unless you are sprinting up hill, but...

I hate running, I'm not built for it - 5'8", 180lbs, 44" chest 30" waist. I'm made for heavy work and sprinting, not running miles & miles. :) I also hate sitting on a bike or treadmill for hours to burn calories. I don't think I've ever run 16 miles - it would likely take me 5 hours to run...

I'd argue that cardio doesn't burn calories the most efficiently, but that resistance training does. However, both are key for a healthy body. I know runners that are twig like and constantly sick & injured because they won't do any resistance training. Each to his own but... I think being...

I went from 215 to 170lbs... like everyone else, cut out booze and worked out 5x a week, ate better. Since then, I've added booze back in - I drink a glass of wine or a beer nearly every night, sometimes I go crazy and have 2 or 3 drinks! I'm also a much better cook and I eat a lot...

Wow, I can't believe I read all of this. Best of luck!

Wow! Sounds like it would have cut right through a garbage bag!

Would you be able to post pics of a destroyed glass bottle? I'm just dying to see what it looks like. I'd think the cap would just come off... I want to get my next batch into some swing tops, wonder how they would blow...

Sorry to hear that! I would have thought after a month you would be safe... I'm a newb at this too though. Out of curiousity, glass or plastic bottles?

Thanks Nick!

hmm a blonde does sound good whatsitgoodfor. Holycrepe... holy crap! That's a lot of booze to be making in just a month, you definitely got me beat! At least you and your wife can get in on it together. My wife can't stand the smell in the house once I add the hops to the boil. She has to...

I love to cook and I think that's a big factor here for me - giant bubbling stock pot is just pure fun. I really enjoy beer, but I just don't drink much anymore - unless I'm out camping or something (I haven't been camping in 3 years). University was a dozen years past... I can't remember the...

First of all, I'm not a huge beer drinker. I've been known to go several months at a time without a beer... maybe just a bottle of wine here and there. But it's pretty fun, I'm already on batch #2 before batch #1 has carbonated in the bottles even... and worse yet I'm contemplating batch #3...

Well, just for a fun update. Went back to the local shop, bossman was there, but I didn't get a chance to talk to him. However, a staff member helped me out, was very friendly. Got my bottles and things should be good... I'm going to wait a few weeks before I think about batch #2 though :)

Hey Nugent! There definitely is a lack of other shops around town. Like I said, I get the impression the store owner is a pretty good guy, but he definitely was not impressed with me when I came in. I'm gonna go visit him again sometime this week to pick up some bottles I think. And pick his...

Caspio, I do think you are correct. I bet he's had a few people freak out about bad beer following advice they've found on the interwebs! Like I said, the extract with the steeped grains (like making tea!) was still plenty of fun. whatisitgoodfor, 20c is optimal for wheat beers? Hmmm, the...

And thanks for the tip on the blow off setup for wheat beers. I'm heavily leaning in that direction for the next brew so it'll come in handy.

Thanks Nurmey! My airlock has already slowed down significantly. I'll definitely give it till then end of next weekend before racking to the carboy. I brewed this on last thursday, so next sunday is nearly 10 days. Of course my schedule is a bit busy so it may get pushed till the weekend after...

I'm not exactly sure why he wasn't very happy to hear I wanted to go all grain. Maybe he was worried I'd mess something up and blame him? Who knows. Like I said, he seems like a good enough guy so... I think I have to browse the recipe section and find something good to try out for round two...