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Agreed, great group of individuals at their events. Although KCBS may have gotten a little too global and perhaps big for their britches. I have beaten many of the early/long-term members in state competitions. When a supposedly "KC" group started judging Carolina vinegar and Texas pepper...

In the keg 24'hrs being forced, sampled at purge tonight for the first time, wound up drinking 2 even though not properly carbed. I surprised myself with this one. I have to grab a 6'r to truly compare, but this is VERY close based on my taste buds memory. They have had an abundance of...

You'll be fine, still not sure on the bottling yeast idea, don't see it hurting and true to the original. Had a 6'er of Fraziskanner over the weekend, and a Weihenstephan at lunch last week. I can't recall if Erdinger has as much of the bubble gum as those, been a couple years. Too much for...

Oh no, no, no that is grilling, which can be fantastic, but real BBQ is low and slow...

Thanks Revvy, I use Iodophor and sanitize the kitchen area well with bleach before bottling so I take the drying risk. Just the idea of iodine in my beer, I know its all in my head, doesn't sit well. Kind of like my going to a secondary because 4 weeks in my primary plastic bucket doesn't sit...

yes, fill a bucket with starsan or iodophore, soak for a few minutes, drain back into bucket, allow to dry. Caps too!

I can't help but notice all the smoked meat pics on HBT. I think I am a good home brewer, but I know I am a very, very good pitmaster. Just find it curious so many others here share both interests. Other than the fact that they both require patience and ROCK! of course.:rockin:

Nice!

The local HB club did this with pretty tight controls, everyone could tell which was the partial boil. Not saying there is anything bad about partials, but I definately prefer the full boil. I relate the difference to a good high pressure coffee maker vs. an old perc style. I can enjoy both...

Want a 7 gallon stainless steel boil pot with a spigot installed for $40 more? http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Stainless-Steel-Turkey-Fryer-with-Spigot/product/10211714/-1631023 Bypassing the timer takes less than 5 minutes and a single wire nut. I use it, it can get a boil going in...

Not true, override takes all of 5 minutes and a wire nut.

Yes I have, I found coffee boiled in the wort gave too much of the acidic side. Just my experience. Mine is not cold brewed, but can see some advantages to it. Oil from beans will affect head and retention so I have stayed away since throwing some cracked beans in muslin in a keg...

u2 sold me, thank you very much!

Find your CO2 supply first. If all they do is swap and not fill it really sucks to spend $60+ on a 5# and give it away before your first use. My supplier also sells them cheaper than the keggerator supply places. Dual regulator or a multi manifold are real differences. Specific styles of...

You are at the high end of gravity but the low end of IBU's. Fine, if that's what you are going for, but thought it worth pointing out. If light color is a goal definately use the extral light DME, at light your SRM is already an 8, w/ a 2-5 style. All that being said, it'll go down just...

kryolla, do you add the bourbon to the ferm? I was waiting until bottling for fear of knocking the yeast with 1-2% instant alcohol increase. Just realized same argument applies to naturally priming bottles. Uh oh...

I tried the bourbon last night. Nice! Cherry up front with vanilla lingering, both mellow. This makes my question all the more pressing. Someone must have experimented with this before.

I like some oats, mainly for the mouthfeel. May be difficult with an all extract recipe. I really like a strong coffee stout, to Tomerwt, I add the coffee at bottling some other possibilities: Ginger Cinnamon Allspice Nutmeg Vanilla Sour cherries Bourbon Spiced Rum Cognac Brandy...

Thanks, anyone else done it already? I know Conn's recipe has been done by a number regulars. (yes, a bump :) )