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The best (well, my favorite) chili beer is called Safe Word from Free Will Brewing in Philadelphia. It's a mango habanero IIPA. I've had lots of others like it, but this is what they should all aspire to be. Perfect balance of citrus, heat, fruit, and malt sweetness. Delicious!

Sorry, I'm not familiar with this beer, is there not Sorachi Ace in it? A quick Google only turns up references to the hops and beers that use that strain.

If you're in the mood for whiskey (or whisky), Jack Rose is the place to find anything and everything. You can really blow some coin there. By the way, Frederick also has Olde Mother, the owner's father is a regular on HBT. They have some excellent brews. Also, the newest brewer at Barley and...

Hey what's up Frits, I was wondering whether you'd ever grace us again. Thought maybe you found a better supplier. :mug:

Gotcha. I hadn't seen the reports of pitting, but yeah, probably mixed too strong if that's happening. I generally keep mine stored in a 5 gallon bucket with the lid on, but have in the past stored it it my empty kegs without issue. Hey, if some of the sour beers I make don't damage the kegs, I...

My experience with most sour yeast/bacteria blends is that they don't sour enough on the first generation. I recommend drinking the first one young, or at least transferring it early and get a second generation going asap. Also Roeselare is kinda bland and one dimensional on it's own. Definitely...

Stainless is inert, and phosphoric acid is non-oxidizing, and fairly weak when diluted properly (around 3.0 pH) and stored at ambient temperature. Why not store in a keg? The creator of StarSan once drank a glass of it to prove it is safe. I've actually tasted it undiluted. Very tart but didn't...

Guitars, Star Wars, and homebrew! That's a trifecta! Winner winner chicken dinner!

How did you do the collar? Is that aluminum flashing? It looks great!

Hard to tell from the pics exactly what those are (have you tried PM'ing the owner of that keezer?), but maybe they're just stainless flanges like these: https://www.kegworks.com/stainless-steel-flange-for-shank

At a small brewery last night, one of their brews is a light low ABV ale meant to appeal to the BMC crowd. A guy at the bar is pounding them and tells me "this is the best one they got, it tastes like regular beer!"

This thread over on the home distiller forum is a long but good read packed with info on wood aging alcohol: http://ww1.homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50348

Cocoa nibs smell fantastic but they add a sharp metallic bitterness that I dislike. Not worth the trouble IMO. I wouldn't try to fix this beer. Just drink it as is and get the next batch going with adjustments to fix what you don't like.

If 3.0-3.3 pH doesn't seem sour to you, either the meter is off, or your perception of sour is non-existant. You're not packaging the beer in a sea shell are you?

I used to buy single handled kegs from CHI company in 4 packs for $80 shipped. Glad I stocked up then, but would've bought more had I known where the market would go.

Well, nitrogen isn't important in this case, you just need the violent agitation to break out the co2. Nitrogen in a beergas setup is only used for the high pressure to overcome the restrictor sparkler plate, nitrogen doesn't actually dissolve into beer under normal serving conditions.

It will just be a low carbonated beer by the time it's served. You could recreate the creamy head by using the syringe trick. You suck up a bunch of the beer in a big syringe and squirt it very forcefully back into your glass/pitcher to break some of the co2 into tiny bubbles, simulating a...

I have a lot of the single handled kegs. They are great. They are ever so slightly narrower than my rubber handled kegs. Not even noticeable except that my first kegerator was super snug and the single handle kegs slid in a tad easier. It's easier to remove the posts too since they're not...

I think what your friend wants is a bloody mary. Actually, I could go for one too :D It's like all those people at Starbucks. If you really want an ice cream sunday or milk shake, just go order that.

I'd call that a blonde with the IBUs so low. Give it a try, it will be beer.