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And here it is finally in action!

Been a while since I posted any updates. Sorry about that all. I finished the project last night by adding the cork to the holes. Check out the photos below of finished product. Overall I am very happy with them. For next time, I would change a couple things, but these will be awesome to...

At this point there was no krausen. The starter was the milky color that they always turn after a day or so. I did not sanitize before pushing back in. I kind of freaked when I saw it out and pushed it back in without thinking. It hasn't popped out again. I'll be sure to sanitize the neck...

I made a yeast starter yesterday afternoon and put a foam stopper. I have used a foam stopper several times before without issue. Sometime last night, the starter must've gotten a little aggressive because the foam stopper was half out when I woke up this morning. Should I be concerned that...

I totally get what you're saying. I didn't even think of that.

Awesome! Thanks for the tip. Same glasses even cheaper. Now if I end up needing more, this will be a cheaper option.

Ya, it would've been easier to do them all open handles. The finger notch look was a pain in the ass to do. I guess that's what happens when your creativity outgrows your skill :D

Ok, I finished routing all 6 of the paddles. Going on a work trip so won't be able to get any further for a week or so. Next, sanding, staining, clear coat, and the whiteboard pieces. I have to fix one of the handle holes too. After I sand it ill re rout it. It looks a little shoddy right...

My father told me the same thing about the brass knuckles. Too funny. Maybe I should call it my Wooden Knuckles Tasting Paddle!

Awesome, thanks for the tip, but I had already purchased these: http://www.webstaurantstore.com/anchor-hocking-93013-4-5-oz-customizable-barbary-beer-flight-taster-shot-glass-24-cs/55093013.html

Ok, I worked on my beer flights some more last night. I had to go to the local hardware store and get a 2" forstner bit to drill the holes for the tasting glasses (they didn't have 1 7/8" so I adjusted). The holes for the glasses were the easy part. The handle was much more difficult. I had...

Seeing the price of beer flights makes my jaw drop each time! I had found 24 five ounce tasting glasses online for 39$ and decided, I'm going to make my own. This way I can design it the way I want, and I can match the stain to my keezer. So, I was feeling ambitious one night and designed my...

With a SS clamp.

This is exactly what I did. Check out the photo:

Why in the world did I wait so long to build a hop spider, is the question I am now asking myself. When I first got a chiller it would always clog and be a frustrating mess. Solution? I bought a screen. Then the screen would clog and still be a frustrating mess. I tried a few different...

Count me in!

Fuggles, Sterling, and Citra!

Digging up and oldy! Unfortunately, you did not find gold. I didn't brew this one. I didn't know enough about the style to feel confident in getting a good representation. Hopefully for the next prophesied doomsday date, I'll be ready to go! If I do it, I'll re-post on here. Thanks for...

That is always that hardest part with these nice BIG brews. I have a barleywine that has been fermenting for a little over a month and I'm so tempted to keg it and force carb so I can drink it already. But, patience will pay off, so I'm going to let it sit for a while longer. At least I get...

Awesome, thanks for the suggestions with this one. I think I'll start my probe around 66 for a week or so and maybe adjust up from there. Maybe let it sit for 2 weeks before dry-hopping to let the krausen settle.