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Go check at a local bar to see if you can buy or take away the empties.

You could always name the batch "Stellar Cellular". :)

I would also go with any local shop close by. It may be a little more but you would be supporting small and local business . Besides, it could not hurt to build a rapport with a local shop for custom orders, energancy help and just general knowledge,

I have a dedicated closet in my house that I use for fermenting. Right now with the house temp about 62, I have an electric heater (one of the oil filled radiator types) that I keep plugged in and that closet stays around 70 - 75 right now.

What has been seen often cannot be unseen.

First I have heard of this. Sounds interesting! Has anyone been yet? If so, some details would be appreciated. Would like to go but after Christmas, things are tight but you never know.

Just outside of Hartford in Rockville.

Mine doe snot have a washer in it. I got it from a guy who got it from a yard sale. I cleaned it up and oiled it down with some WD40. Sometime a cap will stick a bit but if I move it side to side it comes out nicely. I will try a rubber washer though.

Not sure if it would help but if the scale is on the inside of a bottle, try filling it about 1/4 with some hot water and adding some dry (uncooked) rice. Then swirl it around and it may remove the scale through friction/scrubbing type of action.

Last time I bought flip top bottles, I got some Grolsch bottles for less then a buck each. I got three cases for $60. Check on craigslist.

+1 on the vinator

I got: Digital thermometer. Cheesemaking kit. Three BrewHaulers. Blank six pack holders. A 3 gallon glass carboy. And a Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry Port kit.

Thats the one we use. But we also have a gas stove.

I have never been to that Beer & Wine. I have also never had any problems at Brew & Wine. The two guys that are there are friendly and know what they are talking about (as far as I know). They have always helped when I called with questions. And it is never a quick "in and out" for us. We may go...

I have e-mailed some of the places from that list and not heard anything back. Heck, if nothing else, maybe we could start a club!

Not sure about the Fairfield area. If you get up around Hartford, there is one in East Hartford. It is the one we go to. Nice small place but the guys who own it are super friendly and knowledgeable. Brew & Wine Hobby http://brew-wine.com/ According to the Sept BYO magazine, there is one in...

I give away some of my beer in hopes of convincing some of my coworkers to start making some of their own that we can all share. Have one person ready to start and another interested in beer and another interested in wine.

+1 For bench capper. I got one from a friend who picked it up at a yard sale. It is an old one from the 30's but works like a charm! You can find them online. It looks like this.... http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/gear-top-bottle-capper-frederick-md-everedy-co

Not sure where in NY your at but, if there is a brewery close to you, see if they do tours. If your planning on surprising him, arrange a tour and at the end of it when you get back to the car, give him a book about brewing. Then you can let him in on the kit or leave that as a Christmas...