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I don't hate you. I hate what you've become.;) Congrats on the great find.

I wouldn't waste good Styrians on a CAP. Stick with high alpha American hops in low doses. Simcoe is a good choice. They were originally developed for A/B so they could get AA's for less $$'s. Turns out Simcoe became a homebrew favorite. I think the honey malt will be interesting.

No need to sanitize in secondary; it's a waste of time and resources. There is enough alcohol in the beer to deal with any nasties. Just toss the nibs right in there. I do it every time I brew this or the version w/out coffee.

Actually, closer to Milton. Our address is Woodstock, but we are just inside Cherokee County, across the border of Fulton County. I've been to Brew Depot twice already. Brewed my first batch in the new house yesterday. I can see myself getting in a bulk grain group buy in the future.;)

Woodstock, GA to be exact. I took a new job in Duluth and will be moving Oct. 21st-22nd. I've lived in the Chicago area since 1973, save for a 2-1/2 year stint in the 1980s back in my birth state of Texas. We're looking forward to the change and lack of snow & ice. I used to call on Atlanta a...

Thanks for coming out! I poured practically non-stop in the Homebrew Pavillion from 3:30pm until the 7:30pm cut-off! A competition might be a good idea in the future. As it is, I was amazed at how much work went in to pulling this Fest off - by a lot of people far more involved than me. Good...

Wow, this one was a looong time ago. It was okay, but had a bit if a twang flavor, from the Ribbon Cane. I brewed it twice and had the same flavor. Pure maple syrup would probably be better.

Had a great time, even though I didn't place. I didn't expect to. The food was terrific and the PU was very fresh. Congrats to all. My wife and I were pulling for the person who ultimately won to win b/c he drove all the way from Ohio.

You guys are really making me look forward to this. I don't think my Pils has an ice cube's chance in hell of winning, but I think it'll be a great experience. My wife and I will be there tomorrow night. Big congrats to you both! Damn fine job.

Wanted to bump this up, as it is getting closer. From what I hear from people I've talked to, there should be a large turnout. I was fortunatle enough to be at The Map Room last Saturday and saw posters placed on both bathroom doors! I can't wait to be there!

We haven't even been as far north as Kenosha in the last year and a half! Been to busy! We'll head up there someday - maybe for our 5th anniversary in 2013. Get the 6 gal. better bottles! All of mine are 6 gals. and I like them a lot. I am slowly converting all but a couple of 6.5 gal...

For all you old farts over 50 (like me), I have two things for you: Better Bottle Inexpensive hand cart with bungee cords I do 10 gal. batches almost exclusively and these save me lugging around heavy things.

Well, you'll be boiling off a lot of the fresh fruit flavor. Additionally you'll be setting the pectin, causing a permanent haze in your beer. I have heard that adding fruit at flameout (right when you kill the heat to the kettle) and letting it sit for ~30-45 mins. pasteurizes the fruit...

Brewing mine this Saturday.

Keep in mind theirs is very likely a lab tested example brewed on a large system at probably higher efficiency. Anything you get in BeerSmith, Promash, etc., will vary.

Actually, if you look at their five gallon kits and five gallon recipe mixes, the pricing isn't that bad. The porters sound interesting.

I'm in. I will beat you Drawtap88! lol

Maybe a milk stout with a vanilla bean and cocao nibs in secondary, then a shot of coffee or espresso? Let it sit, sample until you're satisfied, then bottle or keg. Maybe this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/chocolate-coffee-stout-chocolate-jitterz-35562/

Take a look at their video tutorials: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/12/28/beersmith-software-video-tutorials/

MillerCoors caused the plug to be pulled. Nobody will come out and say it, but that's what happened.