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  1. BobOscarBob

    Too much hops in my english pale ale?

    If your Northern Brewer were really 4-4.5%, you've got about 33 IBUs, within the range of 20-40 by style. If you hit 1.052, BTW, you've also got around 79% efficiency, if I ran this right. [edit] I didn't - 'cuz I left out the 1.5 lbs of sugar...closer to 58%...[/poor math skillz] Northern...
  2. BobOscarBob

    Proposed Increase of Federal Excise Tax a Serious Threat to Small Brewers Part1

    I guess he's been busy - but got this from Joe Wilson (R, SC): Dear Friend, Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the House Small Brewers Caucus. I appreciate your taking the time to write. I understand your concerns and welcome your interest in this...
  3. BobOscarBob

    Critique a Vienna/Crystal SMaSH?

    I've never brewed a SMaSH or used Crystal - thought I'd knock out two firsts at once. Does this look sane? Should I adjust the hop sched? 10.00 lb Briess Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 100.00 % 1.00 oz Crystal [3.30 %] (90 min) (FWH) Hops 15.6...
  4. BobOscarBob

    Need a pseudonym for writing a weekly beer review

    Name of your first pet and the street you grew up on. That's your Beer Reviewer name ... or is that your porn star name. I always get those two confused. Porter Brown, or Amber Stout (it IS a psuedonym - doesn't have to be same-gender...). But I'd have to +1 using your own name...
  5. BobOscarBob

    Proposed Increase of Federal Excise Tax a Serious Threat to Small Brewers Part1

    Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham just got emails...
  6. BobOscarBob

    Official Chuck Norris Facts Thread

    Chuck Norris can eat just one... Chuck Norris sleeps with a pillow under his gun... Chuck Norris can eat soup with a fork... Chuck Norris can strangle you with a cordless phone... Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door... Chuck Norris can un-pop a baloon... Chuck Norris can lick his...
  7. BobOscarBob

    Help with article in Magazine

    Since you'd use the speise for 'secondary fermentation' (read that as 'priming for carbonation' and not 'secondary for clarifying or further conditioning the fermented beer), the type of yeast seems moot to me. If you like, use a liquid, create a starter, and harvest some to use later in the...
  8. BobOscarBob

    crazy high starting SG

    It's an extract - my beersmith comes up with 1.066 OG... 7 lbs. Briess Pilsen DME 8 oz. Briess Wheat DME 8 oz. Crushed Gambrinus Honey Malt 8 oz. Maltodextrin 3 oz. German Spalt Hops (Bittering) 2 oz. Argentine Cascade Hops (Finishing) 2 tsp. Yeast Energizer Does you hydrometer read 1.000 in...
  9. BobOscarBob

    RedHook Long Hammer IPA Clone?

    Question on this - playing with the numbers in Beersmith - aiming for 8.3 SRM (as Redhook states on their site) led me to 5 lb Pale (2-row). 5 lbs Munich, .5 lb Caramel/Crystal 10L - Same hop schedule as Yuri - I haven't played enough with mixing varying amounts on Munich yet - any idea how...
  10. BobOscarBob

    Why do everyone spell Oxiclean with a Y?

    I though Oxygen was a TV channel for Women Having A Hard Time. Or is that We? And why do everyone watch those channel? :D
  11. BobOscarBob

    Why I'm keeping my SWMBO around

    Congrats - and yes you've found a keeper! My 20th Anniversary is in 9 days - and I can say with confidence that if you both take everything in life as seriously as she took the dousing of the invites - you're gonna have it made in the shade! Our worst times were when we really sweated the small...
  12. BobOscarBob

    Never Use Pbw Again!!

    You got one of the better pics I see - I was trying for one without OC on it - didn't want to have to go fark it up (was takingthe little ones to school...) Use it if you want - that's why I did it :mug: I'm very glad you brought this discussion/debate up - I've been using Oxiclean Versatile...
  13. BobOscarBob

    Never Use Pbw Again!!

    From their FAQ: Q: Is OxiClean safe for the environment? A: OxiClean is readily degradable in the environment, when used as directed. OxiClean breaks down into oxygen and soda ash when mixed with ordinary water and uses the tremendous cleaning power of oxygen to remove stains. There are no...
  14. BobOscarBob

    Never Use Pbw Again!!

    New avatar? :D
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  16. BobOscarBob

    New U.S.Citizen

    Let me fix that fer ya - "So anyway she's one of us now". Her message brought a smile to my heart - I love reminders from any and all that our country is magnificent. This, and getting my early Father's Day present (a brand new American flag to replace the fading one) makes my day. Thank...
  17. BobOscarBob

    What do you think of this for a kettle hop filter?

    +1 on the 4" PVC with paint strainer bag - used mine last week to brew a DFH 60 minute IPA clone - continuous hop additions and all in the bag in the end. Way too easy! I used 3 1/4" x 12" threaded rods - hold up very nicely. If I had used 4 I would have screwed one up and got the thing all...
  18. BobOscarBob

    My Stirplate... Cheap and Easy Build...

    A vortex - any vortex is good. Oxygen transfers thru the surface of the water and that's always changing with water movement...plus the movement should keep all (many?) your little friends in suspension... Huge +'s on this - my total cost (including washers/nuts/bolts AND a $3 power...
  19. BobOscarBob

    the_Wife wants me to buy a bike (advice)

    Late chiming in - but in my experience the best bike to learn on is a Sportster (not trying to be a homer here either...I ride an '04 Road King now - last scoot was an 84 Shovelhead - originally a Low Rider). An 883 has all the low end tourqe to take off smooth, and get you around very...
  20. BobOscarBob

    Weldless kits from Bargain Fittings?

    Mine came with everything but the step bit I used to drill the hole...which somehow cost me twice what the weldless valve kit cost me. I'm thinking of having it mounted for display (the step bit - the valve is in serious use - and hasn't leaked yet...)
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