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Mills are cool because you can crush grain whenever you want to in the comfort of your own home, but my opinion is that it should be one of the last things to buy. I don't think my efficiency or freshness is any better than when I bought it from my LHBS or online (in most cases). Everyone has an...

I always have to break out the chart for Julian dates. Unfortunately it is a pretty popular method of date coding. I'm not a fan of people putting it on consumable shelf items like beer or beer kits because most people aren't going to take the time to calculate it out and they run the risk of...

Yes it is possible that the hydrometer was tapped too hard and the paper slid down the neck throwing it out of calibration.

Aside from just being a brewery Wynkoop is an excellent place to eat. The building is amazing and accommodates a lot of people, plus the food is great and naturally the beer is too. I spent a lot of time just walking through the building looking at the old architecture and admiring the place. I...

Christmas morning comes to mind.

Nice photos! Which brewery is it?

Just poured the test bottle of a spiced cherry dubbel I made from Randy Mosher's Radical Brewing book.

If you enjoy IPA's you might enjoy a Rye IPA.

I use both a refractometer and a hydrometer. The refractometer is great for pre-fermentation because it doesn't require chilling the sample and you don't need to fill a whole cylinder. I do this to quickly check my pre-boil gravity and near the end of the boil. I find I can get a little more...

Re-brew a recipe when you feel like drinking it and you don't have any left in stock.

It reminds me of the Chicha that Dogfish Head made. -DU1QvXghc8

Decoy beer stash.

Yeah I'm the same way. On hot days I am soaked but there are benefits to brewing in a garage. If I need to cool down I just go inside for a bit.

That is probably the craziest glass I've ever seen. Happy birthday.

Organization will save a lot of time. Homebrewers tend to collect a lot of stuff and use quite a bit of tools when brewing. I keep a bunch of clear tupperware containers full of my stuff so I can see what's inside. I have a smaller one that is portable that I keep my most used items in...