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Left to right., La trappe, bitburger pils, rochestafarian weee heavy, ranch double IPA, babayaga on nitro. I think

Hm. Free yeast to anyone who vetos!

I've been drinking don't tempt me!

Offer vetoed. Bahaha

Babayaga by pretty things. On nitro. Tasty.

First night at the bar in awhile la trappe! quad.

That's awesome thanks for sharing mate!

How much will that weigh after the mash? "Single hand in a bag brewery"

It's not necessary to have a stir plate to make yeast starters. But it does make a big difference. Keeping the yeast in suspension and allowing the whirlpool to pull oxygen into the solution builds up a bigger starter in less time is all. But a simple starter can be made in any sterile vessel...

I like your tile work Mark, you do that?

Mm diabeetus I'm destroying some water

Works best with a calibrated oven. I've done it a few times with cider and haven't lost a bottle yet. Just put a temp probe in the oven. To each their own though there are 9 ways to skin a cat. Everyone has their own methods

Just be careful don't let them get too hot, and don't take them from the hot oven and set them on a cool surface. Just let them slowly come back to temperature in the oven

You can also use your oven to pasteurize. Put all the bottles into the oven at room temperature, slowly raise the temp to 150F, hold for 25 minutes, turn the oven off, open the door and allow the oven & bottles to cool to room temp again, then chill.

Tomorrow is teach someone to brew day I expect you drunks to do just that. Is it too early to teach the little one the ways of the Jedi?

May uh., Thanks everyone! It still seems kind of unreal. Drinking coffee, I don't even care how crappy it is. And gabe, I have to stop by the lab to save the poor 3 day old beasts that were left on the shaker when I got the call to come here. They've got to be tired of having earthquake sex...

Thanks everyone!

Not freaking out, I swear. I just have half my house moved, half of my things done, thought I had another few weeks. Wish I could have a beer, momma isn't feeling great though it'll have to wait. Goodnight guys!

Someone decided to visit early. Meet Meya. Healthy baby girl. Beer is on me tonight fellas and lady.

The only non X drive that I'd own would be an M5. At least in New England. But I'll never own an M5 so you know... as fun as a rwd car is in the bends, I like being able to get down my driveway without dying in January. I'm drinking coffee, been at the lab since 5. Oh and I never took drivers...