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or maybe the moral of the story is, get a blow off tube. :)

I have the regular size Weber, 18" and a 30" Masterbuilt. The 30” won’t handle a full rack of ribs, maybe you can hang them in the 40”, not sure. MB won't go over 275 degrees so not good for poultry, but that can be done on a grill and I would be surprised if the Bradley could...

I live in Texas and have mostly used AHS. In the summer I don't order the yeast but get it locally unless using dry. I worry about the LME, which they pour from 50 gallon barrels and say is parishable. I think today is day 25 of 100+ heat in a row, does anyone know the heat effects on LME? I had...

I just saw this thread and watched the movie. It seems that this is not just relavant to the brew industry but to America itself. It appears to me that our country is controlled more and more by big money and less and less by us. But I try to not let it get me down and keep plugging away and...

Well, I always ferment 3-4 weeks and I bottle carb but I think it must be agitation of the keg. I have a small fridge and the little keg has to sit in there sideways and be swung around to dispense. Next time I will be more gentle and see if that solves the problem. Thanks everyone for the...

I am having trouble with TAD because the hose sits right in the funk on the bottom. The beers I get from the regular bottles are clear but the TAD is cloudy. I carb in the TAD bottles. I know someone fashioned a filter and I have thought of raising the end of the tube 1/4" off the bottom with...

My stove won't boil 5 gallons in a reasonable amount of time, so I stick to 3 or so gallons.

When I was in college one day my friend gave his sister's dog a bunch of beer. The dog would get on his hine legs and beg for it. After a while he would get on his hine legs but fall over. The next day you could tell the dog didn't feel to hot and the dog would never touch beer again. Of course...

I know you should cold crash after primary but would cold crashing after it has already been bottled or put in a Tap A Draft bottle help clear my beer or offer any benifit. I currently chill my TAD overnight before tapping but would longer be be of any benefit? My fridge isn't big enough to hold...

Mpruet, thanks for the link. Great info! Adolph Busch with others built a large commercial brewery in San Antonio about 1880, Lone Star Brewery. I am confident that would have had refrigeration, as it was Texas first brewery that could compete with the national breweries. Two of the three...

TwoGunz, I didn't really research it so much as just googled around and relied on the work of others. I can't say its 100% accurate. This winter I may attempt to re-create an early Texas lager, which is the motivation behind my quest. I am really interested in tasting a little history. If you...

Thanks for the replies. There was no local ice harvesting or at least it would have been rare in southern Texas. Trains did ship ice at some point but trains started in Texas mostly 1880 and later. In Boston ships delivering cotton from the south would have to use ballast for the return...

I cannot find an answer to this question and its been bugging me. It is said there was a large immigration from Germany starting in the mid 1800s and they brought German brewing methods with them including lagers. Many German Immigrants settled in Texas, New Bruanfels comes to mind and they...

I would think Real Ale would be a good choice as well. And by all means, do not miss good Texas BBQ within an hour of Austin. Luling (City Market), or Lockhart (Smitty's Market, one of the coolest BBQ dives in the world or Kreuz Market). Many others in Austin but these places are legendary...

I have a 3 piece airlock and I left the lid off because it snaps on pretty tight and figured the air could not escape. Is this correct or should I leave the lid on loose to keep stuff from getting in the liquid? Duh? A closer look and the lid has little holes in it. Lid snapped on!

Just keep in mind the property tax in Texas, that and the sales tax is where the state gets it money. Property taxes will vary by county and should not be too bad in Houston relative to say Austin. You get really nice winters but yes the summer sucks. Brewing beer here does not seem to be an...

Thanks guys!

I am sitting on an AHS Anniversary Pilsner Mini Mash Kit. The kit contains the following: 2.5lb Bohemian Pilsen Malt 1/2lb Crystal 10L 5lb Extra Pale Extract 1oz Brewers Gold Hops 1oz Palisade Hops I don't have the equipment to brew a pilsner at the cooler temps. I want to salvage as...