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  1. Aboo

    What is a fair price for a used keg?

    I live in the K.C., MO area. I've never seen a used for less than 50 bucks. Which, coincidentally is the usually the cost of your deposit.... On the whole legal/illegal question though. If they keep your deposit, you own that keg. There is usually something in the paper-work you sign that...
  2. Aboo

    SWMBO being COMPLETELY unreasonable

    I handle these situations like this. 1.) Argue (check) 2.) Pretend to give-up. (check) 3.) Hide said object in the trunk of the car for 1-2 weeks. 4.) Replace said object in another place in the room.
  3. Aboo

    2013 Homebrewing Resolutions

    1.) Get rid of the fruity taste in my beer. 2.) Organize and solidify a "process". 3.) Build a keezer. Stop smoking so I can pay for all of the above.
  4. Aboo

    Distilled water

    My first batch has been in primary for a month now. There is a great thread somewhere that talks about green beer, and patience being a virtue. It'll be fine! Let it sit in the bottle for a few more weeks. Hopefully it was done fermenting before you bottled it.
  5. Aboo

    My 5 Gallon carboy split in half and there goes a batch of beer

    I'm always scared to put beer into a 5 gallon carboy cause the beer would blow out the top... Now I have a new fear!
  6. Aboo

    First Beer related purchase upon winning the lottery

    Boulevard Brewing Company My wife would buy that as an investment. I hope. If not, I'd have to invest in my own personal beer wench.
  7. Aboo

    How to lower FG...?

    I believe he said +.0001 for every one degree over 60. Not .001 But I'd like clarification there too. Cause I had no idea. I cool the wort to 68, pour it back and forth a few times and pitch. Sometimes with starter, sometimes without. Had no idea the temperature impacted the Gravity... :(
  8. Aboo

    Total newb

    It's a GREAT place for that! :) Pick something and get brewing! Just be careful... I spend a chunk of work-day reading this forum. lol
  9. Aboo

    You know you need it! Keezer Kit...

    This is everything you need except kegs, a regulator and the Freezer itself? Well, and a collar you'd need to craft, correct?
  10. Aboo

    New to kegging

    How do you bring the pressure down from 20psi after the 2-3 days is done without using the release valve?
  11. Aboo

    Oatmeal Stout Milk Oatmeal Stout

    Ok, I brewed this last night with the following changes. 1.) My grain order came all combined in one big bag, so I couldn't separate the oats. Instead, I brought my water temp to 115 and steeped the whole bag for 15 minutes, then just left it all in there and brought the temp up to 155 for...
  12. Aboo

    Oatmeal Stout Milk Oatmeal Stout

    No worries, as I said I had already told them to replace it with the Amber Extract. And I decided I'm going to brew it with the Amber anyway. There are other grains in the Amber, true. But, it's grain and half the fun of this hobby is seeing what happens, right? I'm highly doubtful it will...
  13. Aboo

    Stout recommendations?

    https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/milk-oatmeal-stout-182975/ I'm brewing this on Sunday. Huge thread of folks that absolutely love(ed) it. There is another too, deception something, check the recipe forum! :)
  14. Aboo

    What's your favorite online store for beer kits?

    I'm a newb but have used Northern Brewer & Midwest for equipment, Apex Brew Wares (my LHBS http:\\www.apexbrewwares.com) and BrewmastersWarehouse.com for kits. Liked them both, but Apex bagged my specialty grains for me. Brewmasters Warehouse did not. I have a huge plastic bag full of...
  15. Aboo

    sour smell from fermentor

    Just so you know, you're not alone! I popped the top on my bucket last night to ensure fermentation was occurring as I had zero bubbles. Well, I cracked the lid, got a whiff and IMMEDIATELY closed it. Freaking smelled horrible! Like smelling salts or something. Glad to hear this is a...
  16. Aboo

    Oatmeal Stout Milk Oatmeal Stout

    I must have missed something on the page you linked, but I couldn't find the extra light there at all. Looks like the difference between Amber and Light is Amber is sweeter? I got impatient and already asked them to send the Amber instead, before I read your post. :( I guess I won't be...
  17. Aboo

    Cheap Kegs ?

    That is the eBay seller I was talking about. I'm in Missouri, and only wanted two kegs. Shipping was 40 dollars, for one. So I passed. I did not however call him or anything so it's highly possible that he'd be able to do something for you cheaper than that.
  18. Aboo

    Oatmeal Stout Milk Oatmeal Stout

    So, I put together the ingredients for this @ http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/brew-builder Unfortunately, I received an email that they are out of stock on the Briess Golden Light Dry Extract. Can I substitute this with the Amber or Dark Dry Extract without destroying this beer?
  19. Aboo

    Cheap Kegs ?

    According to that link the sale has already ended. :( That was a quick 10,000 kegs they went through! :)
  20. Aboo

    Yet another first brew tale.

    October 27th, 2012 I began the day around 11:30am. My wife and children out of town, a late night of gathering, organizing (and yes consuming) behind me. Two friends were coming over, both interested in getting into home-brewing and I asked them to swing by around noon. Noon came and...
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