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Well, still no luck with PMs. Send me an email addy when you've got some space cleared and I'll take the chiller. I've got some friends looking for some general gear so we may even be able to work out something with taking the whole lot.

Dibs on the chiller. Contact me or I'll try the pm later

Ball lock for ball lock. Got it figuring I'd use it as a more portable keg, but i have just ended up hauling the 5 gal around anyway. I'm in north central mass.

username there is the same as here: dantose

Rather than worrying about drainage, I piled up dirt and compost and planted it in the mound. I used spent grains to mulch around it which is seemed to absolutely love. I only water every couple of days if it's been dry.

so with the packet I got I was told to expect 8 feet first year. Looped a rope over a branch 20 feet up or so. It hit that and is now looking to branch off lower. Strong plant!

Not yet, want to wait until the census operation I'm working in is done. I've been far to busy to put much time into brewing.

As long as it's fermenting actively enough, the escaping CO2 will prevent O2 from getting in.

Of course! no good spot to brew outside, no good sunlight spot inside Of course! I'll do number 1, but don't have clear bottles. I'll probably be using a glass carboy so I can watch the process. I've got a 7 and a 9 year old I can borrow from my brother. Can't boil over when you don't...

Next time, you can just make espresso turkish style (not really espresso, but same idea) Basically, you take finely ground coffee, boil it in a pan, and let the grounds settle. decant off the coffee and there you go.

echo: 3/4 of a cup is a good general amount adjust as desired. Go a little heavier if you are using something that isn't as fermentable like honey.

i thought the rule of condoms was, "don't try and use saran wrap (or tinfoil) as a condom"

ok, simple recipe: 5 Lb sorghum syrup 3 lb flaked corn 1 oz hops (Saaz) yeast been about 3 weeks in the primary and it's completely opaque. Any ideas what it's coming from and if it will clear?

No garage, but have a room with no heat/AC. It will go in there

#2 is incompatible to forgeting the yeast for a day or two. I've pitched yeast early more than once though and never had an issue. The other suggestions have been added though

While brewing today, I got to thinking, what if every RDWHAH mistake was done on the same batch? So, in the interest of science (and beer), I propose the RDWHAH experiment. I will be intentionally make as many 'mistakes' brewing as possible, to include: No sanitization of ANY brewing equipment...

Taco Town!!!

Another option is to serve it warm. Heat some water and warm the bottles in it before serving to get it up to temp. That's whaat I'm doing currently. Just make sure it's under 170 degrees so you don't boil off the ethanol. Just wish I had some star anise to add...

if he's throwing it on the whole yeast cake he should be fine sans nutrient. should be plenty of residuals.

Ok, so converting a minifridge into a kegerator and have enough room for my 5 gal and 3 gal, but no place to put the co2 tank. Is there any reason not to keep the CO2 outside the fridge other than keeping from drilling another hole?