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So, you all know we switched to a smaller more agile system. We've brewed on it twice now. The first time was... a bit of a challenge. It was our first run and the system is completely different from our former system. The manufacturer advertises that you can push our a 4 bbl batch in 4 to...

Really? I'm sure we saw more than a 1/2 bbl being served at each booth but of course each brewery had several products. I wonder, brewfun - does somebody track stats for that sort of thing because I would be VERY interested in that. If we knew for instance that we only needed to send one or...

Well, I'm pretty sure there's no problem getting volunteers to pour at the GABF, but again, one has to consider the end-game. Now, getting all your beer TO Denver - that's a whole nother problem. (See there's **** to consider folks...) Days and days of pouring, with the Friday and Saturday...

Uh... Then there's the feds to consider. They sort of take exception when you don't know how many pints you're selling... Kind of a tax thing and all that.

Yep, we'll go to the GABF again, although we won't be pouring at this one again. We aren't quite ready to distribute regionally yet so it doesn't quite make sense for us to pour. Let's say we poured at GABF. Let's say, just for hog-wild crazy ass dream's sake that we even medaled for...

Sweet Mother of God! What a day! We had some challenges. We did get through the brew day on the new system though. I experienced the worst stuck mash I've ever seen in my freaking LIFE! However we managed to get through that. Eventually. Then, just when we thought we MIGHT get through the...

It's comin' up on Derby Night! The Copper City Queens are going to be representing again here in town and we'll be serving some tasty beverages. I think we may see about rolling out the Black Ice blackberry ale if it's ready but we'll have to see. In other news, we have our brewing system...

We're just about finished putting together the new brewing system. We're working on getting the flow control working properly and a couple parts didn't come in the first shipment but should be here by Saturday. I'll try to get some photos up. As I said, it's smaller than our original...

Well, we just attended the "Tap Into Montana" festival in lovely Livingston Montana. TThere were 25 breweries present and over 100 beers served. We were honored to win 2nd place for "Best Brewery". (First place came down to a tie between the home town breweries, Katabatic and Neptune's...

This is really important! Those ridiculously amazing IPA's you guys all make at home - Ya. Those don't always translate well to 10 bbl batches. That takes a LOT of work and dedication. There's a reason IPA's are the full on rock-stars of the festival world.

Yeast = Elvis. Sequined Jumpsuit Mandatory!

Ya, that'll happen. It will get better.

Your space looks great! It's nice to see you moving forward!

I'm willing to bet it's leaking somewhere around the hole. Yep. There's a hole or a crack somewhere and that'll be right around where the leak is. I'll bet my hat on it.

As is said DAILY on the SteelerNation forum I also frequent, this thread is useless without pictures.

Chicken Ranch!

We have a rule. $100 for a musician for a night. That basically pays for 1 person to do an acoustic set. That keeps the price (and the volume) down. Now I should point out we have a unique situation that allows us to sometimes get really good acts because we can "break up" their nights with...

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Well, if you can afford it a guy can just go. Know what I'm sayin'... If your place has the right acoustics, definitely have them unplug except maybe for the vocalist. We've found people like to be able to hear themselves. If the music drowns everything out, people get annoyed. It takes a...

The Jester threads! Far and away the most engaging on HBT. You talented bastard!