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I am on board of their gravity series, my buddy scored one this last summer and I am impressed. He loves it. Being a guy who strictly uses UDS or stick burners, I might have to keep an eye out for a good sale price on the Masterbuilt.

Funny, I was just in Little Rock on Tuesday and had a couple hours to spare so I went to the Clinton Presidential Library... no blue dress on display unfortunately. No cigars in the souvenir shop either. Wasted opportunity IMHO

That is one article I will be seeking out. Their Christmas Ale is one I looked for every year, I couldn't find it in Michigan last year. Since they changed the tree art every year I started to keep them in my collection. I like a lot of the Christmas Ales out there, but Anchor had a special...

I think this is how Hopslam came to be (sans high mash temp issue).. slow fermentation and a deadline. The brewer added honey to kick the yeast and maybe some extra hops to offset the residual sweetness. The rest is marketing history. I was drinking when I heard that story FWIW

I've thought about making syrup for different soda's, even root beer. Some of the methods add alcohol but you can force carb and even pasteurize if you have the desire. It sounds fun to me but I am not sure how much a kid would like to "design" their own soda (and commit through the process HA!)...

The recipe is simple enough.. my tip/trick is for the treats I make for my dog. Since home-use does not require cute shapes I simply press and roll the mixture into a sheet pan and use a pizza cutter to make squares in the size I want. Use a knife to finish the edges and they break apart after...

Edited for additional info I bought a fermenting kit for cleaning and closed transfers.. It has worked very well. I plug the liquid side during fermentation, you could do the same for spunding. The only issue I had was a worn gasket did not want to seal very well, a new/spare gasket on hand...

While there are smoked malts found in many beers, I can't say that I've seen a positive review of beer made with peated malt. I find this interesting due to the number of people who enjoy a Hot Scotchy on brew day. Maybe the sugar content of wort just works better. Use sparingly. "Our Château...

Forget the brownie debate... where are the squares and lines!! Everyone knows the 4 square lines are the best piece :rock: That assembly is impressive

I love tinkering with this kind of stuff I also recommend a thermowell for your temp sensor inside the fermenter. The temp sensor on the outside is just asking for trouble with icewater flowing over it, IMHO. You could also do a submerged fermenter connected to another bucket of icewater...

After a few months hiatus, OK more like a year, my first thought logging on was "where's Bracc?". It is like walking into a room to immediately realize the recliner is missing. This is sorrowful news indeed. The number of regulars here who have shown their concern and respect goes to show how...

Read A Man Called Ove in July, now ready to see Tom Hanks version.. the book was almost ditched but my wife convinced me to get past the first half. I am glad I stuck it out. I'm on book 7 of the Sword of Truth series and while the abundance of descriptors can be tedious the story keeps moving...

I have a drum smoker this would be perfect for, thanks INKBIRD!

This has turned out to be a good thread! Interesting yeast discussion; Cry Havoc / Fist Bump is a good story unleashed from the vaults at Coors and possibly being a harvest from some Budweiser. I have always been impressed with Coors since learning more about their history and dedication.

I would also trust the pasteurization (in addition to pulp or concentrate) FWIW I used the candied orange peel method a couple years ago (see clawhammer supply) and it gave me great flavor. I am thinking about making another batch soon. I would think Grapefruit or other peels would be the same...

RIP to an iconic brewery that lasted over a century! Revival led by Fritz Maytag in the 80's before selling to the investment group. Fritz sounds like a smart business man, earning himself 12 James Beard awards (one lifetime achievement award and a host of beer/wine/spirits professional awards)...