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I have a wii but not call of duty. But I was looking to get into some FPS games recently... is it fun on wii??

she would still quantify it. She's smart... Plus, she would just ask me how many (I only have bottles, no kegs) and I do not lie to her....

Yes she would just b*llsh*t some answer and I am (honestly) so bad at arguments that I would be worthless. ARgh.

I never drink beer 'out'... ... I guess you could call it a religious thing or something I don't know. Too bad my solution for this honestly would be :tank: :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: but then it's not like I ever really did that around her so she can't expect it and be worried about it...

It used to be "don't drink 3"... ok. So I'll drink 2 really fast ( ;) ). Now it's "don't drink 2". OK wtf. make up f*cking mind. And I just got all this homebrew equipment and ... so one 5gal batch should (according to her allowed rate) last me for... like 3 months (since drinking every...

First beer I brewed (fermenting now) is a Belgian Tripel, should be about 10%abv. Also I am in a state where I can't buy big beer. :( <6%

SWMBO says "one beer per day is enough." WHAAAAT?? But which would I rather, have another beer and get bitched at for hours or just one beer per night? If you say beer/bitching, then you sir have never been married. wtf. : pissed :

I have decided against the kegs for now. Series of question, since I am nearing bottling time. How do I get samples of the beer for testing the specific gravity, without disturbing the beer too much? (I have an autosiphon, but no wine thief). And do I return this sample to the carboy? Can...

It was a pleasure to put so much time into the pics and write up, as I DO know it will probably be helpful for someone doing their first brew. Now I'm beginning (just beginning??) to think about bottling and knowing I won't have nearly enough without just getting empties from a bar (which i...

Update after 8 days. Still bubbling out the blow off pretty regularly (once per second-ish) so I have just opted to not disturb it by placing the airlock on there. Been keeping it at about 70 degrees which is a little warm for these yeasts but well within range. I did change the towel because...

Awesome, not doing anything is my specialty.

Thanks for the responses! Question (to all): Should I be agitating the carboy once in a while (once a day maybe)? Or just let it go undisturbed. Undisturbed is my instinct but it's worth asking I think. (searched, yes). Also, stupid question my BS in Biology should have answered but...

So you're saying a bulkhead on my stainless steel stock pot? I like it. Would I have to have a false bottom in there, or would the dryer hose work (that I have in my MLT)?

Smells like someone's resting a loaf of bread in my fermentation room. :)

Nice, thanks. Still I would consider the other 2 numbers more useful... maybe I should take the time to learn yet another new term... ;)

Thanks! Canon 550d (T2i). With the kit lens, I think 18-55. I come from being a Nikon man but have always LOVED my Canon point and shoots. So I upgraded from the Nikon D80 I had for 3+ years to the Canon 550d, and have been VERY happy. Once I get a 50mm prime lens (hoping to get the f/1.4)...

Oh also, for next brew I am going to get one of those long paint stirring things that fit on the end of a drill... That will be so very nice. Should have thought of it yesterday.

I plan on being patient but that's pretty easy to say just one day in. :) I have one more mix but no fermenting carboy (and no LBS), so I am not sure what I'll do. Maybe just buy another carboy and do this again so I have something drinkable sooner. Yes you're right. They said to filter it...

This post should be riddled with pictures, but it's on a private page so someone confirm (to me) that they are working (for you). kthksbai.

I siphoned some back off the carboy to get the starting gravity. Why I didn't just do this while it was in the stock pot I do not know, but it's the way I read the instructions. I will know next time.... Starting specific gravity of about 1.08 @ 70 degrees. Yes that is a Nalgene bottle, yes...