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Don't know how I missed this one before but welcome from RI.

There was like a whole hour program on Discovery about this...ummm...person a few years back. I think it's a guy and he thinks he's a cat or something. Had all this surgery done to bring him closer to his true form or some such nonsense.

Adding too much top off water can affect the gravity, but you have to add an extra half gallon or more. What McKbrew is referring to is that once you add that top off water you really have to shake or stir the heck out of things to mix the wort (the part you boiled and that has a higher...

I'm gonna say you probably want to pass on this one. If the beer didn't turn out well, chances are the yeast are no good for re-use.

Man break-ins suck. My place got broken in to just over a year ago. They got a few valuables, a digital camera, and some heirlooms (which was the only thing I really cared about). Kinda creepy that it happened while you were home, I remember it took us a while to feel safe in our home again...

Seemed like a revamped X-files to me. Some of it was good, but on the whole it was a bit disappointing. I've got it set up on the DVR, we'll give it another couple episodes before writing it off.

Happy birthday man!

I bring my temp to 155 and then, yes, I fiddle with the knobs until it is holding a constant temp. Then I place my grains and make any heat adjustments needed to get back to 155. You'll find that after a few brews you will know where to set your burners. Just an FYI, whichever method you use...

I like BBN but I haven't listened in a while, he was starting to repeat topics and it didn't really hold my interest. The best episodes are the ones with real interviews and not just him and Andy talking.

Well, I live in NE and most people call it soda. I usually ask for Coke but that is because Coke is the type of soda I want to drink. I will say that I've never called it pop.

Well, this one is a tough one to answer because I was close friends with my wife for quite some time before we started dating, ergo, I already not only knew who she had been with previously, I was actually there when they were dating (at least for those she started dating after we became...

If it's drinkable, keg it and drink it.

Airlock activity is not an accurate indication of fermentation. Fermentation may still be occurring even though the airlock has no activity. Leave the beer for 10-14 days, then take hydrometer readings on consecutive days; if the reading remains constant fermentation is done. It is also...

1) Bubbling is not an indication of fermentation; take hydrometer readings on consecutive days, if the reading remains unchanged, fermentation is done. 2) Not sure why you would tip the fermenter. Just get an autosiphon to rack the beer to the secondary. 3) Just use warm water to rinse the...

Pouring the beer into the glass also affects the overall flavor of the beer, heck, the glass you use affects the flavor.

Maybe it's just me but I think handicapped parking should be reserved for those who cannot walk, not just any old handicapped person. For example, an old GF of mine's mother was diabetic and had handicapped privileges cuz she might need to get to her insulin faster; seemed like a crock to me...

Well, we are in the very beginning stages of putting things together but I would say it's a safe bet a bunch of us will be heading over there. I will definitely be there myself.

Just wanted to drop a line here for those of you who don't frequent the Introductions forum. We've started a new HBT group for RI Brewers (and our nearby friends from MA and CT). We plan to organize meet-ups and a brew swap in the near term. Longer term goals may include forming a Rhode...

I couldn't pick an exact number from your poll but I typically end up with 50-52 bottles.

Next question, which I should have asked already, is whether you are an extract or All-grain brewer. If you are an extract brewer, the water does not matter. If you are an all-grain brewer I recommend reading Designing Great Beers. It provides a detailed explanation of the different water...