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Some extra sweetness. No worries - this is not a huge mistake. I don't think that was a "stuck" sparge, which usually comes about from too fine of a crush (too much flour) or using large quantities of wheat or rye. You just added too little water - the grain in the MLT absorbed what you...

I sampled an ale last night made with 20% rye and it was just right for the style. Doc Thirst and I recently made a roggenbier. 60% rye, 10% wheat - Worst stuck sparge ever! It basically turned to glue in the cooler... ugh. Definitely bust out the rice hulls if you're using a sizeable...

I don't want to thread-jack, but I recently did the drill-mod on my Victoria (Corona) mill. I found a bolt with the same threading, hacked off the end, and used a grinder on one side so the drill would have something to hold on to. Unfortunately, my drills were not up to the task. I used both...

I believe that a major part of this issue is that while there is a test to determine if someone is impaired from alcohol (breathalyzer), but there is no test that will show if someone is high on marijuana right at that moment. Urine and hair analysis can prove past usage, but that doesn't help...

99% of what I record is "open" taping. I hate stealthing and avoid it as much as possible. More than likely I'll skip a concert if I know I won't be able to fly my mics.

I wasn't familiar with globalfreeloaders, but I had a friend who frequently hosted 'strangers' through http://www.couchsurfing.com He always had fun showing folks around town, and took advantage of others' hospitality when he traveled.

I have a degree in French and International Relations but currently provide desktop support at one of the top medical schools in the country. It doesn't pay all that well but it's low stress. I set my own schedule and get to wander around campus. Great benefits too... When I lived in...

I had another one last night. Mmmmmmmmm.... Thanks again to HarvInSTL for bringing some to a brew session - otherwise I never would have tried it. Odell doesn't describe the ingredients on their website, so any educated guesses would be appreciated.

I generally stick with Innova and Discraft discs. I really ought to support the home team (Gateway is based here in STL), but *knock on wood* I haven't been losing or breaking many discs and have no need to accumulate any more at this time. I carry an Innova bag which holds 3 drivers, 3...

Yep - although the version you can buy on the mainland is brewed on the west coast. I guess it was seven years ago I spent a week on the Big Island and found myself at the Kona brew pub multiple times! Good stuff! As far as a favorite of mine... The last partial mash recipe I made before...

I generally stick to the British and American ale styles. I use US 2-row, US pale ale malt, and Maris Otter as my base malts - whatever I get the best deal on. I keep some Vienna, Munich, Crystal 60°, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, Black Patent, and Biscuit on hand but don't need to purchase 55lb...

I went to college across the street from the original Dunn Bros. coffee location. They roast every day and the wonderful smell would blanket the neighborhood! I don't drink coffee as voraciously as I used to. My espresso maker died and I never bothered to replace it. I lost my toddy cold...

Beer? No, no no... Those are yeast samples in solution! ;)

I don't even use the spigot anymore when bottling. My bottling wand is at the end of a length of tubing which is connected to my auto-siphon. Easy as pie...

I try to have at least 6 gallons in primary (love my 8 gallon bucket!), figuring I'll lose a certain amount when I transfer to secondary and even more due to absorption when I add whole hops for dry-hopping. You won't lose any 'water' from sitting in the bucket unless you have a crazy...

Things weren't very smooth for me today either. I just drill-modded my corona mill last night, but found that neither of my drills seemed robust enough to maintain a steady crush. An hour of 'bursts' later I put the handle back on and manually crushed the rest. Oh yeah - I built a small...

I just emailed Kent for a 50lb sack of Rahr 2-row, a half pound of Galena and a half pound of Goldings. I think it'll wind up costing around $60. I recently picked up a 55lb sack of Maris Otter which I haven't opened yet. Still have 25lbs of Rahr pale ale malt (although I'm using 17lbs for...

My wife has a green thumb and set up some lights indoors (400w MH, and one of those crazy looking 125W compact fluorescent) a couple years back. We've grown hydro tomatoes, and kitchen herbs. We also start lots of seeds that eventually go into our organic outdoor garden. Last year I planted 3...

Right on. I add a few inches worth of hot water then put the lid on for a bit to pre-heat the cooler. Add some grain, more water, more grain, more water, etc. and stir.

Oskar Blues - not just for the novelty of drinking ale from a can, it's actually really damn good! I'm a big fan of O'Dell brewing: 5 Barrel Pale Ale, Extra Special Red, Cutthroat Porter, 90 Shilling Amber. I've yet to try the IPA but hope to remedy that soon. New Belgium is OK, but I...