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Oops, I forgot... Recognize any of these guys? Here is the chamber... Outside the box (after a brewing session) Inside Sorry it took so long. I've been busy :)

Here is the head SWMBO... here is the 2nd in command SWMBO posing with my "other" woman, or my mistress as the wife like to call it :)

I used to use carboys exclusively. They became a real PITA to clean. Back to buckets I went for primary. I still secondary in carboys.

The three biggest advantages to AG: 1) Price savings (after initial investment) Even more so if you find a local group buy. 2) Flexibility in recipes. 3) The smell of the mash There is something to be said about the convenience of extract, though

If you have a pump, I'd go with this. http://www.dudadiesel.com/choose_item.php?id=HX1230BWC I got one about 3 years ago and have never looked back.

I have bumped up to 15 gallon batches. I have 15 gallon keggles (1 for HLT, 1 for Boil) so obviously I can't boil 17-18 gallons down to a 15 gal batch :) I make recipe for 17 gallons (~ 1/2 gallon extra per 5 gallon batch to account for cooling/trub/fermentation/system losses) as I primary...

Sub early additions, especially if you are trying to showcase the flavor/aroma of the cascade. I wish you lived closer, I could cure your problem :(

RDWHAHB :D You should be just fine. If it helps you relax, I doubt it would RUIN your beer. Save a bottle. Next time make the beer the way you originally intended. Compare the two.

Roasted Barley 4 - 8 oz. should do it. (for 5 gal batch) :mug:

I just assumed he was going to disassemble it :D

As the saying goes... A watched pot never boils. For homebrewers, however, it goes like this: An UN-watched pot will ALWAYS boil over. Never take your eyes off the ball. Soak it in hot water, boiling if needed. Use a toothbrush. Rinse and repeat. It will eventually come clean.

Try a nuclear bomb...

30 Gallon? I see no problem with it :)

Just finished mine this weekend (was a last minute decision) I'll post pics when I get home...

No problem, anything I can do to help. :mug: Perhaps the missing bags fell off the pallet. That one was listing pretty badly on the dock...

Thanks, Jeff !! :mug:

Yeah, that would be fine.

Gonna be a long week... I went to lunch and the Hop fairy showed up in a big brown truck while I was gone...

I have one. Nothing spectacular, but it works... http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-held-digital-scale-97227.html

Just kidding, didn't I pick up a bag and a qt. of candi syrup for you once? Could have been someone else from Ambler... I'm only getting a quarter ton, perhaps I'll order a ton next time :D I think I can squeeze it in. I wanna do my part in help making this quick and easy :rockin: