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https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=34101 Come up fo the Cactus!

BUMP! Not too late to send in some entries!!

Entries are due soon! $7 to get certified beer judges to rate your beer and provide constructive criticism.....PRICELESS! Who knows, you could win a ribbon or even best of show without attending even!!

You should all send in some of your beers to the Cactus Challenge! And better still, come attend and have some fun...help judge some beer....or just drink some! Should be a good time for all, and the hotel rates we've lined out are VERY affordable!

http://www.ale-iansociety.org/cactus/index.html It's that time of year again when us home brewers in West Texas hold our annual Cactus Challenge. All the information you need is on that page including how to enter your brew! Whether you send your brew in just for other beer fanatics (some...

I'd always say to make a starter for the activator packs, even though they say there is no need. And I'll always make a larger/stepped starter for my bocks and other beers I want to lager! It just takes off SO much quicker than without at those lower temps!

If you're brewing in a few days, make a starter with it now! No need to store it...let your yeast shag for a couple days and your beer will be all the better for it!

From everything I've been reading on this subject (I'm also new to lagering and in the middle of primary stage currently): You might be ok since you didn't get the yeast as cold in secondary as many do. HOWEVER, they say it is a good idea when bottle carbing to go ahead and add some yeast in...

I just moved back to Lubbock from Amarillo....and never saw such a place. I have however been the Underwood's in Brownwood, Tx (delicious!) Otis, thanks for all of your help and suggestions so far on my Bock recipe (MattC On Ale-ian site)! Where are you located anyway?

That's what they told me as well.

Our local club is participating! I couldn't decide one which of the "suggested" brews to try, so I'm going to make Cheesefood's CCA.

Gotcha! And where are you from? SORRY TO HIJACK THIS THREAD BTW.

Nice! I heard a rumor, maybe you can confirm it if you're still in touch with anybody around there? My waiter told me that Marks had left, and that the "guy who trained him" has taken over as brewmaster. So is Jason Courtney back in town.....have you any idea about it?

What brought you through Lubbock? I assume you were at Triple J's??

Glad to help!

Hop utilization, mainly the amount of alpha acids that get dissolved into to wort during the boil, depend on two things: 1) The amount of time they are in the boil, and 2) The Specific Gravity (SG) of the wort in the boil. Pretty much all recipes have the time listed of how long the hops...

I recommend the Liberty Cream ale kit from Midwest Supplies! It was my first kit (needs 2 more weeks in bottles). I tasted it along the way, and after just one week in the bottle, it already tastes great! Nice light amber color, noticeable but not over-powering hop profile, and is pretty...

You can buy a brand new fryer from Academy for like $20 or so with brand new hose and hook-ups!

So all of my equipment and recipe has arrived by now! I am wanting to brew today, but had one question about the statement above...Iw ent ahead and bought another 6g pack of the Munton's dry yeast. Should I go ahead and pitch all 12 grams?? Or just 6 and have the other 6 here just in case...

I'm a huge fan of The Brewery! I visit Fredericksburg for vacation every year around July, and make several stops a day to the brewery! Great atmosphere for the entire family to sit and eat as well as good brew!