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I need to apologize for being away for a few months. I moved into a new house that has more room for a brewery. Also due to a few health reasons and a recent Hip Core Decompression operation, I have been on the wagon. OH, and I have to mention the wife wanted me to get away for a bit...

About three week ago I was on the road with a new co worker, taking him to a few locations in his area of responsibility. During the 5 hour trip from Ashland, VA to Monroe, NC, we passed a small brewery called Red Oak. This is one that I have never heard of before, so we did a locate on the...

Can anyone tell me a good Brew Pub in or close to Rensselaer, NY or East Greenbush. I'm stuck here for the rest of the week and need to get out of the hotel. As usual the TSA did not let me carry on my case of homebrew. Go figure!

I am happy to say I was able to brew two 5 gallon batches tonight for the first time in a few months. Fu?@ing job! The problem was when I went to get out two of the needed vials of White Labs yeast the expiration date was long past. So I did not take a chance and used the dry with a starter...

I finally got a week at home and filled by long empty fermenters!!!! Ten gallons in tonight and a few more this weekend. Just had to tell someone. :ban:

I was just watching National Geographic ans they had a segment on BootLeggers/Moonshine. Dose anyone know when thid will be on again? I missed half of it and would like to see the entire segment. Not that im going to practice such an illegal hobby, it just looked like a good show. "It's...

Well it is cooling off a bit in central Illinois and I must admit I have been working too much to get a batch into the primary. I would like to start off the season with an extract pumpkin brew. Dose anyone have a good recipie for one? Is a kit avalable that I can add pumpkin and spice to...

For those of us that get to start there week off with a trip to the airport knows how FU?K@D up the airlines and air travel has become. No offence to pilots and flight attendants. They are there to do the job, and do it very well... I am a frequent flier of United Airlines and get to visit...

I am taking a weekend getaway in Waterford, CT this weekend with my son and was looking for a good brewpub and or a local homebrew supply shop. Any suggestions???? A good brewpub would be great... My son is a minor so I don't want to take him to a bar. Good food and a few microbrews /...

Someone sent this to me today and thought I would share it. Original Becoming Illegal: An actual letter from an Iowa resident and sent to his Senator The Honorable Tom Harkin 731 Hart Senate Office Building Phone (202) 224 3254 Washington DC , 20510 Dear Senator Harkin, As...

Dose anyone know of any Brew Clubs in the Central Illinois area? I am in Ottawa, IL and the closest ones I could find are in Normal and St. Charels. Anyone know of one closer???? Has anyone wanted to start one in the area?

It's late on the 4th of July, well early on the 5th now and Im drinking a few homebrews and adding this thread from a cell phone. I have used the internet before on a phone but this is great. I just got a new Samsong Blackjack to replace my POS Treo and am able to view the homebrew forum and...

When will Mc. Donalds start serving Happy Meals with Beer? I see you can get a little hash with them now! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272774,00.html

While I was on a flight from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (United 99) today I got on a discussion about Beer and Wine. What a perfect way to kill the 1 1/2 hours of wasted time. A question came up that I had trouble with. I am not into the wine thing had to think a little. I was hoping for...

I am about to brew an Irish Red Ale and the ingredients call for 5 lbs. Briess amber malt extract syrup. I did a search on-line and the only amount available is a 3.3 lb. can. I don't want to order two cans if I’m not going to use it all in one batch. Can LME be stored? Can I...

What is the best and easiest was to sanitize bottles prior to racking? I just washed 60+ bottles and it was time consuming. The bottle jet helped a bit. I hope there is a simple way to sanitize on racking day?

Well, I posted this once, but in the wrong thread. Must have had one too many at the time. I am new to the world of home brews, just started to brew my own in December. I started with the Mr. Beer Premium kit and now have two fermenters going. Now I am thinking of expanding my hobby to...

I am new to the world of home brews, just started to brew my own in December. I started with the Mr. Beer Premium kit and now have two fermenters going. Now I am thinking of expanding my hobby to the next level, by learning from all the pros out here in the forum. Thanks!:tank: