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I'm kicking around an idea of "creating" the handpull feel without the engine. Toss me your thoughts on adding a sparkler to the end of my perlick, and then (with the ability too lower it -dual body) only carb to 3-5 psi. I know it's colder serving temps than a normal handpull, but I'll...

All Sold Making some space here. I have 4 available. I have soaked them, scrubbed them, and sanitized them. Each one has brand new orings (all 5), and everything, including poppets, has been lubed. I set them all on 10psi and they have been holding for days. All you have to do is...

We've beaten this one to death. If you'd like to read about it, go ahead. Eventually, I got a good schooling in how my fridge works, and why my idea won't. I'm ok with that, that's why I brought it up. ************* Help me here with my idea. I want to make a chamber out of blueboard...

At the end of last year, I noticed that I had fallen into a rut of sorts. My batches were very similar, no off the wall ideas, or groundbreaking brews. There was also a little funk, an off-flavor, lurking that I just couldn't put my finger on. I harvest my yeast most of the time, brew all...

I usually don't enjoy painting around the house, but broke out the equipment yesterday to do our bedroom. Wifey got me an ipod for christmas and I keep finding new uses for it. Yesterday was Podcast day. I downloaded a bunch of Basic Brewing's podcasts and just let them run. By the time I...

How about some input. Supply choices are limited, but I'm brewing Sunday. I'm making a Roasted Amber Ale. I have a 50# sack, so I attempted oven roasting my own grains. 1# was done dry at 375* for 40 min to make what has been described as a Deep Amber Malt 1# was done wet to the same...

Gotta give credit to my kids, for this idea wouldn't have happened. Pretty self explanatory. Quite efficient for the small amount I was drying.

Dear Mother-in-law, Thanks for watching the boys last night so that I could work my side job, the one that gives me the cash to pay for my hobbies. It's really nice to be able to do that sometimes. I heard you fed the kids. Great. Three boys need to eat and hot dogs are always a...

Driving around last night on errands, I drove past a house that has quite the hop network out back. At least 2 poles, T'd at the top, with leads for at least 4 plants per setup. I'm thinking I may have missed some, but a guy(or gal) that has 8 hop plants growing is a homebrewer. They are in...

Damn thing up and vanished like a fart in the wind. Think about where I put it for me, would ya? Thanks. It's in a safe space, so it wouldn't get lost. Guess I'll hide my own easter eggs this weekend. This is BS.

I'm working on printing out some shirts with my logo, but the resolution is too low. I can always make my font bigger, but the clip arts I'm finding are too small. Does anyone have (or can point me towards) a large (2mp or better) picture of grain. I'm thinking our standard barley, but...

I am never really unhappy about the labor I put into the love of brewing. Last night was a simple clean the keg, transfer the beer, harvest the yeast, clean the carboy, hoses, every other blessed thing that I used or touched. Today was label everything that needed it. It is work, but...

They worked hard and did a fantastic job.

Back in July, I muddered through some 20 pages or so discussing pumpkin ales and there use of spices, grains, hops, and whether or not pumpkin is actually necessary. I've also come to understand one common thread, that time is really on your side with this one. The flavors need time to blend...

It seems there's not much talk about vinifera on here. My buddy and I just picked up our juice buckets Thursday. He's going his route, I'm going mine, and in the end we'll have our tastings. This years lineup is small. Cabernet Sauvignon, and White Zinfandel. I'm trying some...

I started the process at the end of October, and finally bottled it last night. 3 gallons of a very fruity, sweet concord. Tastes great. I should have made more. I fermented it dry, then used clarified concentrate to backsweeten after I stabilized with sodium benzoate. And then cold...

... to wake up your neighbor. I'm not considered a seasoned veteran in the brew world. I don't have all the answers, and don't claim to. But here's a little assurance for the really new guys. It's OK to wake up your neighbor first thing in the morning if you're worried that something...

Here's what I learned. All grain isn't that much of a jump from a PM. Full boil is the jump. And don't build something during the brew. Sit back and enjoy the event. But things went well. Hit the numbers and it's bubbling away as we speak. Flyanglers March Brown Mild. Good Assistant...

Here are 2 of my brews for the summertime. On the left is my Summer Moon. A nice, spicy, refreshing wit. Partial Mash. On the right is my Apricot Wheat. Extract. Late addition for 1/2 LME. Both kegged. Both have been crowd pleasers.

Spring cleaning uncovered my old Beer Machine. It's got all the parts, some extra CO2 bulbs, and 6 PET bottles/caps(unused). No mixes. If there is any interest in this, let me know. Price negotiable, plus close to actual shipping.