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One of my fellow co-workers/wine-ers, I mean wine makers told me about this the other day. A good idea and a good DIY. Two computer magnets, one inside a teflon scrubbing pad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2gzYd4WCE I guess they also have these for aquariums. I'm sure it's been around...

So, I made the No. Brewer's, "Off the Topper" (extract) just now. It said my OG (6 gals) would be 1.070. I got about ~ 1.10. Eleven pounds of sugars and I had to sub my grains (12 oz.). I somehow "lost" the Briess light carastan and used Cara 40. Still I don't think I should have overshot my...

Sorry, A day late for April fools... http://www.break.com/video/sam-adams-prank-2593593

I wanted to wish all my fellow homebrewers a Happy Thanksgiving. The preparation started yesterday. Only having eight people here, so there shouldn't be too much bedlam.

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/4086/20130921/mans-found-brewing-beer-stomach-called-auto-brewery-syndrome.htm Maybe I've been doing it wrong?

My FIL's family (Famiglia Agarenzo) used to make about 250 Gal./year. Mom and dad (in-law) are in their late 70's. They think they might be interested in making wine again, but on a smaller scale (due to physical limitations). Their wine of choice is about $15/gal.. The 1 gallon kits seem too...

The worst part. I figured that I'd brew two days in a row this week, it's been a month or so since I last brewed. Originally, I was going to make an American amber ale into a pumpkin brew, but I got "pumpkin-ed" out at the Martha Clara Beer and BBQ fest. I decided to just make the AAA as the...

Well, picked up a four pack of the aformentioned brew and a six of Lagunitas' Undercover Investigation Shut Down brew. Didn't really think about the price I paid at the time, because it was my birthday and all. That little mofo four pack was $21.00! Eeek! It was, however, pretty good. A little...

"Forgive me Brewers for I have sinned. It has been sixty-eight days since my last brew day. I accuse myself of the following sins." The sin of omission. I could have brewed sometime in the previous 68 days and did not. My pipeline is getting dangerously low.

Well, last Tuesday I went to the Drs. for my annual physical. First the eye exam where they dilated my pupils. I arrived at my primary care provider's (reg. doctor) office looking like I'd just done some mescaline (or at least what I suspect someone who'd just done mescaline would look like.)...

This originally started on another thread about homebrew purchases https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/wife-going-kill-me-318644/ without discussing with the wife first and the various ways we have of getting around her finding out. Meeting the UPS/FEDEX guy at the door, having it delivered to...

I've been liking this ale from Bud for a little while now. It seems like it's become harder to find lately. I know that some of you don't consider this a bad thing, But, I digress. I emailed the sales manager for the biggest beer wholesaler here on Long Island and he texted me back saying that...

Guess I missed the press release. I was making a Black and Tan with Bass and Guinness, on St. Paddy's day and noticed it's now brewed in NY. I'll have to try it tonight (this morning) when I get home. Do I have to look for "imported Bass" now?

Recently I had to have a rather large Beechwood tree taken down from the front of my house. As I played lumberjack and hewed the wood into smaller pieces, I began to wonder about Bud's old slogan "Beechwood aged..." I saved two small logs (about 8 pounds dry, heartwood). In my research (wiki), I...

Went to the SCBF yesterday (day session) at Nassau Coliseum. Highlights were many. We were disappointed by Blue Moon's Dark Chocolate Bacon Porter. It tasted more like Black Forrest Ham than bacon. I was repulsed by a Lavender Honey Beer (I don't remember who brewed it). It tasted like lavender...

Nassau Coliseum, 3/10/12 Session 1: 12:30pm-4:00pm Session 2: 5:30pm-9:00pm $45 in advance/$55 on event day. Myself and two friends from work are going to the early session. www.SpringCraftBeerFestival.com Also in the summer is the North Fork Craft Beer Festival at Martha Clara Vineyards...

I have an electrical contracting business that I run, in addition to my full time job. I have been a member of this bank (Astoria Federal Savings) with a business checking account for about 8 years. Occasionally, my customers pay in cash. I like to keep some cash around the house (Usually one...

So, around the end of Nov., my best friend came in from Illinois to run the NYC marathon and his wife bought an 8.5 oz. aluminum (al-you-minium to our British brethren) diet coke bottle. I got the bottle from her to try in an experiment. I bottled a NZ Rye IPA from AHS and used it as a test...

A couple of points; Over the course of the past 18+ months, I'd started to notice a deposit on the inside of my bottles. It seemed to be a white/grey powder. I use PET bottles, both dark brown and clear soda bottles. I usually rinse (Not clean. Fill halfway with water, vigorously shake, drain...

I didn't think I'd spent as much as I did last year, but I did. Damn AHS! (gotta blame somebody else...). I bought a over $1000.00 USD worth of stuff ingredients, equipment, etc., and that's not counting the things I paid cash money for. How about anyone else? Cheers, Pete