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So I upgraded to an eBK using a lot of info from the Kal build. I did my wet test today with the first brew tomorrow. Below are pics and the list of "freebies" from various friends, co-workers and vendors. HMI control is using FTViewME on my laptop which will eventually (hopefully) be on a...

I've been scouring some site recently for a 4500W element and have been unsuccessful finding one that's designed for a water heater 12" or less in diameter. Am I missing something or do I need to go with a 3500W element instead? Thanks...

Lobster is a rarity around the SOB household but they were on sale (fresh, live, wild caught) and SWMBO loves seafood so I picked a few up and made this our Xmas dinner. Family and friends will be around through this weekend so this is our last night to ourselves. I wanted to tap the Winter...

I happened to run into one of the executives at the pisser today - which happens quite often - and this guy has always been quite intrigued by my brewing hobby. Today I told him I want to eventually automate the brewery (long way to go!) and he asked if I need a PLC. Well...sure I do! So he...

1. What's the best way to keep the grass and weeds around hops down? I tried spraying roundup in the spring as the shoots were emerging (being sure not to hit them) and then mulched later in the year. I still got grass and weeds growing around them and interfering. I was afraid to spray more...

I have a Willamette first year (going on second year) that is in a 25 gallon container that I would like to get rid of. I am moving my Hallertau out to my parents farm and planting a couple more Hallertau rhizomes along with it. If anyone is interested in picking it up (for free of course)...

So, I've come across a couple March 809-PL-HS pumps (inline with base) for $110 shipped...should I jump on it? I dont NEED them...but damn do I want them :)

OK...I feel like posting my stand...any critiques are welcome. My Dad is a life long carpenter and obviously he has NOT helped in this venture which makes ME feel good! I am in the future buying March pumps and valves and (in the future future) a Micrologix PLC to somewhat automate the...

I decided to cut back and move my first year container hops today to get them ready to move inside for the winter. I expected them to be somewhat rooted into the ground (i.e. maybe some loose thin roots) but not these big guys that were directly under the pots!!! I tried ripping the remaining...

I caught a new episode of Good Eats last night where Alton was talking about cooking with wine and beer. Unfortunately he only spent about 5 minutes talking about beer. Below is the recipe (and link) for the beer bread he made. It says to use an ale or stout but he specifically said pale ale...

I've been brewing for about 3 years now and I finally had things down to a "T" with my AG. Then summer came and home projects and work hit and it ended up I didnt brew for about 2 months (I was a every weekend guy). I finally came back to it and I was a little rusty at first. I took a half...

I harvested most of my first year hops last week and I have recently started seeing some bugs. I'm glad they waited until I harvested most of the hops because I am over run now. I'm not too worried about getting rid of them I just want to know what they are and how to prevent for next year...

I've read around here that hop drying temps should be around 120F (ideal) to 140F. I planned on using a food dehydrator for my first year harvest but my digital thermometer reads 142F at the top of the dehydrator after it gets established. There is no temperature adjustment. i know it's only...

My parents bought some farm land and next year I wanted to put up a big trellis. i would be moving my 1st year container hops out there and then buying some new rhizomes. The land is about an hour from my house so driving to check on them, fertilize, etc is not a big problem. The problem is...

I was checking out my hops yesterday and noticed a black spider, about the size of...I dunno, half of a pencil eraser (maybe smaller)? I immediately crushed it. Then I got to thinking that maybe it was a "good spider" that would hang out, eat bugs and not my hops. Is there such a thing or was...

So, last week I was in Brunswick, GA working at a Grain Handling facility. The last two days I was there they had a ship in from Panama that was being loaded from railcar with some Canadian 6-row. The ship was heading to the Dominican Republic and the barley was going to be used to make El...

So yesterday my first year Hallertau started getting it's little "race for the sun tip" as I like to call it. You know, when it stops getting bushier (for now) and the tops starts growing up finally? Well, it's been raining all day and overcast and I noticed when I came home how the tip was...

So my first year Hallertau and Willemette rhizomes have been in 25gal pots for about a month now. They both broke ground about 10 days after planting. 2 of those 10 days (before they sprouted) they were in the garage due to cold conditions but that's beside the point. The question is, I...

OK...what and how much? I always hear 10-10-10 (all I could find was 12-12-12 at the nursery, no biggie) So mine are in 25 gal pots this year (first year) and I fed them one handful of the 12-12-12 tonight. My biggest question is how often do I do that? It's raining for the next day at least...

I've never been a big fan of Guy Fieri but I happened to catch his show the day after I visited Hofbrauhaus and this seemed to fit perfectly to the mood I was in. Check it out: Jagerschnitzel with Bacon Mushroom Gravy Recipe : Guy Fieri : Food Network Turned out damn good on my first...