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All is well that ends well! Kegged up the second batch on Saturday and it tasted great! Even with out carbonation. Can't wait to crack that suck for real! Thanks to all!

It gets even better! She is a hop head! We have to brew a wheat every now and then for our friends that need something a little lighter. She is a huge fan of IPAs and it was her idea to make that our first batch in 8 years.

Saturday Brewday was a success (so far!)! Basically had no problems with the equipment and we have two happy fermenters going right now! Thanks to all! :D

Wow! I have heard nothing but horror stories about these probes getting wet. BobbyM even has an all out process for getting a silicone tube over the wire. That is great. I will go get one for sure. Thanks!

Have you had any problems with the probe getting wet?

SWMBO has instructed me not to try and repair the old IC but to go buy materials to make a new one. YES DEAR! I will convert the old one into a pre-chiller for brewing in hotter months. Take two brew day will be this Saturday. Wish us luck!

Thanks Catt22. Bleeder valve is coming for sure. Do you think I can use that with out change pump head orientation? Right now it is left to right. I see a lot of folks go down to up with them.

@david_42 - Do mean a purge valve of some kind? The good news is that after several beers (might be a bit conservative), SWMBO looks at me and said, "I think we have time on next Saturday to try again and still make it to the baseball game." I am a lucky man! Please chime in with more...

It was supposed to be the first batch of beer my wife and I brewed in 8 years. It was supposed to be perfect. Instead it was the Brew day from hell. I open up the discussion to allow for tips, tricks, and general scorn of my lack of skills. Problem 1. The east starter (WL California...

Maybe we should coordinate a couple of visits to work on projects together. Anyone in the area interested in something like that? More heads are better than one? Not to tempt anymore than it already is... but the main facility (open to the public) for Breckenridge Brewing is just a couple of...

I spoke with the owner and he says it isn't too bad with the liability waivers that get signed. They also have a full computer room with numerous CAD equipment and large scale printers that will print on Vinyl sheets. Can you say Home Made Banners!

I wouldn't call myself a noob... though others might, and I probably couldn't argue. I think being out of brewing for the last 8 years I am a bit behind on a lot of the new ideas out there. I know the keezer builds and system builds are far more advanced then they were a decade ago. I am...

Another Option... When my wife (the homebrewer) and I (Lifting boy) got married many years ago we found a place that custom silk screened pint glasses for us for wedding favors. No candied almonds in silk baggies for us. We made the design and sent it to them and ordered a few cases...