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[finsfan]

People jumping ship back to "that thread?"

Better not be! Thats treason.

 

[ChefRex]

The whole site seems slow tonight, drinking a coffee brown while waiting for the east coast to be inundated with SNOW in two days, people are stupid

 

[thatjonguy]

Not bad. A few of these aged beers from that cellar sale stood up well. Well at least ones that shouldn't be aged.

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[blizzard]

Man this thread is slow tonight. Where is all the jibber-jabber?!

I bet if you throw some science out there it'll pick back up.

 

[drainbamage]

Man this thread is slow tonight. Where is all the jibber-jabber?!

I'm sure there'll be more activity when the White Death heads east in a couple days.

 

[WesleyS]

On tonight's drink menu: liquid ibuprofen and adult "cough medicine."
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[finsfan]

I bet if you throw some science out there it'll pick back up.

Mhurst and gavin provided enough science for one day. My head still hurts.

I'm sure there'll be more activity when the White Death heads east in a couple days.

True. They are probably all prepping for survival right now.

 

[finsfan]

On tonight's drink menu: liquid ibuprofen and adult "cough medicine."
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The ole hot toddy! Always a go to for me as well. Hopefully it clears quickly.

 

[ChefRex]

True. They are probably all prepping for survival right now.

As I came past the store today they were in a high pitch, I could hear this,
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[Gavin C]

Man this thread is slow tonight. Where is all the jibber-jabber?!

My Dark english Mild is done and will be kegged Friday in readiness for a sensible slow paced mild session of playoffs and beer of a Sunday.

Hopefully the DEM appreciation Soc. will accept my application for membership.

 

[finsfan]

Hops. Nebraska ipa. Was gonna send some to hawg but this schit is old.
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[SupervisingChildren]

Having a Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious and watching some tv.

 

[mhurst111]

Mhurst and gavin provided enough science for one day. My head still hurts.

better get used to it Siebel boy.

some photo's from the tour at Breck's new place. It's huge. All German equipment. One of the cool things is in one of the pictures. The city and neighbors were worried about the smell, so they installed a condenser to capture the steam / water vapor and most of the smell from the boil kettles. They take the hot water that it produces and reuse for wash / rinse in other places in the brewery. They viewed it as additional cost to keep the city happy and be a good neighbor, but has likely already paid for itself due to water reuse.

Todd, who is the President of Breck, said they have never worried about carbonation shipping to lower elevations or when they were in Breckenridge (the town - elevation over 9000 feet). They send 2 trucks of Breck to TX every week and no one complains about carb levels, so not gonna start worrying now. He said he could see an issue if it was shipping growlers or other packaging that was not pressurized all the way until the final package (bottle, can, etc) closed, but wouldn't think there should be an issue with a good canning / bottling process.

drinking second pour of the funkwerks. go back a page if you want a pic.

 

[WesleyS]

better get used to it Siebel boy.



some photo's from the tour at Breck's new place. It's huge. All German equipment. One of the cool things is in one of the pictures. The city and neighbors were worried about the smell, so they installed a condenser to capture the steam / water vapor and most of the smell from the boil kettles. They take the hot water that it produces and reuse for wash / rinse in other places in the brewery. They viewed it as additional cost to keep the city happy and be a good neighbor, but has likely already paid for itself due to water reuse.



Todd, who is the President of Breck, said they have never worried about carbonation shipping to lower elevations or when they were in Breckenridge (the town - elevation over 9000 feet). They send 2 trucks of Breck to TX every week and no one complains about carb levels, so not gonna start worrying now. He said he could see an issue if it was shipping growlers or other packaging that was not pressurized all the way until the final package (bottle, can, etc) closed, but wouldn't think there should be an issue with a good canning / bottling process.



drinking second pour of the funkwerks. go back a page if you want a pic.

Cool story! Or at least I'm assuming it is. It was a little too long and I only got to the third sentence before giving up. I see you at least tried to make it better with pictures.

 

[finsfan]

This is why i love this thread.

 

[thatjonguy]

better get used to it Siebel boy.

some photo's from the tour at Breck's new place. It's huge. All German equipment. One of the cool things is in one of the pictures. The city and neighbors were worried about the smell, so they installed a condenser to capture the steam / water vapor and most of the smell from the boil kettles. They take the hot water that it produces and reuse for wash / rinse in other places in the brewery. They viewed it as additional cost to keep the city happy and be a good neighbor, but has likely already paid for itself due to water reuse.

Todd, who is the President of Breck, said they have never worried about carbonation shipping to lower elevations or when they were in Breckenridge (the town - elevation over 9000 feet). They send 2 trucks of Breck to TX every week and no one complains about carb levels, so not gonna start worrying now. He said he could see an issue if it was shipping growlers or other packaging that was not pressurized all the way until the final package (bottle, can, etc) closed, but wouldn't think there should be an issue with a good canning / bottling process.

drinking second pour of the funkwerks. go back a page if you want a pic.

Stack condensers are pretty cool, the 10 barrel system I was quoted a few years ago had the option at ~$4k.

Worth it IMO.

 

[Hello]

Not trying to steal his thunder, but he's at a movie and likely radio silent for awhile. Fins is gonna be Laverne and work the bottling line, except it's cans at Tallgrass.



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Never heard of this brewery until @banesong hooked me up. Really solid beers.

Haha I love it. Great job Fins!


Because Wednesday folks.
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[mhurst111]

Cool story! Or at least I'm assuming it is. It was a little too long and I only got to the third sentence before giving up. I see you at least tried to make it better with pictures.

have it told you to 'Bite me' lately?

 

[blizzard]

Haha I love it. Great job Fins!


Because Wednesday folks.
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My Wednesdays are never as good as yours. Nice line-up.

 

[mhurst111]

Stack condensers are pretty cool, the 10 barrel system I was quoted a few years ago had the option at ~$4k.

Worth it IMO.

this one cost a little more. They weren't sure exact cost, but it was north of $100k. it is a 100 barrel system. They did the math when they were constructing it. If all the fermenters are full, its over 1 million, but not quite 2 million bottle of beer.

other news that Wes wont read, is they are going to be doing 16oz nitro cans of Vanilla Porter and Lucky U in the near future.

 

[Gavin C]

Haha I love it. Great job Fins!


Because Wednesday folks.
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I'd not recover till next Wednesday at the earliest. That's a fine selection.

Having a quiet Vienna lager in the dark in my kids' room, it's red hues illuminated by the computer screen.

Fever and the nightmares they bring are no fun for a 3 yr old. Could be a long night.

 

[thatjonguy]

this one cost a little more. They weren't sure exact cost, but it was north of $100k. It is a 100 barrel system. They did the math when they were constructing it. If all the fermenters are full, its over 1 million, but not quite 2 million bottle of beer.

Other news that wes wont read, is they are going to be doing 16oz nitro cans of vanilla porter and lucky u in the near future.

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[blizzard]

this one cost a little more. They weren't sure exact cost, but it was north of $100k. it is a 100 barrel system. They did the math when they were constructing it. If all the fermenters are full, its over 1 million, but not quite 2 million bottle of beer.



other news that Wes wont read, is they are going to be doing 16oz nitro cans of Vanilla Porter and Lucky U in the near future.

I never really liked Lucky U that much and I'm always surprised to find out they haven't replaced it yet.

A Well Built ESB (from the barrel photo) is solid though.

 

[thatjonguy]

Old hops.

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[passedpawn]

some photo's from the tour at Breck's new place.

Nice.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Pint House Pizza sample night. High lights were Narwhal 2013/2014. Loved 13..

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[WesleyS]

this one cost a little more. They weren't sure exact cost, but it was north of $100k. it is a 100 barrel system. They did the math when they were constructing it. If all the fermenters are full, its over 1 million, but not quite 2 million bottle of beer.



other news that Wes wont read, is they are going to be doing 16oz nitro cans of Vanilla Porter and Lucky U in the near future.

Meh, never heard of Breakinbridge brewery anyway....

 

[finsfan]

Meh, never heard of Breakinbridge brewery anyway....

Just bmc schit

 

[Genghis]

Because Wednesday folks.

Ooooh... loves me some Chocolate Manifesto. Have a bottle here myself. I'll buy more if I find some.

Flying Monkeys is a damn fine brewery!

 

[mhurst111]

I never really liked Lucky U that much and I'm always surprised to find out they haven't replaced it yet.

A Well Built ESB (from the barrel photo) is solid though.

I agree on all of the above. I do like their 471.

More cellar emptying.
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