I like this time at night on HBT

[mcbaumannerb]

Sweet! I just had flame-out and am cleaning up while I wait for it to get to pitching temp! I love brewing!

 

[Stauffbier]

I considered brewing today, but instead I decided to go get a co2 tank for my new keezer. I also bought a socket so I can make a key for the posts on my pin-lock kegs. After grinding the slots on the socket I might keg my first beverage, which is a gallon of hard apple cider that's been aging a couple months. I'm super excited about kegging, and I can't wait to pull my first pint!

 

[BobbiLynn]

I just pitched my yeast!! Temp was close enough. But now I am wondering, can I just sanitize my hand and arm to retrieve something from the bottom of my fermenter bucket?

 

[Stauffbier]

I just pitched my yeast!! Temp was close enough. But now I am wondering, can I just sanitize my hand and arm to retrieve something from the bottom of my fermenter bucket?

It's risky. What did you lose down there? I recently lost my micron O2 difuser in a batch. I just waited until I racked on bottling day to retrieve it.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

I almost always toss the stir bar in when I pitch that's why I have three of them now!

 

[emjay]

Putting sanitizer on your arm won't sanitize it.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

I considered brewing today, but instead I decided to go get a co2 tank for my new keezer. I also bought a socket so I can make a key for the posts on my pin-lock kegs. After grinding the slots on the socket I might keg my first beverage, which is a gallon of hard apple cider that's been aging a couple months. I'm super excited about kegging, and I can't wait to pull my first pint!

That's a good and acceptable reason not to brew! Prost to that first pint!

 

[emjay]

I almost always toss the stir bar in when I pitch that's why I have three of them now!

Only 3? I must have amassed 5 or 6 of them so far, different sizes and types. But I never end up pitching them. It's pretty easy to keep them in the corner of an E-flask without even trying, as long as you actually pour the starter in and don't just simply turn it upside down...

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Only 3? I must have amassed 5 or 6 of them so far, different sizes and types. But I never end up pitching them. It's pretty easy to keep them in the corner of an E-flask without even trying, as long as you actually pour the starter in and don't just simply turn it upside down...

I've been known to do a dump and run.

And I've bought more than three ... that's all I have left. I've also tossed them out with the trub! :smack:

 

[BobbiLynn]

What did you lose down there?

Lost a stainless steel spoon, tried to use it to stir the kettle but it was too short, then it went from the kettle to the fermenter, I had added the top off water first. I cleaned and sanitized a grabber thing and got it out.

 

[passedpawn]

Friday Night! Party time, late night crew!

I used to listen to this one on 45. Mexico seemed so far away back then, living in Ohio. I never left the states of OH and MI until I was 17. I had no idea then that I'd bury my mother in mexico later in my life (actually, her ashes are in the sea of cortez now).

 

[BobbiLynn]

Good song to start the night with, I feel relaxed now.

This afternoon hubby went to see the chicken people without me! And do you know why? Because he wanted to buy more chickens! Came home tonight with 20 more chicks, 3 day old babies. I told him a week ago that if he must have more, please no more than 6. He loves bringing home things for me to do. Bought me a magnolia tree to plant, and because he sees me using a loofah sponge, he bought me seeds to grow some. Says I should start them in pots. Well, at least he keeps me busy and out of trouble.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I was thinking that since it's a PITA to carry off recyclables here, maybe I should use the stuff to create yard art. Driveway is a mile long so no neighbors that can be offended by the hideous(in their eyes) sculptures, but when occasionally friends come by, they will be VERY impressed! Monsters duking it out in the woods, that would be sweet. Or a village of hideous creatures camping out in front of the house, or maybe behind my shed. Giants!

 

[Stauffbier]

I used to grow loofah. I had some as long as 24 inches. I had new virgin soil back then, and everything I grew was huge. My favorite was tomatoes the size of grapefruits.

Well, I got a lot done today. Got my co2 tank, hooked it up, mounted the air manifold inside of the keezer, and I leak tested everything. No leaks! Then I made my sloted socket to remove the post on my kegs. After I finished that I started stripping down kegs, cleaning them, and replacing O rings. I discovered that most of the poppet O rings are bad, and I forgot to order those. Out of 4 kegs I only ended up with 2 good poppets. So, that left me with one good keg, which is fine since I only have one batch of beer fermenting. I chose not to keg the cider, because I realized I don't have K Sorbate to kill the yeast. Plus I'd rather save the one good keg for my upcoming IPA. I'll order some O rings along with a couple poppets to replace some that were questionable.

On another note... My 7 year old Dwarf Grannysmith Apple tree has more flowers than it's ever had before. I guess the root system has finally established itself enough to make a good amount of fruit. It looks like I'm going to make a lot of hard cider this year.

 

[passedpawn]

On another note... My 7 year old Dwarf Grannysmith Apple tree has more flowers than it's ever had before. I guess the root system has finally established itself enough to make a good amount of fruit. It looks like I'm going to make a lot of hard cider this year.

Cool. I didn't know apples grew this far south. Had a tree as a kid, mom made loads of apple stuff. I'm still a avid apple eater.

 

[opus345]

I considered brewing today, but instead I decided to go get a co2 tank for my new keezer. I also bought a socket so I can make a key for the posts on my pin-lock kegs. After grinding the slots on the socket I might keg my first beverage, which is a gallon of hard apple cider that's been aging a couple months. I'm super excited about kegging, and I can't wait to pull my first pint!

I got my KegConnection package for my Danby Kegerator build today. Tower, 525SS Faucets, regulator, hoses, oh yeah. Working on a couple cO2 tanks on CL.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

I used to grow loofah. I had some as long as 24 inches. I had new virgin soil back then, and everything I grew was huge. My favorite was tomatoes the size of grapefruits.

Well you do live in Texas!

 

[Stauffbier]

Cool. I didn't know apples grew this far south. Had a tree as a kid, mom made loads of apple stuff. I'm still a avid apple eater.

It all started with my apple pie recipe. The family always requests it in the Fall, so I figured I'd grow my own apples for it. Last year the tree made enough apple pie filling for 10 pies. All of the ugly apples that were left ended up becoming a 5 gallon batch of hard cider, which was the best cider I've ever tasted (but I'm biased ). This year I'm thinking apple jam and apple butter, plus the pies and cider.

I got my KegConnection package for my Danby Kegerator build today. Tower, 525SS Faucets, regulator, hoses, oh yeah. Working on a couple cO2 tanks on CL.

Rock on brother!

Well you do live in Texas!

That's right!

 

[Varmintman]

Gods I just rolled in half drunk. I guess I am going to play lumberjack again this summer and start by cutting some fairly big trees in a car lot.

Hehe I am getting paid in beer though and can sell the wood so it will be a good couple of days.

 

[bottlebomber]

I had new virgin soil back then, and everything I grew was huge.

Huh huh.. Huh huh huh...

 

[Stauffbier]

Huh huh.. Huh huh huh...

I hesitated on wording that way, but then I figured what the hell! I knew somebody would have something to say about it. You're our winner tonight!

Love the Beavis laugh, BTW!

 

[emjay]

I hesitated on wording that way, but then I figured what the hell! I knew somebody would have something to say about it. You're our winner tonight!

Love the Beavis laugh, BTW!

Actually, that is most definitely a Butthead laugh.

 

[passedpawn]

My 21 yr old son and his girlfriend are in my hot tub tonight. I'm trying to ignore the sitch in case they get frisky. Weird, that. Hanging out with you fools until she leaves and I can turn everything off.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Sometimes you just have to figure what the hell and say it. Only time I ever really grew anything huge was when I was breastfeeding. Now I grow things mediocre at best. Though I must say, since I started brewing in plastic...

When a dozen chickens aren't enough, get 20 more, why not?

 

[emjay]

My 21 yr old son and his girlfriend are in my hot tub tonight. I'm trying to ignore the sitch in case they get frisky. Weird, that. Hanging out with you fools until she leaves and I can turn everything off.

You should go join them, and guarantee that none of that nonsense will happen

 

[Stauffbier]

Actually, that is most definitely a Butthead laugh.

You're absolutely correct. In my drunken state I mis-spoke. :cross:

 

[Stauffbier]

My 21 yr old son and his girlfriend are in my hot tub tonight. I'm trying to ignore the sitch in case they get frisky. Weird, that. Hanging out with you fools until she leaves and I can turn everything off.

Yeah, it's a strange feeling when your kids get to that age...

 

[Stauffbier]

Sometimes you just have to figure what the hell and say it. Only time I ever really grew anything huge was when I was breastfeeding. Now I grow things mediocre at best. Though I must say, since I started brewing in plastic...

When a dozen chickens aren't enough, get 20 more, why not?

That's a lot of nuggets!

 

[passedpawn]

You should go join them, and guarantee that none of that nonsense will happen

They asked. Good kids. Had them at Busch Gardens all day.

I'd prefer they get frisky. I've forgotten most of my life at this point, but NONE of the frisky times.

When you are 21, you think those random, chaotic moments alone with another young sexy person are going to continue forever. Then you're 47 and realize that, regardless of how much you want to be energetic and young again, those moments are behind you. Not completely of course, but the innocence and wonder are gone. I wouldn't interrupt that for a zillion dollars.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I remember when my son was about 19 or 20, showed me his "new car". He must have stepped on the brakes too hard and didn't realize the case of condoms hidden under his front seat had slipped into the back seat floorboard. I just told him, "go easy on those brakes" after I pretended not to notice.