I like this time at night on HBT

[lschiavo]

I may actually! Indeed to build another vessel anyway.

Shoot me over the details

How is the hlt setup?

Hey guys. Here are some pics of the HLT:

All of the fittings are stainless or copper soldered in. 1/2" bottom drain/fill, 60-ft 3/8" HERMS coil, (2) 5500W elements, 1/2" inlet on top for stir pump, auber temp probe, high and low level switches, homemade sight guage.

Shoot me a PM if anyone is interested. I will have to do a little calculating on what I have into it. I will also most likely sell the 4500W 15gal sanke BK and the 15gal sanke MLT.

 

[Stauffbier]

Today is the big day! I'm getting ready to head out to my cities first annual craft beer festival. Better yet I'll be finding out where I stand against other local homebrewers in the homebrew competition.

 

[TNGabe]

Today is the big day! I'm getting ready to head out to my cities first annual craft beer festival. Better yet I'll be finding out where I stand against other local homebrewers in the homebrew competition.

Comps are pretty worthless. Unless you win.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Today is the big day! I'm getting ready to head out to my cities first annual craft beer festival. Better yet I'll be finding out where I stand against other local homebrewers in the homebrew competition.

Good luck!

 

[opus345]

I'm now a grandpa! My oldest daughter gave birth today. 6lb baby girl, Gracelynn Hope. Mother and baby doing well. : )

Nicely done!

Great names, fantastic to hear everyone is doing well.

 

[Leadgolem]

For those taking melatonin. It works with the light receptor in your brain. If you take it and keep the lights on it can actually keep you awake. Gotta take it in the dark.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

Production of melatonin by the pineal gland is inhibited by light to the retina and permitted by darkness. Its onset each evening is called the dim-light melatonin onset (DLMO).

Your bodies natural production of melatonin is dependent on light. Melatonin introduced artificially is not effected by light. However, if you do turn the lights off your system will produce melatonin by it's self.

What the actual compound melatonin does to your brain does not change with lighting conditions. Only the level produced by your pineal gland.

I got a line on a corolla for cheap. It's been flooded, but has also been driven for about three years. It's got a few problems, but the price is really good. I may see about picking it up and doing some repairs. My thinking is that if there had been major mechanical damage, it should have shown up by now. What do you late night peeps think?

 

[Stauffbier]

Well friends... I took first place in the "Porter" category with my Spiced Pumpkin Porter. I have to admit I'm kind of surprised. I felt like my RIS and IIPA were much stronger beers, but I'm not going to complain. I'm excited about the results! Next year maybe Best of Show!

 

[bottlebomber]

Nice job Stauff. I've never entered a comp before, but I want to soon.

 

[Leadgolem]

Well friends... I took first place in the "Porter" category with my Spiced Pumpkin Porter. I have to admit I'm kind of surprised. I felt like my RIS and IIPA were much stronger beers, but I'm not going to complain. I'm excited about the results! Next year maybe Best of Show!

Congrats Stauff.

 

[Stauffbier]

Thanks guys!

 

[Tinhorn]

Congrats ! Well done!

 

[Tinhorn]

Since this is rambling thread I thought I would share for those of you who like jazz and have an updated iPhone for you set a station to scat. Man strothers you will get amazing music

 

[Leadgolem]

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin
I got a line on a corolla for cheap. It's been flooded, but has also been driven for about three years. It's got a few problems, but the price is really good. I may see about picking it up and doing some repairs. My thinking is that if there had been major mechanical damage, it should have shown up by now. What do you late night peeps think?

Good tough cars in general, but my wife's 04 Corolla has had bad corrosion issues in the gas tank filler pipe (last year) and (now) the top of the tank. Had to have both replaced. The fault threw a vapor recovery system leak code, which lead to three separate trips to the dealer, leak testing of the vapor recovery system to isolate the leaks, and replacement of the vapor recovery canister, check valve, and now the gas tank itself. Total $1300 of work.

The engine has a timing chain vs. a belt, so you don't need to get in for a pricey timing belt service every 100k like my Honda, so with the exception of the gas system issues it has been a pretty inexpensive car to maintain.

 

[brewingmeister]

I got a line on a corolla for cheap. It's been flooded, but has also been driven for about three years. It's got a few problems, but the price is really good. I may see about picking it up and doing some repairs. My thinking is that if there had been major mechanical damage, it should have shown up by now. What do you late night peeps think?

I think it's cheap for a reason. I'd think long and hard before buying a car knowing it was flooded. If every wire, every wire connection and every electrical device in the entire car was replaced I might consider it. The odds of that are slim to none. If you want electrical problems buy a vw or a jag.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Thanks to rhoop this song is stuck in my head. So why not share with the late nighters? (warning earworm)

 

[Leadgolem]

Thanks to rhoop this song is stuck in my head. So why not share with the late nighters? (warning earworm)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SJvKDAF8Xk

Hmm? They make a few sounds, but aren't as vocal as most cannids. The really unique sound they make is something like a multi-frequency wine. They do that when they play fight, or are fighting for real as adults.

Most of the others are easier to understand as dogs make them sometimes too. Sort of a coughing bark alarm sound. Kind of a yell when during the mating season.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Great job Stauff.
Wife checked the spread sheet she uses to track beer production and recipe tweaking and I am only at 195 gallons so I get to brew again. (before the new fiscal year ends)

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Well friends... I took first place in the "Porter" category with my Spiced Pumpkin Porter. I have to admit I'm kind of surprised. I felt like my RIS and IIPA were much stronger beers, but I'm not going to complain. I'm excited about the results! Next year maybe Best of Show!

Congratulations! I'm thinking about bringing a bottle to my brew store for feedback before entering anything. I don't really know anybody who's into beer, so it's hard to get a solid opinion.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Ooops, I didn't scroll back far enough tonight, congrats Stauffbier!

John Palmer and Colin Kaminski's book Water arrived today, woot!

 

[lschiavo]

My three cats killed a grouse today in my backyard. It is now in the freezer and I am taking them out next time I go hunting.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

My three cats killed a grouse today in my backyard. It is now in the freezer and I am taking them out next time I go hunting.

So, it wasn't a typo for goose. Learning every day...grouse

 

[lschiavo]

I would never eat that ugly thing.

It was one of these:

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I would never eat that ugly thing.

It was one of these:

So mine was a gross grouse?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

So mine was a gross grouse?

This house is located at 144 Grouse (google maps). Another gross grouse. I should lock my taps.

 

[lschiavo]

We have ruffed grouse. No gross grouse. They are good eating too. It is not looking like a good season I hear so I'm glad I have my grouse cats.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

We have ruffed grouse. No gross grouse. They are good eating too. It is not looking like a good season I hear so I'm glad I have my grouse cats.

If I had Leadgolem's photoshop skills I'd post a Grouse Cat.

 

[lschiavo]

Give it a shot. You can do it.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Give it a shot. You can do it.

The Catgrouse....

 

[lschiavo]

very nice but I was thinking of a grouse hunting cat. So a cat with a grouse in it's mouth or something. Or a cat with a shotgun blasting a grouse. Just some suggestions...