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Transporting a keg via motorcycle...any thoughts?
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Bedlam
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We are en route! Will post an update tonight.
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Scruffy1207
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Lol LIVE SNAKES
hamiltont
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BRILLIANT!!! Live Snakes. Who's going to verify that.... "Yes sir occifer sir. Go right ahead & take a little peak if you want..." ;-)
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BAHAHAHAHA Love it!
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Okay, so yesterday's 390 miles went well...almost all on lovely two-lane roads. The weight and balance took a little getting used to, but after a few miles, I was able to lean pretty well in the corners of the blue ridge parkway. Wheeee!
At elevation and with the plentiful shade of the BRP, it was cool enough to not worry too much about skunking/cooking the beer. The real challenge for that willk be today. We have 250 miles of mostly interstate to cover., so we are getting up early, EARLY, to blast those miles and be at the rally site by 11 ish, where some friends are ready to take my beer and chill it down. It will get a chance to sit for about a day and a half before we crack into it friday evening. Fingers crossed that it will be tasty after this journey! It has been a great learning experience, and I've gotten some really fun reactions to the sign.
At elevation and with the plentiful shade of the BRP, it was cool enough to not worry too much about skunking/cooking the beer. The real challenge for that willk be today. We have 250 miles of mostly interstate to cover., so we are getting up early, EARLY, to blast those miles and be at the rally site by 11 ish, where some friends are ready to take my beer and chill it down. It will get a chance to sit for about a day and a half before we crack into it friday evening. Fingers crossed that it will be tasty after this journey! It has been a great learning experience, and I've gotten some really fun reactions to the sign.
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Bedlam
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We made it to the rally just fine, and my beer was pronounced very tasty. I will post some pics when I get home.
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Okay, a final wrap-up...
We had our pig roast last Friday and 4 homebrews were served, mine being one among them. Local members of a regional BMW Motorcycle Owners Association group to which I belong, the MAC PAC, hauled up equipment, and one member who is a brewer, constructed this:
He'd also constructed a quickly-made, roughly-framed box about the size of a chest-sized freezer for cooling purposes. I'm sad to say that I don't have a pic. It looked simple and was light to transport, although bulky.
My beer was good, although I do think it could have done with an additional day of settling. I never bothered to cool/chill it until we got to the rally, and it was truly a test by fire given the record-breaking temps. I never let it sit in the sun and managed to avoid the worst of the heat by traveling at elevation one day (mostly in shade, too) and starting very early the next day in order to arrive before the worst hit.
The worst part, honestly, was getting used to the wiggling, although I did fill it as much as I dared. Still, even that wasn't bad, just took some getting used to. After the first 100 miles, I'd come out of a curve and start to set up for the next one when I'd feel the wiggle and it would just make me smile, thinking about the homebrew goodness to come in the days ahead. All in all, success! And I'd do it again.
We had our pig roast last Friday and 4 homebrews were served, mine being one among them. Local members of a regional BMW Motorcycle Owners Association group to which I belong, the MAC PAC, hauled up equipment, and one member who is a brewer, constructed this:
He'd also constructed a quickly-made, roughly-framed box about the size of a chest-sized freezer for cooling purposes. I'm sad to say that I don't have a pic. It looked simple and was light to transport, although bulky.
My beer was good, although I do think it could have done with an additional day of settling. I never bothered to cool/chill it until we got to the rally, and it was truly a test by fire given the record-breaking temps. I never let it sit in the sun and managed to avoid the worst of the heat by traveling at elevation one day (mostly in shade, too) and starting very early the next day in order to arrive before the worst hit.
The worst part, honestly, was getting used to the wiggling, although I did fill it as much as I dared. Still, even that wasn't bad, just took some getting used to. After the first 100 miles, I'd come out of a curve and start to set up for the next one when I'd feel the wiggle and it would just make me smile, thinking about the homebrew goodness to come in the days ahead. All in all, success! And I'd do it again.
hamiltont
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Great documentary!!! Looks like you had an awesome time with good friends. Cheers!!!
