What are you doing instead of brewing this weekend?

[podz]

UHAUL out here fills Propane 7 days a week from like 8am to 8pm so its easy to do. And refilling a 5# tank is i think $18 or so...swapping tanks is like $30. Getting your tank recertified every 5 years is easy, i went and paid someone at FerrellGas like $15 and she pressure tested it and put a new sticker on it.

OK, thanks for the explanation as well the others who gave them.

Normal sized grilling tanks here are 11kg (24 lbs) and trading an empty one for a full one costs 22 EUR (24.4 USD)

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

Or you swap your old tank. Walmart swaps them for $15...free propane.

You do realize though that no swapping facility actually sells you a full tank? Your paying $15 for a 75% full tank. Check the fine print where you swap it, i am 100% certain they are selling you 15# of gas in the tank, no where in the US do they do full swaps...im not sure if its a legal reason, or more likely a safety one but its true. Im guessing having fully charged tanks potentially sitting in the sun for weeks baking presents some sort of hazard.

Only way to get a full 20# of gas is to take it to a refill.

Most people dont realize this, but its costing you a fortune in the long run. Dont believe me? When you go swap your tank next time look at the rim it will say TW 16lb or something which is the tare weight, or the weight of the cylinder itself without gas. If you had a full 20# of Propane it should weigh 36lbs...swapped ones will weigh 5# less.

Its also likely why some people complain they dont get very many brews out of their propane tanks, its not always that their gas is just set too high when boiling...their getting short changed before they even start brewing

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

OK, thanks for the explanation as well the others who gave them.

Normal sized grilling tanks here are 11kg (24 lbs) and trading an empty one for a full one costs 22 EUR (24.4 USD)

I meant to say 20# for the tank, it holds ~5 gallons of actual propane But as i said above, the reason you should always refill is because swaps dont give you a full tank. Maybe its different in Canada, but i doubt it. Its one of those big scams that prey on people not reading the fine print.

 

[1977Brewer]

You do realize though that no swapping facility actually sells you a full tank? Your paying $15 for a 75% full tank. Check the fine print where you swap it, i am 100% certain they are selling you 15# of gas in the tank, no where in the US do they do full swaps...im not sure if its a legal reason, or more likely a safety one but its true. Im guessing having fully charged tanks potentially sitting in the sun for weeks baking presents some sort of hazard.

Only way to get a full 20# of gas is to take it to a refill.

Most people dont realize this, but its costing you a fortune in the long run. Dont believe me? When you go swap your tank next time look at the rim it will say TW 16lb or something which is the tare weight, or the weight of the cylinder itself without gas. If you had a full 20# of Propane it should weigh 36lbs...swapped ones will weigh 5# less.

I meant for expired tanks. No need to get them checked, just go swap.

 

[podz]

I meant to say 20# for the tank, it holds ~5 gallons of actual propane But as i said above, the reason you should always refill is because swaps dont give you a full tank. Maybe its different in Canada, but i doubt it. Its one of those big scams that prey on people not reading the fine print.

Who said anything about Canada?

Anyway, I weigh my tanks with my handheld digital luggage scale (really handy device). That's how I know how much longer I can cook on a given tank before needing to go trade it in. At least here, 11kg tanks do weigh 11kg + the tare weight. And they leave them sitting outside in the elements in metal cabinets.

 

[unionrdr]

Rhino keeps them in white metal cages around here. Still trying to get the brewery cleaned up & re-arranged so I can get the stuff to brew up the #1 Burton ale soon. At least I got a new cart that matches my chrome steel wire shelf to roll everything into the kitchen & back. No more depending on the boys to carry kettles & such for me.

 

[bbohanon]

Spent the weekend tilling, scraping and prepping about 600Sq Ft of area in front of the brewshed, around the end of the driveway and over by the side of my house for the the arrival of 9 tons of crusher finings and 6 pallets of patio flagstone that I am in charge of putting in.
Hooray?

 

[unionrdr]

It'll be worth it! I wanna do a patio myself. Now if I could just find those little tables with the Martini Porsche umbrellas?

 

[Biscuits]

Camping at and visiting Niagara Falls

 

[DrunkleJon]

We set up a 75 foot slip and slide and drank Butt Lite out of a keg. Good times. I am sore in muscles I did not know I had though.

Also, I discovered something this weekend. I was asked to pick up the keg (on orders of what type) and when I was delivering it i saw a crisp brand new looking barcode sticker under the rim that read 11/14 Michelob Ultra. I got scared for a bit because I was not willing to drink something waterier than BL. I looked 4 inches to the left at a stop light and saw another sticker. This one said 5/15 and Bud Light. Were you all aware that Bud Light is just Michelob Ultra that has had a chance to age and darken a little? Maybe @Billy-Klubb is onto something with his cellared Bud Light.

 

[unionrdr]

Maybe we should get Billy on the case again??

 

[Onkel_Udo]

Spent the weekend tilling, scraping and prepping about 600Sq Ft of area in front of the brewshed, around the end of the driveway and over by the side of my house for the the arrival of 9 tons of crusher finings and 6 pallets of patio flagstone that I am in charge of putting in.
Hooray?

I just did the math...the activities involved in completing that patio will leave you sore until 2017 and require about 52 gallons of beer to make you forget how hard it was and offer to help a friend do the same project.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I spent last weekend chasing the elusive "Accurate Craigslist Description" on budget tow vehicles for a friend. Out of about seven 3/4-ton SUV's and 4-door pick-ups, one was close, four did not understand the meaning of "little" when referring the rust and two required calling the CDC to test the interiors for various blood-born pathogens.

 

[catdaddy66]

I have to bottle my Westvleteren 12 clone this week and grill steaks for Father's Day. I've brewed two weekends in a row so I'll enjoy this weekend sampling my prior efforts.

 

[bbohanon]

Spent Fathers Day getting all the flagstone/brick firepit laid around the house and the brewshed along with edging it with railroad ties. This coming weekend is me leveling/backfilling the joints to finalize the project. Then I can brew again in my A/C'ed brewshed (thankfully).
Its really going to look good when its done, but man its some manual labor and I think I picked the worst 2-3 weeks of heat to do this project timing-wise.

Pics of the flagstone project between my house and brewshed:

 

[Shred]

Spent the weekend doing my "bachelor party" New England Brewery tour. What a blast! It was me and 6 close friends who are also members of my brew club. Below is the complete itinerary with all the stops we made (although the schedule wasn't exact):

Day 1 Thursday - CT & Western, Mass (no tours):
1) 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch: Pies & Pints (Waterbury, CT)
2) 2:00 - 2:30: Firefly Hollow (Bristol, CT) - Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
3) 3:15 - 3:45: NEBCO (New Haven, CT) - Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
4) 5:15 -5:45: Treehouse (Monson, MA) (opens at 5 PM). Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
5) 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner: The Dirty Truth (Northampton, MA)
6) 8:00 Hotel: Quality Inn, 117 Conz Street, Northampton, MA. Boozing until bed.

Day 2 Friday - VT
1) Free Breakfast: Leave at 10:45.
2) 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch: Whetstone Station (Brattleboro, VT). Choose a growler for the hotel?
3) 1:15-1:30: Meuleman's Craft Draught. Beer shopping.
3) 2:30 - 3:15: Longtrail self-guided tour (Bridgewater, VT)
4) 4:15 - 4:30: The Warren Store (Warren, VT - Lawson's). Beer shopping.
5) 5:00 - 6:00 Drinks & Dinner: Prohibition Pig (Waterbury, VT). Choose growlers for hotel?
6) 6:30 Hotel: Commodores Inn, 823 South Main St, Stowe, VT. Beer shopping? More boozing and/or exploring.

Day 3 Saturday - VT
1) $8 breakfast at hotel: Leave at 10:00
2) 10:00 - 11:00: Beer shopping?
3) 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch: Brewster River Pub (Jeffersonville, VT). Choose a growler for hotel?
4) 1:00 - 1:30: Rock Art Brewery (Morrisville, VT). Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel?
5) 2:30 - 3:00: Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro, VT)
6) 3:30: Cabin Camping at Lakeview Cabins (Barton, VT)

Day 4 Sunday - Trip Home
1) Breakfast at campground. Check out at 10:00
2) 11:15 - 12:15 Lunch: Jasper Murdock's (The Norwich Inn, Norwich, VT)
3) 2:00 - 3:00: High Horse or Northampton Brewery (Amherst/Northampton, MA)
4) 4:00: Home

 

[kman6234]

Spent the weekend doing my "bachelor party" New England Brewery tour. What a blast! It was me and 6 close friends who are also members of my brew club. Below is the complete itinerary with all the stops we made (although the schedule wasn't exact):

Day 1 Thursday - CT & Western, Mass (no tours):
1) 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch: Pies & Pints (Waterbury, CT)
2) 2:00 - 2:30: Firefly Hollow (Bristol, CT) - Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
3) 3:15 - 3:45: NEBCO (New Haven, CT) - Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
4) 5:15 -5:45: Treehouse (Monson, MA) (opens at 5 PM). Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel.
5) 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner: The Dirty Truth (Northampton, MA)
6) 8:00 Hotel: Quality Inn, 117 Conz Street, Northampton, MA. Boozing until bed.

Day 2 Friday - VT
1) Free Breakfast: Leave at 10:45.
2) 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch: Whetstone Station (Brattleboro, VT). Choose a growler for the hotel?
3) 1:15-1:30: Meuleman's Craft Draught. Beer shopping.
3) 2:30 - 3:15: Longtrail self-guided tour (Bridgewater, VT)
4) 4:15 - 4:30: The Warren Store (Warren, VT - Lawson's). Beer shopping.
5) 5:00 - 6:00 Drinks & Dinner: Prohibition Pig (Waterbury, VT). Choose growlers for hotel?
6) 6:30 Hotel: Commodores Inn, 823 South Main St, Stowe, VT. Beer shopping? More boozing and/or exploring.

Day 3 Saturday - VT
1) $8 breakfast at hotel: Leave at 10:00
2) 10:00 - 11:00: Beer shopping?
3) 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch: Brewster River Pub (Jeffersonville, VT). Choose a growler for hotel?
4) 1:00 - 1:30: Rock Art Brewery (Morrisville, VT). Flight or 1 & done. Choose a growler for hotel?
5) 2:30 - 3:00: Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro, VT)
6) 3:30: Cabin Camping at Lakeview Cabins (Barton, VT)

Day 4 Sunday - Trip Home
1) Breakfast at campground. Check out at 10:00
2) 11:15 - 12:15 Lunch: Jasper Murdock's (The Norwich Inn, Norwich, VT)
3) 2:00 - 3:00: High Horse or Northampton Brewery (Amherst/Northampton, MA)
4) 4:00: Home

Sounds like an awesome trip!

 

[catdaddy66]

Hopefully bottling!

 

[jiMithing83]

Just took possession of our house last week, so this past weekend and a good chunk of the future ones will be dedicated to getting it how we want it. Fortunately my parents are coming in to town to help, so I'll be brewing a saison during the week in preparation for the housewarming party in a few weeks.

 

[ThirstyMoose]

I'm going to the county fair. Gonna see Foghat!

 

[plumber_bob]

I'm going to the county fair. Gonna see Foghat!

First Band I ever seen live!
Hope it is a good time!!!!

pb

 

[masskrug]

This weekend? Driving 10 hours to South Carolina. Where do I get a beer?

 

[catdaddy66]

This weekend? Driving 10 hours to South Carolina. Where do I get a beer?

Greenville, Columbia and Charleston all have awesome breweries!

G'ville has Thomas Creek and RJ Rockers

Cola has Conquest, River Rat and Swamp Cabbage

Chas. has Holy City and Westbrook

(This list isn't all inclusive)

 

[ChelisHubby]

The wife and I got to ride the Ranger 85 and hopefully kill some fish!

 

[AQUILAS]

Celebrating a late father's day with my girlfriend's dad and going to her nephew's birthday party.

Luckily, I planned it out and had my brewday on Tuesday instead. That way I can get fermentation going and have a good idea of how it's going instead of being out of town and wondering how it's going.

 

[secondbase]

Working. Bartender life. I brew on weekdays when I'm off. Weekends I make money getting people drunk.

 

[Peruvian802]

I'm processing 50 broiler chickens this weekend. We raise them from day old until they are large enough. That's enough to get the family through the whole year.

 

[badlee]

Going to work and nursing my wife,who is on death's door with flu

 

[sasky7777]

Assembling my brewery and this https://colormerad.com with my wife and two toddlers. It's a super fun run

 

[catdaddy66]

Bottling!! Then drinking.