What came in the mail for you today?

[homebrewer_99]

2nd Picobrew Z came today

TWINS!

 

[Yooper]

TWINS!

Good lord, Bill. I only saw this post and I wondered how the heck you managed to father two kids so recently..............

Apparently reading IS fundamental.

Good to see ya!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Good lord, Bill. I only saw this post and I wondered how the heck you managed to father two kids so recently..............

Apparently reading IS fundamental.

Good to see ya!

Growing up I always translated that into READING IS FUN...AND...MENTAL.
I've already finished 2 books this week. OK, they were westerns, but they were books and I did read them. One of them only took a few hours. Now I'm over halfway through a 3rd one.

LOL! ME? KIDS? Just an FYI: I have 3 daughters, 6 grands (the only 2 boys died years ago) and 7 great grands...

Good to hear from you again too. It's been awhile.

 

[seanjwalker1]

Stainless steel double tap tower came. Now I need a couple extra hoses and ball lock disconnects and I can kick the tires and light the fires! Well...that and brew some beer [emoji5]

 

[camonick]

Ingredients for 4 upcoming beers and a few miscellaneous supplies. I should be set for a while.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

My Christmas present finally arrived. I’ll be firing this up to make cappuccino to go with the stout cake I baked today.

 

[TBC]

Fantasy Football beer box from @gromitdj!

 

[Dave Sarber]

A W-2 form. Oh, joy.

 

[seatazzz]

Made a +$40 Amazon order this morning to get stuff delivered tonight; 5 more packets of Nottingham yeast (can't beat their price, and dated 6/2021), 4 new spring clamps to replace the rusty ones, and a new refractometer; this one is number 3 in 4 years of brewing. First one got dropped (oops) and second was a super-cheap piece of cr*p that wasn't sealed and got messed up the 2nd time I used it. This time went with a more expensive one that should last longer. I will note here however, that I am still on hydrometer #1; and it lives in my utensil drawer not in a case or tube. That thing just won't die.

 

[thehaze]

35 Kg BESTMALZ Pilsner malt
5 Kg Simpsons Imperial malt
3 Kg BESTMALZ Chit malt
3 Kg Lactose
Various 1 Kg roasted malts: Thomas Fawcett Roasted Rye and Pale Chocolate, Crisp Roasted Barley and Black Malt
Various 1 Kg crystal malts: Simpsons DRC and Light Crystal, Gambrinus Honey malt
Plenty of yeast: 3x Lallemand WildBrew Sour, 1x Lallemand New England, 1 x Lallemand Belle Saison, 11 x US-05, 3 x T-58
Hops: 2019 crops of Taiheke, Motueka, El Dorado, Chinook, Cascade, Wai-Iti and INCOGNITO Citra - 30 ml.

 

[Dave Sarber]

35 Kg BESTMALZ Pilsner malt
5 Kg Simpsons Imperial malt
3 Kg BESTMALZ Chit malt
3 Kg Lactose
Various 1 Kg roasted malts: Thomas Fawcett Roasted Rye and Pale Chocolate, Crisp Roasted Barley and Black Malt
Various 1 Kg crystal malts: Simpsons DRC and Light Crystal, Gambrinus Honey malt
Plenty of yeast: 3x Lallemand WildBrew Sour, 1x Lallemand New England, 1Lallemand x Belle Saison, 11 x US05, 3 x T-58
Hops: 2019 crops of Taiheke, Motueka, El Dorado, Chinook, Cascade, Wai-Iti and INCOGNITO Citra - 30 ml.

When's the party?

 

[thehaze]

When's the party?

Hopefully, soon.

 

[seanjwalker1]

Made a +$40 Amazon order this morning to get stuff delivered tonight; 5 more packets of Nottingham yeast (can't beat their price, and dated 6/2021), 4 new spring clamps to replace the rusty ones, and a new refractometer; this one is number 3 in 4 years of brewing. First one got dropped (oops) and second was a super-cheap piece of cr*p that wasn't sealed and got messed up the 2nd time I used it. This time went with a more expensive one that should last longer. I will note here however, that I am still on hydrometer #1; and it lives in my utensil drawer not in a case or tube. That thing just won't die.

I've had 2 refractometers. Both crap. Accuracy is way off.I'm a retired nurse and used those every day for 20 years. Next one I get will be medical grade.

 

[Robert65]

That should say HopSaver. Should keep me going a while even if I waste some on food.

 

[Dave Sarber]

That should say HopSaver. Should keep me going a while even if I waste some on food.View attachment 663954

I have one of those, and it works great for hops!

TIP: Store large amounts in an extra long bag. Cut off the top and take out what you need, and you still have enough bag material to reseal it.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Beer of the month club delivery.

 

[Robert65]

TIP: Store large amounts in an extra long bag. Cut off the top and take out what you need, and you still have enough bag material to reseal it.

That's what I do too! I admit, it took a long while for the light bulb moment to occur... but I go through this stuff a lot slower now.

 

[TheEagleRising]

Thank you @Scturo for this box of goodness! Nice to win something for a change.

 

[bleme]

That should say HopSaver. Should keep me going a while even if I waste some on food.View attachment 663954

Mine stays on the counter to reseal chip bags, pasta bags, etc. (without vacuum).

 

[Brewbuzzard]

 

[seanjwalker1]

Stainless steel shank flanges. Yes they are turned around but I like the ecclectic futuristic look! Didn't fit because of course I ordered the wrong ones. But the military training in me forces me to improvise, overcome, adapt! [emoji16] Hoorah!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Fantastic surprise package from @MC82! Thank you sir!

 

[HB_ATL73]

Hops and more hops

 

[orionol73]

Half a pound of warrior from YVH...best spot out there!

 

[AF1HomeBrew]

View attachment 663477
My Christmas present finally arrived. I’ll be firing this up to make cappuccino to go with the stout cake I baked today.

Damn! Where did you find it?

 

[Robert65]

2 lbs of lovely whole cone. I really tried again to give pellets a fair chance for a few batches. Nope. Can't wait to get to the next brew!

EDIT actually more than 2 3/4 lbs! I have NEVER had a bag from Hops Direct that wasn't overweight. A year's supply for me, a loyal customer for them.

 

[pshankstar]

Thanks @TheDudeLebowski for a great box! Now only if my box can make it to you! Argh!!

 

[mullet6577]

I like cascade and at $5/lb, I needed more. Amarillo because I ran out, lactose for the chocolate milk stout I'm brewing this weekend

 

[Paul Milner]

Not beer related, but I did get my 2020 Estes model rocket catalog.

 

[TheEagleRising]

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