What came in the mail for you today?

[Hello]

I'm only just kind of catching up on things since I was out of town. I received a 15 gallon pot (I've previously called it a 20 gallon for no good reason) for Christmas. It was one linked here by someone and with the bulkhead assembly, it was about $125. The second drilled hole was meant for a thermometer but I had some questions regarding dip tubes and stuff.

I have to say that Bobby_M over at Brewhardware.com is crazy awesome. Out of excitement and figuring I wanted to get my e-mail in asap to him, I e-mailed on Christmas day and he responded within the hour. I expected no response until at least Friday or Monday. He answered my multiple e-mails and never appeared frustrated with my line of dumb ass questions. In fact, he threw in the bent dip tube for free! All I know is that regardless of the freebie, I will shop with Bobby before I shop anywhere else from now on. I also received it only a couple of days after I ordered. In fact, it was on my doorstep on the 28th, I ordered Christmas day (afternoon) and wrapping paper was included.

So I have my thermometer, tubing, dip tube, and a decal and bottle opener for good measure all lined up. The rest is coming from back home because they were gifts under the tree.


I also jumped on the $32 off Midwest supplies refractometer offer before Christmas. I'm moving to all grain and it is my understanding that to make adjustments during my brew day, this is the route to go in measuring OG since the wort will be boiling and hydrometers don't appreciate boiling wort. Not a bad little device but I haven't used it yet.



Pardon my essay, I am clearly excited and just thrilled with the CS provided by Bobby_M. He helped once before regarding a weldless site, but I opted not to get it after all.

Oh and UPS just dropped my flask off. 2000ml seemed a lot smaller online.
Now need to buy or build a stir plate and the stir bar is due here tomorrow. I'm nervous about making starters for some weird reason.
The flask: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QDP82Q/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 $14.95 seemed like a really good price.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

1 pound each Amarillo and Citra pellets from Labelpeelers. Ten gallons of Amarillo/Citra IPA being brewed soon.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

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1 pound each Amarillo and Citra pellets from Labelpeelers. Ten gallons of Amarillo/Citra IPA being brewed soon.

Throw some Simcoe in there and you have my favorite combo

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Throw some Simcoe in there and you have my favorite combo

I like to bitter the IPA with a bit of Chinook. Very simple grain bill and clean neutral yeast just let those hops shine.

 

[The542]

Things you can make out of an Amazon gift card!

 

[BrewinHooligan]

I like to bitter the IPA with a bit of Chinook. Very simple grain bill and clean neutral yeast just let those hops shine.

Sounds like we think alike! I normally bitter with Columbus when using those hops.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Sounds like we think alike! I normally bitter with Columbus when using those hops.

Sorry for the small hijack folks but.... What do you think about Galaxy in the mix with Amarillo and Citra?

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Sorry for the small hijack folks but.... What do you think about Galaxy in the mix with Amarillo and Citra?

It would probobably be really good, I have an IPA that is cold crashing now from the dryhopping to get kegged that I brewed with Nelson, Galaxy, and Simcoe that smells out of this world.

 

[SoFlaBrewer]

I just got a 15 gallon Megapot. Can't wait to christen it.

 

[Melana]

I just got a 15 gallon Megapot. Can't wait to christen it.

After you christen it what do you plan on brewing in it?

 

[SoFlaBrewer]

What... and get it dirty??

Actually the first brew will be a Belgian Blonde, followed by a Not so Arrogant Bastard, and then a Helles Lager. Yes I am playing catch-up. My keezer is empty.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Hello]

Mash tun!

 

[ThatGeekGuy]

My Growler Saver, finally

 

[mgr_stl]

Today I got the morebeer pliny the elder kit I've been eyeing for a while. So many hops, can't wait to brew!

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Home Brew mobile app

 

[whoaru99]

Hopefully my Auber controller arrives back from repair...

 

[seph]

Got two pounds of hops from Nikobrew today! My first bulk hop purchase.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

 

[poislb]

Citra hops, some ss fittings from bobby..

 

[timpoulsen]

Got the false bottom, bulkhead fitting and valve from Adventures In Homebrewing for my 10 gal. Igloo cooler. Very impressed with quick shipping high quality and the design of this system. I like the fact that the bulkhead connection to the center of the false bottom is plumbed with a short length of stainless tubing making a very rigid system that holds the false bottom tight to bottom of the mash tun. No worries about blow by or tipping the false bottom during a stir. A few more items to go and the brewery will be completely updated.

 

[Hello]

And an sp10 burner.

 

[DrunkleJon]

My late Christmas present for my mom (a thermapen) and one for me because why not? Apparently they were out of the digital probe thermometers which they were going to send me one for free with my order so I got an oven thermometer, 2 silicone sleeves and a small bag of jelly belly jelly beans instead.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Nothing...didn't see UPS or FedEx even drive by. Wimps.

 

[campbelldm1]

156 count pack of diapers. In the snow.

 

[mewithstewpid]

Oops wrong thread

 

[rowan57]

Nothing I'm waiting for my new iPad and Apple are being slooooooow.

 

[Vellum]

New road bike for my wife and a cheap nashbar mountain frame to replace my busted one until I get the money to buy a new mountain bike.

 

[SaguaroMan]

New counterflow goodness! Now I just have to wait for the rest of my stuff to get here

Quickly, before zee Germans get 'ere...

 

[zardozap]

Didn't come in the mail, but my wife made this for me.

 

[PJoyce85]

Got some little stuff (beer line, airlocks, etc.) but also got some Perlick 525's and the Blichmann Beer Gun.

 

[Britinusa]

My Mad Millie cheese press! Not beer related I know

 

[finsfan]

FINALLY got my 3726 and acid malt from AIH. Ordered it over a month ago with numerous emails from them saying it would ship soon. I guess they literally had to wait on Wyeast to make it as its dated 12-16-2013, I thought it would be old but I got a freshie! very excited to say the least