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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Who's going to NHC?

« on: Today at 08:40:21 AM »

I'm getting excited to actually meet you mooks face to face for the first time and enjoy tipping a few with ya!

For some reason, people are a lot less impressed after they actually meet me....

I can attest to that. Thought you would have a bandana on and a tie-dyed shirt.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Belle Saison Dry Yeast

« on: June 11, 2013, 10:36:31 AM »

Well it seemed to take a little longer than I expected but it finished down to 1.008. Had a krausen the entire time but was never extremely vigorous. It did finish in a week but based on what everyone else was saying I was expecting more like 3-4 days on a 1.056 beer.

So far the samples I have pulled have been fruity and tart dominate. I get some banana, little clove, tropical, citrus notes. I used a small amount of amarillo hops in this beer so some of the citrus could be from that. I have also zested 2 grapefruits and put the skins in the beer and am letting them sit until Friday then I'll keg it. So far seems like a winner.

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Events / Re: Parking at NHC?

« on: June 06, 2013, 07:34:12 AM »

As we get closer I'm still trying to decide what to do. It looks like most of the garages within walking distance are $30-$35 a day. Is that what everyone else is seeing. When I was in San Francisco a couple years ago I was able to pay ahead of time across from the hotel to get a nice discount. Anything like that out in Philly?

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Belle Saison Dry Yeast

« on: June 05, 2013, 06:05:38 AM »

I made on on Saturday and it's sitting in the kitchen right now. I didn't do anything crazy, just pale malt, munich and wheat to 1.056. We'll see how the saison profile ends up being around 67 the whole time.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Who's going to NHC?

« on: June 04, 2013, 05:50:58 AM »

1st NHC for me. Taking my brother-in-law. Looking forward to meeting everyone and listening to the talks.

i think you will enjoy it as a preparation for Grand Rapids 2014.

That is why I wanted to come to this. Couldn't be a newb when it hits the home state 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Who's going to NHC?

« on: June 03, 2013, 01:27:22 PM »

1st NHC for me. Taking my brother-in-law. Looking forward to meeting everyone and listening to the talks.

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The Pub / Re: West Sixth vs Magic Hat

« on: May 22, 2013, 07:56:44 AM »

I believe the star in the west sixth logo is actually a compass rose and because the "6" is on the left side, it makes it the West side.

I agree that they are similar but I would never accidentally pick this up instead of Magic hat. If I did, I'd probably be better off and maybe that's why their worried. 

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The Pub / Re: self driving car

« on: May 21, 2013, 11:01:19 AM »

I would love to see one of these in action. I'm real curious to see how it deals with situations that raise my blood pressure like the 4 way stop where someone won't go or goes out of turn.

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The Pub / Re: NTSB Recommends 0.05% BAC Limit

« on: May 16, 2013, 09:48:10 AM »

The NTSB can recommend away but each state would have to change their own laws.

yes but if the federal government puts their weight behind this, then the states will follow suit. Michigan just approved to extend the 0.08 limit this year. It was set to lapse this fall and revert back to the 0.10 law it used to be. If the state would have let it lapse, they would lose millions of dollars in federal funding. Money talks.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Goose Island beer

« on: May 13, 2013, 07:19:45 AM »

I haven't seen a 750 of Sophie here in years. It's all four packs now which I prefer anyways. It's funny that production has seemed to ramp up for them but I can't find sophie hardly anywhere. It's my wife's favorite beer and I buy it whenever I see it. I hear bourbon county will go year round now too.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Anyone using a propane burner or turkey fryer setup AND ice bath to chill wort?

« on: April 19, 2013, 07:45:53 AM »

I used to do exactly what the OP does. It worked for me for about a year until I decided to build a counterflow chiller. Of course in Michigan the water temp coming out of the ground rarely gets above 60 and in the winter is low 40s high 30s sometimes. As long as you keep the water moving on the outside of the pot, it will work relatively quick.

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The Pub / Re: Final Four in Atlanta

« on: April 08, 2013, 07:36:36 AM »

National Championship game tonight. So proud of those kids! Go Blue!!!

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The Pub / Re: Baseball 2013

« on: April 01, 2013, 12:01:33 PM »

Hold on there Bub! You have to get through JV first. Go Tigers!!!

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The Pub / Re: Final Four in Atlanta

« on: April 01, 2013, 07:14:37 AM »

I agree with Louisville being the overall favorite. They are the most complete team there. I'm not worried about them yet. Cuse is going to give me enough to worry about.

I hear Kevin Ware is doing well after his surgery. Absolutely devastating injury and I wish him a full recovery.

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The Pub / Final Four in Atlanta

« on: April 01, 2013, 06:30:08 AM »

Had to post something since my Wolverines have punched their ticket to their first Final Four since the Fab Five era. These banners won't be coming down. Go Blue!!!