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The Pub / Re: West Sixth vs Magic Hat

« on: Today at 09:29:38 am »

I read a news article from 2 years ago where commenters noted the similarities in the logos. It takes a pretty big lapse of judgement to think having a logo so similar, even if "legal," is a good idea.

Exactly. We should keep in mind that this logo is interpreted by the general public, not graphic designers.

In the articles I posted above, a Kentucky distributor refused to carry the brand because the logo was so similar to the other.

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The Pub / Re: West Sixth vs Magic Hat

« on: Today at 09:10:52 am »

The article in the original post is quite misleading.

I was sent this by another club member: http://www.scribd.com/doc/142860493/Magic-Hat-Brewing-and-West-Sixth-Brewing

West Sixth Brewing has been in discussions with Magic Hat for a while on changing their logo. For West Sixth to publish something that misleading is shiesty in my book. I have zero sympathy for West Sixth Brewing.

I also don't drink Magic Hat (especially #9) because it is pretty bad. So no bias towards either brewery here, just callin' it like I see it.

Edit: here's some more research...
http://beerpulse.com/2013/05/magic-hat-calls-bs-on-west-sixths-media-campaign-after-lawsuit-407/
and this
http://beerpulse.com/2013/05/west-sixth-rebukes-magic-hats-public-response-publicly-proposes-settlement/

Sounds a lot like West Sixth is trying to make it seem like the 'big bad wolf' is beating up on them when their logos are really quite similar. If a distributor declines to carry a brand because it looks to similar to another, they might be on to something.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: Missing avatars

« on: May 21, 2013, 08:30:40 am »

This is just an observation, but I've noticed lately (within the last week, probably) that some people's avatars are missing.  The pictures are replaced with a broken image icon.  As an example, in a recent post (http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=15826.0), the avatars for poobah85, mabrunguard, and davidgzach are missing, while they are there for hopfenundmalz, HoosierBrew, and brewmasternpb.

Not sure what's going on.  I just went to that thread and every avatar shows up fine.

Same here.

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Zymurgy / Re: May/June viewing issue

« on: May 21, 2013, 08:09:42 am »

Thanks Gary!

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Zymurgy / Re: May/June viewing issue

« on: May 21, 2013, 07:27:43 am »

Has there been any update on an Android app for eZymurgy?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Re: First beer taste

« on: May 20, 2013, 06:17:09 pm »

I stopped tasting beer prior to bottling. Warm, flat beer tastes bad.

I'm going to have to disagree here. I always taste throughout the process.

I also have a Nelson Sauvin that I've been drinking the hydrometer samples from at 90* and flat. It's damn good and I can't wait to drink it cold and carbonated.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Those little red cans of Oxygen

« on: May 20, 2013, 10:57:03 am »

Or just stay away from oxygen all together.

By doing what?

I gave up on the PITA of oxygen and use a Mix Stir now.

Amanda, you get today's pragmatism award!  My experience is that a MixStir works as well as an O2 setup.

Hooray!  Do I get a sticker or something? But seriously, on a homebrew level I just don't see the point of pure O2.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Most and Least

« on: May 20, 2013, 06:39:02 am »

Most: fermentation temperature control / lagering capabilities

Least: I've thrown away or given away most of my useless stuff (two bedroom apt)... tiny brew pots, tiny mash tuns, etc. Basically undersized equipment.

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The Pub / Re: Do you hate to be corrected?

« on: May 20, 2013, 06:34:53 am »

I've replied to my family with so many links from snopes that they don't even bother sending me that kind of thing any more.

And yeah, on facebook I just hide or unfriend people who post stupid or annoying stuff.  It works fine.

Same here. But being a 20 something woman, I have to also hide all the ridiculous amount of babies that show up in the thread. SO MANY BABIES.

I've gotten it down to mostly my homebrew club, beer related things and my fun (and not stupid) friends.

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The Pub / Re: Heading my way

« on: May 19, 2013, 03:25:46 pm »

Dang!

Times like those I hide in the lowest place with the most beer.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked Rye Imerpial Stout

« on: May 19, 2013, 03:19:21 pm »

I don't think that a beer that big with that much going on is realistically going to be ready in that short of a time span. Will it be beer? Yes. Will it be the best it could be? No.

For a beer like that I would age it at least 3-6 months.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Re: Those little red cans of Oxygen

« on: May 18, 2013, 07:57:06 am »

Or just stay away from oxygen all together.

By doing what?

I gave up on the PITA of oxygen and use a Mix Stir now.

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: Joel's Ride - Homebrew Competition for Charity - June 2, 2013

« on: May 16, 2013, 10:25:02 am »

Thank you all for your entries!

The entry deadline is May 22nd, next Wednesday.

Prizes include a refractometer from local supplier Grain to Glass http://graintoglass.biz/, custom mash paddles (below) and other AHA swag.



Cheers!

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The Pub / Re: NTSB Recommends 0.05% BAC Limit

« on: May 15, 2013, 12:04:31 pm »

Does anyone here even have a legitimate breathalyzer?

I bought one a few years ago to keep myself safe and legal and I was absolutely surprised at where 0.08 was. Sometimes it's two beers, usually three session beers and it's even been one IIPA on an empty stomach. Point is, when you're drinking you usually underestimate your true level.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Re: Pin lock VS Ball Lock

« on: May 12, 2013, 06:36:09 am »

I stopped by "The Home Brewery" in Springfield MO today.  I wanted to pick up a few more ball lock kegs.  The 12 I have are full.  They used to sell them (Last Fall) for $35.  Today, they were $49.99 and really beat up.  I didn't buy any because I thought it was crazy to pay for kegs that looked like they were in a tornado.  The owner's wife told me that most people will have to switch to pin lock because that is all they can find now.  So why is that?

Steve, I think it's just supply/demand. Ball locks seemed to be the first choice for homebrewers, and now that Pepsi doesn't use them anymore, the supply is just drying up. When I first started only 3 years ago, you could find them on Craigslist all day long for $25-30. Now people want $50 for them.

You know what that means? Time to stock up!