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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing this Weekend - 5/18 edition?

« on: May 17, 2013, 12:59:14 pm »

Brewing up an standard Bitter on Monday. Fermenting half with WLP002 and the other half with cultured dregs from a few bottles of Jolly Pumpkin ESBam.

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: AHA Announces Discontinuation of Club-Only Competition Program

« on: May 14, 2013, 05:27:23 am »

I am also pretty sure the Maine Ale & Libation Tasters would host a style.

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The Pub / Re: Sh!t Beer Geeks Say

« on: May 02, 2013, 01:35:49 pm »

Funny and guilty.

My favorite was "Whoa that's hideously infected... unless it's a lambic in which case it's awesome!"

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: East West Rivalry?

« on: May 02, 2013, 12:27:10 pm »

This sounds like a fun idea.  Let us know how it turns out.

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: Judging at 2nd round NHC

« on: May 01, 2013, 04:24:05 pm »

Thanks Geoff! Worked perfectly once I figured out the magic eye test.

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: NHC regional experiences

« on: May 01, 2013, 02:42:39 pm »

Even with all the registration issues, I like the online system.  I might be in the minority on this but I don't remember being able to see my scores before receiving the scoresheets (still no sheets from NYC).

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: Judging at 2nd round NHC

« on: May 01, 2013, 02:34:07 pm »

I'm in the same boat as the OP (Recognized with 1 pt).  I tried to register with no luck.  Is it to late to volunteer?  I was hoping to steward at the very least.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Monitoring Keg Levels

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:03:02 pm »

My fiance has been trying to kick a keg of APA for like two weeks now. He's been drinking about 3 glasses a night every other night and can't kick it.

The snarkiness in me is screaming Get a Bigger Glass  At 3 pints a night, it should be gone after about 2 weeks. 

As for checking levels.  I do the lift and/or tip method too.

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Events / Re: Big Brew Day 2013

« on: April 19, 2013, 10:51:35 am »

My club is brewing 60 gallons for a Flanders Red that is to go in our club oak barrel.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: yeast recommendation

« on: April 15, 2013, 04:06:50 pm »

Not sure if your looking to stick with dry yeast but if you are, I like Nottingham by Danstar.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Drunkey Monkey

« on: March 27, 2013, 12:36:29 pm »

I agree with Major on the carapil and additions.  Since you have so many additions I would suggest a neutral yeast like US-05 and save the 068 for something where you really can enjoy the phenols it produces...
Just my 0.02.  Let us know how it turns out.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Using maple sap in beer

« on: March 22, 2013, 01:42:17 pm »

I've made a number of batches with both syrup and all sap brew liquor substitution.  I've never tested the pH or composition but then again I'm usually making a brown or porter and I have more to hid behind.

If I were going to make a pils with the sap the "water" profile would be more important for obvious reasons.

IMO I prefer the sap as it seems to be more woody and the syrup tends to make the batch sweeter and for lack of a better work syrupy...

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Pimp My System / Re: Custom Tap Fridge

« on: March 22, 2013, 01:31:21 pm »

Wow!
Do you have build pics?

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: NHC Competition question...

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:51:31 am »

My entries are on their way.   Only bottle labels were required, right?  The rules and info on the region 11 site said to include your entry form and payment in box along with your entries along with bottle labels attached to your bottles (I know, rubber bands only...no tape ).  I didn't see an entry form and the entries were prepaid as required by the AHA, so I assumed this was just the standard template for this competition software.

Good luck to all that are entering!

Are the results posted yet? 

I did the same. Entries should arrive today... gulp...

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: March 11, 2013, 06:55:53 am »

Hangar 18 - Megadeath