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Equipment and Software / Re: Canner

« on: May 10, 2013, 06:29:48 AM »

I would check out the micro's in your area if any one is bottling only growlers or bombers say I have a machine to can for you.They supply cans,you supply machine. Put the machine in a enclosed trailer that you get approved drive to there place can away. Then drive home with some cash and maybe a couple six packs.( I cant take credit I saw this someplace where the company had a mobil canning line they drove up ran lines into brewery canned away and drove off.

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Ingredients / Re: Hop Yard Sale

« on: April 15, 2013, 10:05:26 AM »

Just placed a order. Great deals. Thanks erockrph 

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Events / Re: NHC Direct links email

« on: February 27, 2013, 07:29:45 AM »

I Received the letter also and to play it safe was going to pay again, but when you log In to do so It says all entries are paid for?

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Brooklyn Brewery Ghost bottles

« on: February 13, 2013, 11:50:16 AM »

Sadly no - too many other things going on. But we were 100% full up and wouldn't have been able to have had him at a table anyway.
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Sounds like a great day anyway.(Like jello there is always room for one more. ) Congrats on the dinner. I'll be on the look out for some ghost bottles. Did you try black ops any good? Are any of the others worth looking out for. Thanks Vin S

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Brooklyn Brewery Ghost bottles

« on: February 13, 2013, 08:54:18 AM »

Sounds great and wish I could have been there . My friend went on a beer cruise in NY with Garret and said hes a riot. Did he go to your dinner?

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Equipment and Software / Re: pump noise

« on: February 01, 2013, 12:11:37 PM »

Does the motor have brushes? Or a place to put a drop of oil? Sometimes taking the brushes out and hitting them on sandpaper cleans the contact and helps. Is there a capacitor on the motor that could be going ( if so switch between motors and see if it still makes noise) Is the one making noise running hotter or if you can turn shaft harder.  Good luck

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Equipment and Software / Re: pump noise

« on: February 01, 2013, 07:35:17 AM »

I think you might have a kink or blockage in your system. Because opening vent you relieved pressure making pump turn free. I would move and squeeze the lines and see if you hear a change in the pump.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Where to get specialized faucet adapters

« on: January 31, 2013, 01:44:31 PM »

If you have the 1/2npt14 that means 1/2 national pipe thread 14 threads per inch . So your adapter needs to be 1/2npt14 to hose fitting. The m14 could also stand for 14 millimeter which could be the case.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Scale this commercial recipe to homebrewing?

« on: January 31, 2013, 08:53:58 AM »

Sean can you tell me where you got the 9.2 from you have it explained well I just cant figure it out.(I'm having a brain fart) Thanks Vin

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All Things Food / Re: Beer dinner pairings help

« on: January 22, 2013, 07:31:17 AM »

Phil, the chocolate stout is alittle more chocolate than coffee so like there web site says cheese cake or fruit tart or vanilla ice cream would work well. The menu sounds delish.

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Equipment and Software / Re: propane vs natural gas

« on: January 14, 2013, 02:26:20 PM »

Tom does the burner have a regulator or any gas line attached to it? You could use it as propane by changing the jets if it is a gas burner.

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: denny's favorite 50 in a maris otter and amarillo/simcoe beer?

« on: December 28, 2012, 02:00:27 PM »

northern brewer says 1.036 ppg and 4-5 srm hopr that helps

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Well...I drank my first homebrew

« on: December 03, 2012, 12:18:38 PM »

Try to get the temp up to 68 or 70 for bottle conditioning. Take 2 bottles and move to a warmer area let sit a few days and see if notice a difference between one sitting at 65 and one sitting at 68-70. Good luck and start your second batch already.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Help me improve my process (Pictures!)

« on: November 26, 2012, 07:21:09 AM »

One make sure wort is around room temp when using refractometer I know letting my wort sit in a spoon for a min shows big swing in gravity reading. 2 put on shoes.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Conversion Efficiency

« on: November 21, 2012, 10:39:49 AM »

1. Did you stir your runnings? If not that can give you a low reading. 2. Why did you keep collecting when you should of ended with around 7 to7.5 gallons that extra water will lower your starting gravity and does nothing for you.