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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Yeast Washing 101
« on: April 12, 2010, 08:58:23 AM »
Majorvices isn't saying don't reuse yeast.  He's saying he doesn't see the value in washing it as opposed to just collecting and saving a part of the yeast cake without washing it.

Okay, I see now and I agree.  I misunderstood it before. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What are your house styles?
« on: April 12, 2010, 08:53:07 AM »
I always have some kind of hoppy beer, an IPA or APA of some sort.  Don't really brew the same recipe all too often as there are different ones I'm always wanting to do.  I also usually have something amber or dark on tap as well.  I've got only 2 taps on my kegerator so I try to keep something either hoppy and malty, or light and dark on tap. 

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Yeast Washing 101
« on: April 08, 2010, 08:19:00 PM »
I tried washing yeast several times and, IMO, I see no advantage to washing the yeast on the homebrew level. Just an extra step that could compromise sanitation. Just keep most of the hops and trub in the kettle and collect and pitch part of your slurry and you will be fine.

Sure there's an advantage.  It's great to be able to have yeast on hand just like hops when you want to brew a batch and not have to pay 6 bucks for a smack pack when you can pay 6 bucks once and get 16 batches, at least, out of one pack.  It makes a lot of sense on the homebrew level. 
I plan to start washing and reusing my yeast as well.  I have a smack pack of 1272 in the fridge I plan to reuse over and over and over.  That's good yeast.

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The Pub / Re: Baseball season just around the corner...
« on: April 08, 2010, 01:19:41 PM »
The Indians.  They'll suck this year.  A friend and I have a bet on who will lose more games - The Indians or the Pirates.  My money's on the Indians.

Go Cavs!  (I say this even though, as a Cleveland sports fan, I know they'll probably get bounced in the first round regardless of their best-in-league regular season record).

Don't even get me started on my beloved Browns...  :(   
The Nationals will lose more than those two combined.  But they don't really count as a ball club...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What are your house styles?
« on: April 02, 2010, 12:15:12 PM »
I have room for seven kegs in my chest and usually keep about five on tap daily. The one style that has the most frequency is an IPA by far.
Wow, you must be able to bench press a ton!

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The Pub / Re: Baseball season just around the corner...
« on: April 01, 2010, 11:02:56 AM »
Cubs for me too.  Time to start drinking Old Style and PBR again! 8)

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The Pub / Re: Odd Ways You Never Thought to Make Money
« on: March 18, 2010, 02:02:57 PM »
I guess I am pretty idealistic huh?  What do you plan to do once you've got all that stuff sold and taken care off?  Retire, travel, brew?


And as someone who's been in the music biz for 45 years, I can tell ya that I admire your idealism, but AFAIAC, luck plays a bigger factor in making it than anything, including talent.
Absolutely.  I think on paper I'm idealistic, but in reality I'm not really.  But it doesn't matter much either way.  I've had a couple opportunities to take my drumming to a professional level and they've pretty much fallen through.  I don't except the opportunities to stop but I also don't expect to make it big as a metal drummer either. 
Yes, you'll hate the music, but here's what I do: http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvenomAscension?feature=mhw4

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Pimp My System / Re: Post Apocalyptic Brew Pub
« on: March 18, 2010, 01:58:33 PM »
This sounds like a pretty cool idea.  Guessing you're going to go through with all the work to acquire a brewpub license and whatnot.  Heard there are hefty fees involved in that.  Good luck.

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Pimp My System / Re: Three Tier System
« on: March 18, 2010, 01:54:55 PM »
I thought this thread was about the 3 tier system for distributing beer in the US...

That looks like a hell of a hardcore setup dude, cheers to that!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brewing with rainwater
« on: March 18, 2010, 11:34:56 AM »
Interesting...

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The Pub / Re: Beer Drinking Music !
« on: March 18, 2010, 11:31:51 AM »
For me:

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Korpiklaani
Destroyer 666
Sepultura
Aura Noir
Nifelheim


Anything kinda thrashy is great drinking music. 

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The Pub / Re: Odd Ways You Never Thought to Make Money
« on: March 18, 2010, 11:29:33 AM »
Denny, I find it hard to believe you made an actual living PLAYING music the last 30 years.  Producing and running a studio, sure.  But touring and writing records doesn't give you a good income unless you're the freakin' Rolling Stones or something...
I haven't given up on trying to make it in the music biz, but I'm definitely not going to play something I don't enjoy playing to get there.  If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen in the style of music I want to play.

No touring for me....I've been there and done that and got too many T shirts!  That was why I opened the studio.  We've done post production and custom music, kinda like Drew mentioned in the OP.  After 28 years, we're in the process of selling off the equipment and closing it down.  Good luck to you...I see you're as idealistic about music as you are about beer.

I guess I am pretty idealistic huh?  What do you plan to do once you've got all that stuff sold and taken care off?  Retire, travel, brew?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Lagunitas Imperial Red on hold
« on: March 18, 2010, 11:20:44 AM »
So see if they'll help you with a 5 gallon recipe and brew it yourself!

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The Pub / Re: Odd Ways You Never Thought to Make Money
« on: March 17, 2010, 08:24:22 AM »
I'm paid to get yelled at.
What do you do?  Work at the DMV?   ;)

Mikey, if I were you I'd be applying for jobs everyday at Left Hand brewery!

Denny, I find it hard to believe you made an actual living PLAYING music the last 30 years.  Producing and running a studio, sure.  But touring and writing records doesn't give you a good income unless you're the freakin' Rolling Stones or something...
I haven't given up on trying to make it in the music biz, but I'm definitely not going to play something I don't enjoy playing to get there.  If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen in the style of music I want to play.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Is there anything beer cant do?
« on: March 17, 2010, 08:15:36 AM »
This reminds me, I need to get a bunch of plastic totes for storage in our basement in case it rains a ton this spring and the basement gets a little wet.  Better safe than sorry.

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