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The Pub / Re: Funny Craigslist Posting

« on: April 22, 2010, 11:42:24 pm »

I love it!

I bought motorcycle tires from a crazy biker that acted just like that.

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All Things Food / Re: Greens

« on: April 22, 2010, 10:37:54 am »

Greens are awesome and really good for you. I prefer young Mustard greens with Asian but Collard for American for sure. More people should eat them.

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Ingredients / Re: Post your water report

« on: April 22, 2010, 10:33:08 am »

Richie that's a weak report for a brewer to follow LOL. Probably OK to brew mid-range beers. Here's two examples and excellent info: read on...

http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter15-1.html

http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter15-3.html

The Nomograph helps as well as the spreadsheet.

http://howtobrew.com/section3/Palmers_Mash_RA_ver2e.xls

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All Grain Brewing / Re: anyway to hook wort chiller up to bathtub faucet?

« on: April 22, 2010, 10:19:05 am »

Nice....I assume you have a pump in there?  What kind/model is it?  I'd only be chilling 5-6 gallons.

This is the item. Chilled about 6 last batch though it's usually 12 gallons.



http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98342

The frozen bottles work ok. Not great. I use them to get it into pitching temps after getting the wort down below 100F with tap water. Ice works best.

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Homebrewer Bios / Re: Ryan Gribble

« on: April 22, 2010, 12:40:57 am »

Cool. Sounds awesome man. Would love to teach as you are. When my friends are over and I'm brewing or talking brew they just glaze over...

But they love my beer.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: anyway to hook wort chiller up to bathtub faucet?

« on: April 22, 2010, 12:29:21 am »

How much are you looking to cool? Five gallons? Ten? Harbor Freight has cheap pumps.

Why not solder on some hose fittings? Maybe something like this? Not for a bath tub but just to get those creative juices flowing.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Brewing at Twice Strength then Dilluting

« on: April 22, 2010, 12:05:50 am »

Why not? But expect a lower efficiency of course. It'll be great. I don't see much of a problem at all.

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The Pub / Re: Its 4/20

« on: April 21, 2010, 11:30:46 am »

Plus, if I HAD taken a hit at 8:AM before a 15 mile hike with 35 pounds on my back I would have sat down by a creek somewhere after about 200 yards. 

...and proceeded to start munching...  and let my mind float away with said creek...

ooh, look at that cloud!  What's this pack doing on my back?

Oh what is that...?! Arrgh I sat in an ant-pile!!!

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Boil Times

« on: April 21, 2010, 11:28:53 am »

Congratulations! You'll love it.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Boil Times

« on: April 21, 2010, 11:14:41 am »

That's a nice feature. Saves one doing a conversion.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Boil Times

« on: April 21, 2010, 10:53:48 am »

Got mine off ebay for about the same price as this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200448651179&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=L*F%3F&GUID=8ea0a09b1240a02653727182ffe83da3&itemid=200448651179&ff4=263602_263622

I have a RHB-32ATC from National Industrial Supply.

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All Things Food / Re: Ethnic Cooking

« on: April 21, 2010, 10:47:51 am »

Is there coconut milk in that there shrimp curry? Salivary glands working overtime. Post the recipe please?

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Czechvar addiction

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:34:45 pm »

I bought six each of Pilsner Urquell and Czechvar last Fri. Finishing up the last of them: a Czechvar. No worry! Bought another six on the way home tonite!

Ever since first watching Bourdain's Czech episode I've wanted to drink Czech pilsners. And I have. Surprisingly, the Pilsner Urquell is a dollar cheaper than the Czechvar.

As I see it the PU is maltier, sweeter and hoppier than C. Rounder mouthfeel. More depth of flavor and very drinkable. An awesome beer. However, why is it I prefer Czechvar? It's balanced and bitter but not as malty. Very light on the palate. The lingering sweetness is fainter. Not as in-your-face as the PU. But f'ing drinkable as hell.

IMO American breweries could make good beer like this. Why don't they? And these two are the only two types I can find. 

PS
Considered relocating to Czech republic after watching that episode. Seems like heaven.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Sam Adams Long Shot Six Pack

« on: April 20, 2010, 11:13:27 pm »

I've never seen any of the long shot releases in my area. Would love to give them a try.

A really young BW can be fairly refreshing but that window closes rapidly. Then try six months. Echh. Nine. Echh? At about a year... mmm not too bad- could do better.

Most commercial I find are too sweet. Want to try a SA brewed BW.

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Ingredients / Hop tincture?

« on: April 20, 2010, 10:54:46 pm »

Is it possible to make a tincture from whatever variety of hops and still retain the desirable qualities? Anyone ever done it for brewing purposes?