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The Pub / Re: The OFFICIAL AHA 4M's NFL BULL SH$%^&TER'S THREAD!

« on: October 02, 2011, 02:56:09 PM »

The Titans are FOR REAL! Been a long time since the O put up more than 30 points in a game. Finally, Chris Johnson gets back to over 100 yds. and the receivers really stepped up in Kenny Britt's absence.


Also, who are those impostors in Detroit?

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Please tell me this isn't what I think it is

« on: September 30, 2011, 02:23:17 PM »

I've never had a fruit fly make it through a wet airlock in a carboy. With buckets the airlock doesn't matter, they can get through the seals (or their larvae can).

I can't be certain, but I think it may have happened when the yeast popped the top on the 3 piece airlock during a vigorous ferment phase. Not sure how long it was exposed before I found it, but apparently long enough . .

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Please tell me this isn't what I think it is

« on: September 30, 2011, 05:48:29 AM »

Yep, hate to break it to you but that looks like acetobacter. Does the film have a waxy consistency? Have you seen any fruit flies around the fermenter? This is fruit fly season. I think I lost a batch 2 or 3 years in a row late sept/early oct. once. All in plastic buckets.

Yeah, the fruit flies have been congregating like a Biblical plague around here  . . I had one carboy of Dubbel that may have succumbed to the hordes . . .

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Ingredients / Re: Acid Malt in a Saison

« on: September 29, 2011, 06:17:54 PM »

I guess I will be in the minority here and cloud the issue. If you are aware of your water profile and the ramifications of mash pH, then I think you definitely can get a flavor contribution from acid malt. I did just what you are proposing and made a Sorachi Ace hop Saison that turned out great! I thought about doing a sour mash and even sought advice on another forum, but the advice was to use the acid malt instead, and I must say I'm pleased with the results . .  I used 1.5% sauer malt in my recipe and there is a subtle tartness to the finished product that I feel would not have been there without the addition. 

2 cents.

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The Pub / Re: Video Arcade Games That You Would Love To Get Your Hands on Again

« on: September 29, 2011, 04:50:28 AM »

I realize it's not video, BUT . . .

The Captain Fantastic pinball machine . . I used to go to Aladdin's Castle in the mall w/ $1 in quarters, and with all the bonuses, play that thing for 2 hours straight . . .

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Keg Availability

« on: September 28, 2011, 05:14:58 PM »

Happily, one of my radio clients just happens to own the Dr. Pepper/ Pepsi distributorship . . Care to guess who gets all the free cornies and 20 lb. CO2 tanks they want?    

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The Pub / Re: If Ya Can't Beat 'em . . Buy 'em!

« on: September 28, 2011, 10:17:51 AM »

Above, I see that my spelling is teh pits.   

Doesn't seem to have improved down here, either! 

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All Grain Brewing / Re: All grain equipment checklist

« on: September 28, 2011, 10:14:00 AM »

The Coleman Extreme makes a great MT . . stick with that and you will be fine.

And whatever you do, never, never ever give in to any temptation to buy a red cooler for your mash tun.

Real home brewers only use blue . . . 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 9/30 Edition

« on: September 28, 2011, 10:09:41 AM »

Should be done brewing for the remainder of this year, unless I decide to make Belgian Pale Ale. Kegged 2 cornies of Dubbel last night, will rack a Belgian Blonde to secondary tomorrow night, keg the Patersbier and rack the Wit to secondary on Monday.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Anyone make their own hopper for grain mill?

« on: September 28, 2011, 02:25:56 AM »

Anyone here make their own? Love to see some pictures...Thanks

Here ya go . . .

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The Pub / Re: If Ya Can't Beat 'em . . Buy 'em!

« on: September 27, 2011, 06:52:08 PM »

Nice blog entry, Drew!

I was especially fond of your sugary statement about ABI's R&D.    

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The Pub / If Ya Can't Beat 'em . . Buy 'em!

« on: September 27, 2011, 02:43:00 PM »

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/26/us-brewing-idUSTRE78P2TK20110926

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All Grain Brewing / Re: All grain equipment checklist

« on: September 27, 2011, 03:54:36 AM »

Those, plus the parts and fittings to make a manifold for the tun and a drain for the brew kettle , , ,

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The Pub / Re: The OFFICIAL AHA 4M's NFL BULL SH$%^&TER'S THREAD!

« on: September 26, 2011, 05:25:47 PM »

Speaking of hapless . . Does anyone know Indy's record?

 

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The Pub / Re: The OFFICIAL AHA 4M's NFL BULL SH$%^&TER'S THREAD!

« on: September 26, 2011, 11:04:37 AM »

Titans looked ugly but pulled out the win against the hapless Broncos.

Losing Kenny Britt doesn't help our cause, either . . .

I know, that's a huge bummer. I never did hear the extent of his injuries.

Not good . . according to the Tennessean . . .

"Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee to repair multiple torn ligaments."