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The Pub / Re: What do you like besides homebrew

« on: November 09, 2009, 12:40:00 PM »

  Actually I enjoy fishing, walking (it would be called hiking where majorvices lives but we just call it walking here ),

LOL! I think you would find the terrain behind my house surprisingly challenging even though it barely tops out at 2000 ft. Or maybe not. 

Ha I bet you're right.  We're at about 2,200 ft. and rolling hills, not mountains...  That's why we call it walking I guess.. 

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The Pub / Re: What do you like besides homebrew

« on: November 09, 2009, 12:23:50 PM »

Work, so I can afford the homebrew.    Actually I enjoy fishing, walking (it would be called hiking where majorvices lives but we just call it walking here ), gardening and most importantly, spending as much time as possible with the family.

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The Pub / Re: October 2010 Wedding - What to brew?

« on: November 09, 2009, 12:17:16 PM »

How about a nice American Wheat for the masses? It's easy to make and I'll bet it goes first.

That's what I did for our Daughter's rehearsal BBQ this year & it went over well.  Had a little Mead on the side for some hardcores as well...

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: Pics from TAF 2009

« on: November 09, 2009, 11:56:31 AM »

Here are some pics from the Cascade Brewers Society TAF 2009 event, held at my house.


Coolers on parade...as you can see, there are a lot of Cheap'n'Easy brewers in the club

Le'me guess.  Yours is the one on the right, the well seasoned one....  Thanks for sharing the PICs!!  Hopefully I'll do the same next week after our TAF on the 14th.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Weaze's "So Long" post deleted.

« on: November 09, 2009, 10:47:55 AM »

How bout we move on and make some new history on THIS killer forum?

Here Here, and AMEN to that!!!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Dropping By

« on: November 09, 2009, 10:35:02 AM »

So do I detect a bunch of NB outcasts here?
Can I ask what happened?

FWIW, I'm part of the McNugget revolution.

NB closed Brewhaha.  No biggie, just upset a few folks.  Nuff said...  Lovin' this forum for sure!!!! Happy to see so many familiar faces.

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Equipment and Software / Re: RO system Qs

« on: November 07, 2009, 06:34:57 PM »

We put one of these in at work (with a flush tank) and it's been working fine...

http://www.uswatersystems.com/commercial/products/GE-Infrastructure-Merlin-700-GPD-Light-Commercial-Tankless-Reverse-Osmosis-System.html

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The Pub / Re: Howdy everybody!

« on: November 06, 2009, 02:13:53 PM »

Finally, there is an AHA forum I know how to use. I never could figure out or really take the time and patience to participate in the old email message board.

Anyway, a bit about me. I am Steve and I live in South Louisiana right outside Baton Rouge toward New Orleans. My regular job is as a Paramedic with the City of Baton Rouge. I have been a  medic for right at 30 years. I am married with 3 kids still at home.

Brewing wise I brew all grain and started out brewing that way. I bought a keggerator from a dude on Craigslist and he threw in all of his beer equipment hence how I got into brewing beer all grain. I had brewed one extract batch with a buddy prior. I have worked my way from the coolers to a commercial sculpture system.

I actually started out as a winemaker and still make wine. I am a moderator for a large winemaking forum and an Administrator for another. I am a member of a few beer forums but this is the forum I have been waiting for. I don't know how many times I wrote AHA requesting it. If the info here is as good as the email list, it is gonna be a leader. I am a forum freak and look forward to learning, sharing, and helping this forum grow.

Hey Steve,  I look forward to sharing ideas with you as well!!

Side note:  I was a Purple Panther in 1969.  Is Woodlawn still going strong?  My Dad took a sabbatical & worked on his PHD@ LSU then...

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Equipment and Software / Re: How do you chill your wort?

« on: November 06, 2009, 08:42:30 AM »

40' copper IC double wrapped.  Once around a coffee can & once around a 5 gallon pail.  My well water is ~54F year round so it cools great.  I manually whirlpool & fill a party tub with hot water for cleaning stuff later. Once its full I run it outside onto the yard. It cools 10 gallons to ~60 in about 20 minutes.  Some day I'll add a march pump to whirlpool & other duties.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week?

« on: November 05, 2009, 07:18:40 PM »

Thanks for the link, ham!  Just ordered 2 more myself!

Got 4 more on the way myself!  Worked out to about $23 a piece shipped.  I played with the numbers & four came out the cheapest. Always nice to have a spare or two hangin' around...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week?

« on: November 05, 2009, 10:45:13 AM »

I need to buy some more kegs...and fast. All six of my kegs are full.

Here ya go....  http://www.homebrewing.org/5-Gallon-Cornelious-Keg-40Ball-Lock41_p_70.html

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Yeast and Zip Lock baggies

« on: November 05, 2009, 09:09:40 AM »

Great idea.  Thanks for sharing it with us Crispy!!!

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All Grain Brewing / Re: What kind of mash tun do you use?

« on: November 05, 2009, 09:04:57 AM »

70 qt. Coleman X-Treme with SS braid.  Consistently gives me 75% BHE, and I'm happy with that...

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Equipment and Software / Re: How do you brew?

« on: November 05, 2009, 09:01:48 AM »

Usually 10 gallons at a time. Equipment consists of:
Barley Crusher
70 qt Coleman X-Treme cooler w/ss braid
60 qt pot w/ball valve (should have bought an 80)
Propane cooker
Homemade 15 gallon conical fermenter made from an induction tank
Homemade fermentation chamber w/air conditioner, controlled by a Ranco ETC-111000-000
Kegerator w/3 Perlick 525's & room for 6 kegs
A very, very patient wife!!

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Draught Beer Quality Manual

« on: November 04, 2009, 04:50:40 PM »

Do any of you use a CO2 Filter?

Nope.  Can't see what purpose it would serve.

A quote from the DBQM.  The basis of my question.....

"Gas Filters
Beverage grade CO2 comes from many commercial and industrial operations and is supplied for many uses besides beverages. (i.e., fire extinguishers, welding, food processing, etc.) CO2 bottles can be contaminated by poor handling and storing. They can be contaminated by beer or soft drinks if a check valve malfunctions and the beer or soft drink flows back into an empty CO2 bottle. A gas filter helps safeguard beer by removing unwanted impurities or contaminants from the gas. Filters must be replaced periodically per manufacturer’s instructions."