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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 4/7 Edition
« on: April 04, 2013, 12:11:55 PM »I'm heading up to NYC to judge the regionals.Ron, did you get my check in the mail yet?
Good luck with the judging.
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Good luck with the judging.
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The Pub / Re: Fantastic Amazon Sale
« on: April 04, 2013, 08:31:54 AM »
Same here with TOS although it was reruns since I was born a year or two after the series went off the air. I was just never one of those guys that could quote every line, episode, alien, etc from the show.
My 10 year old son and I are watching Voyager from the beginning ( currently in season 3 ) on Netflix and he loves it. The Fair Haven episodes are some of my favorites from the series...who wouldn't want to live in an Irish village with a pub and no technology like smartphones, etc.
Enterprise was ok. I've always like Scott Bakula as an actor, being a big Quantum Leap fan.
My 10 year old son and I are watching Voyager from the beginning ( currently in season 3 ) on Netflix and he loves it. The Fair Haven episodes are some of my favorites from the series...who wouldn't want to live in an Irish village with a pub and no technology like smartphones, etc.
Enterprise was ok. I've always like Scott Bakula as an actor, being a big Quantum Leap fan.
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The Pub / Re: Fantastic Amazon Sale
« on: April 04, 2013, 08:10:11 AM »
I too have the DVD collection but I'm not sure I need the Blurays but that is a great price. Now if I could just get TNG and Voyager complete series at a price like this.
And yes, I like TNG and Voyager better that TOS. (I know...tomatoes ready...fire)
And yes, I like TNG and Voyager better that TOS. (I know...tomatoes ready...fire)
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Why do YOU keg?
« on: April 04, 2013, 07:01:22 AM »
1. Time. It is much easier kegging than bottling and takes less time.
2. Cleaning is easy. Homemade keg cleaner (bucket, pump, line and disconnects). Stick it on and let it rip. Also clean lines with gadget featured on AHA site.
3. Easier to store 30 gallons (6 kegs current ) than a bunch of bottles
4. Cleaner product, especially since I like to brew a lot of lagers. No sediment in keg after first couple pints, unlike bottles which have sediment in each
5. Looks cool
6. And Amanda's reason to pull exactly how much I want...sometimes just a small glass, others a liter or two
2. Cleaning is easy. Homemade keg cleaner (bucket, pump, line and disconnects). Stick it on and let it rip. Also clean lines with gadget featured on AHA site.
3. Easier to store 30 gallons (6 kegs current ) than a bunch of bottles
4. Cleaner product, especially since I like to brew a lot of lagers. No sediment in keg after first couple pints, unlike bottles which have sediment in each
5. Looks cool
6. And Amanda's reason to pull exactly how much I want...sometimes just a small glass, others a liter or two
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: These guys need to clean up their act
« on: April 03, 2013, 08:40:06 AM »
And so it continues:
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/04/strange_brewing_takes_action_a.php
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/04/strange_brewing_takes_action_a.php
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Lid on partially?
« on: April 03, 2013, 07:11:40 AM »What is ROT? Sorry, I'm new to all of this.
FWIW, ROT was a new one for me too. LOL ROTFL RDWHAHB
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All Grain Brewing / Re: First Lagers
« on: April 03, 2013, 06:22:54 AM »Which means that the Maibock that I had intended on lagering until May is on tap right now... this is dangerous.
That's ok...you're just following the trend of all those commercial brewers out there. Octoberfest and Harvest Ales in July, Summer Ales in March, Maibock in April...
I love lagers...have a German Pils and Munich Helles on tap right now. Hope to get a Czech Pils and Schwarzbier done this year, along with Marzen in July (brewed in July not on tap
)
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: April 03, 2013, 06:18:48 AM »
Woohoo!!
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Whirlpooling
« on: April 03, 2013, 06:15:13 AM »
I just got a new pump and Jamil's Whirlpool chiller and plan to test it out in a "dry" run this weekend using just water (no brew plans yet). Once I use it on a brew day, I'll let you know how it works.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: 2013 AHA Governing Committee election results
« on: April 02, 2013, 08:53:10 AM »
Congrats Fred and Justin!!!
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The Pub / Re: Baseball 2013
« on: April 02, 2013, 05:36:57 AM »Wow...the optimism is overwhelming.
However, It's going to be a loooooooong season for the Phils.
Sorry...I should have put a few of these
in. Most sports writers in Boston and New York have the Sox and Yankees finishing 4th and 5th in the division (some homers are picking 3rd). It's going to be a battle for the basement.
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The Pub / Baseball 2013
« on: April 01, 2013, 10:48:03 AM »
Red Sox beating the Yankees 4-0 after 2 innings!!!
World Series, here we come!
World Series, here we come!
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Events / Re: NHC seminars
« on: March 28, 2013, 06:04:01 AM »
Not really fair to the one's that paid full price. However, Michael and Berniece are always around and I'm sure are willing to chat with anyone about mead and chocolate.
Also, the seminar will most likely be recorded and be made available.
Also, the seminar will most likely be recorded and be made available.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: New to Lagering
« on: March 28, 2013, 05:55:52 AM »
1. No...I actually pitch at 45 and let it free rise to 50 and hold there.
2. All my lagers are started at 45 and held at 50. I ferment my alts at a colder temps, not 45-50 low but around 60F
3. I have found that diacetyl is minimized when pitching lower and free rising up and holding at 50F. I may jump it up the about 55F at the end just because I can ( temp controlled chest freezer ) but I'm not sure it's necessary.
Once you've done your first lager, you'll see it's not much different than other beer you've brewed. Lower temp control and longer aging (lagering) time are really the main differences.
Good luck!
2. All my lagers are started at 45 and held at 50. I ferment my alts at a colder temps, not 45-50 low but around 60F
3. I have found that diacetyl is minimized when pitching lower and free rising up and holding at 50F. I may jump it up the about 55F at the end just because I can ( temp controlled chest freezer ) but I'm not sure it's necessary.
Once you've done your first lager, you'll see it's not much different than other beer you've brewed. Lower temp control and longer aging (lagering) time are really the main differences.
Good luck!