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The Pub / Re: Fun stuff you find when you google yourself

« on: May 12, 2013, 09:09:27 PM »

I see a little Vince Neil there.  Was planning on attending the Magic City Brew Fest in a couple weeks, but plans fell through and will be making my way to B'ham to visit family the end of summer instead.  Hope to attend next year.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Almost there - AL senate gives passage to homebrew bill

« on: May 10, 2013, 09:42:33 AM »

the part that drives a pick up truck and eats bbq

Like Texas, and most of the south, that's the entire state.

After living in Bama' for 8 years (2 in B'ham and 6 in Mobile), I'd agree that the entire state is like that, but that's not a bad thing.  I've been in CO for 8 years now and although I have a truck, man do I miss that BBQ.  Archibalds in Tuscaloosa, The Brick Pit in Mobile, Dreamland, Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Moe's and Full Moon and Saw's in B'ham, Down South in Foley, etc...  I won't mention Jim n' Nick's since we have one her in Denver.  I also can't put Mike & Ed's or Byron's Smokehouse on the list since they are located in auburn and anything that comes out of auburn just sucks...Roll Tide!

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Going Pro / Re: Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery (2nd Edition)

« on: May 10, 2013, 09:01:32 AM »

Here's the book the guys on probrewer.com rave about, and it's only $20: http://www.lulu.com/shop/tom-hennessy/brewery-operations-manual/paperback/product-20402206.html

Thanks for that link!  Just ordered.

Me too

Just placed my order too, thanks!

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Equipment and Software / Re: Canner

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:30:24 PM »

Now that would be a nice upgrade to have!  My wife would be all the help I need to talk me out of a purchase like that.  Then again, she's starting to brew with me and has been on board with my last few upgrades

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Going Pro / Re: Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery (2nd Edition)

« on: May 09, 2013, 06:39:37 AM »

I'm not planning buy this book from any retailer at the moment so the price difference doesn't bother me in any way. 

That said, the dues we pay to the AHA are used for far more than discounts on books.  I pay my dues because doing so supports a team of people who have our backs as home brewers.  Without them many of us would be brewing illegally in our home state.  We would not have access to the resources we currently do to improve our craft.  The book discounts are nice but not the reason we all joined the AHA.  Please keep in mind that in the grand scheme of things the AHA is a tiny organization with limited resources doing a very good job on executing on their charter.

Paul

Couldn't have put it better.  I ordered the book through the BA Store and although I don't foresee myself going commercial anytime, it should be interesting to find out what all goes into the process of opening a brewery.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Upgrade

« on: May 08, 2013, 05:48:42 PM »

Another carboy or bucket.  Every time I think I have enough carboys, I need another.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: i'm brewing a beer for a movie

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:19:15 AM »

Wow, really cool!

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Equipment and Software / Re: March Pump orientation/mounting tutorial

« on: May 07, 2013, 07:12:25 PM »

Thanks for the great info Walter!  I'll be getting my first pump this weekend to complete my whirlpool set up and this thread is really going to help out! 

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The Pub / Re: Best TV theme song

« on: May 05, 2013, 08:23:26 AM »

As God as my witness I thought turkeys could fly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDrDNU2NGQ8

Good timing!

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The Pub / Re: Best TV theme song

« on: May 05, 2013, 08:22:41 AM »

Might have missed it earlier in the thread, but a little surprised this one hasn't made the list yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drv0joKUcA

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All Grain Brewing / Re: FIRST all-grain: Apricot Ale

« on: May 04, 2013, 08:16:43 PM »

This is the best apricot ale I have had
5.25gallons
OG 1.052
FG. 1.011

91% American pale 2 row
9%. Crystal 40

Mash at 150 x60 min

Cascade hops at 60 min for 11ibus

Pitch wyeast 1056

2 days into fermintation dump a large can (3.3lb) Oregon fruit purée into carboy/bucket. I
Be prepared it will go nuts and will blow off

Ferment to finish x 2 weeks keg and add 3 to 4 oz apricot extract to keg

It is tasty thanks to dry dock brewing company

+1 to Dry Dock's Apricot Ale.  I'm not a big fan of fruit beers, but Dry Dock's Apricot Ale is by far the best I've had!  I've never brewed this, but a buddy of mine has and got the exact (or real similar recipe) as yours directly from the guys at the Brew Hut/ Dry Dock.  If I were to do an Apricot beer, this would be exactly how I would do it.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Storage of equipment (tubes, brushes, funnel, etc.)

« on: April 30, 2013, 10:59:44 AM »

I brew in my garage.  I keep most stuff in storage drawers and cabinets, and some stuff hangs up.  The drawers are inside the under sink cabinets.  I sanitize before use.

Nice brew area, but when was this picture taken Denny?  If it's recent, then you need a new monitor and upgrade from Windows ME

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The Pub / Re: Best TV theme song

« on: April 29, 2013, 05:24:17 AM »

Oh, gotta be this one!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CquMO3vJvo

That's not even the best TV theme song for a show set in Hawaii!  This one is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrkrQXuDq24

For me, it's a little personal cause growing up as a youngster, I wanted to be Magnum PI and would watch the show every week w/ my family.  My mom used to take me out and watch the show being taped and I would get to sit in the Ferrari every now and then.  Come to think of it, maybe my mom loved the show more than I did and I'm sure Tom Selleck had something to do with that!

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The Pub / Re: Best TV theme song

« on: April 28, 2013, 09:07:45 PM »

Oh, gotta be this one!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CquMO3vJvo

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The Pub / Re: Best tablet not made by Apple

« on: April 28, 2013, 05:22:48 PM »

I thought HP was getting out of the tablet biz? Slate 7?

They did.  They made those Touchpads a couple of years ago, a couple of months after their release, they discontinued them and sold them for about $130 - $99 (reg. price was $400 - $500).  I want to say this was two years ago, maybe a little less.