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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Glassware
« on: September 24, 2010, 03:30:16 PM »
I have mostly normal pint glasses, but I prefer the nonic. (I only have two)
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All Grain Brewing / Re: what do you do with all that grain?
« on: September 24, 2010, 11:29:15 AM »
I put an ad on Craigslist for the local chicken farmers. Now, I get a dozen eggs as a barter every other brew........ (10 gallons each)
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 9/24 Edition
« on: September 23, 2010, 12:54:46 PM »
Time to brew a Christmas ale.
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Ingredients / Re: Paying for hops is worth it !!!
« on: September 16, 2010, 10:20:00 AM »I just spent 2.5 to 3 hours picking one set of hops.
Five more varieties to go - I'm starting to think the prices out there aren't that bad.
I guess if the others harvest about the same, I will get about a 5 gallon bucket full of hops in total.
No clue what the weight of that comes out to.
Am I slow, too thorough, or is that about right?
That's why I had kids. Of course I had to feed and house them for 10 years before I would trust them to work the harvest season. LOL.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Prices for 1/2 barrel keg
« on: September 15, 2010, 04:24:59 PM »My local brewery is selling used 1/2 barrels with the tops cut off for $60, is this a fair price? I'm thinking about stepping up to a homemade barrel system. What is the going price for used kegs with the top and without?
Your feedback is appreciated!
Tom
Where do you live, and what brewery? LOL.
+1 on everything the other two have said.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Two equpiment questions
« on: September 15, 2010, 01:22:59 PM »Is there a thread comparing the Johnson analog and digital controllers? Or do you have an opinion preferring one over the other?
Next question, on one of the other threads someone said they used a pond pump to recirculate ice/cold water through their IC. Any recommendations on what kind of pump works best for this?
Thank you!
Dano
Can't remember the thread, but many have opened that the analog controllers last longer and are much more durable. I have two digitals. a one phase and a two phase. Had them about two years. No problems.
Just go to homedepot and get one. I use a 1/3hp for my keg cleaners as described on the AHA mainpage. (or it was)
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Equipment and Software / Re: Blichman top tier
« on: September 14, 2010, 05:58:55 PM »it came today. and now the fun can begin.
It helps to have a friend when sliding those burners down the T-slots.......
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Questions about the forum? / Re: what happened to wanted to buy and sell?
« on: September 13, 2010, 09:42:20 AM »
Classified!
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Questions about the forum? / what happened to wanted to buy and sell?
« on: September 13, 2010, 09:41:27 AM »
I can't find these forums?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking my first brew as I type
« on: September 13, 2010, 09:40:33 AM »+1This time I plan on leaving the kits behind and am looking for a good recipe.Check out JZ and Palmer's book Brewing Classic Styles. I've used a few as starting points for some beers, and they've all been great.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Blichman top tier
« on: September 11, 2010, 10:09:30 PM »
you'll love it dude. The quality of the burners is amazing.
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Equipment and Software / Re: A couple new toys to play with.
« on: September 11, 2010, 08:10:53 AM »That's awesome, want to trade for some kegs?
hehehe
Nice try Tom.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Blichman top tier
« on: September 10, 2010, 12:01:24 PM »
I started using a nail and hammer to put a little "punch" in the main support post to count how many brews. 8 so far......
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Equipment and Software / A couple new toys to play with.
« on: September 10, 2010, 12:00:07 PM »
On old pizza place in tow was shutting down, and I picked up a 10 foot wide, three basin SS sink with returns on both sides. All one unit. $100. It's very cool, and I will be pluming it in this weekend. And then I found a full sized chest freezer on Craigslist for free. Woohoo.
Maybe now I can "forget about a keg" as I hear some of you doing.......
Maybe now I can "forget about a keg" as I hear some of you doing.......
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 9/10 Edition
« on: September 10, 2010, 07:43:37 AM »
I'm brewing the old stand by: Hoppiness is an IPA, from BCS.