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The Pub / Brewday live!

« on: May 21, 2011, 11:17:28 AM »

If you have nothing to do, this end of the world, watch me brew.

http://bambuser.com/channel/weazletoe/broadcast/1675698

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The Pub / New ride!

« on: May 20, 2011, 01:50:31 PM »

It's not official yet, but I'm pretty sure I sold my Sammi. Dude was gonna come over this weekend with cash in hand, and a trailer to haul it home on, but stuff came up, and can't do it till I get back from Ohio now. Provided he still buys it, and the seller still has what I want, I'm going from my Samauri, to a truck again. I've really missed my Silverado. Plus, I want something to pull a bigger camper with. Out Trailblazer pulls what we have now just fine, but I plan on getting a newer one real soon, and we are pretty limited with the Trailblazer. Also, 4wd is going to be real nice in the mountains.
  It's got a lot of miles on it, 196k, but it purs like a walrus. Looks like it's been taken very good care of. Not a hint of an oil leak, or anything else as far as that goes. It's a '94, and virtually no rust. And bonus, it's a 5 speed! Going to head over to the owners today, and see if they will hang onto it for a couple weeks. They just put it out today. I saw it garage saleing with the in-laws. (   ) Told me the price is very negotiable. Gonna see if I can get him to wack a grand off. I'll be happy, though, is I can score it for 2500$
  Now, I just need to think of a name for her.

The old.....


The hopefully new...

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The Pub / i love cartoons!!

« on: May 17, 2011, 09:19:11 PM »

My name is Weaze, I'm 34 years old, and I love cartoons! American Dad, Spongebob, Family Guy, Simpsons, King of The Hill, Beavis and Butthead. This afternoon, I let out the gayest little squeal you ever did hear, when I saw Cartoon Network is show old Loony Tunes again. Coyote and Roadrunner, Marvin Martian, Foghorn Leghorn.....This stuff is great!!!!
   Am I alone, or does anyone else feel the same way?

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Pimp My System / Ideas for walls?

« on: May 17, 2011, 09:28:54 AM »

 Trying to decide how to finish the walls off in the new brewery. If I were back in Ohio, I have access to sheets of SS for cheap. I mean, real cheap. Not so here in the high desert. I want to balance the line between cheap, and looks great. Not sure if I am feeling tile or not. Have not ruled it out. Green board, with a good coat of hight gloss paint? Maybe....Dura-rock would look cool, and hold up great, but to hard to wipe down. So, what do you kids got I have not thought of yet?

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Homebrewer Bios / Offiicial Weaze bio

« on: May 15, 2011, 09:42:58 PM »

Who Are You (please include a picture): Weaze. AKA Barry Benoit

Home Town (City, State):
Pocatello, Idaho

I've been a homebrewer since:
July of 2008

Do you have a homebrewing disaster you'd like to share?
 Pretty much all of my homebrew is a disaster. And yes, I have used a mop on the ceiling.

What is your favorite style(s) to brew?
 APA, IPA, Stouts, and Porters

What style(s) will you never brew?
 Anything even remotly Belgian.

What was the first beer you ever brewed?  How did it turn out?
 APA from Northern Brewer. At the time, I thought it was the best beerr I ever tasted. If I were to try it now, I'm sure it would suck.

Have you ever had a homebrew mistake that turned out great?
I was brewing a wheat with a bit of coriander. at 30 min, my propane tank went dry. I rushed and tossed in the corriander, and late addition hops. It was one of my best wheat beers ever. Will never be able to recreate it, but it was good.

What is your favorite beer recipe?
10 2 row, 2# crystal 40*, and a WHOLE LOTA cascades.

Describe your brew system.
 16.25 gallon boil kettle, converted keg to heat strike and sparge water, a 70qt colemann X-Treme mast tun, 2 55k burners, homemade 50' x 3/8 IC, lot's of fermentors, including a 1535 gallon demi jon, and a Barley Crusher.

How frequently do you brew (times/month or /year)?
Once or twice a month.

What is your favorite hop? Why?
Cascade. Love the citrus bomb IPA's.

Do you have a favorite or house yeast? What qualities do you like about that yeast?
 US-05. Cheap, works in a lot of syles, easy to use, and predictable.

What haven't we asked that you would really like to answer?
I wear kilts because it's a comfort thing!

If you could serve your homebrew to someone famous, who would it be and what would you give her/him?
Guy Fieri. He just seems cool like that.

What's the most unusual ingredient you've ever used in a brew?
Cherry Jolly Ranchers. In an IPA



Are you an indoor or outdoor brewer?
Outdoor for now. Soon to be indoor again.

List some of the names you've given your beers. Which is your favorite?
Moose Juice, Thunderstruck, Venemous Duck, Evil Weazle, Gitche Gumee,
 Moose Juice is my favorite. It's my hoouse IPA.
 
 
 
 
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General Homebrew Discussion / Love sharing my beer, BUT....

« on: May 13, 2011, 10:02:49 PM »

 People are just really starting to abuse this. I'll tell you my deal, then you can all decide if I'm just being a jerk, and need to settle down.
My beer has gone over very well here in Idaho. Like most homebrewers, I love to share my beer. That's a huge part of he reason I brew. To see others enjoy it. Is there anything better than sitting with your buddies, and enjoying beer you made with them? But, people are really hitting the taps hard here. THey come and sit and drink all evening, which is ok, I invite them over to play some poker and drink. But now, I just have people showing up at the house with growlers to fill. I mean drop in fill a growler, go home. Makes me feel good that they like it, but dude! I'm not a brew pub. This stuff ain't free. It takes time and money. I love to share, but don't just use me as your personal micro brew. Am I just being a jerk, or do I have a valid complaint? If so, what to do?

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The Pub / Going to Scotland!

« on: May 10, 2011, 09:03:28 PM »

 Well, maybe. I hope. One of my friends just got home from Ireland, my dream vacation. (she brought me a very nice pair of Guiness cufflinks from the brewery) Anyway, she asked me and Ms. Weaze to go to Scotland with her and her friend next year. I can't tell you how stoked I am! Not sure I will be able to save the coin, but you bet I'm gonna try. Might even get a real job! 
  So, what breweries and pubs do I need to hit?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Six day IPA

« on: May 10, 2011, 03:47:38 PM »

 Been a lot of talk of fast beer lately. Well, darn it, I'm doing it! Got a bbq I'm planning next weekend, and my 10 gallons of wheat is about gone. It's gone over real well with my friends here. Need to get something else on tap for the party. So, I'm doing my house IPA. I've done it in 8 days before. This time, I plan to brew on Saturday, and keg 5 gallons of it Friday night, and cold crash it. Saturday morning, I will force carb it, and be drinking by 6 p.m. that day. I'll keg the other 5 gallons after it's had a full 14 days. Call me crazy, but i'm doing it! 

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All Things Food / Mushroom bourbon cream sauce

« on: May 10, 2011, 02:33:07 PM »

  Was just surfing some recipes, and had to to post this one. Looks like it would be killer on chops, steaks, chicken, pretty much anything. Even by the spoonful.

Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 pound sliced button or cremini mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine (e.g. Sauvignon Blanc)
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup bourbon whisky
Salt and pepper

 Sauté onions, garlic, and mushrooms in 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat until the mushrooms are browned - about 10-15 minutes. Add the wine, increase the heat to high, and boil down until the liquid is reduced to almost a glaze, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bourbon, boil until reduced by two thirds. Add the cream and simmer several minutes until the sauce thickens.

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All Things Food / BBQ disaster

« on: May 10, 2011, 11:36:22 AM »

 My brother-in-law recently built a very nice smoker, from an old propane tank. About 10' long. He put it on a trailer, so it's easily portable. Could use a coat of paint, but that won't make it work any better.
  Last weekend, he smoked a whole pig for a graduation. The party was at 6 p.m. Saturday. We were to eat shortly after. He put the pig on a 3 p.m. Friday, at 275*!! You can imagine what happened. It was awful. Tough, dry, very little smoke flavor, just charcoal. Worst part is, the poor guy thought it was great. Oh, and, he also put six chickens on. At 10 a.m. Saturday. Right over the fire! by 6, they looked like six little bowling balls. I don't think there was any salvagable meat on them. What bbq abortion.
  The lesson is, it's not the equiptment you have, it's know how to use what ever you have. I far from claim to be the greatest at grilling / smoking, but I could have at least made it ediable.

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All Things Food / Quest for the perfect hush puppie

« on: May 09, 2011, 05:52:48 PM »

  I've been playing with different batters for hush puppies. I have the flavor I want, but can't get the texture right. Right now, I'm using 1/2 cup cornmeal and 1/4 cup flour, and a teaspoon of baking powder. They are coming out to airy, and the cornmeal it almost gritty, a little on the dry side, also. I want a nice dense puppy, with some moisture in it. I'm frying them at 375*, just until they brown. Thoughts?

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The Pub / I'm not much for guns, BUT....

« on: May 09, 2011, 12:00:54 PM »

 I gotta have one of these!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8

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Equipment and Software / More Love help

« on: May 03, 2011, 02:41:16 PM »

  I got my Love all wired up to my fridge, but am having trouble accessing the set points, or so I think. I can lower the set point, but cannot raise it.Press the up arrow, and it will not raise.  I found instructions a the Love website, but they are pretty vague, and do not even tell me how to switch from cooling, to heating. Does someone have a link, or pdf to point me to? Thanks!

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Equipment and Software / Plate chiller

« on: May 02, 2011, 05:12:12 PM »

  Going to add a plate chiller to the mix too. I'm very happy with my home made IC, it does a fine job on a 12 gallon batch, but I'm really trying to streamline everything in the new brewery. I have decided to upsize from 6x8 to 10x8. That will help, but I am really working with a limitation here. I figure by big ole' 50' chiller is just one less thing to have setting out on brew day. I will most likely end up with the Shirrone, from NB. With average water temps, will this be sufficent to cool a 12 gal batch, or do I REALLY need the Therminator? Also, I know they can be a pai to clean, but just how bad are they, and what is the process?

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Equipment and Software / Another pump question.

« on: May 02, 2011, 05:05:42 PM »

 Think I will pull the trigger on a pump for the new brewery too. Definatly going to go with the March 809. I'm just curious, though, how do I got about sanirizing the pump and all my plumbing prior to brewing? I am pretty sure I will be investing in a plate chiller as well. So, prior to chilling, would I just run boiling wort through the system for 15 mins or so? Or, prior to brewing, just run Star San through it all?