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The season is upon us - college has already started and pro starts on Thursday. I can't believe its taken this long for someone to start a thread.

Here's hoping my Titan's have a better start to the season this year than last!

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The Pub / Homemade sodas/rootbeer

« on: September 05, 2010, 09:15:26 AM »

I love the Sprecher's syrups but my kids are interested in getting more "hands on". Anyone have any good rootbeer, cream soda or other soda recipe? Can anyone recommend a good book?

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The Pub / need a favor - hop photography

« on: August 30, 2010, 07:48:29 AM »

I am trying to design a label for my IPA and I need a good picture of either a hop bine, hop cone, or a hand full/pile of fresh hops. Due to the heat wave my hops did terrible this year (that and fact I didn't water them - oops.)

Any help would be appreciated.

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Equipment and Software / Propane Gas Burner - Major Soot Problem

« on: August 26, 2010, 08:39:07 AM »

Can someone help me solve this problem? I have a 55 gallon kettle which takes some firepower to heat. But for some reason I am not getting the right mixture on the flame and it is coating my kettles with soot and carbon. After a 90 minute boil the stuff is literally caked on sometimes a couple inches thick.

On my smaller system I have a way to adjust the amount or air the burner takes in, but the burner I have on the big system does not allow me to do this. I'm going to attach a few pics so you guys can get an idea what I am working with.

Also, I'm pretty sure this burner is for high pressure propane, not LP nat. gas or what not. At least, that's what the company I bought them from said on their website.

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Equipment and Software / Quick Question: Blichmann Ball Valve NPT

« on: August 23, 2010, 07:16:20 AM »

I am fixing to upgrade my kettle to all stainless Tri-Clamp fittings - like these here: http://breweryparts.com/index.php/fittings-and-valves/fittings-amp-valves-tri-clamp-174/adaptor-npt-to-tri-clamp-174.html. I am not "with" my kettle/fermenter right now and wanted to order these today. Are the Blichmann ball valve thread sizes 1/2" or 3/4"? Anyone know for sure before I spend $500 dollars on fitting?

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The Pub / Wireless Audio

« on: July 15, 2010, 05:51:38 AM »

I have a wireless iSymphany stereo system. It works very well though it certainly isn't the best audio system out there. I have a couple extra speakers and it is nice to have sound in several rooms in the house via wireless.

Problem is, the speakers are way more expensive then they are really worth. I have a nice stereo system in my pub room down stairs and I was wondering if there is some sort of a device out there that would let me broadcast wireless from my iSymphany base to this other system without having to spend another $150 bucks on speakers.

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General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: Homebrewer opens Brewery!

« on: July 13, 2010, 06:11:31 AM »

This topic has been moved to Events.

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=2819.0

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All Grain Brewing / How much honey malt for a slight honey flavor?

« on: July 05, 2010, 07:40:19 AM »

Going through some of my older malts and I have a couple pounds of Gambrinous Honey Malt that I'd like to use in something. I was thinking about a hoppy American Wheat with wildflower honey at knockout (or perhaps even during fermentation to preserve some honey character.) I don't want to add too much honey because 1) its expensive and 2) don't want to dry the beer out. So I was wondering about enhanccing the honey character with the honey malt.

I've used it before and my recollection is that it can be a bit overwhealming. Currently I have it notched in at about 4.3% of the grain bill.

Any thoughts?

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General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: Post images of your brewing system

« on: June 06, 2010, 06:53:03 AM »

This topic has been moved to Equipment.

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=2397.0

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The Pub / You guys are freakin' awesome!

« on: May 28, 2010, 02:56:29 PM »

All you guys! Yeah, I been drinkin' some IPA but I won't regret showing the love tomorrow... errr probably not anyway.

But, damn! What a great group we have going here. And I mean the regulars who are here every day, or every other day or even every week. You guys have made this place, in a very short time, a great place to hang out. Thanks! [insert cheers ermoticon here]

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The Pub / Stereo - specifically turntable - help

« on: May 19, 2010, 10:18:58 AM »

I have an old Techniques system that I got when I was 16. Still have everything except the receiver, which blew about 10 years back. I hooked up an old surround sound receiver to the CD player, via the EQ, and - man - it jams! Haven't listen to those 200 watt speaker in years. Don;t know exactly what wattage the receiver puts out, but on CD the thing gets plenty loud (though, understandable, not as loud as my old receiver).

Problem is, hooking up the turntable into the same audio outlet, it's only about 1/4 as loud. I've tried by passing the EQ, fiddling with the connectors - when I get feedback it's ear shattering - but when everything is connected properly it is just not loud enough, especially compared to the CD.

What gives? Is there something I could jump the turntable into to amp up the volume (besides another receiver). Why is the CD player loud, but the turntable just audible?

Topics - majorvices

General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: Dispensing Equipment For Nitrogen/Beer Gas

General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: Coconut Porter Thoughts?

General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: Berry Beer

General Homebrew Discussion / MOVED: what happened to wanted to buy and sell?

The Pub / No football thread yet?