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The Pub / Re: "Homebrewers" (insert eyeroll)

« on: July 16, 2012, 01:56:43 PM »

Come one, guys. I don't think I have to spell it out any more than I have already. The implication seemed to be that our IIPA was not brewed to his specifications. (It's a 1.083 beer brewed primarily with 2 row, 5% sugar and 5% cara-vienne with a huge amount of centennial and columbus at WP and dry hopped with another equally large charge. At 7 bbls we use 29 lbs of hops before dry hopping. It's also one of our most sought after beers.) All I am saying is, have a little respect for the guys who have put it all out on the line. Try not to act like a "know it all". I think it is safe to say that since I am on this forum and the pro-brewer site everyday that I am not afraid to gather knowledge.

Sorry, Keith...
I misunderstood & thought you were giving examples of what "That Guy" normally might inject into the conversation...
I didn't read the text of that post to be exactly what he was saying, to your partner.

At the same time...
So, he hadn't yet tried your beer & wanted to discuss how he'd make a IIPA differently...
Is that insulting?
Even modest folks have opinions.

EDIT:
I understand that there are negative people, everywhere.
They come in all shapes, sizes & occupations.

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The Pub / Re: "Homebrewers" (insert eyeroll)

« on: July 16, 2012, 01:06:35 PM »

Is it possible that your partner got the wrong impression?

I understand that there is always "That Guy" roaming the earth...
But, how are good ideas ever formed & exchanged, if not for conversation.
I wonder whether "That Guy" thought there was a dialogue happening between both parties, rather than the monologue that your partner may have been seeing.

Heck...I don't know what the conversation pertained to, but if I was talking with someone about running cooling lines & had a tip I thought might help their efficiency, I'd give them the tip...Would that make me "That Guy"?

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Classifieds / Re: One off Custom 2 Vessel Fully Automated 20g System

« on: July 13, 2012, 01:06:09 PM »

You guys should see it, in person.
Knowing I'll never see it again almost brings a tear.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: July 12, 2012, 01:39:39 PM »

Love Cats - The Cure

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: July 11, 2012, 08:54:13 AM »

Forever Young - Bob Dylan

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All Grain Brewing / Re: How does my grist look?

« on: May 01, 2012, 02:49:22 PM »

Denny- Do you think it's my mill, or operator error?

When I was dry-crushing the grain, I was getting lots of shredded husks. Conditioning helped, but I was still getting a fair amount of broken husks. Conditioning + double grind gives me mostly intact husks.

Why the extra work?
Were you having trouble with stuck sparges, or astringent flavor?
I condition & grind once, through a Barley Crusher set to .024".
I don't have either problem.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Boiling out a ball valve

« on: April 17, 2012, 12:35:50 PM »

I remember seeing something about using oxiclean and boiling water so i looked it up on their site:

OxiClean® Versatile Stain Remover works in any temperature water, but best in warm to hot water. Do NOT use boiling water.

It doesn't say why but i'm sure theres a good reason.

More info here: Oxiclean FAQ

Since it cleans with the power of oxygen & boiling water drives the oxygen out, I have to conlude that it is rendered somewhat useless. Also, I can imagine that the reaction may be a bit violent.

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The Pub / Re: texts from my dog

« on: April 17, 2012, 09:00:53 AM »

The best thing about dogs is that they can't talk...if they could they probably wouldn't be man's best friend.

Funny stuff Tom.

My wife used to say that she wished our dog could talk.
I often had to remind her that the dog would only say things like:
"Someone's walking by...
SOMEONE'S WALKING BY...
SOMEONE'S WALKING BY!"

Seriously...That would be terrible.

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The Pub / Re: Anybody Fish?

« on: April 12, 2012, 01:41:42 PM »

I was trying to find my fishing photos, but I'm coming up empty-handed.

Instead, I'll post a favorite one of my son, at about a year old...

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Ingredients / Re: Looking for Clarity Ferm

« on: April 09, 2012, 12:46:22 PM »

I always get mine at Midwest Supplies.
I used my last vial, Friday night.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Munich malt question

« on: March 14, 2012, 10:56:03 AM »

I'd get your hands on a couple oz of carafa II & make a Munich Dunkel.
...One of my absolute favorites.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Finnegans Blonde

« on: March 08, 2012, 08:58:53 AM »

Typically, the brewer of that beer (Summit) uses Harrington 2-row as their base.
I can't say for sure that this is the case, but it's a pretty solid guess.

Email the Summit brewery & ask them for a grain bill, based on percentages

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The Pub / Re: Meaningless thread.

« on: March 07, 2012, 01:05:43 PM »

...Only if you stayed at a Holiday Inn, last night.

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The Pub / Re: Malted barley germinating

« on: March 07, 2012, 12:46:44 PM »

But barley, like Steven Seagal, appears to be hard to kill. YMMV and all that.

Fixed that, for you.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099739/

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The Pub / Re: Meaningless thread.

« on: March 07, 2012, 12:38:19 PM »

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple. Maybe you need a refresher course.
Hey! It's all turtles nowadays.

It's always fun, until someone posts Chevy Chase.

(Only kidding...I love Fletch!)

"Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads, and I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State."