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Other Fermentables / Re: Archer Farms - Raw Organic Wildflower Honey

« on: July 06, 2012, 10:31:43 AM »

As far as I know, there isn't any real organic honey.  Here, varroa mites are so widespread that if you didn't treat for them, you'd have no bees but I don't know how bad they are in other areas (my dad kept bees for years and I dabbled in beekeeping for many years until work got too busy to do it properly).

Organic doesn't mean no pesticides either. There are 'organic' pesticides that are used on many organic crops.  Those are perfectly safe though, because they are derived from natural sources - just like puffer fish toxin.   

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: BN Army wins club of the year.

« on: July 06, 2012, 10:05:11 AM »

I propose we found the AHA Forum Marines to compete with the BN Army. Everybody knows the best brewers are already here!

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Other Fermentables / Re: Archer Farms - Raw Organic Wildflower Honey

« on: July 05, 2012, 05:29:44 AM »

Organic honey?  Bees forage in up to a two mile radius from the hive.  That's over 2000 acres.  How do you certify that every nectar source within a two mile radius is organic?

I would not trust any honey labeled organic.  But that's just the beekeeper in me.

Also true - I'm pretty sure organic would just refer to the beekeeping practices.

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Other Fermentables / Re: Archer Farms - Raw Organic Wildflower Honey

« on: July 05, 2012, 05:29:04 AM »

Other than being certified organic, I doubt the Archer Farms has significant advantages over other mass-processed honey. In the mid-Atlantic here, $4/lb is reasonable if you're buying direct from the beekeeper. $7 is expensive unless you're buying it through a middleman (at a market). Actually, I'd say that's even expensive for a market. Shop around some.
 
You could try the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association
http://www.ribeekeeper.org/

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Equipment and Software / Re: And I thought the brewmagic was expensive

« on: July 02, 2012, 11:46:21 AM »

At least for the money it appears you really get a fully functional, automated brewery - not some crappy pre-hopped extract "brewery".

Those $80 steins are $25 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-Double-Walled-Stainless-Steel-Large/dp/B000QKP8XS

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Anheuser-Busch Brewmasters Small Batch #0542

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:18:23 AM »

I hadn't heard of this and while looking it up I found out that Michelob Ultra now has a cider. I must contain my excitement
 
http://www.michelobultra.com/Page-Ultra-Cider.aspx

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 6/29 Edition

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:01:23 AM »

No brewing, but I'm kegging some hard cider with tart cherry syrup. Then going to Brews by the Bay in Lewes, DE.

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Club Leadership & Organization / Re: Dues & such

« on: June 29, 2012, 05:19:01 AM »

Jimmy, the buck a meeting model seems like a great idea as long as the majority of your costs are meeting related such as cups, water, crackers, etc. For a club like ours, I think it breaks down when money is spent as a benefit to the club over a long term. Another example would be throwing a big party or picnic for the club using club funds. Someone who came to one meeting and spent a dollar could come to the party the following week and consume $20 worth of food and drink. It's an extreme example, but mostly realistic IMHO.

We're lucky that our regular meeting supplies, space, even cleanup are donated by Dogfish Head. The case of somebody showing up to one meeting and then attending a sponsored event is certainly plausible. I think our club is just close knit enough that when it happens, nobody worries about it.

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All Things Food / Re: Pork Tenderloins

« on: June 28, 2012, 09:08:05 AM »

I like olive oil with lots of lemon and garlic.  Similar to souvlaki and I serve it with with grilled vegetables and tzatziki sauce.

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Going Pro / Re: Some figures for opening a pub.

« on: June 22, 2012, 06:55:03 AM »

Lamb Burger with greek tzatziki sauce on a kaiser roll with fresh rosemary fries.

I'd buy that - sounds great! Now I'm hungry

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Equipment and Software / Re: Converting fridge or freezer to fermentation chamber

« on: June 21, 2012, 06:54:15 AM »

am I mistaken or is that a twelve pack of cheep beer on the bottom shelf?

Must keep that cheap beer fresh.

I think that is actually "butter".

Zoom in - I'm pretty sure it is beer. Even has barley on the box.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: That was painful

« on: June 21, 2012, 06:50:27 AM »

My sympathies. This happened to me a few weeks ago.

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Pimp My System / Re: Electric control panel

« on: June 20, 2012, 04:56:39 PM »

I like blinky.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Igloo conversion question

« on: June 20, 2012, 08:05:42 AM »

Most similar setups I've seen are not welded or cemented (for pvc) so that they can be taken apart for cleaning and drying.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Converting fridge or freezer to fermentation chamber

« on: June 19, 2012, 11:55:38 AM »

am I mistaken or is that a twelve pack of cheep beer on the bottom shelf?

Must keep that cheap beer fresh.