This isn't homebrewing related per se, but one of the coolest things my wife has ever gotten me is one of these, which she gave me for our two-year anniversary this year:
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000MX5Y9C
I use it for checking temps on the grill, the fryer, the boil, etc etc. Plus it's neat to just point at something and know its temperature.
Otherwise I was thinking about a nice old fashioned bar stool, and a home depot gift card to make a nice bar in his homebrewing cave, or does that sounds lame?
A customised or decorated keg or kettle could be nice too. Where can I get those?
I think you just answered your own question... a barstool and GC to homedepot to build his own bar in his cave... Make sure you include a card with it that reminds him how awsome of a wife he has!
| (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/2182HJ1A33L._SL500_AA300_.jpg) | I've wanted this for Christmas for the past two years but no one gets it for me. <insert whining here> $32.99. http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Industries-ET-74-Turkey-Thermometer/dp/B0009XBIM2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6ANCBJ6P9TYT&colid=1LBEA1W2N516E (http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Industries-ET-74-Turkey-Thermometer/dp/B0009XBIM2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6ANCBJ6P9TYT&colid=1LBEA1W2N516E) You can walk around and see the temperature at any time. A bit better than the long probe round dial. "Set it and forget it!" Almost! | (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418DFEA6PKL._SS400_.jpg) |
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/2182HJ1A33L._SL500_AA300_.jpg) I've wanted this for Christmas for the past two years but no one gets it for me. <insert whining here> $32.99.
http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Industries-ET-74-Turkey-Thermometer/dp/B0009XBIM2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6ANCBJ6P9TYT&colid=1LBEA1W2N516E (http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Industries-ET-74-Turkey-Thermometer/dp/B0009XBIM2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6ANCBJ6P9TYT&colid=1LBEA1W2N516E)
You can walk around and see the temperature at any time. A bit better than the long probe round dial."Set it and forget it!" Almost!(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418DFEA6PKL._SS400_.jpg)
I think you just answered your own question... a barstool and GC to homedepot to build his own bar in his cave... Make sure you include a card with it that reminds him how awsome of a wife he has!
thanks for your answers :)That would be awesome.
I couldn't describe his set up but he has quite a bit! Maybe not a refractometer though...
A customised or decorated keg or kettle could be nice too. Where can I get those?
Otherwise I was thinking about a nice old fashioned bar stool, and a home depot gift card to make a nice bar in his homebrewing cave, or does that sounds lame?
Does he have an AHA membership ???
These guys sponsored the last big competition my club ran - they do custom mash paddles and brewery signs.
http://www.mashpaddle.com/
You can get plain paddles cheap and go into business :)These guys sponsored the last big competition my club ran - they do custom mash paddles and brewery signs.
http://www.mashpaddle.com/
Those are cool! I have a CNC router... I could make those. Why haven't I done that!?
You can get plain paddles cheap and go into business :)
http://www.homebrewstuff.com/servlet/the-22/36%22-wood-mash-mixing/Detail
Once the design is set it'll be easy to crank them out on demand. Looks like a pretty good markup.
If you've got the tools, go for it. Let me know if you need any beta-testers ;DYou can get plain paddles cheap and go into business :)
http://www.homebrewstuff.com/servlet/the-22/36%22-wood-mash-mixing/Detail
Once the design is set it'll be easy to crank them out on demand. Looks like a pretty good markup.
Wow... $15.00 is cheap. That's a good find. However... and there is always a however in life... I like the idea of making them all in house, though... I can control the quality of hard maple myself. Plus, I like the expanded end on the handle side I'd have if I made them fully in my shop.
Ahahahahha! So guess what? My wife gives me three awesome things for my mancave/brewery and then tells me, "you remember the lady that posted on your forum? That was me!!!" LOL. I'll post pics shortly, but I thought you guys would be interested in being let in on the secret.
Now, on to make biscuits and sawmill gravy! Merry Christmas!
Ahahahahha! So guess what? My wife gives me three awesome things for my mancave/brewery and then tells me, "you remember the lady that posted on your forum? That was me!!!" LOL. I'll post pics shortly, but I thought you guys would be interested in being let in on the secret.
Now, on to make biscuits and sawmill gravy! Merry Christmas!
Was that swmbcherished? Or the other one? I just liked the name.....