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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 12/17 Edition

« on: December 16, 2010, 07:42:05 PM »

I have many options. WB-06, Nottingham, WLP002 and WLP029. Amber and Dark DME. Grain and specialty grain. Also have a metric buttload of various hops in the freezer.

I want to do a nice quick Bitter with Magnum & Fuggles.

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Beer Travel / Re: Amsterdam

« on: December 16, 2010, 07:26:40 PM »

As I understand it "bad for business" is an anathema to the Dutch psyche. Which this certainly will be to some extent.

Watching this with amusement.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Soda Stream to carbonate beer???

« on: December 16, 2010, 07:04:39 PM »

I do it in a PET bottle with a carbonator cap.

Me too. I have two caps. It's a part of my quality control process.

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The Pub / Re: bobcat in my yard

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:09:05 PM »

Around here something like a Bobcat unsecured with the keys in it would be gone in a matter of hours.

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The Pub / Re: A Christmas Story

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:03:54 PM »

At least now we know why Rudolph's nose is red...

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The Pub / Re: A New Record?

« on: December 16, 2010, 05:58:04 PM »

No record but about 5 years ago the intake manifold on my Grand Marquis blew in the middle of nowhere and I didn't realize it until I was a couple miles out after passing through Big Lake (Tx). Ding Ding Ding... Temp gauge maxed.

Whipped her around and just made it back to the little town. It was a Saturday afternoon but I still managed to find a mechanic. We put the vehicle on a trailer and for $100 he hauled me the 120 miles back to my folks place.

The part was $1500.

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All Things Food / Re: BBQ Style

« on: December 16, 2010, 05:48:11 PM »

Now we just need some rye bread, sauerkraut and mustard. Or Russian dressing.

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Classifieds / Re: Wanted - Upgrading to 10 gallon batches and all grain

« on: December 16, 2010, 08:44:25 AM »

How about this?

http://www.instawares.com/products/A/ALSKSP010.jpg

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All Things Food / Re: Bread/Yeast question.

« on: December 16, 2010, 07:27:14 AM »

Isn't a metric buttload 5.33 regular buttloads?

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Equipment and Software / Re: fermentation chamber

« on: December 16, 2010, 07:19:49 AM »

I use a plastic tote from Walmart that costs $10. IIRC it's the 30 gallon. Holds two 7.9 gallon fermenters.



and with a few frozen plastic bottles it stays nice and cool.

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The Pub / Re: A Christmas Story

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:38:41 AM »

Denny, I NEVER apoligize, I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am.

Well you just did actually. 

That movie is in my top 5. "Daddy's gonna kill Ralphie!"   
  And Denny, I have to apologize. I told the joke three times today, ang got big laughs each time. I takes a big man to tell a joke that bad, but a bigger man to admit when a terrible joke isn't so terrible. So, I must be the biggest, joke telling man of them all. I'm gonna go have another beer now.

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The Pub / Re: What are you Thankful at the end of this year?

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:26:21 AM »

To be Thankful for...

I'm also glad for Keith and Drew even though we've never met. The same for Jeff's progressing recovery. Mainly I'm thankful for my parents still being alive- and I don't get to see them as much as I want. Then for having a good stable job that has insulated me from the economic woes so many of our fellow Americans have suffered. And peace at the workplace- no one's fighting on my shift. That could change but I hope that just wasn't a jinx.

I'm really pleased that it can be honestly said that I have material wants but no needs. Except a rear view mirror for my VW. Thieves got that. Needs replacing. I also learned a fair bit about myself this year- hopefully not too damage was done in the process!

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The Pub / Re: Language Revived

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:08:09 AM »

Here's a nice sign at work that's been up for months:



This is from the "facebook generation".

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All Things Food / Re: Chili

« on: December 16, 2010, 06:01:35 AM »

Weaze I use a heaping tbs of cocoa powder in a regular batch of chili.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Metallic flavor

« on: December 15, 2010, 07:55:22 PM »

And...

I just did a side by side comparison. Color and clarity are the same (20 SRM) as well as pH= 4.3. I measured the pH at serving temp and will measure it again at room temp when I get home later tonight.

Edit: The pH remained 4.3 at room temps.