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I labeled bottles for the first time recently ... after over 300 batches ... I made an LBK size AB batch of "Poppy's Ultra Light" for my Dad for Christmas ... it will be carbed and conditioned by Christmas. I don't know ... a gift like that ... labeling seems needed. I just did one on labe...

My cat Ingrid keeps getting cuter!

Great news! I pour a solution of star san into a spray bottle ... and just spray the inside of the bottle, roll around and pour the little bit out. I save a ton on starsan. It works just as good. That's also how I sanitize the insides of my fermenter pales. Just spray the inside surfaces, then gentl...

I think it's an LBK that probably developed microscopic scratches in it, and is harboring some nasties. Time will tell, but that's my current theory. Could be ....... So far, my gushers have always been chocolate or wheat grain, though. But you're right, there could be a tiny bunch of bad boys hidi...

Daughter and her fella have been visiting for the Thanksgiving weekend. They arrived Wednesday, had T-giving dinner with everyone, had a wedding in New Jersey Friday evening, and her 10 year HS Reunion last night. In between we've just been chillin' and taking it easy, and watching a little footbal...

Hey, Dave ... I don't know if you've posted anything about chocolate malt lately. I know you were experiencing gushers. I discoverd Pale Chocolate Malt a few months ago. It's more subtle than chocolate malt, and makes a nice stout, or a little "not-in-your-face" flavor to a brown. I mostly...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Dad is 87, and can't get around much. He really can't drink beer, but will have the occasional ultra light ... due to diabetes. So, last night I brewed him a LBK size batch of "Poppy's Ultra Light". BIAB. 2.75 lbs 2Row, 0.5 lbs cane sugar. 1 oz Cascade 1/3 50min, 1/3 20min, 1/3 10 min. ...

Do any of you run a Linux OS on your computers? I just installed one on my daughters acer netbook, she lost some start-up files for the win 7 and the computer doesn't have a cd drive, so I couldn't reinstall windows. The one I put on for her is a simple one that can fit on a 4g flash drive. For tho...

My kids are gone, so I get the leftover candy ................

I just voted for Gary.

I have no experience with an Ale Pail, so I'll let someone else handle that. Funny how we all have our favorites ... in equipment, method, beer .... The first time I tried an ale pail my wife got me, I was hooked. So easy to clean, etc. Yet the folks who use carboys for primary or secondary love th...

I voted BIAB AG, but I'm not averse to adding a little adjunct, e.g. cane sugar, to the boil.

My wife and I have been married 31 years, and we haven't killed each other. Yet.
Heh, heh.

Oh, yeah sorry ... I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy.