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D_Rabbit
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What is going on everyone!! Been a long time! Life got in the way and I had to put brewing on hold for a few years but I am finally settled back in and about to saddle up again! Just purchased one of those conicals that kaelia posted about. Let everyone know how it works! For $90 figured I would try it out.

So...... life got in the way. Ended up switching jobs in Jan of 2013 and than moving around March of 2013. Than my wife was offered a job in June of 2013 in Virginia. So we put the house back on the market, which we had just purchased, and sat and waited for 10 months for it to sell!!!! Finally sold and we lost our shirt on it but it was gone so that is what mattered. Packed our stuff up and headed to VA. Although the entire time my wife was living in Virginia and I was living in Connecticut. Almost a full year apart with about a week a month where my wife would come back to CT and work from home for the week. Her company and boss were super supportive about everything which made it much easier.

About a month before coming down to Virginia I was offered a job as well, perfect timing! It was ironic though because they allowed me to move to Virginia than flew me up to Boston MA for training for about 10 days. I only lived 1.5 hours from boston prior to moving. So now I work remote from home and am loving every minute of it. Still doing claims only now I do homeowners claims. So if a tree falls on your house, let me know. Hopefully it misses your brewing equipment.

Trying to figure out what to brew first again. Thinking my porter or stout since it should be ready come fall/winter and than I will get ready for my pumpkin spiced beer........mmmmmmmm!

Well, if anyone is in the Manassas VA area than let me know and we can hit up BJs brewhouse for a pint and food. I make my own schedule so whenever works!

Dan (D Rabbit)
Howling Husky Brewing Company
Fermenting
Nothing at the moment


Kegged


Tap 1: Mango Saison
Tap 2: Southern Belle Brown Ale
Tap 3: Kings Porter - Robust Porter, 5.6% ABV
Tap 4: Empty :(
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Glad to hear from you especially that you are brewing again.
Keep us updated on the conical.
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Welcome back! Glad to see it has settled down for ya. Now, get ta brewing ya bum.... LOL
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Hey Dan,

Glad you're back, settled in and moving forward!

Brew on Brother!

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Hey Dan,

Great to see you back and life is settling down for you and the wife.
You haven't missed much around here, well except for that boat load of beer that's been brewed, the new car Gymrat got, Jive brewing beers that the CDC might have to quarantine, we've talked of putting Beer-lord in Hop Rehab, the hand holding Mashani and BigPapaG did for me on some of my beers, you know normal stuff.

Welcome back. :clink:
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Yazoo Sue Smoked Porter
Octoberfest
Le Petite Saison
Czech Pale Lager
A Toast to Big Fuzzy Russian Imperial Stout at 10%
Belgian Blond
Flower Power IPA
4 Kilts Clueless Belgian Strong
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One Wort Two Yeast with WLP940
Shipwreck Saison
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Well, it's been a whirlwind tour for you and your frau, it seems. Glad that the dust is finally settling and you can back to a normal life, which includes brewing.

It's good to hear from you, and I'm glad for your good fortunes. I hope to see you posting here on the Borg with great regularity.
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Natural 20 Pale Ale -- Bull Terrier Best Bitter -- King Duncan's Porter -- Schöenwald Schwarzbier -- Littlejohn's Ale
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AHHHHHHHHHH!!! SOMEONE STOLE DAVES GOATEE!!
Howling Husky Brewing Company
Fermenting
Nothing at the moment


Kegged


Tap 1: Mango Saison
Tap 2: Southern Belle Brown Ale
Tap 3: Kings Porter - Robust Porter, 5.6% ABV
Tap 4: Empty :(
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Welcome back!
I have over 9,000 posts on "another forum", which means absolutely nothing. Mr. Beer January 2014 Brewer of the Month with all the pomp and circumstance that comes with it...

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Sites to find beer making supplies: Adventures in Homebrewing - Mr. Beer - MoreBeer
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Currently using 6 LBKs.

Beers I regularly brew:
Bell's Best Brown clone
Irish Hills Red - I call this "Ann Arbor Red"
Mackinac Island Red - I call this "Michigan Red"
Oatmeal Stout - I call this Not Fat, Stout - Oatmeal Stout

Bottled 5 gallons of Ann Arbor Red on 4/18/17. Bottled 5 gallons of Michigan Red on 5/8/17.

Brewed in 2017 - 22.13 gallons (19.91 in 2012, 48.06 in 2013, 61.39 in 2014, 84.26 in 2015,46.39 in 2016)
Brewed in lifetime - 282.14 gallons
Drinkable beer on hand -  13.58 cases, with 6.11 cases ready in May and early June.
Average cost per 12 pack through all beer brewed - $6.27(ingredients only)
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WOW! This has been a long time. How in the world did you find us?
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Welcome back, nothing like jumping back in with both feet!
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Currently brewing:

Next Up?
Kolsch?
Ginger Beer?
Traveling Red?
Yazoo Gerst Clone?
Peanut Butter Porter?

Currently Conditioning:
Cherry Mead
California Moscato

Currently enjoying:
Hardly Apple Cider on tap
Hardly Cherry Lime-Aid on tap
Oktoberfestive-Ale on tap
PGA Cider (Pear, Ginger, Apple) on tap 3rd Founders Cup 2016 King Of The Mountain on tap
Bottoms Up Brown on tap GOLD 2016 Ohio Brew Week Silver 2016 Ohio State Fair Silver 2016 Son of Brewzilla, Silver 2015 Son of Brewzilla, Bronze 2015 King Of The Mountain on tap
NITWIT BELGIAN STRONG ALE Banjo-Dawg RCE bottled
DAWG LB PALE ALE bottled
CITRA SLAPPED AMBER ALE bottle
MO FREEDOM SMaSH bottle
HOP TO IT IMPERIAL IPA bottle

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Gold 3
Silver 5
Bronze 5
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Welcome back, stranger. Glad life has settled down for you and you are going to start brewing again.
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Welcome back! Remember - the new guy buys the beer.
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D_Rabbit wrote:AHHHHHHHHHH!!! SOMEONE STOLE DAVES GOATEE!!
And turned my mustache gray.
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Up Next:
FedoraDave's American Ale
Fermenting/Conditioning
Natural 20 Pale Ale -- Bull Terrier Best Bitter -- King Duncan's Porter -- Schöenwald Schwarzbier -- Littlejohn's Ale
Drinking:
Crown Top Pale Ale
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Hey D_Rabbit... welcome back!
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