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Tide Pods taste better.

I use PBW and a carboy cleaner. Soaking may not be enough to get it all, so some kind of agitation is needed. The carboy cleaner works great since it fits through the keg opening easily, and can reach places that a brush can't.

Some people can’t distinguish between etymology and entomology. They bug me in ways I can’t put into words

I was going to share a joke about Alzheimers, but I forgot it.

Same as @Bassman2003. I ferment in converted sanke kegs.

I was going to share a joke about hotels, but I have reservations.

I tell dad jokes but I don’t have any kids. I faux pa.

Why would someone steal the batteries out of my calculator? It doesn’t add up.

They used to say you can look at the eclipse through a colander. I tried it, but all I did was strain my eyes.

I doubt he typed that with his tongue, most likely used his fingers. But yeah, you're right about the twenty dollar whore.

I was driving when the quake hit. I just thought it was the rough road I was on.

You call it a hobby? I call it an obsession. Welcome Johnthomas! It sounds like you're well on your way to making your hobby into an obsession.

I agree, they look healthy. You should probably move to bigger pots, if that's where you're gonna keep them. They'll need as big of a pot as you can get. An oak barrel cut in half would be perfect. I suggest leaving the bines grow as they will. Next year, start limiting the bines. I typically...

First, it's only been three days since your first pitch, it's a good possibility that it started fermenting, but it hasn't started off gassing yet. Sometimes yeast does take a while to show signs of fermentation. Second, don't rely on the airlock to show signs of fermentation. Buckets don't...