Recent content by RagingMoose

I considered covering the ceiling beams with something to make it look more polished, but I think I like the exposed beam look. There is quite a bit of other space in the basement left, I will be looking for a poker table and possibly some other game tables at garage sales the next few weeks...

Taking bits of plans from many of the various build threads on this forum I took full advantage of a week of free time to make a room in the basement a little more homebrewer - friendly. The frame is all 2x4 (with a few 1x3s) with 1/2 and 3/4in plywood covering. I stuck strictly to a budget of...

The good news: closing on a new house in early May that will allow me a basement brew space with plumbing and electric, plus a much larger yard for hops... The bad news: my second year hops are already up and at it; anyone have any experience moving established plants? Pointers on how far...

So for the next few months I will be interviewing for medical residency positions across the Midwest. I am looking for recommendations on local beers to pick up and bring back home with me. Here are some of the cities I will be in: St. Paul, MN Rochester, MN Peoria, IL Cincinnati, OH...

We did this for my wedding just a few months ago! The hops weren't fully "ready" for beer use at the end of June, so they were somewhat less fragile. I picked them the day of, choosing flowers with the longest possible stems. Carefully, with string, we bound them tightly to the lavender which...

I have been (mostly) lurking on these forums for quite some time, but the information here has been extremely helpful as I go further down the rabbit hole of home brewing. I have done a number of projects, almost entirely based on information I found here in various threads. The kegerator...

I am out in Overland Park, starting out this year too. Now that I have a yard to do it in, time to take the plunge! Two each of cascade, centennial, nugget (crowns), chinook (crowns); plus a single magnum. The soil needed some serious work. All clay below 8-12in. Took a lot of compost...

I know it's been discussed here before (and I have been lurking for a long time), but Great Lakes Hops have excellent customer service and an awesome product. Being a long time gardener, first time hops grower, I decided to try product from three sources. Thyme Garden - 2x cascade rhizomes...

I have lurked around here for a while, and the information on this forum is excellent. I built a pretty standard keezer using a 7.0 cf GE chest freezer and the various guides on this forum. I think it turned out pretty nicely. Here it is! I still need to setup a fan to even the temperature...