Recent content by nktsvls

I'm brewing this beer today, can't wait to see the results! I converted the recipe to a partial mash recipe, but everything is exactly the same. Just substituted some LME for some of the 2 row. The cascade pellets I picked up are about 3 points higher in AA, but since they aren't being used for...

I just recently moved to Arlington, Crystal City to be exact. Was wondering if anyone could provide some information on brewshops in the area or what the best option is to get supplies? Just moved from the Southwest so everything is new to me. I'm not a very advanced brewer, I brew 3-4 batches a...

I haven't run into many issues here in AZ. Which is nice because I only have room to store a couple different growlers. I could understand breweries not doing it because of state law, but if it was because they refused to put their beer in another breweries vessel, that would irritate me. It...

The store that I occasionally go to is about 160 miles away. Luckily, its right next to my parents so when I visit them I make a trip. Other than that I buy online

Yeah I think if I used a modern can I would need to use a spine like that for strength, but those old cans are thick like soup cans so I don't know if the spine would make a difference in them. After finishing them, I'm not sure the foam is even necessary because I think the can is stronger than...

23,598.5 +5 G Irish Red Ale =23,603.5

Ah thanks for the heads up, I had never used pics before on this site and wasn't sure I had attached them correctly. Here they are in the same order:

I was shopping for some furniture at a little thrift store by my apartment and came across some of these vintage beer cans: They were pretty cheap and I decided I needed to do something with them. I wasn't sure exactly what I would do with them but upon coming home and looking at my...

Vintage Beer Can Tap Handles

This is my attempt to design a recipe from scratch. I have about 12 brews under my belt but they have all been kit recipes. I used no other recipes for guidance and just pieced it together based on educated guesses of what would get me a great beer somewhat close to the style. I'm not too...

I'm in!

I froze a half full keg of oatmeal stout once. Was hopeful it'd still be okay after thawing. Straight down the drain it went. Never again!

+ 5.25 Gallon Deception Cream Stout (Recipe courtesy of this site) =21018

Well, so far so good. Brewed on 6/27, and checked gravity today. The OG was a bit higher than expected at 1.069, but the WLP004 Irish Yeast has done a great job at 67˚ in the chamber and brought it down to 1.020, the same as expected in the recipe. I gave it the mandatory sample test and...

19,594 +5 gallon Simple Saison =19,599