I followed Bobby_M's advice & ground the threads off the 1/2" MPT connectors. Use a clamp to secure the silicone tubing. Works great & doesn't have the flow restriction of the barbed threads.
Yes, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has some strange definitions that are based on ABV, and not traditional beer styles. That must drive the commercial folks nuts.
As for the county fair, homebrew is part of the canning division. There were maybe a beer dozen entries this year...
So here's the story:
The county fair accepts exhibit entries for homebrew beer. Entries must be entered into one of four categories: ( wtf#1 )
() beer
() malt
() ale
() pale ale
...then they award prizes for "best dark" and "best light".* ( wtf#2 )
This year I entered...
Yeah, you're probably right. I'll give them a call in the morning.
FWIW, I had this same thing happen a couple of years ago. Freaky, low-dollar charges, starting on a Sunday. Figured out something was wrong Tuesday afternoon & canceled the card. The issuer ( USAA ) was great & made...
Just another data point, 'cuz this thread isn't long enough already:
I made an in store purchase at AHS on 1/26, and the card has not been compromised so far.
Keeping my fingers firmly crossed and my eyeballs on the account.
For what it's worth, I walked into AHS a couple of weeks ago with Yooper's DFH 60 minute clone recipe in hand:
AHS salesguy: You know we have this kit. (prints their recipe page)
Me: That's OK. This is from HomeBrewTalk. (printer whirs)
AHS salesguy: Yeah, that's where we get...
I was quite pleased with this brew. It turned out much better than my previous attempts at an alt using various LHBS kits. Sampled it at 4 weeks, and found it ready to drink. :)
FWIW, I used the hop schedule as I copied it from the podcast:
0.31 oz Hallertauer [5.70 %] (60 min)...