Recent content by TrainReck

Yeah, made me think of this Gandhi quote… "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Seems like craft beer is no longer the gnat on Bud's ass.

I've been trying to make it to this the last few years and something always comes up. Have you been there before? I might only be able to make it on Sun this year and looking at the schedule, it seems Sat has more events going on? Thanks, Chris

I notice most of you don't use any basket. I kinda like Seven's use of the basket (detailed in the Sticky thread in this forum) for ease of attaching the hoist rope. Since I'd like to build an electric BIAB, it sounds like the Bayou Classic baskets used with their pots would also keep the...

Picked up some outstanding beer at Tree House Brewing on Sat. and they told me about this MA Craft Brewers Passport... http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/culinary_tourism/docs/brewery-brochure.pdf You visit the breweries, get your passport stamped and can get a free t-shirt if you visit all...

Wow what a great list of prizes. Count me in!

$20/4-pack at Apple Country Market in Clinton. I expected it to be so-so and figured it was over priced and over hyped. But it's great. Others have done a nice job describing the flavor. I would add that it's a pretty beer with perfect carbonation and very clean and fresh tasting. Way...

I followed the recipe in post #1 except with 3 cups sugar. Turned out great. Definite crowd-pleaser! :mug: People that don't drink love it. And people that aren't big beer drinkers have lots of options... Mix it with vodka for a Moscow Mule. Mix it with dark rum for a Dark and...

Well, I never did that well in Fluid Mechanics, but I can say most things with heat exchangers relate to surface area... Surface Area of tubing = PI * diameter * length in feet * 12in/ft So, 50' of 1/4" = 3.14*.25*50*12 = 471 sq. in. 25' of 1/2" = 3.14*.5*25*12 = 471 sq. in. When you...

Too late. Our animals are very supportive of the switch to all grain.

Took the day off and doing my first all grain with the Bee Cave Haus Ale recipe. I'm about 30 mins into the mash. Working inside our cheapo screened tent to keep tree debris out of the wort. That's why the pic is kinda grainy. Going ok so far. Red cooler is my MLT. Blue cooler is a...

Whoa! Something just happened. I had gotten kinda complacent with beer. Over the past few years, I had sampled a bunch of different styles and enjoyed them all. But nothing had really gotten me going. All good beer. I thoroughly enjoyed them but there was nothing out of the ordinary. It...

2 days to the family party. I know this blonde will be a hit.

First post! Awesome recipe. I brewed the extract version a couple of weeks ago. While kegging, I took a taste and it was intriguing. A few days later, but before fully carbed, I couldn't wait anymore and took a taste after drinking a few heavier beers (Black Lager, IPAs, etc.) and was...