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    HomeBrewTalk 2014 Big Giveaway

    I'm in!
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    Keezer build question

    I'm getting ready to start my keezer build next weekend and have a question. I am planning to use 2x6's for the collar and plan to adhere that to the chest freezer meaning that the lid will open/close on top of the collar. If I use that factory hinges, using 2x6's would mean that the hinge...
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    Who's brewing this thanksgiving (or the day after)?

    Doing a holiday ale for Christmas and an ESB. Chris
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    What are you listening to (music!!!) right now? Embarrassing or not... share

    Of Monsters and Men
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    Has brewing affected your opinion of commercial beers?

    I have definately become more critical but would stop far short of saying that all commercial beers are bland. I think we have seen the craftbrew movement take the term "commercial beer" in a whole new direction. While I still enjoy a tradtional commercial lager based on occasion, like others...
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    So who's brewing this weekend?

    Just finished putting an oatmeal stout and a porter, both 5 gal, to bed to ferment. Chris
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    Austin Homebrew Supply

    Had the opportunity to visit AHBS while in Austin last month. Very professional and clean operation. Extremely helpful staff who are passionate about beer. They are my go to place as I don't have a LHBS. Chris
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    What are you listening to (music!!!) right now? Embarrassing or not... share

    Of Men and Monsters Chris
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    First attempt at a yeast starter

    +1 Chris
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    Primary to secondary question

    I don't rack to a secondary...at least haven't yet. Nowhere near an expert but have had good success with just primary. If for no other reason, I worry about increased chance of infection by transferring. Chris
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    Better to over or underpitch

    Nowhere near an expert, but... Unless you are planning to have a batched judged, a commercial brewer friend of mine told me that it is normally better to over pitch. Not necessarily an issue for you but in general terms always a good idea to plug into a yeast calculator and as I have learned...
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    Freezing sausage for smoking at a later date

    +1 Chris
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    My first fermentation explosion

    We always use a blow-off but had our first volcano on an IPA last weekend. Used a stir plate and starter with two smack packs. In hindsight probably over did it on the yeast but was impressive to witness. Seems to be a right of passage. Chris
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    Funny after taste to all my homebrew

    +1 on this. Best to use a calculator and do a starter. Chris
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    Islay style IPA

    I'd like to know how this one turns out. I'm a big fan of Islay single malts and an IPA fan. Chris
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    What's in your fermenter(s)?

    Here is what I have: 1. Hefeweizen (extract) - better bottle - to bottles Friday 2. ESB (partial mash) - better bottle - to bottles on Friday 3. IPA (partial mash) - better bottle - dry hopping this evening Pale Ale to brew Friday.
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    What are you drinking now?

    Lagunitas Maximus Chris
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    Dogs

    My bully girl...
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    Whats the biggest bonehead mistake you've made while brewing?

    Lets see..... * Was reading the wrong side of the thermometer the entire time (C vs F) during a mini-mash brew. * Knocked a small dish of gummy bears into my bottling bucket just after siphoning. Bottled anyway...marginal damage. * Went to give the wort I just put into the carboy to...
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    What are you drinking now?

    Deschutes Brewing (Bend Oregon) Black Butte Porter.
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