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Seeing you are both in the same town... Wouldn't it be easier to bike, walk or drive ?

GLH is on E-Bay http://stores.ebay.com/Great-Lakes-Hops

This is what I use as a portable dispenser. http://www.homebrewing.org/Handheld-CO2-charger_p_1130.html

Seriously, 50 bucks for the Plastic Drum-Washing Nozzle ? I was looking at your idea for an economical idea.

The Mayan Calendar hook-um is supposed to take place December 21, 2012. I think you have plenty of time to down some more pints. I think the Mayan's ran out of stone while making their calendar. Remember the lights and computers were supposed to go haywire on Y2K and we are still running. :mug:

Too bad there isn't a smaller model for the 5 gallon batches that I make. I'm thinking the extra headspace would be too much.

Try steeping a pound of 10L crystal in 1 gallon of 150-160 degree water in a grain bag for 20-30 minutes. Remove the grain bag and follow your BB instructions.

Aldi's has a food dehydrator for 19.99. I picked one up and dried what turned out to be 3/4 of an ounce of Hallertauer's after 5-6 hours and me rotating the trays. FYI

Ever think of making pickled cucumbers to drink with your brew ? :mug:

Sign me up TxBrew ! :mug:

A link to that episode would be helpful instead of searching.

Let's not forget Arcadia Ales too in Battle Creek, which is not that far from the aforementioned establishments.

Try adding a couple of washers behind the butterfly nuts. They tend to even out the plates. Then there is this venerable thread that inspires. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-ugly-junk-corona-mill-station-90849/

Send them an e-mail and request a tour.

There are tons of homebrewers from Michigan on this forum. Check out the Michigan Mashers in the Groups section. Ionia... Closest Home Brew stores are Red Salamander in Grand Ledge and Siciliano's in GR.

Seven, How much did they charge you for hydro-static testing that tank ?

Don't use snow only as a way to cool your wort. As you stated it took 2 hours to cool to near pitching temperature. Snow makes a good insulator because of the intricate shapes of the flakes. These shapes trap air in between the flakes as they pile up. These tiny pockets of air prevent air from...

Use the tube the hydrometer came in to measure in a pinch of time.

Make the trip to Siciliano's and pick up a 7.9 Gallon fermenter and a bottling bucket. Take time to drool over all the other gadgets they have. :cross:

Mele Kalikimaka, I was stationed at Kaneohe from 78-81. We drank mass quantities then, at $2 highs as homebrew craftbrew was in its infancy. Enjoy it here and ask questions !