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You'll be good to go. Sounds like a really nice cooler.

Thanks! I actually saw the ones at cornykeg.com. I was thinking since they are down to $92 new, maybe I could do better used. Maybe I'll just buy a new one.

I'm in need of one (or perhaps two, if the price is right) smaller ball-lock kegs. Either 3-gallon or 2.5-gallon is fine. Let me know what you have! Thanks! If my PM inbox is full, send an email to effdub at gmail dot com. :rockin:

Acetone should do the trick.

I gotta start having kids!!! I always thought they cost money, not made money. :rockin:

Me too. There was no Dogfish back when I was in high school. :)

Well, I was in college for 5 years, and my income at the time was negligible, but my parents claimed me as a dependent so I wasn't really eligible for tax credits. But as soon as I graduated, I got a job making more than $30k, so since I've been a working adult I've always paid taxes (and not...

I'll probably get something, but it won't be huge. Probably a new, larger kettle or maybe one of those small Minibrew conicals. The rest is going to a) pay down debt and b) squirrel away for the old "emergency" fund.

I really enjoy the occasional Radler. Had it first in Munich at the hotel bar. Now I make them at home from time to time. It's the best way to dress up a boring Polish pilsner. :D

Well good for you. :rockin: Do you deduct that at the end of the year? haha, just kidding. :cross: I guess I've just never been in a situation where the government gives me back all the money I paid in plus some extra. I'm not sure how I'd feel about being financially okay but still taking...

You remind me of my next-door neighbor. Nice guy. He works for a company that does very seasonal work (installing in-ground lawn irrigation systems), so every late fall, his boss "lays him off" so that he can draw unemployment benefits. And then every early spring, he magically gets rehired...

Nice! Do you adjust your W2 withholding every year to match the decline in your mortgage interest deduction to make sure it zeroes out? If so, color me insanely impressed. :D I used to work for CPAs, and I know some people are actually that on top of stuff. I just can't be arsed to keep up...

Totally agree with that. I, too, have modeled both my recipe selection and brew-day procedure around the limitations of my environment. For example, since I have forced hot-water heat in my house, I also get tap water that goes up to about 185F. So if I do a protein rest, a sacc rest, and...

I'd suggest a category specifically for Belgian styles. Looks pretty nice, though.

I've only asked once, but I was shot down. I asked Lagunitas for any info they would give (not even a recipe) about their limited-run "Kill Ugly Radio" beer they did as part of the series celebrating Zappa. I got a big fat "NO!" as a response. I wasn't terribly surprised, but I was a little...

I'd definitely carb one up and see what happens. You might actually end up with something you like. I don't eat candy bars, but there is quite a bit of preservatives in most snacks that I'd be willing to be they are shelf-stable for 5 years. I'm pretty sure a Twinkie tastes just as crappy...

I generally agree with your sentiments. In my opinion, some hobbyists stress themselves out worrying about number differences that are within the margin of error of their test equipment. But they seem to enjoy the stress, so it's no bother to me. :D But regarding your above quote: What...

Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one! :D I use a hydrometer if something seems off or if I'm brewing a new style or in a new way, but generally I find that I don't need to check the gravity when I'm in my comfort zone. It helps that I've brewed for enough years now that I'm not at all...

Now that's a cool feature.

Check this thread for some ideas: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f84/what-users-want-brewing-software-209432/