Philly area Homebrewers

[wobrien]

Off-topic, but I am downgrading my aquarium setup and need to get rid of some African cichlids if anyone interested. Free fish, but if you want a tank setup I might be willing to sell/trade for brewing equipment. PM me if your interested

 

[milldoggy]

Can you dry hop with them

 

[wobrien]

Can you dry hop with them

I usually prefer using them for bittering, but there's only one way to find out

 

[dfess1]

Can you dry hop with them

I giggled.

 

[Gitmoe]

Off-topic, but I am downgrading my aquarium setup and need to get rid of some African cichlids if anyone interested. Free fish, but if you want a tank setup I might be willing to sell/trade for brewing equipment. PM me if your interested

PMed.... I have almost as big a fish tank addiction as I do a brewing addiction. Lets be friends...

 

[wobrien]

PMed.... I have almost as big a fish tank addiction as I do a brewing addiction. Lets be friends...

That addiction is waning for me unfortunately. I have less free time for hobbies these days and brewing is winning the battle

 

[wobrien]

**Good beer alert**

Capone's in East Norriton will have Black Butte XXV on tap Nov 8th from 3-6

 

[dfess1]

Speaking of Deschutes, anyone going to the thing at Barren Hill next Wed? you know, the thing...

http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/event/hats-homebrewers-14

 

[mcbaumannerb]

**Good beer alert**

Capone's in East Norriton will have Black Butte XXV on tap Nov 8th from 3-6

There will actually be 3 to 6 "limited" Deschutes beers on tap.

 

[temple240]

Speaking of Deschutes, anyone going to the thing at Barren Hill next Wed? you know, the thing...

http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/event/hats-homebrewers-14

That sounds awesome. I can't believe I hadn't heard of it until now. Barren Hill is about a mile from me.

 

[dfess1]

That sounds awesome. I can't believe I hadn't heard of it until now. Barren Hill is about a mile from me.

Where do you live? It's about a mile from me as well...

 

[temple240]

Where do you live? It's about a mile from me as well...

I live in the apartments at Ridge and Joshua.

 

[dfess1]

I live in the apartments at Ridge and Joshua.

Ha! My wife and I looked at those places back when we were renting. We ended up renting a house on Crescent Ave, whose backyard butted up to the parking lot of the General itself!

 

[temple240]

Ha! My wife and I looked at those places back when we were renting. We ended up renting a house on Crescent Ave, whose backyard butted up to the parking lot of the General itself!

That's awesome. We love living in this area, Barren Hill and the renovated Brittingham's are going to be a great addition.

We would love to buy a house in Lafayette Hill but I work in NJ so we may be moving next summer.

 

[Gitmoe]

It's National Learn to Homebrew Day! Stop by Keystone. We have stuff you want...

Wish I was brewing today. At some point I'll probably explain brewing to somebody looking to start the hobby today, but that's not nearly as fun as teaching people hands on...

 

[Conestoga]

I live in the apartments at Ridge and Joshua.

A good friend of mine lives in the apt's just back a ways on Ridge, between Joshua and Lafayette Green. He has been keeping me updated on Barren Hill, can't wait.

 

[tennesseean_87]

Another meeting in Jenkintown at Our Family Cafe tonight at 6. BYOHB.

 

[wobrien]

It's National Learn to Homebrew Day! Stop by Keystone. We have stuff you want... Wish I was brewing today. At some point I'll probably explain brewing to somebody looking to start the hobby today, but that's not nearly as fun as teaching people hands on...

My brother "helped" me brew once before, but today he and his fiancé helped me for real today and I taught them. It was fun. I was in your shop yesterday.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Bruclear homebrew did demos outside the Sly Fox tasting room in Pottstown. Had a ton of people stop by, get info, talk and sample some homebrew. A great day all around.

 

[DoctorMemory]

I live in the apartments at Ridge and Joshua.

Lafayette Hill, represent! I used to live in the Green Valley Manor apartments, just, errr, twenty-some years back. Wow, that makes me sound old.

 

[milldoggy]

Lafayette Hill, represent! I used to live in the Green Valley Manor apartments, just, errr, twenty-some years back. Wow, that makes me sound old.

I live there 10 years ago. The general was a staple.

 

[ttf5003]

I'm looking for a good keg to use as a keggle in the Philly area. Hoping to buy from a member but if any one has a good suggestion on a seller that would be good too. I'm also in the market for a kegerator or keezer if anyone is upgrading.

Thanks,

Travis

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Anybody else see this list?
http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/foobooz-50-best-bars-philadelphia/#.UnzpZOAo4dU

Its like it was written for hipsters by hipsters. There are so many great bars that this seems completely arbitrary

 

[milldoggy]

Fyi, homedepot has copper on clearance. Picked up 60 ft of 1/2 id type l today for 35, normally 157. Time to upgrade my herms coil to be completely 1/2 id

 

[tennesseean_87]

Hmmm...I wonder if Lowes will price-match, since I have a $10 off $50 there with American Express. I'd love to add another coil to my wort chiller.

Edit: What store was that in?

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Hmmm...I wonder if Lowes will price-match, since I have a $10 off $50 there with American Express. I'd love to add another coil to my wort chiller.

A tip for anybody shopping for supplies from Home Depot and Lowes...its not advertised, but year round if you can present a military ID, you get 10% off. I know this is true for Lowes, not sure about Home Depot.

 

[hungry4hops]

Fyi, homedepot has copper on clearance. Picked up 60 ft of 1/2 id type l today for 35, normally 157. Time to upgrade my herms coil to be completely 1/2 id

I'm headed there after work today!!

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Hmmm...I wonder if Lowes will price-match, since I have a $10 off $50 there with American Express. I'd love to add another coil to my wort chiller.

Edit: What store was that in and did it include copper coil?

Lowes will also price match if you can prove their pricing

 

[Gitmoe]

Anybody else see this list?
http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/foobooz-50-best-bars-philadelphia/#.UnzpZOAo4dU

Its like it was written for hipsters by hipsters. There are so many great bars that this seems completely arbitrary

That list looks about right to me... of course, I'd self label as a hipster. Those are all the places I go and lot of places I don't go.

 

[milldoggy]

Hmmm...I wonder if Lowes will price-match, since I have a $10 off $50 there with American Express. I'd love to add another coil to my wort chiller.

Edit: What store was that in?

I stopped at the one in pottstown, they had one left

 

[Coff]

Anybody else see this list?
http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/foobooz-50-best-bars-philadelphia/#.UnzpZOAo4dU

Its like it was written for hipsters by hipsters. There are so many great bars that this seems completely arbitrary

The list is very good, I'm not sure what makes it a hipster list though. Its pretty much a whos who of all the most popular bars in the city. The specific # rankings could be disputed of course, I mean I love Johnny Brenda's and live about 2 blocks away but dont know if I would say its #1.

Im pretty far from a hipster, I would probably be called a yuppie in Fishtown but probably be called a hipster in the burbs. But these places are not even hipster joints, a place like El Bar or Kung Fu Necktie are hipster joints.

Ive been to 29 of the 50, I'm not sure if thats a good thing or a bad thing.

I live in Fishtown and am proud to say there are 8 bars on this list, most of any neighborhood.

**The only WTF? on this list is Locust Rendezvous, its a dive bar that isnt even any good.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

I was only kidding, Im still cranky from not sleeping last night lol \

 

[Coff]

I was only kidding, Im still cranky from not sleeping last night lol \

Ah, well I fell for it then.

I got plenty of sleep, I woke up on my couch to a full glass of Sammy Smith Oatmeal stout. I almost drank it for breakfast.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Ah, well I fell for it then.

I got plenty of sleep, I woke up on my couch to a full glass of Sammy Smith Oatmeal stout. I almost drank it for breakfast.

Ill trade you a teething five month old for a warm Sammy Smith.

 

[tennesseean_87]

I stopped at the one in pottstown, they had one left

Apparently the HD nearby doesn't have that item in stock. Were other sizes clearanced? Can you upload a pic of the receipt, store ad or something so that we might be able to get a price match?

 

[Coff]

Ill trade you a teething five month old for a warm Sammy Smith.

I have an 18 month old my self, I'll stick with my current situation.

 

[dfess1]

Sorry, not going too far back, but whomever suggested Madonna's in G-side for CO2 refills, you rock!! I got a 15 lb and 2 5 lber's filled for 30 bucks. I had been going to Posen, because I didn't know any better. He wants 20 for a 5 lb'er, and cash only!

Again, many thanks!

 

[abarnett]

Sorry, not going too far back, but whomever suggested Madonna's in G-side for CO2 refills, you rock!! I got a 15 lb and 2 5 lber's filled for 30 bucks. I had been going to Posen, because I didn't know any better. He wants 20 for a 5 lb'er, and cash only!

Again, many thanks!

Cool.

 

[Drizzt]

Dfess what and where is madonnas?

 

[Gitmoe]

Sorry, not going too far back, but whomever suggested Madonna's in G-side for CO2 refills, you rock!! I got a 15 lb and 2 5 lber's filled for 30 bucks. I had been going to Posen, because I didn't know any better. He wants 20 for a 5 lb'er, and cash only!

Again, many thanks!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... lol