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The in-laws gave me flowers! Like.... A LOT OF FLOWERS! Matter of fact, I ended up with 2 gallon ziplocks full of rose petals. So I made mead! (Duh!) Pushing 48 hours in primary and this smells like the most fantastic IPA I've ever brewed... Problem is... It's just roses, honey, water and...

Well, because I'm insane, I decided to make a really off the wall brew for the county BMC homebrew comp. Grain bill was simple enough! 4# 6 row, 1# crystal 10. Hops were .25 citra at 45 min, 3/4 at flame out. Brew in a bag works great for me for these 3-4 gallon batches, but not this time! I...

Hey all! Anyone interested in a huge party to benefit a good cause should check out the "Conched in Key West Bar Crawl" We are crawling the bars on Duval street on September 22, and it's all to benefit Reef Relief. This is our second year doing this, and it was a BLAST last year, this year is...

Here are a few shots we got at the #gabf. Jessica (My SWMBO) and Charlie and Sandra Papazian IronOrr, me and Brewtopia Chipper Dave (blogger at www.fermentedlychallenged.com ) olllllo, Jessica, and Raiseyourpints at the Friday tweetup. Brewtopia and Don Spencer from Silver...

ALOHA! It's been so long, I thought I'd re-introduce myself and say howdy to all my new friends and ALOHA to all my old friends, and HELLO REVVY! SWMBO and I started a publishing company at the first of the year and took on the task of publishing two local news papers. We've been super...

Ok guys... I feel like I should go to the introductions forum again. Sheesh...it's been a while. I still have a pound of crystal and a pound of cascades. What to do? I've asked before, and got responses like....huh huh huh do an ipa or someting. Recipies folks, or links....I am also...

I've said it a hundred times....secondaries are for pussies. Whatever comes through in your beer comes through in your beer. I am retracting that statement, and will be using whirl flock or Irish moss...AND will be using gelatin in the secondary....I WILL ALWAYS use a secondary. I have never...

I've been whining about root beer since I joined HBT. I've asked around, and everyone says it'll be nasty...but after having had Summersolstices Ginger Braggot, I've decided that everyone is wrong. I'm Making Root Beer Braggot. Here is the grain bill for the 3 gallon Test Batch: 5# 6...

I'm about to go give my resignation letter to the president of our company. SWMBO and I are purchasing the local weekly Newspapers, and I will need to dedicate my time there. This is either the smartest, or the dumbest thing I've ever done!

Here She Be: How 'Cool' Were You In High School? This is a fun test, check it out. It's based on how cool you were in High School--what crowd you ran with, etc., it's fairly accurate. ARE YOU A 'COOL' PERSON:

What are you making with your hops received from the lottery...where EVERYONE WINS? I'm thinking a SmAsH but I'm not sure....maybe a Marris Otter Smash...one with each hop...matching the IBU's so as to really showcase the difference in hop flavors. Also thinking of an IPA.

Are you working or shopping, and if you're shopping, what are you buying?

I have been hearing for 10 months now how BAD Chaucers mead is...so naturally I had to try it. I finally found it at a reasonable $11 a bottle, so I decided to give it a go. It isn't making my "on Hand" list, but it's definitely worth trying, and I'll get another bottle to set away for a year...

I've been chasing a funky gost for about 5 batches now, and have actually put a few batches on hold until I figure it out. It's prominent in my cream, noticeable in my Irish Red, and gone in anything darker or more bitter than the Irish Red. I've sent some out to see if I'm just hallucinating...

I'm going to keep this simple, please try and keep any answers simple....I need simplicity in my life...>THANKS! The wife and I are looking to buy a business. We would like to have $75K down. We have the loan secured for the purchase price, and colatteral, but it uses most all of our...

So I've decided to start a thread. Does anyone know anything about lightbulbs? It's dark in my house. I have a Mr. Bulb kit that I've used with limited success, but it's really not all that great. I was expecting something closer to sunlight. Thanks in advance fo any help.

Ok guys! SWMBO said I could SO! Friday, November 21st. DryDock Brewing in Aurora. EVERYONE that can should! SWMBO and I will be there after dinner (hoping to be an early..ish dinner) and will be staying till they are out of beer or they kick us out! This is also where the Brew hut...

Checking out a 6 pack of New Belgium's 2 below last night. I cant' see anywhere that it says what "Style" of beer it is. Judging by taste, I'd call it an IPA! IT's the coldest beer I've seen in their mix, as they suggest serving it at like 37F. It had a very nice hop nose and a really...

I have got to brag to someone, as SWMBO really doesn't care....but Here is my friend welding my bung into my keg. He was pretty good humored about the whole deal, and has not said anything about how stupid I was for not using the proper size drill bit in the first place.

I am thinking of building a Bourbon barrel porter, but with a twist. I'm thinking of sticking a few maduro wrapper cigars in the secondary with the oak. I don't' think that I'll do it, because I really don't want people getting a nicotine buzz from my beer. I did see the Pipe Tobacco thread...