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Well, I'd say you are a bit sensitive to coffee. A couple of years ago I made a coffee stout from an LME kit as a base. Steeped some grains to bring the points up into the 1.080 range, cooled and added 2 pots of coffee to the fermenter before pitching the yeast. This was a 5 gal batch and I...

Almost 2 years ago I wanted to keg my beer, but with severe space limitations the only size I can fit in my beer fridge is the 3 gal size. I bought 4 of those 3 gal cornies and had them shipped here to Japan. Including shipping the cornies worked out to about $50 each. Ideally I'd like to have...

Well if the missing category was included I could add my vote. I'm 52 going on 42. All of my friends are 20s, 30s, and 40s.

Got drunk last night as planned (but didn'd announce it here). Got drunk last Thursday night too. Hell, I usually get drunk or semi-drunk at least twice a week. Not much point in posting my get-drunk schedule here. Sometimes it's planned, other times it's more spur of the moment. I generally...

This is what's known as a modified counter flow chiller (How to Brew). I built one and have used it several times now and it works fine. Takes a few more minutes to set up but anyway while I'm boiling I have the few extra minutes. Just run some sanitizer through the copper tube before using it...

I've never had just a mustache. From time to time I've had one form of a beard or another such as full, goatee, etc. Most recently was about a year ago and with all my white hair it actually made me look 10 years older. With a clean face I look 10 years younger than my real age. I really like a...

Well tomorrow I'll be brewing a session wheat, more specifically a AG Heffe. Need to get ready for the spring cherry blossom season known as Hanami over here where we go out to a park under the cherry blossoms and drink. The trees should be in full bloom here in Tokyo in another 3-4 weeks. I'll...

Forgot to mention about guitars.... I don't play bass anymore but there are music stores everywhere. Whether it's guitars, percussion, or horns, whatever you want is available in name brands, no-name brands, and collectibles. So, you can do as many aspiring musicians do over here and set up in...

It's shareware. The downloadable is fully functional for 30 days then most of the features are deactivated. It costs $15 canadian for a key to enable it permanently. A one time cost that includes all upgrades and support forever. It has a nice feature of calculating the cost of your beer, total...

Japan: a nation of alcoholics. But take heed. Fair warning, etc. Smoking cigarettes is also widespread and legal anywhere anytime. If you smoke and drink it's like heaven over here. Personally I quit smoking except for a pipe once in a while, so I prefer to sit in a non-smoking area of a...

Blender: I've checked various websites and I know how cheaply supplies are in the US, and the selection is much better too. Spearo: Unfortunately I don't live or hang out near any of the bases around Tokyo. I'm well aware of the perks that the military has. My sister is a doctor in the army...

In the morning I generally just read on the train; arrive and start work at 11AM. Leave around 5 or 6PM and ride in the special class car of the train where the girls come around selling beer and snacks and the seats recline. I generally read, drink, and eat a snack on my way home. If I had to...

Does anybody use StrangeBrew? I've tried Brewsta and found it somewhat counterintuitive. Switched to ProMash and was somewhat satisfied but I can't figure out how to make it calculate batch sparging. So I got StrangeBrew and it seems to meet my needs for now. Recently downloaded BeerSmith but...

You got that one right. With alcohol available 24/7 at convenience stores and vending machines it's a no brainer. There's nothing unusual about seeing someone passed out on the street or puking inside the train late at night or early in the morning when you're on your way to the office. And many...

Haven't found it yet on the shelves at the local bottle shop here in Tokyo. But even if I did I wouldn't buy one except to give to someone as an act of revenge. Yes, it's true. The Japanese love to experiment with foods and drinks and come up with all kinds of disgusting products.... really...

And if you don't like the feeling of drinking alone, move over here to Japan. In Japan it is legal to drink in public and many people do it. So, if I'm feeling lonely I can just walk down to the train station (4 minutes away), buy a can of suds at the kiosk in front of the station, and join all...

Virtually impossible to find kegs of any kind over here. Two years ago I bought six 3 gallon cornies from the US and had them shipped over here. Four for me and two for my brewing friend. $300 for the lot ($200 for mine and $100 for my friend's). It was actually a great deal cuz each one would...

Getting a tank of propane in central Tokyo is nearly impossible. Most homes have natural gas for the water heater and cooking. I called the gas company and they came out and installed a gas outlet for me (cost: $150 for the installation). The maximum size available is 3/8" so I can't use a very...

North Central. Born and raised on the west coast though. The clincher is that my father is Canadian from Montreal and my mother is from California. My paternal grandmother is from Lancashire in England. To my Canadian friends I sound like a Canadian that's spent a few years in the states. My...

Well it looks like Orfy hit it on the nose. And in your example above don't you think it's a bit conservative? 10 pints a week? And if your significant other likes to drink pints then add that into the picture. Oh, and the wild parties I have at home serving up beer on tap. Unfortunately I can't...