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crystal - That, and it's WAY better after you age it for a few years. I have a 2012 in my basement, trying to score a 2013, and then I'll have the 2014. I want to do a vertical tasting next year. Possibly this year. j75j75 - That sucks man, I forgot it's not distributed out there. The problem with finding it online, is…

+1 to the mash tun out of your igloo cooler. That's what I use. Love it. I have been doing all grain for a while now, 4 years. Nothing better. Complete control, but can be a little intimidating at first. First recipe all grain? Just go for it. IPA/IIPA. Nothing easier. If you don't want to dry hop, do a Pale Ale. Find a…

I Just read it, and was thinking to myself... "Seriously? An InBev beer exclusive to only Chicago? Is this guy CRAZY?!?" Then I read your quote to your own post, and was like... Oh thank God.

That depends, are we only trading bottles? Because howlers might be an option too from local breweries. But, if we're just talking bottles, yes, we all have access to pretty much the same products. There are a few breweries by me that don't distribute, but sell bottles out of their brewery. I can also get most anything…

Chris, I'm in Grand Rapids, Michigan, so have a lot of choices as well. I also have SOME access to Pliny. ::happy:

Never done it, but it could be pretty cool! And, if you we wanted to start a website for it, I could program it. IT's what I do.

Well, that cream ale is LONG gone... Was actually one of my favorite beers that I've made, because of the simplicity. I do plan on making it again soon, although I have modified the recipe a BIT (added oats to it). However, if we could work out an exchange for my cream ale, the next time I make it, I may be able to send…

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The suggestion for brewing software was for priming sugar amounts, although most kits come with how much you'll need, and a quick google search will also disclose this information. But, as time progresses, and you want to start designing your own recipes, you're going to want software. Like "R" said, it's not necessary,…

As with anything, muscle definition is made by exercise. Any loss is going to come from exercise and eating properly. Does this mean eating clean? I, personally, don't think so. If you can manage what you eat, and just eat healthy, workout and exercise the muscle groups you are going for, then you'll be fine. From my…

First thing, if it's been in the bottle a year, and it has not helped with carbonation or flavor, then there are few things that come to mind for me. First is improper sanitation techniques for "foamy-ness" and sanitation/plastic like flavor. This can happen by not cleaning your tubing, or not properly draining your…

I don't blame you! And yeah, I hit a majority of style guidelines. It's a little hazy, but I think that was due to my mash length. And I have been working REALLY hard at getting my efficiency better, and being a bigger stickler about all my numbers, temperatures, etc. Along with a HLT, I plan on getting a nice stick…

Well, I did use 11.5 lbs of grain. So, it could very well have hit those numbers, especially when you consider it mashed for about 2 hours (80% efficiency is 1.065). OG was supposed to be 1.050, with final around 1.009. OG was measured at 1.066, with a final at 1.010. Not too bad, if I do say so myself. What I really need…

Well, last month I ran my first ever 10K. I did it in 1:02:30. It wasn't too bad, and I was happy with my result. I have committed to a half marathon in February, and I want to run a 25K in May, and then I want to do a full marathon next October. I live in Grand Rapids, MI. So, I'll be running the "Groundhog Day Half…

Well, I went to the local shop, and they had sold the last bottle of Take the Black Stout the day before I went there. I was pretty sad. Sorry!!!

Mmmmm... blackberry Kolsch. I have a recipe I want to do for a Tangerine Guava Kolsch. Sounds good in my head, so why the hell not? And thanks for the luck! I'm actually preparing to open my own brewery in Lansing, Michigan next year. I'm in planning stages, but have potential investors already. Also, hoping a buddy of…

Zombie Dust is stellar. I actually do my own version of it. It's pretty good. I'll look in to it and see what I can get.

I'll have to stop by and see what Game of Thrones one it is. I know it's a GoT beer, just not sure if it is the Black or not. I swear it was. I'll call and see. If you want to trade, I might be able to do that. What Three Floyd's are you looking for? I have friends that head down towards Chicago quite often, and may be…

If he's afraid of bottle bombs, tell him to put them in the fridge. It will make the yeast dormant, and he'll be good to go. Or he can boil the bottles to pasteurize the beer and kill the yeast, preventing bottle bombs. And kind of happy accident, I was hoping for a better session beer at 4% than a big beer at 7.5%.

I think I saw it at one of my local beer-stops. Don't know if there's a limit. Almost bought one. Should I? And if so, where do you live? I may be able to ship you one?

And no offer to share... :explode: :explode: :explode: Glad they were good!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Bernie Mac

We started at Dragonmead, then to Kuhnhenn's, Royal Oak, Bastone, Black Lotus, and finally Griffin Claw. We had been going since 2pm, so we needed to stop. Favorite stops were Griffin Claw, Royal Oak, and Bastone. Those were probably the best beers I'd had the entire time we were out. Phenomenal stuff. Kuhnhenn's Saison…

Wild Wild West (1999) (not sure if there was another one or not)

Had my SE MI Brewery tour this weekend, and went to Griffin Claw. The head brewer there used to brew for Michigan Brewing Company. So, he has Screamin' Pumpkin... And yeah, it's delicious!!!!

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