The Bar Towel

I just picked up a kettlevalve and kettlescreen along with a brewmometer to kit out my 34L kettle and was wondering if anyone has installed these before. I see the instructions for the valve recommend either a 7/8 inch hole saw or a step bit. I've looked up step bits and they appear to be the best ...

I'll be in Montreal tomorrow until Friday. Plan to hit Vices et Versa and Broue Pub Brouhaha this time.

Very dissapointed that my flight home leaves a couple hourse after this...

http://www.ratebeer.com/event/15942/

...event kicks off...

uno99 wrote:Yeah I think my post was more a venting of frustration and blissful anticipation.

It's only Nov. 13th.

Pace yourself.

Racked an Ommegang Hennepin clone to secondary. Very happy with the flavour/aroma profile. The WLP500 got it down to 1.007. Now chilling it to 35F for 2 weeks of conditioning/flocculation. Also whipped up yet another batch of Apfelwein. I may add some spice to this once fermentation is complete. Cin...

so how much was in the cantillon sample? As a scientist, you should know that the answer to that question is '> 500 ppb'. As to the exact concentration, you would have to ask the LCBO or the importer for the CofA (or perhaps the raw data, if the actual concentration is not indicated on the CofA). B...

The Bell's was surprisingly good given its low ratings on BA and RB. It struck me as a tasty and refreshing cross between a hoppy blonde and pale wheat ale, so I can see why it gets marked poorly as an APA, since it does not conform to that style very well (aside from the fairly strong astringent b...

To get the relevant facts straight (yet again): The CFIA enforces the Canadian Food & Drugs Act, and it's associated Regulations. The Canadian Food & Drug Regulations do not provide guidelines for Potassium Ferrocyanide, with respect to beer. However, they do provide guidelines for potassiu...

Turns our I'll only be there for one night. Not exactly craft beer mecca, but I plan to check out Jack's Bar-B-Que for BBQ:

http://jacksbarbque.com/

and Flying Saucer Draught Emporium for beer:

http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/nashville/

I'll report back on my findings..

To get the relevant facts straight (yet again): The CFIA enforces the Canadian Food & Drugs Act, and it's associated Regulations. The Canadian Food & Drug Regulations do not provide guidelines for Potassium Ferrocyanide, with respect to beer. However, they do provide guidelines for potassium...

Mt Tremblant is nice, has a Casino, LOTS of breat restaurants, nice B&B's, a couple of MicroBreweries (La Diable, St-Arnould), spas (Le Scandinave), etc. Thats usually where I end up bringing the wife to make up for when I get in trouble. =) + 1 on Tremblant. And if it isn't too far afield, a V...

Hard to tell what that recipe is, I'd have thought perhaps a porter given the dark malts in there but it could perhaps be a pale ale. Gypsum suggests pale ale. Maybe it was an AK or that intermediate type (between mild and pale ale). Gary Actually.. 80% British 2-Row (apparently a combination of Pi...

Had Augustijn Grand Cru with Sunday roast earlier.

single hop Galaxy DIPA now.

Have you brewed with it yet Gedge? I find it to produce a very biscuity beer. Based on the description, I am not surprised. No way in hell I'd use up to 50%. I'll have to check my notes, but I believe I used it at around 33% in an abbey single, and I don't recommend going any higher than that for f...

Gedge wrote:I have a bag of the Abbey malt but I haven't had a chance to brew with it yet. Looking forward to trying it out soon.

Have you brewed with it yet Gedge? I find it to produce a very biscuity beer.

homebrew Abbey Single (draught)
warming on the counter...Unibroue 17