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Glad to see we got some more Belgian beer lovers :p
 
Minbari said:
I did liked it! I have had Belgians like it before, bit this one is my fav. Just the right level of sweet and sour finish.

I am excited to try the barrel aged grand reserve. Aged in whiskey barrel
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That one I have not had. Do tell when you try it. I'd be interested to get your take on it.
 
A hops sampler (and a T-shirt!) from Champlain Valley Hops in Vermont. I visited them 2-1/2 years ago and will finally get to identify the subtle differences to west coast varieties.
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Donoroto said:
A hops sampler (and a T-shirt!) from Champlain Valley Hops in Vermont. I visited them 2-1/2 years ago and will finally get to identify the subtle differences to west coast varieties.
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What all was in the sampler? I think I identified cascade and centennial, but it's pretty hard to read the labels. I'm considering doing the same thing so I can try some different stuff. Not sure I'm ready to compare east coast to west coast varieties, but certainly different strains. I'm starting to like this tasting adventure/education, and learning more about how to appreciate what bittering and flavoring does in beer.
 
Semper Sitientem said:
What do you use to melt and keep the wax in a liquid state while sealing?

PS: We Are!
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Well…that’s a great question. First shot at this, so I’m thinking the wax will go in an old soup can, and that can in a shallow pot of hot water on the stove. The wax melts and stays melted while I dip and run. Seems simple enough. What could possibly go wrong? :p

PS: Penn State!
 
Megary said:
Well…that’s a great question. First shot at this, so I’m thinking the wax will go in an old soup can, and that can in a shallow pot of hot water on the stove. The wax melts and stays melted while I dip and run. Seems simple enough. What could possibly go wrong? :p

PS: Penn State!
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Just make sure it's the family size cans lol. Bottles will displaced allot
 
RoadRoach said:
What all was in the sampler? I think I identified cascade and centennial, but it's pretty hard to read the labels. I'm considering doing the same thing so I can try some different stuff. Not sure I'm ready to compare east coast to west coast varieties, but certainly different strains. I'm starting to like this tasting adventure/education, and learning more about how to appreciate what bittering and flavoring does in beer.
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Gee, I meant to respond but it got lost.

2 oz of each:
Magnum, Chinook, Centennial, Nugget, Crystal, Cascade and Willamette. They grow other varieties in limited quantities, but this is their basic sampler.
 
I finally got all of the pieces together to replace the 3/8" brass ball valve on my mash tun with a stainless steel 1/2" one. I originally ordered the assembly from MoreBeer... the description said it would work with a cooler, but apparently mine is thicker than what they use. They weren't exactly helpful with options, but I found a longer bulkhead through BrewHardware.com (first time using them). It got here today and worked like a charm.

PS: The old assembly used a screen from a braided hose attached to the barb. I've replaced that with a brew bag the size of my cooler. Could be a coincidence, but my efficiency with the brew bag for the first time was about 15 points higher than with the screen. Yay me.

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Zefram said:
I finally got all of the pieces together to replace the 3/8" brass ball valve on my mash tun with a stainless steel 1/2" one. I originally ordered the assembly from MoreBeer... the description said it would work with a cooler, but apparently mine is thicker than what they use. They weren't exactly helpful with options, but I found a longer bulkhead through BrewHardware.com (first time using them). It got here today and worked like a charm.

PS: The old assembly used a screen from a braided hose attached to the barb. I've replaced that with a brew bag the size of my cooler. Could be a coincidence, but my efficiency with the brew bag for the first time was about 15 points higher than with the screen. Yay me.

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Nothing like an improvement, or two.
 
Got bottle tops
Star san
Maris otter
Vienna
Toasted barley
Amber malt

Very happy. Found a fellow brewer in LSK (much bigger, much more sophisticated, but not too much) and I can buy malt from him
And he is next to a Thai restaurant :)
 
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