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by Dale Wheeler
Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: updates for ProMash
Replies: 4
Views: 7250

updates for ProMash

Anyone know if there are any updates for Promash? Specifically, new hop/malt/ingredient lists? Just manually added 2 new hop varieties today.
I emailed the company but haven't heard back.
by Dale Wheeler
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cold room setup request
Replies: 1
Views: 4135

cold room setup request

I've got a great spot in my garage to build a cold room for charcuterie and lagering. For those of you who have built these, I'd love to hear from you about all the dos and don't realated to this. PM me and you can come over to take a look, and I'll feed and beer you for your trouble.
by Dale Wheeler
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sources for brew supplies in Lawrence
Replies: 5
Views: 9114

sources for brew supplies in Lawrence

Getting settled in Lawrence, and would like to learn where all the best local deals/friendliest services are for: * propane * Co2 and o2 * stainless cutting and welding * who (LBG members) usually has basic grains, yeast & hops on hand to lend/trade for brewday emergencies * any other brewing ne...
by Dale Wheeler
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Italian Beer episode on Lydia
Replies: 2
Views: 5560

Italian Beer episode on Lydia

Touring breweries and cooking chicken in beer, 2/20, 11 am, KCPT.
http://www.kcpt.org/schedules/index.shtml
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dry yeast tips from Fermentis
Replies: 6
Views: 9218

Re: Dry yeast tips from Fermentis

No, but that would be very cool to try sometime.
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dry yeast tips from Fermentis
Replies: 6
Views: 9218

Re: Dry yeast tips from Fermentis

I use dry yeast almost all the time now. My favorites for pale and dark ales are safale 05 and Danstar Nottingham. I've also used Safale T58 and it's peppery profile works well with saison (but not appropriate for wit). One downside to dry yeast is that they are not available for many specialty beer...
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: semi-frozen kegs
Replies: 5
Views: 8357

Re: semi-frozen kegs

[quote="klickcue"]You are doing what the Germans do to create an Eisbock, if you separated the beer from the ice crystals.quote]
Yeah, except I'm letting it "reconstitute" when the temp rises.
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: semi-frozen kegs
Replies: 5
Views: 8357

semi-frozen kegs

Over the last couple of weeks, my unheated garage dips below 32 deg regularly, probably down to 25 or so, but not enough to freeze a keg solid. My question: will the quality of beer (in serving kegs) be affected by freezing/thawing cycles? How will it affect carbonation? I discovered that it was col...
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Awful quiet round here
Replies: 7
Views: 10074

Re: Awful quiet round here

This week will keg 10 gal. black ale, 5 gal imperial wit, and 5 gal old hard cider. Then packing up the brewery for our move to Lawrence!!!
by Dale Wheeler
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Swapmeet
Topic: clean bottles for free
Replies: 2
Views: 5443

Re: clean bottles for free

I'll bring them in Sat night. Thanks,
by Dale Wheeler
Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Swapmeet
Topic: clean bottles for free
Replies: 2
Views: 5443

clean bottles for free

I have several cases of clean, de-labeled bottles to give away. They are about 50% 12 oz, with the remainder 16 oz and up. I also have 2 or 3 1 gallon glass jugs (jug wine variety). If nobody replies by Dec 31, they're all going to visit Ripple Glass to be reincarnated into something useful. I can b...
by Dale Wheeler
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maifest and Brewfest 2010 dates?
Replies: 6
Views: 9535

Re: Maifest and Brewfest 2010 dates?

I saw these dates on the LBG website calendar so that makes them correct, yes?
by Dale Wheeler
Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maifest and Brewfest 2010 dates?
Replies: 6
Views: 9535

Maifest and Brewfest 2010 dates?

Are the dates for Maifest (May 2, 2010) and Brewfest (Sept 25, 2010) definitely correct?
by Dale Wheeler
Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cocoa Nibs?
Replies: 1
Views: 4059

Re: Cocoa Nibs?

I'd think it'd go great with a porter or cream stout. Either post boil or even the secondary.
I have some carob molasses from a mediteranian market that I'm going to try with a porter this winter.