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My 4th of July has officially started when a customer, I won't play favorites and name names - ArrogantDan, stopped by with a bottle of Stiegl and to pick up supplies. How cool is that!!! I ***LOVE*** my job! Pilseners are usually not to my liking, being IMO bland and too dry, which is why I like Ko...

I did my first batch at the shop on Wednesday. Total chaos. Had to run off to Costco for some lighters and scrubbies. Didn't get mashed in until 12:30pm. Then I forgot to put the carboys in the temp controlled fridge. Came in the next day to 78 degrees temps! :shock: I am glad I like fruity flavored...

Hey All! July's club meeting will be Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 @ 7pm. OC Eric has again graciously offered to host our meeting at his new homebrew supply store: Addison Homebrew Provisions 1328 E. Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA 92831 714.752.8446 http://www.homebrewprovisions.com The store has the s...

Congrats! I'll have to check it out.

For the Kolsch I cheated. I primaried for 2 weeks then secondaried for another 2, instead of lagering. Maybe that's why I took second and not first...

Just 4 Yeses ???

C'mon guys it's water chemistry by John Frickin Palmer!!!

BARL Brewing wrote:Im totally bummed, i just got my invite in the mail for the reception and its on the sat. in july im out of town....

Don't feel bad, I'll be working

The Kolsch will be Fruity for at least a month if you ferment at 69. At least that is what happened to mine...

I gotta make another one! That is some goood summer beer for sure.

Haemon wrote:Hey Eric, I was looking at Beveragefactory.com and was wondering if you were going to carry any parts (shanks and the like) at the store

I don't plan to "carry" those kind of parts for a while, but I can certainly order them.

Kegerator ordered: http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbee ... SS-2.shtml

Why are so desperate for a hydrometer reading? Just curiosity? Did you bet someone on what your finishing gravity would be? Since moving the brewery to my house, I've got a different fermentation fridge and I'm now using a new fermenter ( the Sanke keg conversion ). I've done three batches since: M...

Maybe you should have entered Addison's comp for feedback instead. :) Brent and Robert were very thorough and generous with their feedback. I however am just learning. While I didn't leave any comments as sparse ad Brad's judge, it was difficult to find the vocabulary to decribe things. This is my ...

Congratulations Fullerton Brewing Co. aka Troy and John !!! There winning entry was a Black IPA with Sage - Category 10A - American IPA . The sage was the real winner here. You guys managed to brew an excellent AIPA and included sage as the star ingredient. It was unusual and unnamimously the favori...

Forums are very helpful, but I learn best from talking with others like Dan and Eric and picking their brains. So in my opinion, buying my supplies at a LHBS like Addison's is a way for me to pay back the education I receive. Thanks Matt! That kind of loyalty goes a long way. Robert aka Brew Captai...

John will have a few of each of his books, but I recommend you buy and bring in your own copy so you don't miss out!