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Synology.com makes some really nice NAS solutions. If Carbonite let you choose an external device for backup I'd be all over that :) Just remember (and from your post I'm sure you're well aware) that RAID1 (and higher) only provides disk redundancy - not data redundancy (it's a common misconception ...

Even worse, it froze 2 kegs of a 3yr old flanders I was conditioning. One keg (the tastier one at that) was almost full. I was going to finally pull a glass tonight to enjoy when I noticed forzen beer in the gas line, all around the release valve, and body connects :(** I turned it off and will let ...

Duh, it was the regulator (where it screws into the tank) that was loose. I'm not too handy. This beer is pretty sour - in a good way though. Although I think if I had a young beer, blending it would be awesome. Too bad. I got a lot of air when I racked so I'm not sure how long it will hold out... i...

I'll see if I can get a hallpass on the 17th. Unless I can fix my CO2 tank (as soon as I open the main valve it starts leaking CO2 right at the top - not at the regulator) I doubt I'll have anything ready to share. I also was not paying attention and used kegs that aren't really holding good seals r...

I think I need a reintroduction it's been so long. I'm an old BC member who's been on a brewing hiatus for about 3 years now. My name is Mike, and I used to be a homebrewer :) I had have 2 kids - a 4yr old girl and a 2yr old son. It's one of reason's my homebrewing took a back seat. I still see a fe...

Nice - best of luck to you!

backyard brewer wrote:Millers Honey in Riverside area is your best bet for high quality honey.

+1

oc eric wrote:[The fact that I'm hungry, about to make dinner (Ma Po Tofu), and 1 amber ale and 1 kolsch (homemade) into a nice buzz, probably doesn't effect my decision to go there or my posting].

THAT just made me hungry again...

Nice

I like rubbing alcohol. I'm curious, why would you not want to use it?

Hmm.. I've got a couple bottles left of that cyser we made 2 or 3 years ago. Maybe I'll enter that and see what scores/remarks I get.

Edit: I didn't see any local drop offs in CA. Pete, can you bring my entry since I KNOW you're going to that or do I need to get it in sooner?

Thanks for the support Gentlemen! Both baby and mother are doing exceptionally. Mike - we would appreciate any girl stuff you could offer. As you know we are top heavy on boys in our family so girl stuff is very much in demand. Thank you!! Cheers! Sweet! PM me your number (I have a new phone) and w...

Rob!!! Congrats man! If you need some girl stuff let me know. We have a bunch of stuff we were planning on putting on Craigslist but I'd be happier knowing it went to you (if you need it of course).

+1 on the lagering.

Wow. Aggressive! But I think it'll work out. Very little in brewing is all that "hard", it's just a matter of getting a basic understanding of what you're doing, why, and building on it over time. All-grain adds a few wrinkles to the process, but they're mostly mechanical. Beyond all that...