Probably one of the many folks that got a beer making kit for xmas and of
course have questions(lots) but will wait 'till the process starts later
this week.

the kit is one from Morebeer--seems pretty darn complete--we will see I
guess. Wonder if this is will be as pricey as my other pastime(cooking bbq
contests)

OK now will go back to the corner 'till a question pops up

Buzz---from the middle of Wisconsin

"2fatbbq" <knotbuzzdean@wctc.net> wrote in message
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> Probably one of the many folks that got a beer making kit for xmas and of
> course have questions(lots) but will wait 'till the process starts later
> this week.
>
> the kit is one from Morebeer--seems pretty darn complete--we will see I
> guess. Wonder if this is will be as pricey as my other pastime(cooking bbq
> contests)
>
> OK now will go back to the corner 'till a question pops up
>
> Buzz---from the middle of Wisconsin
>
>[/color]
Seems a lot of brewers also enjoy cooking. Now if you also like good beer,
you just may take a liking to this hobby!

"Ken Anderson" <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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>>[/color]
> Seems a lot of brewers also enjoy cooking. Now if you also like good
> beer,
> you just may take a liking to this hobby!
>[/color]
When I was starting to learn to cook a beef brisket--cooked so many not so
good ones that the neighbors dog would take off running when he saw me head
his direction with a platter!! Hopefully the learning curve won't be any
longer with beer than bbq<LOL>


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see ya
buzz
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"Stephen Russell" <Stephen.Russell@somewhereovertherainbow.org> wrote in
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>
>
> Congratulations! Beer & Q two fine hobbies of mine.
>
> Pricey, not really as compared to what your making. Unless of course that
> you brew and your friends come over and drink it all.
>[/color]

well they already seem to know when one of the cookers is getting fired up
for sure!! It seems most folks that I know arn't real beer drinkers(bud
lite crowd)---but they do keep me supplied in Makers Mark<bfg>


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see ya
buzz
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There are a few homebrew supply houses in the Milwaukee area that could
be helpfull. I've been to one on 80th and National, called The Frugal
Homebrewer. They have been very helpful with the things that I've asked
them about. I don't get up there alot. It's about 40 miles or so from
where I live and their hours are just about the same as my work, but it
does help if I need something quick and can't wait for something to be
shipped from someplace. You could go to byo.com (Brew Your Own
Magazine). Somewhere on that site, not sure exactly where, you can
search for homebrew supply houses by state. Good luck. Welcome to the
hobby.
Cheers,
Mike

2fatbbq wrote:[color=blue]
> Probably one of the many folks that got a beer making kit for xmas and of
> course have questions(lots) but will wait 'till the process starts later
> this week.
>
> the kit is one from Morebeer--seems pretty darn complete--we will see I
> guess. Wonder if this is will be as pricey as my other pastime(cooking bbq
> contests)
>
> OK now will go back to the corner 'till a question pops up
>
> Buzz---from the middle of Wisconsin
>
>[/color]

> When I was starting to learn to cook a beef brisket--cooked so many not so[color=blue]
> good ones that the neighbors dog would take off running when he saw me
> head his direction with a platter!! Hopefully the learning curve won't be
> any longer with beer than bbq<LOL>[/color]

ROFL, I'm going to try a flat tomorrow, and I also got cheapo beer kit foe
Xmas. First batch is four days old. I've tried wine before, and IMO q is a
lot easier and more forgiving. :-)

-John O

"John O" <johno@#no^spam&heathkit.com> wrote in message
news:ff2Bd.4252$kL2.3883@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com...[color=blue]
>
> ROFL, I'm going to try a flat tomorrow, and I also got cheapo beer kit foe
> Xmas. First batch is four days old. I've tried wine before, and IMO q is a
> lot easier and more forgiving. :-)
>[/color]
Haven't cooked a flat in years--always thought the whole packer cut was
easier(&better), just cook it with the fat towards the hot spot in your
cooker 'till it goes wabba-wabba. Made a few bucks on the circuit with the
brisket in the last couple years---hopefully the beer will taste better
sooner<sf>

what kind of pit do ya use??

Buzz
2fat Bikers bbq
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>> ROFL, I'm going to try a flat tomorrow, and I also got cheapo beer kit[color=blue][color=green]
>> foe Xmas. First batch is four days old. I've tried wine before, and IMO q
>> is a lot easier and more forgiving. :-)
>>[/color]
> Haven't cooked a flat in years--always thought the whole packer cut was
> easier(&better), just cook it with the fat towards the hot spot in your
> cooker 'till it goes wabba-wabba. Made a few bucks on the circuit with
> the brisket in the last couple years---hopefully the beer will taste
> better sooner<sf>
>
> what kind of pit do ya use??[/color]

I'm a realtive newbie, on my second year with a modded ECB. I've been doing
lots of turkeys and little stuff lately. When this machine has had its day,
I plan on a picking up a WSM. The store I visited last night doesn't have
whole briskets, so I got a shoulder (can't mess those up) and a corned beef
flat. The flat is for fun, just to see if I can get one done right.

I'm really torqued about my beer in the basement, and having read the last
couple months' posts I've set my standard a little lower for this first
brew. My primary ferment is in a cool basement, and it took a good 20 hours
to start going. However, I did fast-cool the wort by putting the fermenter
in the sink filled with cold water. (I had to be somewhere) I was concerned
about cooling it too fast, but maybe I did OK, by accident.

-John O

"John O" <johno@#no^spam&heathkit.com> wrote in message news:LJcBd.8291$>
I'm a realtive newbie, on my second year with a modded ECB. I've been doing[color=blue]
> lots of turkeys and little stuff lately. When this machine has had its
> day, I plan on a picking up a WSM. The store I visited last night doesn't
> have whole briskets, so I got a shoulder (can't mess those up) and a
> corned beef flat. The flat is for fun, just to see if I can get one done
> right.[/color]

like cooking those corned beef flats--usuall soak them in water for a couple
days then season heavily with black pepper&cracked coriander---end up with
kinda pastrami
[color=blue]
> I'm really torqued about my beer in the basement, and having read the last
> couple months' posts I've set my standard a little lower for this first
> brew. My primary ferment is in a cool basement, and it took a good 20
> hours to start going. However, I did fast-cool the wort by putting the
> fermenter in the sink filled with cold water. (I had to be somewhere) I
> was concerned about cooling it too fast, but maybe I did OK, by accident.[/color]

Wife said do it in basement but I put it in her closet so it stays
warm<BFG>--cooled my wort the same way--real fast it seemed-- and the yeast
took about 3-4hrs to get started--now puffing happily away
btw probably will do it in basement as soon as there is some plumbing for
wash tubs etc

see ya

Buzz---in Wisc

"2fatbbq" <knotbuzzdean@wctc.net> wrote in message
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> well they already seem to know when one of the cookers is getting fired up
> for sure!! It seems most folks that I know arn't real beer drinkers(bud
> lite crowd)---but they do keep me supplied in Makers Mark<bfg>[/color]

Well I brew for our barbeque team. MIM is getting closer and I only have
1/3 done so far.

[url]www.adribbers.com[/url] I'm the one holding the korny keg. Go figure.

__Stephen