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Brewing: Round Two

Jun 25, 2011 |

So as referenced by the previous post, I started brewing my second batch of beer. This beer seems to be more fraught with problems than the previous brew. I am using DME instead of regular brewing sugar so I guess some of the problems are understandable. Well, here's...

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A slightly deeper thought on homebrewing

Jun 22, 2011 | ,

So most of the updates for the homebrewing have been done on the fly, either with a quick picture submit or some hastily slapped together words about how it wasn't bad. However today I'm going to give it a little more depth. The brewing was incredibly easy,...

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The results of homebrewing

Jun 10, 2011 | ,

So several weeks ago I started the adventure of brewing my own beer. It's been a lot of fun. This is the result: A yeasty, slightly fizzy cloudy lager. It's marvelous. It could stand to be clearer, and fizzier, but I'll be damned if it isn't beer. Kinda strong too. If...

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The Mad… Brewer?

May 20, 2011 | ,

So for a long time I've had this idea that I want to make my own beer. It's cheaper (50 cents a beer), it's a fun hobby, and it's 100 other things. I had never had the gumption to do it, and something always got in the way. Not any more! I ordered a brewing kit from...

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The Thing of Today #13

Apr 15, 2011 | ,

Today's thing isn't really a thing. It's a person. My main squeeze, and the reason I'm all the way out here in the dusty plains where no Irishman truly belongs... It's Kimberlee. Love you Kimberlee.

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Adventures in the States #10

Apr 11, 2011 | ,

There are dozens of pictures today, partially to make up for the lateness of last week's (back)post, and partially to show off all the stuff we got to do at the OC Fair Youth Expo. More after the jump, and that includes a picasa link. To...

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Adventures in the States #9

Apr 4, 2011 | ,

This post was posted from pictures taken the week prior to today, but it wasn't posted until the 15th of April. Enjoy. There was some good mexican buffet here. Best little fried chicken sandwich ever.

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