How's that looking for you guys?Next Sunday should be ok for it. Say 9AM?
Barrel Filling - Round 2
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OK folks, here's the scenario.
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I'll need a drive but I'm free.
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crap I thought this was going down the morning of hoptoberfest, guess this changed eh?
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Yes. That plan was never an officially endorsed idea.Dirt Chicken wrote:crap I thought this was going down the morning of hoptoberfest, guess this changed eh?
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I'll check mine on friday to see where she's at!
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This is at Nick's place right? Which is awesome, cause he lives super close to me! 

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Yes it is.Fishdisease wrote:This is at Nick's place right? Which is awesome, cause he lives super close to me!
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Alright, I've got my ducks in a row for emptying. How's this end looking?
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Pretty good. Everyone is done with the exception of DC his is still fermenting so hopefully it will be down by Sunday. Amherst delivery has been made so we are looking good so far.mr x wrote:Alright, I've got my ducks in a row for emptying. How's this end looking?
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Mine is still active, airlock is letting out a bubble every 57sec or so, hope this dies down in the next few days. Surface has calmed down majorly.LiverDance wrote:Pretty good. Everyone is done with the exception of DC his is still fermenting so hopefully it will be down by Sunday. Amherst delivery has been made so we are looking good so far.mr x wrote:Alright, I've got my ducks in a row for emptying. How's this end looking?
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Any idea what your gravity is, DC?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
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Also guys, remember that the barrel wasn't free. A few of us have squared up with johnnymac, but I'm sure there is still money owing on this. IIRC, for all of us it was $10 a head.
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Does Nick still have the angel share from last brew? If DC's beer isn't ready we may need it.chalmers wrote:Any idea what your gravity is, DC?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
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Thanks for the reminder. I'll bring my 10 to hoptoberfest.mr x wrote:Also guys, remember that the barrel wasn't free. A few of us have squared up with johnnymac, but I'm sure there is still money owing on this. IIRC, for all of us it was $10 a head.
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Mine's been sealed in a keg all week and ready to go. I don't think I can make it Sunday though so can I bring my keg to someone tomorrow simetime?
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As will I.mgc wrote:Thanks for the reminder. I'll bring my 10 to hoptoberfest.mr x wrote:Also guys, remember that the barrel wasn't free. A few of us have squared up with johnnymac, but I'm sure there is still money owing on this. IIRC, for all of us it was $10 a head.
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Fuck~!
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And... how is it?Dirt Chicken wrote:Fuck~!
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i haven't checked it yet but its still active, I'll take a reading this afternoon and start praying
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Just checked my gravity and its down to 1.022, this is the first time i checked it since racking (it was at 1.06 down from OG 1.115)chalmers wrote:Any idea what your gravity is, DC?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
I think In the future I should invest in some Fermcap for larger beers that have strict deadlines,
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Glad to hear it's ready, 1.022 is perfect! Get that in a keg and to Nick's for Sunday morning, but remember don't carb it.Dirt Chicken wrote:Just checked my gravity and its down to 1.022, this is the first time i checked it since racking (it was at 1.06 down from OG 1.115)chalmers wrote:Any idea what your gravity is, DC?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
I think In the future I should invest in some Fermcap for larger beers that have strict deadlines,
no hate'n on me brothers!

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Would you prefer it to be put into a keg, or a carboy in a milk crate?LiverDance wrote:Glad to hear it's ready, 1.022 is perfect! Get that in a keg and to Nick's for Sunday morning, but remember don't carb it.Dirt Chicken wrote:Just checked my gravity and its down to 1.022, this is the first time i checked it since racking (it was at 1.06 down from OG 1.115)chalmers wrote:Any idea what your gravity is, DC?
And you know the filling is Sunday, right?
I think In the future I should invest in some Fermcap for larger beers that have strict deadlines,
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You can drop if off at my place tomorrow Rob. PM me.RubberToe wrote:Mine's been sealed in a keg all week and ready to go. I don't think I can make it Sunday though so can I bring my keg to someone tomorrow simetime?
Dirt Chicken - put it in a keg. Moving it in a carboy could oxidize it.
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On the topic of getting to and from the empty/filling of the barrel Sunday, anyone heading out that I could accompany ?
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