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Forum: Massachusetts 02-08-2011, 10:28 PM
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Views: 6,179
Posted By Golddiggie
There is the Boston HomeBrewers Meetup group you...

There is the Boston HomeBrewers Meetup group you know...

I joined that a little while back (not too long ago since I started brewing back in November of 2010)... So far I've hosted a few brew...
Forum: Massachusetts 01-20-2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
You do realize, I hope, that saying 'honey mead'...

You do realize, I hope, that saying 'honey mead' is being redundant... It's like saying 'red grape burgundy wine'...

Mead Styles:
* Mead - made with honey, water and yeast
* Sack...
Forum: Maine 01-15-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,356
Posted By Golddiggie
I was hoping to get a job in Maine, or even NH,...

I was hoping to get a job in Maine, or even NH, but that's just not happening. I almost started a contract job in Portsmouth, NH, but I got offered a perm job in Waltham, MA... So I'm destined to...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-30-2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,219
Posted By Golddiggie
Amen bruddah... We need LESS government in...

Amen bruddah...

We need LESS government in our PERSONAL lives, not more... MA is so F'd up it's not even funny (anymore)... If I could get a job in NH, ME, or VT, I'd jump on it in a...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-29-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
I'd be interested in hearing how your converted...

I'd be interested in hearing how your converted the kegs into conicals... I'm trying to figure out where I can get some sanke kegs (decommissioned) on the cheap to use.
Forum: Massachusetts 12-28-2010, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,327
Posted By Golddiggie
That's at least an hour drive from me... The guy...

That's at least an hour drive from me... The guy would have to have great honey at really great pricing to make it worth it to me. Especially when I could get quality honey from at least two other...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-28-2010, 12:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Heading out tomorrow/Tuesday to get a pot for...

Heading out tomorrow/Tuesday to get a pot for brewing... Going with a 32 quart aluminum stock pot from a restaurant supplier. I might pick up a couple of other items, like a paddle to use for...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-22-2010, 12:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Only thing I would say about that method (which...

Only thing I would say about that method (which is pretty much what I did on Monday) is don't do 'big beers' with it... I'd say no more than about 7-8 pounds of grain total (for a 5 gallon pot)... If...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-21-2010, 12:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Did my first partial mash yesterday (Monday)...

Did my first partial mash yesterday (Monday) afternoon... Used 3 pounds of extra light DME, and the rest was grain (10 pounds of 2 row plus specialty grains)... It's an old ale that should be in...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-18-2010, 11:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Planning on making a partial mash old ale...

Planning on making a partial mash old ale tomorrow (if the starter does it's job properly over the next 12+ hours)... If not Sunday, then I'll be making it on Monday...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-16-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Are you AG, PM or extract brewing? I'm still in...

Are you AG, PM or extract brewing? I'm still in the extract phase (have brew #3 in primary, looking to rack it to secondary this weekend and start a new brew)... I'm thinking that in a few more...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-16-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,327
Posted By Golddiggie
Where to get good honey in Metro-West (or reasonable distance from MW)?

I'm trying to source good, local, honey in the area (live in Natick, so within reasonable driving distance) that's from New England (not looking for stuff where the bees are in another part of the...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-16-2010, 12:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
Since starting to home brew my head's been...

Since starting to home brew my head's been swimming with ideas of what to make next... I'm thinking of making a variant of a caramel cream ale, in stout form... I'm thinking some chocolate could go...
Forum: Maine 12-14-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,356
Posted By Golddiggie
I second the request for info... I'm living in MA...

I second the request for info... I'm living in MA right now, but want to bail on the state and head north... I went up to Brunswick/Freeport this summer (towards the end of July) and fell in love...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-14-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,905
Posted By Golddiggie
I'd have to say towns north and south of Boston,...

I'd have to say towns north and south of Boston, like Gloucester, Rockport, and areas like Cape Cod would be good reasons to visit. Also, Maine lobsters, or REAL lobsters, are always a good reason to...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-14-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,247
Posted By Golddiggie
I avoided going anywhere on Black Friday......

I avoided going anywhere on Black Friday... Didn't order anything on "Cyber Monday" either, since nothing I really needed to get was on special... Wish I had known about the specials at the LHBS I go...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-14-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,219
Posted By Golddiggie
Pretty much the same here... Taxes are top of the...

Pretty much the same here... Taxes are top of the list... Then some of the laws that make it almost a police state... Then there's trying to drive into Boston (I avoid it if at all possible)... I...
Forum: Massachusetts 12-14-2010, 11:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,552
Posted By Golddiggie
I just started brewing about a month ago......

I just started brewing about a month ago... Already have two brews in bottles (an amber ale and a honey porter) and they came out really good... Better than what I was buying. I'm actually...
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