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Thanks guys - you've given me alot to think over!

I'll make a decision after the holidays (when my wallet has had a chance to recover a little)

Do you have a sketch on how this goes together?

This would probably be more my speed for making one

Relax a little James - the klutziness doesn't hit me nearly as much when I'm not dealiing with power tools. Cooking I'm usually fine with. It's just using tools I'm not all that comfortable with that gets me - and I'm very comfortable with brewing/cooking. Just 'cause your comfortable building thing...

Thanks! That explains alot!

Going to the brewstore tonight - I'll see what I can round up.

I understand where you're coming from - but I'd rather put the energy I'd spend on this into the beer :D And I'm serious about the emergency room trip - I'm dimensionally and gracefully challenged - I tend to drop/break/run into things. Last time I made a planter box, I ended up splashing woodstain ...

I used to brew liquors - and I picked up this tidbit of info... Most fruit flavors will "dim" as you age the liquor(fruit sugars oxidizing and/or fermenting). 1 year seems to be the falloff point, especially for berries. So if it still tastes too strong - stick it in the back of the closet...

Got one originally. 1st batch of beer it did this and we didn't catch it. The only thing I'll use an ALE PAIL for now is mixing my wort and priming sugar before bottling (also allows me to get rid of most of the trub and leftover hops before bottling). They're great for that! I've brought some new b...

I don't have that lauter tun yet for the grains....rinse? Please explain?

With my level of coordination and building expertise, I've calculated that it will take me most of a weekend to build one; 1) Find tools needed (check under cat, in shed, in other shed, in laundry room, etc) 2) Have argument with husband about best way to build 3) Spend 4 hours in Home Depot looking...

Thanks guys!

The chocolate raspberry w/o the raspeberry sounds interesting - but not sure I understand the abbreviations - is this extract or partial mash or what?

but thanks for the feedback!

I know it would be cheaper to make it - but if I take the time to make it, I won't have time to brew! And my husband would MUCH rather buy one for me than draft him into making it

and SHE actually not he.

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

http://www.minibrew.com/index.php?main_ ... ex&cPath=6

I'm thinking about getting one (have slightly more money than time) - but before I spend this much I want to know that it's worth it

I'm looking for an Extract recipe for a Porter or Stout that is all about chocolate - I have some belgian imported unsweetened cocoa powder that is SO much better than american chocolate that I'm dying to try a beer with it. Not looking to add any coffee, fruit, or other spices (other than maybe a l...