http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician Just another Brew Magic Brewers LOG weblog Mon, 05 May 2008 16:42:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Got myself an account at LinkedIn to network myself.  My brother works at GE and he told me about it.  Really this is just a post to add a button to my profile: http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/05/05/signed-up-on-linkedin/ Just got my ridiculously strong magnets from ThinkGeek.com. They are no joke.  They work like a champ.  I can get a 1/2 "tornado" in the water.  I think their full name is "Ridiculously Strong Magnets." Anywho, I will use them to build up the starter for our club's 50 gallon batch next ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/04/25/magnet-resolution/ So I got my stir bar today, but the rare earth magnet just kind of bounces it around in the water in the flask... I think I need something with more polarity...  Or more power...  I'm going to see what there is to see on the web and Radio Shack... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/04/18/magnet-mayhem/ Updated the "Save Recipe" function, as well as the OG Calculator and Carbonation functions.  Added a "Continue Editing" link after you save a recipe. Still need: Add ingredients, and look into the import mash temps issue... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/04/17/brew-magic-cookbook/ I've been planning to make one of these forever.  I've known where all my parts were, what I was planning to do, etc....  Just never got around to it.  My original plan was to buy a switch, a potentiometer (Variable Resistor for controlling speed), and a project box from Radio Shack, ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/04/15/making-a-stir-plate-for-8/ Brewed on Saturday with Rich, our resident gruit master.  I was amazed by how much beer he has fermenting in his cellar.  There were about 14 carboys fermenting as secondaries!  I don't know where he finds the time or patience to brew, then give most of it away.  We brewed ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/03/23/brewing-with-rich-beecher/ I've discussed with some members changing up how my club accepts members. We have a ton of inactive brewers who are still on the list.  Right now, there is no incentive to pay dues.  I need to make a "Members Only" section of the site, but for now I'm going to ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/03/18/my-club/ I fixed the Yeast Add / Delete routines.  Still have: 1) Save Recipe not working 2) Import has mash temps off 3) Change Recalculate to Save and Continue     -At this point I will go live.      (Or I may just disable recalculate....) 4) Allow Comments to be added http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/03/17/brewthology-update/ Very cool.  Looking to replace the Sanke spear pain in my ass with this.  It is basically a 2" end cap for a tri-clamp with connectors, tubes, and a PRV welded onto it.  Then, a gasket and 2" clamp make a tight seal.  NICE.  $95 for the cap and a gasket, $8 for ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/03/17/alternate-sanke-keg-lid/ Today I brewed with Chris Hunt over at Moccasin Bend Brewing company in the St. Elmo region of Chattanooga.  We made up a batch of Pumpkin Seed Pale Ale.  Maris Otter and Crystal with Fuggles and Simcoe.  I now understand Joe's fascination with Simcoe.  They smelled like tangerines in pine ... http://blog.sabcobrewmagic.com/brewmagician/2008/03/16/brewing-at-the-micro/