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Considering I haven’t run since August, I’m actually pretty pleased with myself. Descending half a mile doesn’t hurt either. Name: Grants 5K Date: Mar 31, 2012 8:25 am Map: View on Map Distance: 3.28 miles Elapsed Time: 31:54.8 Avg Speed: 6.2 mph Max Speed: 7.9 mph Avg Pace: 9′ 45″ per mile Min Altitude: 6,451 […] Get it? It’s a thermodynamics pun! How many brewing blogs give you wordplay like that? None of the reputable ones, that’s for sure. Anyway… Last year I started experimenting with partial boils, due to not being able to use a garden hose in the winter. And that technique has been working well for me, […] Obviously I haven’t been updating the blog lately (though there have been some behind-the-scenes upgrades, and hopefully you’ll notice decreased page load times). In lieu of actual content, I thought I’d share some of the reasons why, in order of ascending time-suck. I fried my video card. A new cooling fan seems to be doing […] Purchasing Information: Event Pass – Aug 27, 2012 – Sep 3, 2012 Burning Man 2012 @ Burning Man 2012 – , Black Rock City, NV Get directions (2 tickets x $390.00 USD) – Burning Man 2012 As I mentioned recently, I’ve been making a conscious effort to branch out and brew some less traditional beers lately. This pair of porters is a good example. The base recipe is the same for both, but one has a substantial portion (30%) of the grist replaced with Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt, and the other […] This is something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time, but kept finding excuses to put off. It uses the simplified cubic polynomial derived in Refractometer FG Results. Please visit that post for more information. You can also download a spreadsheet to track OG, FG, and more for multiple batches. Original RI (°Bx): […] I hope everyone’s trans-solstice festival period is going well. As this will be my first Xmas alone and I’m on a budget, I had to get creative with my decorations. Now that the holiday season is in full swing, I’m finally getting around to posting some tasting notes for the Fall Classic. The visual appearance is really great. Deep amber with brilliant clarity, despite all the pumpkin in the mash, and an off-white head with excellent retention and lacing. The aroma is predominately of the […] Balancing a draft system is one of those things that should be easy, but inevitably ends up requiring some trial and error. The basic principle seems sound: beverage tubing supplies some characteristic resistance per unit length (2–3 psi/ft for 3/16″ ID tubing), and all one needs to do is divide that into the desired serving […] NASA’s developed a new material that absorbs 99.5% of visible and UV light, versus |
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