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IBU IN ZYMURGY
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Check out page 8 of the May/June issue of Zymurgy. There's a picture of the IBU Big Brew from last year. Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Josh Conley Apr 22.
2012 Workshirt order
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I will be placing a new workshirt order in one month (March 20th) You can see the previous thread about the last order, but the prices are different. Look at the PDF file to get an idea of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Wendl May 1.
Growing hops
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It's that time of year again. Time to get the hop garden started. I'll be bringing some rhizomes to Monday's meeting. Heres a couple of blog posts from a few years ago. I trellis using 1/4 rope now…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Amdahl Apr 25, 2011.
Toasted Wheat
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Brewed this today for the Beer and Bread event. It's my own recipe but I based it on every wheat beer recipe out there: 50% Wheat and 50% Malt. I used some of the hops we got from Mike at CABCO.I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Keanan Ludeman Feb 5, 2011.
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Matt Melcher's event was featuredBJCP Exam 2012 at TBD
August 18, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm
We are on the BJCP exam schedule for August 2012. The date is tentative.update 2/7I just got word from the BJCP that they have put in place their new testing format. This will affect our upcoming exam. The initial test in now an on-line pass/fail test. It should be available sometime after April 1st. You pass that test and you are a Provisional Judge. You then have 1 year to pass the tasting exam.The second test is the tasting exam, and that is what we are going to host in August. You must pass…See More
Scott Wendl replied to Matt Melcher's discussion 2012 Workshirt order"I would like to place my order for a shirt when they are going in. I would be an extra large.
Scott
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Matt Melcher left a comment for Andrew Gross"I wont be able to stop over - too much to do - even with the offer of a free beer! I take the 'set-it-and-forget-it' method to carbonation. It keep my keg fridge at serving pressure (about 8-10 pounds if I remember correctly). I just hook…"
Matt Melcher left a comment for Andrew Gross"had a delay with the shirts - a miscommunication thing - should be here shortly"
Andrew Gross left a comment for Matt Melcher"Matt,
I placed an order over a month ago for two shirts. I don't see it on your blog. No big deal."
Andrew Gross left a comment for Matt Melcher"Matt,
I need someone to stop at my house this weekend to give me some pointers on tapping a keg and forced carbonation. A free beer for your efforts. Call me at 515-480-3583 Thanks!
Andrew Gross"
Josh Conley replied to Matt Melcher's discussion IBU IN ZYMURGY"Brewers association wont even let me log in =("
Matt Melcher posted a discussionIBU IN ZYMURGY
Check out page 8 of the May/June issue of Zymurgy. There's a picture of the IBU Big Brew from last year. See More
Matt Melcher commented on Matt Melcher's event BJCP Exam 2012"As of April 1st the new online BJCP entry examination is live. Check out BJCP.org for details.
You MUST pass the online exam in order to qualify for the Beer Judging Exam that we are hosting this August. No exceptions The online exam costs…"
Matt Melcher commented on Torrey Johnson's group IBU BJCP Group"Torrey and I will be making some changes to this page to focus on the upcoming BJCP exam this August. More to follow
August"
Matt Melcher joined Torrey Johnson's group
IBU BJCP Group
This group if for IBU members who are serious about taking the BJCP exam and getting certified as a judge. We'll use this group as a go to place for information on the exam.See More
Torrey Johnson replied to Matt Melcher's discussion 2012 Workshirt order"Name: Scott Phillips, Color: Charcoal, Size: XL, Embroidered Option: YES, Ebroidered Name: Scott"
bart brandon replied to Matt Melcher's discussion 2012 Workshirt order"Color: white/grey stripe
Size: XL
Embroidered: Yes"
James L. Thalacker (Jim) replied to Matt Melcher's discussion 2012 Workshirt order"Please change my order to
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Profile Information
- Extract or All Grain?
- All Grain
- You've been brewing beer since?
- January 1, 1993
- Favorite Beer Style?
- stout
- IBU Memeber Since?
- January 1, 2008
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 4:06pm on December 17, 2010,
Keanan Ludeman said… what is the name of the place on Park that you refill your C02? do you know how long they are open today (friday)?
- At 9:39am on December 18, 2010, Keanan Ludeman said…
just stopped in for my refill. thanks for the contact! $10...can't beat it. he did CO2 prices are going up though.
- At 8:56am on February 5, 2011, Keanan Ludeman said…
- I did that the last time I got my new bottle and everything seemed to check out OK. Though I'm thinking that when I switch taps and disconnects around I might be increasing my chances of leaks. Back to the dive shop this morning...
- At 12:40pm on April 27, 2012, Andrew Gross said…
Matt,
I need someone to stop at my house this weekend to give me some pointers on tapping a keg and forced carbonation. A free beer for your efforts. Call me at 515-480-3583 Thanks!
Andrew Gross
- At 12:43pm on April 27, 2012, Andrew Gross said…
Matt,
I placed an order over a month ago for two shirts. I don't see it on your blog. No big deal.
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