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illini40

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• Feb 12, 2017

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Hello - thanks for the opportunity to join the community!

I am in the northwestern part of Illinois. I am new to smoking meat and I have really enjoyed trying things out.

I have a Masterbuilt 30" gas smoker.

Thanks!

 

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• Feb 13, 2017

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Welcome to SMF!

Glad to have you join us!

Al

 

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• Feb 13, 2017

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Hello and welcome to SMF from the Great white North  

. Browse the forums and ask lots of questions, get involved. There is a an amazing amount of info, recipes and knowledge here that are second to none. Enjoy good luck and share your experiences.  

 

bellaru

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• Feb 14, 2017

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Welcome
You'll find tons of good info and plenty of inspiration here
Good luck and enjoy

 

hb99

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• Feb 14, 2017

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Welcome to the site.  NW IL? Anywhere near Galena?  I'm outside of the Quad Cities closer to Geneseo.

 

illini40

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HB99 said:

Welcome to the site.  NW IL? Anywhere near Galena?  I'm outside of the Quad Cities closer to Geneseo.

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I'm about an hour from the Quad Cities....near Sterling / Dixon area. Small world!

 

hb99

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• Feb 14, 2017

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That's relatively close.  This weekend should be a good time to smoke something.

We have more than enough meat already smoked for 2 people (plus 2 packer briskets, 4-5 racks of ribs, and 3-5# butts in the freezer), so I probably try to brew a couple batches of beer instead.  I have 6 brews already kegged, a couple of cases Hefe Weizen already bottled, 1 Apple Wine/Cider fermenting (another 40-60 already bottled, an Oktoberfest Ale that needs racking to a secondary (I'll reuse the yeast and make another batch), and grain already weighed out for the O'fest Ale and a Fat Tire Clone.  I have about 200# of grain on-hand, but I'm planning on ordering another 150#.  I'm just glad the grass doesn't need mowing.  Phew!

 

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• Feb 16, 2017

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  Good morning and welcome to the forum from a beautiful sunny day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web.                          Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

        Gary