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  1. lycokayaker

    What are you drinking?

    Yea its a shame it a seasonal.....  I typically try to run out and buy about 5 cases worth and store it in the basement and work my way through it through out the year.  Its definitely one of my favorites!
  2. lycokayaker

    Newbee in search of first smoker.... Brinkmann Trailmaster or Horizon, etc.....

    Noboundries  thanks for the note....  I am not opposed to a WSM.  I am trying to avoid having a collection of units as my wife will catch on and I will be flamed!    I called the good folks at Yoder and spoke to them about there Cheyenne and Witchita.  I am considering purchasing a Loaded...
  3. lycokayaker

    What are you drinking?

    Carney  If you like hoppy beer you going to love that Nugget Nectar by Troegs.   When they brew that bear its a seasonal beer it typically is gone in 2-3 weeks huge demand for it locally.
  4. lycokayaker

    Newbee in search of first smoker.... Brinkmann Trailmaster or Horizon, etc.....

    Hey Gang I have been lurking here for awhile reading up on smokers.  I want to buy my first smoker and learn. Ironically I don't know anyone in the area that smokes meat so I am kinda on my own.  I have learned a lot about the Brinkman Trailmaster and how you can mod it to make it run really...
  5. lycokayaker

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    cool thanks man,  The whole thing is new to me.....  I was lost when you said you used the firebox for grilling...  I am assuming running just charcoal and cooking in food in the main chamber....  I will head back to the beginning of the thread and reread it all.  Thanks!
  6. lycokayaker

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Bear with me..... I come from the land of gas grills......  I know its a nasty word.  I am here because I want switch over and use charcoal and smoking methods and know neither about both.
  7. lycokayaker

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    thats great to hear that you don't need to.... does cooking it that way seem slower than a traditional charcoal grill in cooking time?   Sorry for the dumb questions.   Love the look of this grill want to be able to use it as a charcoal grill 80% of the time and 20% smoke with it.  I also don't...
  8. lycokayaker

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    so I guess my question is the big part of the grill are you putting charcoal in or are you using the side piece to run your charcoal for just standard grilling?  Are you doing this to keep the big part free of ash?
  9. lycokayaker

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Hey Gang Im new to the forum and even greener to smoking.....  I am looking at buying this grill/smoker with the plan to use it as a charcoal grill main section put charcoal in bottom on the racks and down the road try to learn the craft of smoking my food.   Is this a dumb idea?  I love the...
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