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    I will have to Trump with Wisconsin

    Mmm, you should mention some good beers from Wisconsin!
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    Canned Craft Beers

    Samuel Adams just announced they will start canning soon, there's a change of tune!! I think in the next few years many breweries will have their beer in cans. Besides the reasons already stated, they have less weight, take less space, less breakage for the brewery/distibutor , better flavor for...
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    Favorite beers

    Damn, I wish I saw this last week!
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    TURDUCKEN is a success - lot's of photo's

    Fantastic thread!!  Now what is cure #1?
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    My first brew

    Your first batch may not be perfect, but I bet you will be pleasntly surprised when it comes time to start sampling. I'm thinking you should be more concerned about upsetting Hercules than that beer being perfect!! Have a great labor day!
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    My first brew

    Haha, after 17 years and 300+ batches, someone should shoot me if I did that!! My labor day should be pretty darned good as I will be smoking a shoulder and drinking good beer, may have to throw a fattie on as well! You have agreat labor day as well, cheers!
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    My first brew

    Oh my, I never would suggest putting ice into the wort, that is rediculous, sorry if I some how came across suggesting that!! No, I did mean on the outside in the water, around the kettle. The best is buying a good wort chiller, but until then ice will speed up the process , on the outside of...
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    My first brew

    Instead of putting the kettle into the sink with cool water try adding a bag of ice to the water , I know guys that have used ice baths for a few years with decent success. I would also suggest a good brewing book to assist you , you can look up "How to Brew"by John Palmer online for free and...
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    Homebrewers Roll-Call

    Been brewing for 17 years, all grain, fave style(s) Bitter, Pale Ale,IPA, Porter/Stout. Last beer made was an Imperial Stout that will go into my HB clubs bourbon barrel and next week I am brewing a Bitter.
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    Pulled Pork question

    Just a little follow up. I pulled the meat and vacuum sealed it then froze it. We reheated it by thawing it and emptying the bags into a roaster pan and covering with foil and heating it @ 225ºF and then using SoFlaQuers finishing sauce. This was the first time I had used a finishing sauce and...
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    Pulled Pork question

    Good stuff as always, and you answered questions that I hadn't asked yet, thanks so much! I will be freezing and thawing the meat, and will be adding SoFlaQuers finishing sauce when warming up the meat. It will be stored in smaller portions to thaw quicker. Unfortunately my schedule will not...
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    Pulled Pork question

    Damn that was fast!!! Thanks
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    Pulled Pork question

    I am going to smoke 4- 8.5 lb Butts next weekend for Pulled Pork but won't be serving the meat 'til the following Saurday at my sons graduation party, is it better to freeze the butts whole or pulled after smoking?
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    Hello from central Illinois

    Welcome Andy! Nice to see all the Illinois folks chiming in, I'm from Chi 'burbs.
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    Turkey- to brine or not to brine

    By no means do I have extensive knowledge! But after not brining a bird, then brining the next one, I don't even think twice about whether I will brine or not. I will always brine!!!
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