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Brewing with Zymurgy

Brewing with Zymurgy

Photo from Ottawa Foodies Alan writes in the comments: I got into brewing during its mid-90s revival. Coincidentally or not, that’s also when the World Wide Web started coming online. Ever since, I’ve considered zymurgy discussion to be the web’s first killer app. It’s not clear whether if he is referring to the magazine Zymurgy, […]

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Great home brewing resources

Dan has a new interest in home brewing. He suggests the video series from Drunk Rhino. Thanks to resources like their Tips section, Home Brew doesn’t have to become Lost Knowledge. Are you into home brew? Where are the best resources for information? Where do you get your supplies? Have you made a wort chiller. […]

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“Retro-minimalist homebrew game console”

“Retro-minimalist homebrew game console”

Ladyada writes on ladyada’s ranting: The UzeBox the coolest thing I’ve seen in a really really long time, a full tile-based gaming system built on a Atmega644 + AD725 (which does all the nasty colorburst stuff). Ive spent some time with the AD725 but at the time I was using an Atmega16 and didn’t get […]

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Austin Event: Beer Co-Op

Austin Event: Beer Co-Op

Austin’s homebrewing culture is alive and well (pun intended), with a hoppy event tonight that includes a homebrewer’s corner: Image courtesy Brian Birzer The events are ultra-casual; here’s more information on what to expect. I hope to see you there!

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Hops trellis from a tree

Hops trellis from a tree

On EMS Labs, Lenore shows a simple way that her dad rigged a trellis for growing hops, using some scrap soaker hose, antenna wire, and a handy tree as the main structure. Hop Trellis

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