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Hello everybody. We made it back from our trip today. It was a long drive and I am glad to be home again. We drove straight through going out and that about did me in. We split the trip back into two days. The Mrs and I thank those of you that kept us in your thoughs and prayers.

I found a homebrew store in Great Falls. Got to talk to the guy there and learned some things about all grain and about kegging. I picked me up two kegs while I was there. I also got the things I will need to make a batch of IPA all grain which will be my first all grain that I will brew this weekend. While I was at the store, I met a fellow by the name of Dave. He invited me to come over to his house on Saturday to watch him brew up an all grain. He has a set up pretty similar to the one I bought at the yard sale with the braided hose inside the ice chest. It looked pretty easy and Dave allowed me to sample his beers from his chest freezer keggerator. Shoot, I know now why you guys are into this homebrewing like you are. I got a little goofed up, but not too bad and you know what? I didn't have too bad of a hangover to drive home on Sunday. It was pretty late by the time we got all cleaned up after brewing. I think it must have taken about four hours. Does that seem right?

I brought home some more Big Sky beers and a case of Moose Drool. I'm having a Drool right now. But I need to get off here and go do something productive around here. I see brother Milt kept you entertained while I was gone. He is a windbag. Haha. He told me about the radio show. I still have to listen to that.

Mort

Good to have you back Mort.

Now get brewing

I'm glad that all went about as well as can be expected.
4 Hours is actually kinda quick... 4-6 hours is normal for all grain.
BUB

Hmm the plot thickens

Wish I could do it all in 4 hours

Like I said, I got a little goofed up. I could be off but I am pretty sure it was only four hours. I have read where you are supposed to mash for one hour and Dave only mashed for half an hour. He said you really only need 15 minutes. He showed me how to do the iodine test and he started sparging after half an hour. He started the burner during the first runoff. So maybe Dave's beer really isn't that good? I liked it and he had some ribbons there that he won with his beer.

Mort

I brew in 4.5 hours, it is definitely possible.

If Mort got goofed up as he says, it could have been 10 hours and he wouldn't know. I'd be real surprised if Ruth didn't have to drag him out of there kicking and screaming.

Milt

Hey, how do you do that smiley thing?

The Mrs did not have to drag me out kicking and screaming. I left under my own power and a couple cups of hot coffee. I was not that bad. I quit drinking after the sparge. I was getting full anyway.

Mort