I build a water filter today. Bought a $37 Whirlpool filter from Lowes (Thanks Will!) and a few dollars of miscelanious parts.

The 3 gallon Rubbermaid cooler that I'm using as a carrier was found on the side of Mt Carmel Road, near my house. It was full of mud, but nothing a little B-Brite couldn't handle. Missing the lid, this seemed like a good use for it.

http://www.eabfonline.com/
I'm not sure when tickets go on sale but I'm going.
I was thinking, maybe get a group together and getting a TAXI
Let me know.

We're going to ABC this evening to see the Awards ceremony. Anyone wanting to join us give us a call before 3:30.

Brian in the "Power Hour"
He's the one on the right.

Made an ESB yesterday. The starting potential alcohol is 8%. (WOW) It's not going to be very hoppy since it only has an ounce of Target (60m) and an ounce of US Goldings hops (0m). (Sure, I could have added more... but I prefer to make this one per the recipe the 1st time). I suppose this is typical for English beers, other than IPAs? Since I've never made a beer as 'big' as this before I'm worried that the yeast will give out once the alcohol level gets too high. That'll make it too sweet for my taste, with so little hops anyway. I can always re-pitch it, I suppose.