Fatty Matty Brewing Craftbeer & Homebrew Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Commercial Keg Couplers

Trugrist — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:40:21 -0000

I saw a couple of pony kegs for sale with a coupler like you describe. I too was wondering what it was and what type of tap I would need to use them. They are just like Hoff-Stevens coupler only with two pins and no threads. I didn't notice any brewery names on the kegs. I also live in Washington.

Re: Bottling & Kegging – How Many Gallons and Ounces of Beer?

technodog — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:03:18 -0000

My findings over the years have been, that 3/8 tsp. of dextrose that has no lumps etc. and is a level measure has worked well for priming 12 oz. bottles. "No bottle bombs and no flat beer either." Years ago I used to do this with what we then called sugar beers. Where you used a lot of corn sugar in the boil as opposed to malt for a light session style beer. Obviously I like the all malt and grain brews a lot better, but these light beers are a hit during the hot days of the summer and are quick and inexpensive to make. "Turned many a Bud Light drinker off on their once favorite suds with them." Ha... These were cellar conditioned and well chilled before serving. They actually get reasonably decent after a month. So if you get a few batches ahead of the game and keep it running, you won't run out of "friends" on the weekend. Hope this helps someone out there.

Re: Hops History Links Roundup

fattymattybrewing — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:36:13 -0000

This is who we have to thank for more variety than just Early and Late Cluster like before the 1980's.

IMO-This branch of the USDA is what I like to this of as an arm of the government which is actually just an arm of the industrialized mega-hop growing hop market corporations which are actually just an arm of the mega-brewers. If you don't beleive me, check this shit out!

Read this article:... See More
http://www.beertravelers.co...

Then check out these 2 links:
http://www.bnsf.com/markets...

and

http://www.abenvironment.co...

I eluded to it in this blog article http://fattymattybrewing.co... but you opened the can of worms I guess.

cheers

Re: Commercial Keg Couplers

fattymattybrewing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:17 -0000

@barley_jim sorry that kind of coupler does not sound familier, have you tried some of the commercial brewing websites? Try some of these http://www.fattymattybrewin...

Re: Commercial Keg Couplers

barley_jim — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:41 -0000

I have a tap system that's different than these. It's old and I'd like to identify them. This brass coupler has a dual probe like the HS but they are under an unthreaded aproximately 2" Dia. cap which has a handle/lever that swings and locks two notched side panels onto what I imagne must be some kind of pegs on the Keg reciever side and holds the cap down on the Keg. It's like the HS with a 'CO2 in' probe and a 'Beer out' probe but no threads; just a leaver handle and those notched side locks. Can you identify this for me? I live in Washington state and I think these were used on Rainier or Bud kegs long ago. Thanks.

Re: Fall 2009 Midwest Hops Production Workshop

Tony Saldin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:00:08 -0000

Stuck at work today. Sounds like a great venue. I am also missing out on Darkness Day (Surly Darkness release). At least this year there will be some Darkness available in liquor stores.

I look forward to your comments about the hop seminar and what you learned. Hop on.

Re: Best of Beer Taglines and Slogans

Fatty Matty Brewing — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:42:46 -0000

Thanks for your contribution. Homebrewing For Dummies Rocks!

Re: Best of Beer Taglines and Slogans

martynachel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:13:54 -0000

Hamm's: "from the land of sky blue waters"

Old Style: "made in God's country"

Olympia: "watch out for Artesians"

Re: How to Leave a Comment (using a WordPress website)

fattymattybrewing — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:22:23 -0000

You are welcome. I should have put the "How to comment" post on my Wordpress design website at http://www.mattsweeny.com/ instead of my beer site Fatty Matty Brewing. Cheers!

Re: Local Food and Craft Beer at Foster Cheese Haus

fattymattybrewing — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:58:58 -0000

Glad you like it Kate, the article was originally published by me as a Madison Beer Pairing Examiner article here http://www.examiner.com/x-2...

Cheers

Re: Local Food and Craft Beer at Foster Cheese Haus

KateHollywood — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:24:39 -0000

Working on the new website www.fostercheesehaus.com. Thanks so much for writing such a kind review.

Re: New Beer Links Added to Fatty Matty Brewing

fattymattybrewing — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:19:46 -0000

Cool Links man!

Re: How to Leave a Comment (using a WordPress website)

fattymattybrewing — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:15:40 -0000

@Scott, not sure why you think the article is so funny? This post was written as an instructable for a website client to send out to users of their website.

Re: How to Leave a Comment (using a WordPress website)

scott the funny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:02:38 -0000

that has to be one of the funniest things i have ever read lol this world is just full of oddballs... us bein no different lol

scott

Re: Craft Beer Locator

Michael Fairbrother — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:23:42 -0000

I haven't invested much time in All Things Beer map, of late, but it continues to grow as users add new markers, or remove ones that are no longer in business.

Re: Wyeast Activator Pack Liquid-ation Sale!

fattymattybrewing — Fri, 04 May 2007 04:36:36 -0000

This sale has long been expired.

Re: Beer Shirts Pint Glasses Bar Gear and More

shaggs — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:02:04 -0000

Ya! Sudsgear is a great site, lots of cool beer gear.