Monday, September 23, 2013

PBW - Powdered Brewery Wash

PBW - Powdered Brewery Wash


PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash) is a patented alkali cleaner originally developed for Coors, now widely used in commercial breweries across North America. Use 1 to 2 ounces per gallon for cleaning kettles, 3/4 ounce per gallon for fermenters, kegs, tanks, and other equipment. Soak equipment overnight in PBW solution; rinse the following morning - no scrubbing required! Will not damage rubber gaskets, soft metals, or your skin. PBW can effectively clean items that can't be reached with a brush or sponge, and is strong enough to remove thick, difficult, caked-on organic soils. PBW is environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and will not harm septic systems.



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awesome Review by Casey
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great cleaning agent. just add it to some water and let it soak. you don't even have to wait that long and just watch all the nasties dissolve away. (Posted on 9/21/13)
Works well to soak off labels from wine bottles Review by Howard
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So far I have only used this product to clean wine bottles. I will have to try it on wine making equipment. (Posted on 9/18/13)
Hassle Free, Squeaky Clean! Review by Jay
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This stuff works incredibly well. I no longer need to scrub my kettle or carboys for 10-15 minutes. Just a half hour soak and all of the caked on residue is gone, even if you have dry-hopped. A friend of mine used some on a carboy he thought was clean and was shocked by how clear it looked after a 30 minute soak. Highly recommended. (Posted on 9/16/13)
Elbow Grease not needed Review by Jordan
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Give your arms a rest and let PBW do the work for you. No more endless scrubbing. Just soak for a while and a pass or two with a brush and your looking pretty good. (Posted on 9/14/13)
Stop scrubbing and try PBW 
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Stop scrubbing and try PBW out! An over night soak with this stuff will save you ton of time. Way better than bleach or dish soap. (Posted on 9/14/13)

1.5" Oxygenation Assembly For Conical Fermenters



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1.5" Oxygenation Assembly For Conical Fermenters
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1.5 inch T.C. end cap for our Conical Fermenter Yeast Harvester (CONP778). This is welded up with a 1/4" fpt and equipped with a Gas Quick Disconnect Set. The other side has a .5 micron Oxygenation stone for cleanly oxygenating your beer before and during fermentation.

Fermenter Wheel Kit, all stainless


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3" Wheel Option Set ( Set of three )
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Item #: CONP763
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Transform your stationary conical into a mobile one with these easy to assemble locking wheels! Each wheel secures to either the conical frame, or our optional Leg Extensions, with standard 1.5 inch tri-clamps. All three casters feature foot-operated locks to keep the fementer stable. Our wheels are ideal for use on smooth, flat surfaces.

Set comes with (3)Casters, (3) tri-clamps, and (3)gaskets.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Lulu's - featured Craft Beers 1/2 price all day every Wednesday


You've made it to Hump Day - be sure to enjoy it at the Lu!  Mango Season 6pm -9pm.  Jason Lehua and Mike Hunn perform accoustic covers from 10pm-midnight.  LuLu's featured Craft Beers 1/2 price all day. 


















Five Hawaii Beers You Need to Try

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  Honolulu Magazine

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Five Hawaii Beers You Need to Try

Craft beer is hot right now, hotter than a summer day in Hawaii. There are more breweries in the countrythan ever before, and even Hawaii, once awash in green bottled beer, is producing a number of award-winning breweries. In the last five years, new breweries have opened up on each of the four major islands, for a total of eight active breweries and many more in the planning stages. So with all the local beer choices, where to begin? Some suggestions from local craft beer fans and bar managers:
Big Island Brewhaus White Mountain Porter
Recommended by: Bill Carl, bar manager at Humpy’s Kona
Big Island Brewhaus, a small Waimea brewery, opened two years ago, with former Maui Brewing Co. brewmaster Thomas Kern at the helm. Its White Mountain Porter, brewed with toasted coconut and Hamakua Coast coffee, will remind you of chocolate-coconut-coffee ice cream (it makes an incredible ice cream float). “What screams Hawaii more than fresh roasted coffee and the addition of natural coconut,” says Carl. “I love to have this beer with my hearty Sunday morning brunch. Keep the Folgers in the cupboard for the in-laws and open up a bottle of White Mountain [for yourself].”
Available at the Liquor Collection and Real a Gastropub and hopefully soon on Maui and Kauai.
Lei ChicHawaii Nui Brewing Hapa Brown Ale
Recommended by: Doug Lamerson, craft beer aficionado
"Hapa was the first brown ale I discovered with a real personality,” says Lamerson of this beer by Hilo-based Hawaii Nui Brewing. “It's nicely balanced between a smooth, toasty, caramel malt and a discernible, but subtle Amarillo hop profile. It's delicious without being heavy and has an alluring toffee-like aroma, too."
Hawaii Nui Brewing also produces the Mehana Brewing brand and can be found statewide both in bottles and on draft.
Find Hapa Brown Ale at Whole Foods Kahala and Kailua on Oahu.
Aloha Beer Co. Kiawe Honey Porter
Recommended by: Tony Raso, beverage director at Real a Gastropub
Aloha Beer Co. is one of Oahu's newer breweries, but its brewmaster, Dave Campbell, is a pioneer in the Hawaii craft beer scene. Campbell oversaw the brewing for Sam Choy’s Big Aloha Brewery for many years, and before that, owned and operated Oahu’s main homebrew shop. From his years of brewing in the Islands, Campbell has created unique beers with local flair.
“Kiawe Honey Porter is a great, local, session beer,” Raso says. “A nice break from the IIPAs and Russian Imperial Stouts that we feature on draft at Real primarily. It’s a beer [with] a ton of flavor… I love the roasted chocolate and tobacco notes. They pair well with the light sweetness from the kiawe honey. It’s a beer that I go back to again and again.”
Available at Aloha’s Beer Hall and on draft at Real.
 
Lei ChicKona Brewing Co. Hula Hefeweizen
Recommended by: Jonathan Schwalbenitz, bartender at Murphy’s
If you’re looking to try something different from Kona Brewing, seek out Hula Hefe, a crisp, refreshing, traditional Hefeweizen. “I love the tasty banana and light clove notes,” says Schwalbenitz. “This beer works so well in our subtropical climate.” A fantastic warm weather beer that can be enjoyed year-round in Hawaii. 
Available at Kona Brewing Co.’s brewpubs in Hawaii Kai and Kona.
Photo by Steve Mohundro
Maui Brewing Co. Big Swell IPA
Recommended by: Dave Power, owner of The Feral Pig
No list is complete without an India Pale Ale. IPAs are one of the most popular craft beer styles and Hawaii has its very own world-class IPA—Maui Brewing Co.’s Big Swell IPA. With any IPA, freshness is key, as the flavor and aroma from the hops deteriorate over time. So drinking a fresh, locally-made IPA like Big Swell is the best way to experience the bold and bright hoppy flavors of the style.
Power says, “it’s my kind of beer. It’s full-flavored, food-friendly, balanced, but towards the hoppy side of things. It's a little different in a can, so it's worth tracking it down both on draft and in the beach-worthy can."
Big Swell IPA is readily available across the Islands. Find it on draft atMurphy’s and in cans at Foodland, among many other places.
 
Timothy Golden is a homebrewer and beer lover. Find more of his writing on Hawaii’s beer scene atbeerinhawaii.com
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Stainless Steel Mini-Keg Growler

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Stainless Steel Mini-Keg Growler
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You arrive at a friends house for the game and pull a keg out of your backpack. Everyone's jaw drops. They knew you were cool because you made your own beer but they weren't expecting a kegger party in a bag. The Pièce de résistance is that it is filled with your latest killer IPA, or something else incredible that you made. This isn't the domestic golden swill slammed at the kegger party of your youth. This is your liquid art served from what is undoubtedly the coolest growler on the planet. You've just redefined a grown up, sophisticated kegger party. Congrats, you've made it.

Holds 1/2 gallon of beer and is made from stainless steel. Gasketed screw top lid seals tight. Won't break like glass might. Use our Faucet Growler Filler attachment (see below) for a foam-free fill!