duncan b wrote: I tried the link but it says I don't have access to that portal. I am signed in and everything. Anybody else make it in? Duncan Try it again Duncan. You caught me as I was just putting it up, and all the permissions hadn't been set yet. If anyone else is having difficulty l...

Doug A wrote: I too am looking at gearing up for all-grain brewing. I see that I can get a Turkey Fryer package (30 quart aluminum pot + propane burner) for about $70. My questions are: firstly, are 30 quart (28.4 liter) pots large enough for 23 liter batches (i.e. extra amount to boil-off plus...

Good tip Duncan. I'll have to try that. I have done the trick where you stick a washcloth into the carboy and swirl that around, but this sounds like it might work better (for glass carboys, anyways).

Neil B wrote: Just thought I would pass along that effective today hop prices have been reduced by $1.00 per oz. Wow -- fantastic. Does that mean you had/will have a new shipment in, too?

That sounds like about the best deal to be found in Calgary right now. One question, though -- it sounds like you paid for a deposit on the tank. Do they charge you a 'rental' fee on the tank too? That seems to be the case with most other places. Oh, also -- what's the address of the shop you...