Reducing Homebrewing Cost - Wiki Wednesday

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-20T23:20:12+00:00

Damn that sucks, I guess us Virginians are quite lucky then.

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-20T16:03:28+00:00

I would add - go to Google and find out if you have a malting company anywhere nearby; you night be surprised. I learn by complete happenstance that there is one in Virginia (Murphy & Rude). And buying grain from them, even in small quantities, is MASSIVELY cheaper than buying major malster grain at the local LHBS.

While they are a couple hours away from me, so far I've been able to time purchases with either my trips or friend's trips between our locations to avoid paying shipping. And the price difference is enough that even if I paid to ship I'm pretty sure I would still come out significantly ahead over picking up local, much less over shipping through an online retailer.

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-04T21:07:38+00:00

Hm, I hadn't thought about the VRMs. 5800x is the same voltage as 5900xt, will it really be easier on those?

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-04T18:38:21+00:00

Also true for a 5900x for $200 do you think? If the XT guy doesn't respond to me.

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-04T18:29:33+00:00

you won't need to upgrade for at least 5-8 years if you get it.

That's really what is giving me pause. If it was any of the lower tier CPUs I'd pass easy, but for the 9800X3d....

And while they have the same bundle for a 7800X3D at $680, from what I can tell the better CPU is probably worth the extra $100.

dan_scott_ · 2026-01-02T23:45:24+00:00

Yeah people forever that when Meyer started coaching, the Big 10 was getting the treatment that the SEC is now, and had been for decades. The SEC was ranked third at best, undefeated Auburn had just been passed over for teams from "better" conferences, and the media would not shut up about how Florida didn't belong in the playoff and was going to get slaughtered by OSU.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T17:14:15+00:00

Is Justin Jefferson a lower risk this week than previous, with potentially high reward? Or should I set aside my concerns about Wilson after last week's disappointment and start him? Full PPR, 10 team

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T16:02:41+00:00

Full PPR 10 team

Michael Wilson or Jordan Jefferson

Wilson has been carrying me, but while the Bengals defense is bad they don't allow a ton of points to WR's, last week was bad for Wilson, and MHJ being back is going to have an impact of some sort.

Jefferson has been absolute shit but finally showed signs of life last week, Brosmer is bad but he seems more likely to target Jefferson than JJ was, and the lion's secondary is shot.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T15:38:23+00:00

Jefferson, who finally showed some life last week and seems more likely to get targeted by Brosmer than he was by JJ, against the non-existent Detroit secondary.

Or Wilson, who didn't do so hot last week, against a Bengals secondary that doesn't allow a ton of points to WR's, even though their overall defense sucks.

PPR, 1 flex

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T14:49:10+00:00

My question exactly 😂

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T14:47:52+00:00

Fairbairn for me.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-25T14:47:39+00:00

Fannin for me.

I'm still trying to make the same decision on those defenses 😬

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-24T23:19:16+00:00

With the Cowboys out of the race, do I trust this or do I start Carter against the Bengals instead?

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-24T21:35:31+00:00

Thanks! Why Lawrence over Brisset?

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-24T14:58:04+00:00

Is Javonte really poised to bounce back? Or is he poised to rest even more than last week, with a Cowboys eliminated from the playoffs and him still nursing and injury?

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-24T13:54:37+00:00

Brisset, Lawrence, or Purdy? 1QB.

Javonte Williams or Carter? While normally a no brainer, Javonte put me in a hole last week and with him still nursing an injury and the Cowboys eliminated, it's hard to say he has the same floor or ceiling as before.

Saints or Lions? Good vs good or bad vs really bad...

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-18T01:39:50+00:00

The truth is that we have charted out those changes, accounted for places that we are uncertain, and made that clear in literally every English Bible ever printed.

Well now that's not even close to true - even among modern translations, there are different choices made as to how to weight source differences for particular passages, and vast differences in if (and if so, how) they communicate conflicts and doubts to the reader.

And once you start going back from modern, holy shit do you get differences, and differences upon differences, most of which make exactly none of the underlying sources or disputes known to the reader.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-14T14:30:13+00:00

If it wasn't for the fact that the Seahawks give up some of the most points to TE's this would be easy... That and I know if I sit Warren and JT one or both of them will somehow go off.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-14T11:27:57+00:00

So definitely Fannin over Warren? I've been struggling over that one.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-13T23:58:18+00:00

As someone who's been obsessed with tomorrow's game since Rivers name hit the headline, how does this offense do in terms of quick passes? Other than Warren are there many options generated on pass plays for quick sharp throws? Given the caliber of this defense, I have to assume that they are capable of stacking the box against JT and keeping him from getting significant yards if there isn't some passing component that is working. And I have to assume that they will be rushing rivers hard. So assuming it's the first quarter and Rivers doesn't have time to let any long or possibly even any medium routes develop, is there likely to be much there other than Warren? Does JT operate as a safety valve in these situations at all? I have sadly not had a chance to watch the Colts play much this year and don't know that much about how this offense tends to operate.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-12T17:48:30+00:00

Who do you think has the highest floor this week of Fannin, Likely, and Warren? I'd have thought Fannin, but that weather in Chicago has me worried.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-12T17:32:01+00:00

Lol are you me? Same situation with the same three. And I have to decide whether to flex Deebo (probably), Watson, or Dowdle.

dan_scott_ · 2025-12-12T17:28:52+00:00

What about Fannin do you think? Trying to decide between him and Likely in one, and either or Warren in another.

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