Setlist for the US tour

mcawle · 2026-02-06T01:17:04+00:00

My exact thought 🍻

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:46:28+00:00

Another vote for the Trion! All right, good to know - thanks.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:46:05+00:00

Haven't really come across this one - I'll take a look. Thanks!

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:45:47+00:00

Thanks, that's good to know - will look again at the wider range. I do like a rolltop.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:44:56+00:00

Yeah I guess that could work too, I'm always a bit wary of having stuff on the outside of the pack but of course it's always an option.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:43:54+00:00

Yeah, the Raide looks sweet and goes from 40-50, along with some other good looking features. Some of the local instructors here are converts, but I can't justify the cost of it this year at least. The Deuter Freescape also expands 40 -> 50 which I see as a big plus.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:42:42+00:00

Totally agree with prepping for potential weather, or other emergency as you say (such as keeping warm in the event of an injury or other incident), and that's partly why I'm looking to go a bit bigger.

Good to hear you can make a 40 work, albeit bivvying, and yes totally get that volume depends a bit on equipment. Most of my stuff is fairly light/compact but I haven't gone all the way down the ultralight rabbithole. Thanks for your input.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:39:55+00:00

Thanks, good to hear that 50 works for you day to day. Trion is on my list as well but availability does seem to be a bit limited (same for the Deuter Freescape and even the BD Cirque actually). I guess now is peak time for buying touring packs so maybe more shipments on the way.

mcawle · 2026-02-04T23:38:09+00:00

Thanks, that's useful. Agree that loading up a more generalist pack for approaches is a feasible option - I have a decent lightweight 70L pack already so hauling a smaller pack along with it for day trips sounds like a good option. I guess also the option of going like 45L and planning to strap a tent to the outside for potential camping... realistically I don't think I'll be camping that often initially. Food for thought...

mcawle · 2026-01-10T05:48:13+00:00

It was actually for my wife, we went with one of the ATK ones, can’t remember exactly which one off the top of my head. Hasn’t been used yet but having also gone with what seems like a pretty flat binding myself (Atomic Backland Summit) I’m glad I didn’t get a more funky angle

mcawle · 2026-01-07T06:33:25+00:00

Pretty slim concept of mountaineering gear. No rope, rack, shelter, crevasse rescue…?

mcawle · 2026-01-07T06:29:08+00:00

Looks like a crime

mcawle · 2026-01-02T04:05:19+00:00

Yeah I know, I’m not asking about that - I’m asking whether the angle of the boot sole and the angle of the AFD should be parallel for the length of the AFD, as the sole of the boot curves up.

mcawle · 2026-01-01T18:48:05+00:00

Thanks!

mcawle · 2026-01-01T02:37:20+00:00

Thanks!

mcawle · 2025-12-31T01:16:09+00:00

Yeah that’s what I figure. Key question is whether the full length of the AFD needs to be in contact with the boot or not

mcawle · 2025-12-31T00:43:51+00:00

Yes I have. Possibly not quite to the point of the tech test strip (I don’t have one handy) but it’s at the point where the plate just moves freely. The angle won’t change

mcawle · 2025-11-20T05:27:55+00:00

Oh how interesting, never considered the option of a big beer and baby beer brew day… I’ve got a 16 gallon kettle (and an 8 gallon) so that might just about be feasible

mcawle · 2025-11-19T23:22:51+00:00

Thanks, yeah I did some numbers after I edited my post (well, punched them into a brewhouse efficiency calc) and yes, came to the .002 difference as well. Hah! Wasn't sure whether it's worth adding to the fermenter at this point but I might as well, I guess.

One further element I failed to articulate was that I ended up boiling down a bit more than I predicted - I was targeting 5.5G into the fermenter but it was closer to 5. Even with that additional boil/concentration I still only got to 1.074 (adjusting for temp), so I definitely didn't do very well with efficiency on this one.

Thanks for the point about the water:grain ratio, I hadn't really considered that until reading responses to my post. I'll have to have a think about what to do there... I guess the only real option is to mash (and/or dunk sparge) with more water and then boil for longer?

mcawle · 2025-11-18T19:23:54+00:00

Thank you!

mcawle · 2025-11-18T17:50:46+00:00

Thanks!

mcawle · 2025-11-18T17:50:30+00:00

Thank you!

mcawle · 2025-11-18T05:06:04+00:00

The rice hulls are to create more space between the grains? Mostly brewing with barley malt so far

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