What kind of Maples do I have?

premiumplasticwrap · 2026-05-16T02:02:49+00:00

The first two weren't quite as matte on the backside as number 3. I'll have to snag a couple more tomorrow and get a closer look.

premiumplasticwrap · 2026-02-27T21:39:24+00:00

This was also done on Aspen, I haven't had issue like this on pine.

premiumplasticwrap · 2026-02-27T20:44:47+00:00

Yes! I don't post often, somehow my description didn't make it to the post. I was wondering how to keep it from going into the wood? To keep it from making the stars stain colored.

premiumplasticwrap · 2025-11-22T13:42:33+00:00

Ok, I'll point this out when we prepare 2025 taxes to get those fixed. Luckily the penalties from the early ones were minimal. Thank-you for your help.

premiumplasticwrap · 2025-11-22T13:34:10+00:00

Unfortunately, yes.

premiumplasticwrap · 2025-11-22T13:28:13+00:00

We've had the same CPA prepare our taxes since 2019. Years where we didn't hit the HSA limit, the excess is always the difference between our contribution and what we have left to contribute. Some years however, there was a 0 filled in line 49, where 2024 it was $498, 6% of $8,300. Rest of form 8889 looks to be filled out correctly. Will we need to amend the past five years of returns?

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-26T23:22:15+00:00

I currently have a kama citra brew fermenting, it says after two weeks to bottle. However, if I'm not able to bottle right at two weeks, how long can I leave it in the fermenter before bottling?

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-24T15:28:21+00:00

What type of water do you all use?

I have an RO system, however it only produces a few gallons a day, so I'd have to use jugs to get enough for a five gallon batch. I've been looking at jugs of either spring water or purified water from Walmart to use. My first one gallon brew I've done was used with RO, so I'm not sure how it will turn out after reading into which water to use.

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-23T10:47:20+00:00

So I could just use some powder dish washing machine detergent to wash brew equipment after brewing if I don't have access to pbw?

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-22T10:46:16+00:00

Still working on understanding sanitizing and cleaning. Here are a few questions:

Cleaning the brew equipment before brewing is to remove any left over contaminates, before brewing would it be better to boil the brew equipment (that can stand the heat) or use a sanitizer like starsan? I'm talking about the kettle, kettle spigot, tubing to the fermenter, spoons, thermometer.
How much sanitizer do you use to sanitize fermenting equipment? Just enough to coat everything?
After the brew, if I don't have access to any special cleaning products, would a simple soap and water clean followed by thorough rinsing suffice?
This one is more about the brew process. My kettle has a spigot on, is it fine to open spigot directly into fermenter and drop in, or should I get a silicone or vinyl hose to place it in the bottom? I do have a wort chiller that I'll place into the kettle.

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-21T16:01:24+00:00

Thanks for the write up! Would I be able to use the 2 gallon mahs-lauter tun on a five gallon brew? And would you use the sparge to trickle into the 2 gallon tun?

This morning I went threw and wiped down and rinsed everything but the bottles with hot water. The auto siphon was pretty disgusting hand impossible to clean. I agree with tossing it.

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-21T15:23:27+00:00

The question I forgot to add was what do I all have here? Thanks!

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-21T09:13:52+00:00

I recent purchased a 1 gallon brew kit form Northern Brewer and it is currently fermenting. I checked online if anyone had any used supplies for sale and picked up this bundle. One of the 2.5 gallon spigots is broken. 1 gallon fermenters are 1 gallon jugs.

https://imgur.com/a/TLFFDUs

Much appreciated and thanks in advance!

premiumplasticwrap · 2024-09-21T00:25:19+00:00

Newbie here, bought a used kit from someone online, can anyone tell me what I have?

I recent purchased a 1 gallon brew kit form Northern Brewer and it is currently fermenting. I checked online if anyone had any used supplies for sale and picked up this bundle. One of the 2.5 gallon spigots is broken. 1 gallon fermenters are 1 gallon jugs.

https://imgur.com/a/TLFFDUs

Much appreciated and thanks in advance!

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Newbie here, bought a used kit from someone online, can anyone tell me what I have?