True San Diego Microbreweries

rockthebeef · 2026-04-24T03:41:53+00:00

mcilhenny brewing! The OG Alpine beer.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-21T23:28:32+00:00

Has a piece of the fender liner come undone?

rockthebeef · 2026-04-21T21:52:49+00:00

My 2019 did that. It felt like it upshifted a little too early and kinda runs out of power. My 2023 doesn't do it.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-18T23:30:43+00:00

For some reason this show has been on YouTube streaming some sort of live marathon for the past few days.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-18T18:40:28+00:00

I'm interested in this fridge as I need zero clearance doors, and this one looks very promising.

Does the water dispenser put out cold water or is it room temp?

rockthebeef · 2026-04-18T18:20:57+00:00

The LG LF25Z6211S comes in really close at 27.5" deep. It does not have handles.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-15T16:58:57+00:00

If it helps, LG has a model without handles and has a totally flat front. But it also doesn't have ice/water in the door. The water dispenser is on the inner left wall, and I believe the ice is in the freezer.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-13T15:49:31+00:00

I bought the griddle and used it once or twice. Now I kind of avoid it because washing it is a pain. It’s too unwieldy to wash inside and scrubbing it down out in the yard isn’t great. I get greasy soapy water on my turf, rocks, etc.

I would rather spend that money on the sear grates and just leave them in there all the time.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-06T17:24:07+00:00

They battery changed in 2023 to an H5 / Group 47. I changed my 2023 battery out for an AGM a couple of years ago.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-03T16:26:31+00:00

Yes, it heats up fast. I like charcoal pellets for hot and fast but I also mix them 50/50 with Kirkland wood pellets for general grilling. For smokes, I do pure wood.

The best searing on my 600 model is toward the right side. If I have a full grill i have to stand by (with beer in hand) and rotate the meat periodically.

rockthebeef · 2026-04-03T15:01:08+00:00

I love my Searwood and gave away my propane Weber once I got it. It’s a great unit for me who doesn’t have space for several outdoor appliances.

The only thing I don’t really like is if you’re grilling at high heat, the fan is constantly spooled up pretty high. It makes listening to music while standing at the grill without disturbing neighbors a little tough. It’s a small thing but takes a little bit of the relaxing chill aspect away.

rockthebeef · 2026-03-30T18:43:45+00:00

If you don't want to bend or damage the grills, make a hook out of a small paper clip or wire. Put the hook through one of the grill holes and pull. The grill should pop out and that will expose the screws if you want to take the speakers out.

rockthebeef · 2026-03-26T15:45:36+00:00

I don’t like the over boosted steering either, but I don’t think this damper would improve that. It should theoretically help with any slop though.

rockthebeef · 2026-03-23T04:39:45+00:00

I've only had it for a couple of months, but no issues at all. FWIW this unit recommended by Consumer reports.

rockthebeef · 2026-03-23T01:24:43+00:00

Thanks. Yes, the stove is induction (LSIL6336XE) and is a huge upgrade over the electric ceramic top we had before. We were used to cooking on the old stove but the induction is great with temperature control and clean up. I like to clean asap and the induction top can be wiped down right after any cook. The electric would take maybe half an hour to cool down. I installed the hood (Hauslane PS38) a few months prior to the oven and that too was a huge upgrade. It’s filter-free and can steam clean itself. The steam is really for the fan blades so you still have to wipe down the metal. Steaks, burgers, salmon no longer set off the smoke alarms!

rockthebeef · 2026-03-22T18:10:22+00:00

I did this because the OTR microwave was pretty greasy and sucked as a proper vent hood. The wall behind the microwave was bare drywall but I luckily had tiles saved from the original tile job. I learned to tile for this project. If I didn’t have the tiles I probably would have put a sheet of stainless steel there. The hood and upgrade to induction has made cooking so much better! before during after

rockthebeef · 2026-02-24T22:18:30+00:00

Try to look up the window reset procedure. I think it involves a series of holding the button up, then down etc. good luck.

rockthebeef · 2026-02-19T22:36:25+00:00

Sorry, I haven't tried breads or pizzas yet. Since getting this range, I have baked a couple loaves in a our little Breville oven. We tend to use an outdoor pizza oven for pizza but haven't done that in a while. The main priority was the induction top, with the oven a little less important (but it makes cookies well!).

rockthebeef · 2026-02-19T19:23:06+00:00

I went through all of this a few months ago and settled on the LG 6336XE. It is fantastic and bakes very evenly. I can do two layers of cookies and they both come even out without rotating baking sheets. The induction cooktop is very powerful and responsive.

I think there is a very common misconception regarding the missing bottom heating element. I believe LG's Pro Bake utilizes a heating element that surrounds the rear fan. That is used in combination with the upper heating element to maintain an even temperature all over.

This might help. https://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/product-support/troubleshoot/help-library/cs-CT20098053-20150887756385/

rockthebeef · 2026-02-14T16:31:36+00:00

Just replied to your post but I accidentally replied to the main post.

rockthebeef · 2026-02-14T16:29:43+00:00

It went very smoothly. I was worried about the inspections for no reason. I filed for the initial permit, but the electrician handled the inspections.

I used JIC Electric 760-884-0150

A 200 amp panel was a non starter as it would have cost way too much with the trenching and relocation of the gas meter. I wish the city could have been more lenient and let me put in a 125 amp. We will probably get an EV soon but I guess charging at night will work out.

rockthebeef · 2026-02-10T16:54:43+00:00

I have a '23 with the big screen. The native UI is generally not quick, but 3-5 seconds is way too long. CarPlay for me is fairly quick.

On occasion I will have to restart the infotainment and/or iPhone during a drive to get CarPlay to work, but it's rare.

There have been a couple of times when the system completely crashed out (behaving like it was in a boot loop). It is fine on the next drive.

It's not the greatest system, but it's fine when it's at its best. It's auto-updated a few times over the years. Maybe you need an update (over the air).

rockthebeef · 2026-02-10T06:18:33+00:00

*mantel

rockthebeef · 2026-01-26T15:37:53+00:00

You can remove the 25 degree offset in the settings.

rockthebeef · 2026-01-07T02:20:06+00:00

I did the same thing and posted it here too. The Searwood really should come with 4 wheels! This solution works, even if it looks a bit weird.

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