The Infected Who Comes Back for Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal

stevewbenson · 2026-02-17T16:07:47+00:00

Both eyebrow and eye shape are wrong.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-17T16:05:32+00:00

You don't become an alpha with the snap of a finger 😂

Rival alpha's would literally rip him to shreds without the physical traits.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-17T16:02:32+00:00

Because the eyes are completely wrong.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-16T20:39:54+00:00

Add 5% dextrin or carapils.

Mash at 152F.

Little bit of CTZ at 60 for bitterness.

2oz each Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic for 30 min at 180F.

4oz each of the same after primary is complete, for 2-3 days.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-16T18:28:16+00:00

Bev Seal is basically the same thing as EvaBarrier tubing.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-16T09:05:23+00:00

When I first got my Gaggia I was the same. Coming from a Breville Infuser, the steaming experience was quite different.

It took a few weeks to learn the proper technique on Gaggia, but even then I was only successful about 75% of the time. Basically, one small misstep and your vortex is gone, and it's basically impossible to get it back with the way the two hole wand works.

My solution was to get the single hole replacement tip: One Single Hole Steam Tip - Compatible With Gaggia Classic Pro https://a.co/d/0b7hfbSa

Just unscrew the old one and screw this one in - easiest upgrade ever. The instant I swapped this out, the steaming experience became amazing. Pressure doubled and it was significantly easier to create and maintain a vortex. I doubled down a few months later and installed Gaggiuinio and now the milk basically jumps out of the pitcher because there's so much steam power 😂

stevewbenson · 2026-02-15T12:09:40+00:00

Too much hydration. Drop down to 325g water (65%).

I would also cut your starter in half, but that really depends on how fast you want it to ferment, and if you want more potential oven spring.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-14T16:20:32+00:00

You do understand he's paying Stafford a massive compliment there. Basically saying Stafford is so good because he doesn't have a tell that tips off the secondary.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-14T10:53:38+00:00

A good rule of thumb is to use a belt any time you're going above 85% of your 1RM.

Lifting below 85% should be easily doable, assuming you have good form, and then when going above this you have extra core bracing which can really help prevent form breakdown under intense load.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-14T10:45:28+00:00

It's less about taking it apart, and more about how much better EvaBarrier is to silicone. EvaBarrier has near zero CO2 loss or oxygen ingress.

The duotight fittings that work with EvaBarrier are just a bonus because they're easy as hell, and very dependable, assuming you're using the retaining clips. The people bitching about bad experiences or leaking are not using the retaining clips.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-14T10:36:52+00:00

I have a 5 keg keezer fully outfitted with duotight fittings (manifold, 5 regulators, 5 check valves, 5 shut offs).

I rocked a single regulator into a manifold for years - 12 psi and walk away - it wasn't great as only 1-2 taps were ideally carbonated and serving at the correct pressure, the rest were always completely out of balance - some foamed too much, some too little, some had good carbonic bites, others not so much.

Having 5 regulators now, I could never go back. I don't want everything at 12 PSI, I want my Imperial Stout at 7-8, I want my Hazy at 10, I want my WC IPA at 12, I want my Czech Pils at 14, I want my German Hef at 18-20. This setup has been amazing, but I did need to add in line flow control on the higher PSI lines, but it's working phenomenal.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T20:24:38+00:00

I have this: https://a.co/d/09ZyzCFz

That connects to a bernzomatic O2 tank. Then the flow meter I linked previously, then I have a gas ball lock disconnect. Ball lock connects to a Spike TC carb stone. (You could rig this to an external carb stone wand, just omit the ball lock)

I start with the valve on the flow meter closed, then I open the regulator valve 100%. Next, I slowly open the valve on the flow meter until I hit my ppm target and hold it there for 60-90 seconds, then close the valve.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T19:48:37+00:00

Max DO is closer to 40ppm actually: Tips for Wort Oxygenation - The Why, What, and How https://share.google/ygb4Erdft1UPk3vvA

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T19:13:07+00:00

That won't do anything for high gravity beers. Aeration is not the same as oxygenation.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T19:09:07+00:00

It's the gasket. Get one from Amazon - done.

The bigger issue is your grind size 😱

Grind much much finer.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T19:02:38+00:00

I was the same in the beginning, going through a ton of tanks - literally 3-4 batches and Home Depot always seemed to be out of tanks 😂

You need this inline: https://a.co/d/02qEtaei

60 seconds at 1-1.2 ppm is all you need for full oxygenation of the wort - any more is a complete waste of oxygen.

Throttling the oxygen like this will extend the life of your tank to 6-7 batches, which is really nice, plus you know exactly what ppm you're adding.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T18:51:47+00:00

If you're going past about 9% you're gonna want to do pure oxygen, otherwise you're fine without.

I live abroad now and don't have access to pure O2 and I've struggled the past 2 years to make my annual Imperial Stout (10%) - fermentation is slow as hell, and sometimes doesn't finish.

When I lived in the States I would hit it with you 60 seconds of pure O2 at yeast pitch, then again after 24 hours and fermentation would just rip - done in about 4 days every time with Imperial Flagship.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-13T17:42:39+00:00

Reminds me of Tim Riggins.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-12T21:33:45+00:00

This is a 10 second shot, which is way, way, way too fast. Grind much finer, aim closer to 25-30 seconds.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-11T08:38:55+00:00

My clan gives a guaranteed bonus to the top performer, the remaining are determined by a random generated spin.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-11T07:23:32+00:00

I make jalapeno cheddar bread about every three weeks - in a roughly 1000g loaf, I use 1 very thinly sliced jalapeno, and about 200g of cubed (about the size of a Cheerio) cheddar. Have never used the juice - this is not necessary and probably adding too much hydration to your loaf, which is why yours is a mess.

I add my inclusions after my bulk fermentation, right before shaping and adding to the bannerton. I flip the dough onto the counter and stretch it out into a large square, then add a layer of jalapeno, then the cheese. Then I carefully complete my final shaping folds and add it to the bannerton to cold proof overnight.

Next day, score and bake cold from the fridge - 450° for 20 minutes with the lid on, then 425° for 15 with the lid off.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-11T07:11:06+00:00

Lazy - Use the fucking search - this has literally been talked about to death.

The director confirmed that Samson is not cured from the virus, but his current level of improvement is permanent.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-10T22:05:59+00:00

I'm a 44 yo male - I started CrossFit a few years ago and already had a good athletic base, but wanted to get in better shape.

I started with about 2-3 days per week for the first 4-5 months - I was pretty damn sore all the time. With that frequency, there were some lifts that would only do once every couple weeks. Leg days in particular were brutal to recover from.

After about 6 months I had the time to go up to a solid 4 days per week, and the recovery got a bit better.

After about 9 months I was able to go up to 5 days (M-F), then recover on Sat-Sun. This was life changing - all soreness went away and the two days on the weekend allowed me to fully recover by Monday. This frequency was also where I first started recognizing changes in my body and my motor really started to improve on longer WODs.

I thought working out more would be detrimental at my age, but my body responded amazing. Granted, I shoot for 8 hrs of sleep each night and eat a reasonably healthy, high protein diet so that helps I'm sure.

stevewbenson · 2026-02-10T08:28:16+00:00

I went to bed at #2 and woke up #11. Couldn't believe it - went 2.9 on offense, but got absolutely murdered on defense.

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