Monthly Update - 2014_03 Russian River Consecration

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Russian River's Consecration Extract Beer Kit  *** ORDERING IN THE NEXT HOUR CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE ORDER FOR FREE SHIPPING ***
This is a year long beer with lots of yeast during the process.

Northern Brewer
Buy a Dark Star burner at Northern Brewer, Get a $10 Gift Card! Use code: DARKONE. Valid 3/2/14-3/29/14. Shop now! - Ends 3/30

Spend $200 at Northern Brewer, Get a $25 Gift Certificate! Use code: QUARTERBACK. Valid 3/23/14-4/5/14. Shop now! - Ends 4/6

Buy a Stainless Steel Wort Chiller at Northern Brewer, Get a $10 Gift Certificate! Use code: EPICSTEEL. Valid 3/16/14-4/5/14. Shop now! - Ends 4/6

Buy a Northern Brewer Deluxe Starter Kit, Get a Free 5 Gallon Kettle! Use code: STARTBOILING. Valid 3/23/14-4/12/14 Shop now! - Ends 4/13

Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies
Buy a Vortex Stir Plate | Get a 2000ml Flask as your gift at Midwest Supplies! Use code: YEASTCAROUSEL. Valid 3/23/14-4/12/14. Shop now! - Ends 4/13

Buy a Maibock from Midwest Supplies | Get a Free Dimple Stein! Use code: MYSTEIN. Valid 3/23/14-4/12/14. Shop now! - Ends 4/13


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CO2 Tank Refill

Since we have all gotten into kegerators, an early question becomes should I refill or exchange.  This depends on a number of factors such as: appearance, cost, and convenience.  You may want to refill if your tank is going to be out for viewing.  For cost, consider the following: acquisition cost, refill vs exchange cost, and hydro testing cost every 5 years.

When trying to find a location to get CO2, the following are places that have been known to provide refill or exchanges of CO2:
 - Fire Control
 - Welding Supply
 - Homebrew
 - Paintball Supply
 - Stores that stock kegs
 - Home Depot
 - Bass Pro Shop

The table below has information on refill/exchange locations in the Northern Virginia area and anticipated prices.  Northern Virginia includes the following areas: Annandale, Ashburn, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon,  Manassas, Reston, Sterling, Prince William and Loudon.

Store	Location	Type	5 lb.	10 lb.	20 lb.	Notes
Roberts	45000 Underwood Lane #N Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 471-9586 8607 Quarry Road Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 369-0400	Exchange	$20.89	$25.27	$26.94	WAMAS COD acct # is 59717 for a discount (http://wamas.org)
My Local Homebrew Store	6201 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22044 (703) 241-3874	Exchange	$24.99	$34.99		Also sells Co2/N2 and Nitrogen
Mathus & Valley Welding Supply	9113 Industrial Dr. Manassas, VA 20190 703 369-4195	Refill	$22.76	$33.65	$34.22
Fire Line Corporation	12 Cardinal Park Dr Leesburg, VA (703) 779-8728				$40	Not always someone available so call ahead
Airgas	9022 Euclid Ave Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 393-1832	Exchange	$23.65	$30-35	$40-50
Bars By Bud	2812 Merrilee Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 573-1010	Refill	$23	$34	$50
PEVS Paintball	39835 New Rd Aldie, VA 20105 703-327-7640	Refill				Only Does Paintball tanks
Dick’s		Refill				Only Does Paintball tanks
Checkit Paintball	Chantilly					OUT OF BUSINESS?

Last Updated 2017/05/23

#92 Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat Stout

Northern Brewer Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat Stout proBrewer series.  This beer is only available in the midwest, so if you don't live there the only way to taste this is brew your own.

SPECIALTY GRAIN (20 min mash)

- 2 lbs Briess Pale Ale Malt
- 1 lbs English Roasted Barley
- 1 lbs German Vienna
- 0.5 lbs flaked oats
- 0.5 lbs Briess Victory
- 0.375 lbs English Black Malt 

FERMENTABLES 

- 3.15 lbs Gold malt syrup
- 1 lb Briess Golden Light DME
- 0.375 lbs Lactose

HOPS & FLAVORINGS 

- 1 oz Glacier (60 min)
- 0.25 oz Willamette (5 min)

YEAST

Safale S-04