Okay… in lolcat-speak, as regards Barnes & Noble’s new ‘Nook’ eReader device, “I haz one.” For better or worse, I was in the first bunch to get one, having pre-ordered early enough to get first dibs.  Better, in that I got one — and I understand...

Still kind of in the waiting phase here.  Status is as follows: Mr Beer Hard Cider (started Dec 1st): The 8 1ltr bottles have been sitting for about a week now. In another week, I can transfer them to the garage for cooling.  The ‘experts’ all say I...

Yesterday I decanted the “Mr Beer” cider yesterday into the 1 liter bottles, it having been two weeks since starting that batch.  Those got a little sugar into each bottle to reactivate the yeast for the sake of carbonation.  Supposed to sit for 2...

Okay — my 1st attempt using Whole Foods organic apple juice (in the convenient-for-homebrewing gallon glass jug) is on to the 2nd phase.  After about a week of fermentation, I noticed the bubbling had decreased significantly and nearly (but not quite)...

I haz one.  Early Yule present and it just arrived today. Will play with it for a few days or a week or so, then post a review.  For now?  I rather like it.  Glad I pre-ordered.