tony b

As Robert said, the main effect is from the top vent. But the bottom vent controls how much charcoal is burning (i.e., air inflow). If you want to ramp up quickly, then open it a lot. Once you get to within 50F of your target temperature, you can dial the bottom vent back to conserve charcoal. The KK is very efficient, so once you're at target temperatures, it doesn't take a lot of air flow to maintain it.

Prejudice, even in cooking. What a shame!

Nice, but kiss that nice white interior goodbye! It won't take but one or two cooks to change that.

Hi, Doc! Glad to see you posting. I can get Prime briskets at CostCo. Not that much more expensive than Choice and much better quality. Now Wagyu on the other hand - that's pricey!!

First, welcome to the Obsession! Now, what did you order - size, style, color, accessories, etc.???

Silly Bruce for even asking! You KNOW the answer - it's MacKenzie for crying out loud!

Might give this a try, but instead of pineapple juice, I'll hit with this.

Nice tomatoes, MacKenzie. Mine weren't nearly that big. I never get enough at one time to do anything with except eat them!

Yeah, it's a pretty intense spice. Rather than crush them this time, I upped the amount by 0.5 oz from the first batch. As I said, the wheat beer started out "spicy" so we'll see on the back end how it ends up? This is for a charity dinner in 3 weeks, so I'm a tad nervous about it.

Left them whole. I had soaked them and the blueberries for a couple of hours in sulfite first (2 campden tabs in a gallon of water) to ward off any "wee beasties." I'll check the flavor mid-week and if it's not coming along, I might mash them at that time.

Congratulations on the new "baby" in the Family!!

Return of the salad!!

My current charcoal is Rockwood. I like it a lot. Easy to light, burns clean, and the distribution of pieces in the bag is very good. I've tried a lot of brands and most are good, some just OK (RO), and others are just crap (Cowboy). If you have any doubts, check out the Naked Whiz's charcoal database. It's surprising how many "store brands" are just repackaged RO and marked up in price (BGE).

Added in 2.5 lbs of frozen blueberries & 1.5 oz of Taz pepper berries. Checked the final gravity after fermentation - ABV = 6.5%. Sample tasted spicy - even before adding the fruit & pepper berries. Will let it sit on the berries until the end of the week, then keg it.

OMG, I don't even know where to begin to express how badly I feel for the both of you. My heart just aches. No mother should ever lose a child, especially in a senseless manner like this. Just tragic. Know that your KK Family is here for the both of you - BIG HUGS!!!

Gorgeous!

Nicely done, MacKenzie. Love Canadian Bacon!

Excellent! Please post pics of that all important virgin cook! What's on the menu??

Dude, that's just stupid crazy brewing!!! Made my 1st Gose this year. Did a kettle sour. Came out phenomenal!! Took it to NHC to pour at Happy Hour and Club Night. Got lots of compliments. On the "to brew" list again!! I'm in the middle making another batch of Purple Crack beer. The first one was a Blackberry Wheat with the Taz Pepperberries. This one is a Blueberry Wheat with the Taz Pepperberries. We'll see - fingers crossed.

Epic. I'd sit there with a nice bottle of wine and wait it out over an evening to see it unfold. The wonders of nature never cease to amaze me!!!

Pretty!

Nice!

Welcome to the Obsession! Pictures, please!

No, no - no, no, no!! Aussie version of a Hot Pocket!

Nice! What's for dinner??