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As I type this, I'm in the middle of the boil on another batch of Imperial IPA for a friend's wedding in September. It's a clone (copycat) recipe of a cult West Coast IPA called Pliny the Elder made by Russian River. Bride's favorite beer. Well, back to the brew room, coming up on my next hop addition - #2 of 5.

It just flabbergasts me how much more Amazon charges you folks across the border for the same stuff!!!

Be careful what you ask for!! Dennis just might take you up on that idea!!

At least you gave credit, where credit is due!! Ken IS the King of the Fat Finger Ooops!

Oh HELL, I just looked this up on AMAZON and it's $52.80 with free shipping (PRIME). Hit the buy button without even thinking!!! So, does this count as owning another ceramic grill???

6% is a "regular beer" around here. You want to talk "high test," you need to go a lot higher than that! Hell, I just made an Imperial IPA that was 10.4% ABV (alcohol by volume). If you REALLY want to get serious, we'll start talking Russian Imperial Stouts and Barleywines in the 12% - 14% range!!!

To quote a previous POTUS, "I feel your pain!" When my hard drive crashed a couple of years ago, I lost a several months worth of pics, including some of the KK when it arrived. Like you said, can't be redone. I was being slow in doing my backups to an external drive and was a couple of months behind. Won't make that mistake again.

Tossing the flag now! A professional photographer in our mix!! Not fair, not fair at all!! If it weren't for autofocus, I'd never take a decent picture!!

MONEY! Having serious doubts about even trying to compete with you in the Contest!!

So why haven't you posted that one in the Contest yet, MacKenzie??? There's unlimited entries, don't cha know!

Careful, Ken! Dennis knows you all too well. They might already be on the truck and headed your way!!

You noticed that, too! Not this boy's first rodeo!

Congrats! Regardless of which model, you're gonna love your KK when it finally arrives! Now the hard part, the wait!

Awesome looking cook, tinyfish! As Alton Brown cautions about crepes - Be prepared to toss out the first one. It never comes out right. After that, it gets easier. btw - odd spot in the Forum for this post??

Yeah, Dennis is seriously tricky that way. Lots of horror stories out there! Don't be one of those victims, Poochie!

Oh dee-yah! I do believe that my malaria might be trying to act up. I guess I'd bettah have a quinine, maybe with a tad of juniper gin in it; and oh yes, a nice piece of lime, just to be on the safe side! You can never be too careful about that scurvy!

Winner, Winner, Bunny Dinner!!

Would love to do Izakaya at home. Are you using Binchotan charcoal or just small pieces of regular lump? Would be curious to find out how well coco-char does in it? Kanpai!!

OK Folks, now you understand why MacKenzie is hereby crowned - The Queen of Food Porn on this website!! FAB-U-LOUS! Killing me again, MacKenzie!! I have 4 1# pieces of skin-on pork belly in my freezer for turning into bacon, that I've been procrastinating on for months. Just got too many other things going right now to even think about curing bacon!

Great Porn, Poochie! Can't wait to see the "real thing" off your KK after it arrives!!! ckreef, I generally go for the Full Monty shot!

Stop, Ken, Stop NOW!!!!! MacKenzie and I have threaten to have an intervention with you once already; don't make us threaten you twice!!!

Good plan, PR! If Dennis told you to get one, it's golden advice. He won't steer you wrong just to make an extra buck!!

Hear ya, brother! I almost never follow recipes exactly or make things the same each time either; always tweaking it. But, from what I've seen, you'll do more than just "keep up" over here!! Well, except for the Queen of Food Porn - MacKenzie!