>Yes, Compaq just cut a few thousand more emplyees (mostly former DEC) last month. I have many friends who work for Compaq here in Houston.
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>I noticed your tag line, I've got an APA about a week to go before kegging and an experimental (aren't they all) lemon wheat I'll keg this weekend. If you're in Houston, maybe I can guide you to the local quality brews.

I'm in Southfield (Detroit), Mich.

APA? A...Pale Ale? Did you mean IPA (India Pale Ale)?

I've been sitting on the ingredients for a Bass Ale clone for several months, waiting for "spare time" on a weekend to start the batch.

Never kegged, myself. Just bottled it. Have considered trying kegging for the simple fact that I hate washing bottles...

Only did single-stage fermenting until the past two batches. I had been very happy with the results of every single-stage batch (about 8 of them). Then a brewing supplier, whom I told I didn't do two-stage fermenting, looked at me as if I had told a VFP friend I was switching to Access for more power. :) My first two-stage batch was a disaster. I guess I forgot "if it ain't broke..." But I've stayed with two stage through another batch and I'm getting better.

Cheers,
Rich.