Thought I would give an update on the pot. Midwest let me send the pot back for a full refund even without the box. It cost me about half the cost of the pot to send it back, but I did it anyway. I as so impressed with Midwest, that I ordered the heavy duty 5 gal. I'm happy to report that it boiled water just fine and I'm currently brewing my first batch in it. A dunkelweizen! Stay thirsty my friends.
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Fermenting:
#14 Linebacker Doppelbock/Creamy Brown
Bottled:
#11 Ryan's State Plates's Ale
#12 English Strong Ale (Mr.B Winter seasonal)
#13 Hefeweizen
Drinking:
#1 Cowboy Lager (meh)
#2 Ryan's State Plates Ale (good)
#3 Blago's F'n Golden Wheat Ale (excellent)
#5 Walker's Red Piggy Bank Ale (meh)
#6 Jamaica Mon (excellent)
#7 Witty Monk (excellent)
#4 Sunset Wheat...ish
#8 German Hefeweizen
#10 Summer Shandy
#9 Oktoberfest
On Deck:
Black Tower Porter