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Soooo, here we are and it's almost the end of January 2022. However, I think, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr said it best in 1849:  “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose“ [the more things change, the more they stay the same].  It seems like we keep doing the same damned things over and over again.   IN that vein: my employees are again out because of COVID.  Yes, they were vaccinated.  However, his cousin probably wasn't and that's how he got exposed.  However, he got sick and was still testing positive five days out, so we have to wait...

Folks, That time of year is here!  Where we find out if the world economy is still tied to Santa's rear end (with apologies to Lewis Black for stealing his material)! As we mentioned in October, we will be closed from 17 December (Friday) until 27 December (Monday).  That is 10 days.  If your order comes in during that period, it will not be packed, shipped, or looked at.  We will not be answering the phone (in fact, it will be off).  MacRorie will be so far into the mountains, cell service does not exist!  The internet only comes in...

Folks, Thanks for the continued business.  I hope that life is treating you and yours well. General Information: It is getting more and more difficult to find components to make the things that you like to buy.  Also, finding a company to assist with the assembly is becoming nigh impossible..  Nothing impactful right now, but just a head's up )Repairs & Installations:  We will no longer be doing any repairs and/or installations on your equipment.  It is just not affordable in terms of time or mental effort.  That may sound weird, but I do really want to make sure that...

Folks! Well, it is now officially the "no more white shoes" season and we're happy to be here. We didn't *really* go on vacation as a lot of you can attest.  We sent out orders as we went along, just kind of at a little slower pace.  We DID turn eBay sales off for a month and IT. WAS. GLORIOUS!  So, there's that. As far as TBA is concerned: Prices: You may notice prices creeping up.  Sorry, it just cannot be helped.  We are starting to go back into the red again and, well, umm, I like to keep my...

Folks, I am very sorry to have to post this, but The Brewing Academy will have to bow out of VCF-West.   We did not come to this decision lightly and, indeed, will have to cancel hotel reservations, car rentals, and airline tickets at no small cost as well, but we think it is the correct thing to do.  Please be sure that this has nothing whatsoever to do with the fine institution and people at VCF-West.  We were looking forward to attending.  However, with the change in CDC regulations yesterday as well as the new masking regulations in Yolo County...