The Victim and the Culprit

Well, 'Old Sparky,' my trusty propane burner has started allowing too much air into the combustion process, producing a bright yellow flame, coating my kettle with a thick layer of soot. So until I get a new burner, I am on a brewing hiatus. Perfect timing, too. In ten days I begin the 2010 Mission From God, my annual trip to the National Homebrewers Conference in Minneapolis. When I get back, I will purchase a new burner and resume making crappy beer.