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All Things Food / Re: Ethnic and Regional Cooking

« on: May 17, 2013, 09:46:37 am »

Hey guys. Nice lookin kraut.

Slovakians put caraway in everything. When people try to put stuff in my kraut now I slap their hand and firmly say "NO!" Like in Conquest of the Planet of The Apes.

What else has been gone on around here? 

Ron did you ever finish the brutus or is it still a work in progress 

Where is the weaze, he still brewing?

I may brew a batch this weekend. Wait, no I am working Saturday, looks like I will just get a case of SNPA and suck it down before I get there.

What up Cap!

Long time...no post!

Yes, the Brutus 10 is completed. Haven't heard much from Weaze. Miss your food creations and general BS.

What's cooking these days?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing this Weekend - 5/18 edition?

« on: May 17, 2013, 09:41:31 am »

My IPA recipe will hit the brew kettle tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it!

Also kegging a Witbier and planting more of my garden on Sunday.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Cowboy Brewers

« on: May 15, 2013, 12:37:39 pm »

How about this guy. 

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Ingredients / Re: It's SPRING!!!!

« on: May 15, 2013, 09:58:51 am »

Also, working on a new beer cart. Started with a 1978 EZGO golf cart. Stay tuned......

Sweet!

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Ingredients / Re: It's SPRING!!!!

« on: May 15, 2013, 09:58:18 am »

Dammit Ron!

I resemble that remark.

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Ingredients / Re: It's SPRING!!!!

« on: May 14, 2013, 09:48:11 am »

Long time...no post Oscar. Good to see you back.

I like to make a harvest ale, which is on the order of an amber ale (hopped up). I use 5 times the weight of wet hops vs. dried hops, and use them all in a late kettle addition. Add them with 1min left in the boil.

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The Pub / Re: A bomber is rarely a good deal

« on: May 14, 2013, 09:38:05 am »

One thing you guys are missing is that smaller bottles have less beer in them.

I did the math and this checks out.

I'll check this out and report back with results.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

« on: May 13, 2013, 09:51:17 am »

Love the Union, Double AND Wookey Jacks. Great beer by FW. There is some sweetness to the UJ, but I think it's balanced by the intense hopping and bittering. Double Jack is one of my favorite IIPAs.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: British Yeast Recommendation

« on: May 13, 2013, 09:36:36 am »

I use WLP002 in my lighter english beers and WLP013 London in my darker english styles (stout, porter, mild).

+1

I really like the esters produced by both of these strains.

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The Pub / A bomber is rarely a good deal

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:32:05 am »

I think it comes down to individual perspective and desire. Value ranks higher for some, while not so much for others. In the end it's "to each his own".

As far as breweries go, that's another story. There are a lot more bombers from many breweries on the market these days than there ever has been, but then again there are more craft breweries than there ever has been.

An interesting perspective.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/dining/craft-beers-trend-toward-larger-bottles-causes-a-stir.html?_r=0

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The Pub / Re: A bomber is rarely a good deal

« on: May 09, 2013, 09:42:13 am »

So without going back and reading over the whole article...why is there a big jump in price for the bomber. Mike? Keith? Leos?

It will be intersting to hear the opposing perspectives.

A serious question: In reality...who does this pricing strategy really benefit? The brewery...or the consumer?

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All Things Food / Re: AHA Big Brew Day & Ribfest

« on: May 09, 2013, 09:32:38 am »

Along with brewing I smoked a few Baby Back Ribs for the Brew Club.

Only a few 

How did it go?  Looks good! How big is your smoker...pics?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: blending beers

« on: May 08, 2013, 09:32:00 am »

You could also try buying some commercial examples of some styles that might that might make a good match with your beer, then blend them with a sample of your beer in varying proportions. If you find a particular beer/blend to be desireable, then you can plan to brew a batch similar to the commercial example used in the successful blend.

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Pimp My System / Re: Finished 1BBL system

« on: May 07, 2013, 06:15:11 pm »

Beautiful brewstand. 

I have a similar setup (Brutus 10 design), and someone asked me if I was intending to install a CIP system. My response was "probably not". It took enough time to build the stand, tweek the equipment and start brewing great beer. I just want to enjoy it now.

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All Things Food / Re: Growing food - The Garden Thread

« on: May 07, 2013, 09:43:56 am »

This years garden is in.  Here's what we have: Zucchini, yellow squash (crook neck), okra, kohlrabi, wax beans, green beans, tomatoes (4 kinds), anchos, jalapenos, hot long red roasting peppers, eggplant, kale, red cabbage, red chard, beets, peas, garlic, onions, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, asparagus (going on 8 years).  Herbs: basil, lavender, dill, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, bay leaf (okay, technically it's a tree).

Nice work Jim...I'm planning to plant tomatoes, assorted peppers, squash, zhuchini, cukes, etc... this weekend.

I also added 6 yards of enriched/screened topsoil to my gardens a couple weeks ago...so I'm anticipating a good crop this year. That's the hope anyway.