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All Grain Brewing / Re: Its Fun hitting the numbers

« on: July 13, 2010, 08:14:37 am »

It is fun to hit the numbers.  I haven't been hitting my mash temps very well lately...always seem to be a few degrees higher than I want.  Ya think I'd have that figured out by now.  I am usually right around what I'm expecting for OG's though, which is nice.  But FG's I've been attenuating more than I expect.  Oh wells.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Forced to buy beer

« on: July 13, 2010, 08:09:33 am »

Go big (or local) or go home...

If you're buying commercial, grab a growler or a sixer from a local brewery/brewpub...

Don't have any close? I agree with Goose Island. Ooh, and Dogfish Head...

It may be expensive, but once you crack open a 90 Min IPA, India Brown Ale, Bourbon County Stout, or Pere Jacques, you'll be okay with it

I actually didn't like the 90 minute IPA, too fruity or something...just didn't like it.  But Goose Island IPA is one solid beer, as is the honkers and 312.  I'm sad they don't bottle the oatmeal stout anymore, I liked that beer alot.  But they still have the Harvest ale in the autumn, might fine brew that is. 
But I agree about buying local.  Millstream is local, and they make some great beer.  Iowa Pale Ale is great, as is their oatmeal stout and Schild Brau.  They have a new beer now called Backroads Stout, which is their oatmeal stout recipe with more abv. Yum!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Forced to buy beer

« on: July 12, 2010, 02:04:49 pm »

You guys crack me up about the commercial beer thing.  My fridge is always stocked with both homebrew and commercial beer.  I love trying all the new stuff coming out and I think it's important to support craft beer in general.  I especially try to hit all the local brewpubs at least once a month.

I agree.  I pretty much always have something in the DBF.  Goose Island never fails and now with the new beer laws in Iowa, there's a lot more great beers making their way into Iowa.  How could you only drink homebrew?  Why would you want to be so close-minded?

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The Pub / Re: Things that are better with alcohol...

« on: July 08, 2010, 02:02:45 pm »

Horror movies are better with alky.  Makes them less scary because you're all relaxed and sh*t.  People you don't normally enjoy talking to or being with. 

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The Pub / Re: THE ALCOHOL CHANNEL

« on: July 07, 2010, 11:36:21 am »

There's enough material for it, but it's just not necessary is the point.  It's a drug, golf isn't. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Forced to buy beer

« on: July 07, 2010, 08:18:12 am »

Strangely I haven't felt like drinking lately.  I have plenty of great Colorado beer in the fridge, a nice IPA and Amber on tap.  Don't feel like drinking any of it.  Nothing wrong with short breaks here and there I suppose...
I buy the occasional 6 pack or two when I don't feel like drinking what I have on tap.  Goose Island is usually around 7 or 8 bucks for a sixer.  That or there's always my old standby for cheap times, that's right: PBR.  

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The Pub / Re: Got a new job

« on: June 28, 2010, 12:16:13 pm »

How much does it pay?

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The Pub / Re: I just wanna say....

« on: June 23, 2010, 07:23:33 am »

That's a good reason for airlines to start carrying Dale's Pale Ale and Modus Hoperandi, ect.  That'd be SWEET.

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The Pub / Re: I just wanna say....

« on: June 22, 2010, 01:32:37 pm »

There is only one Denny F##king Conn...and we are him.  muwhahahahahahaha!!!

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The Pub / Re: Funny Beer Commercials

« on: June 16, 2010, 02:53:56 pm »

Auchtermuchty!  Wear the fox hat!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: StarSan Longevity

« on: June 11, 2010, 02:17:53 pm »

Yeah, I keep mine in a spray bottle for a long time, using tap water and I've had no issues.  I make up a new batch when I start to run out...that could be months. Haven't had any infected batches yet.  I also keep some in a jug and make up a new batch for that when it starts to run out.  I reuse it alot too. 

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The Pub / Re: Funny Beer Commercials

« on: June 08, 2010, 09:34:08 am »

I can't believe this one was left out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb0kiiB3O-o

I laugh every time...

LOL that was quite funny.  I love the look on his face just before he turns to keep walking right before the end. 

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The Pub / Re: My first beer fest.

« on: June 07, 2010, 11:40:23 am »

It's near to impossible to try every beer there from every booth.  The beerfests I've been to there's always too many people to navigate through and too many beers I'm just not interested in.  Besides, most beerfests give you tickets for a certain amount of samples, as well as the option to buy more tickets.  Sometimes if you're nice enough people will give you free samples.  Love beer fests.  I think I'm going to Estes Park brewfest this weekend with my daddio.  That should be fun if something doesn't come up that we can't go. 

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The Pub / Re: Funny Beer Commercials

« on: June 07, 2010, 11:31:58 am »

Those were all pretty good.  The first one, the Guinness one, I just don't think that's good enough to be number 1, even though it has a naked chick with the beer on her back...I don't quite get it.
As much as I don't like bud light they always have hilarious commercials.  I thought the swear jar one was the funniest.  And the Carlton Draught commercial was pretty darned clever. 
"Sausages!  Sausages!"  LOL 

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The Pub / Re: I'll pass on the light beer.

« on: June 06, 2010, 04:07:13 pm »

Weaze, you need to spend less time on facebook and more time here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLefo0fn96o

That was f*cking hilarious!