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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Hennipen

« on: November 23, 2009, 09:28:36 am »

I think I was just schooled by Major. How dare he. I am the Weaze!

you get schooled by everybody...that's why we like having you around...

Saaaaaaa....nap!

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The Pub / Re: What's for dinner?

« on: November 22, 2009, 06:00:50 pm »

You crock pot haters can go ahead and hate. I agree they are not ideal for everything - but for roast beef they work great. But, I'm willing to learn. What would be a better way to cook a roast beef? Or, would you simply cook something else?

+1

Honestly...I love a nice Beef Roast sauteed in some bacon drippings first...yeah that's right I said bacon drippings. Then assemle the seared beef with some onions, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes...and don't forget the garlic...
some fresh herbs and some beef broth to simmer with...some salt and pepper...maybe some chili powder...I said maybe.

in a Crock Pot...low and slow for about 6 to 8 hrs.

Now that's good eatin' 

You know the old saying..."there's more than one way to skin a cat" 

  Funny, just finished chowing on pot roast, onions, potatos, and carrots done in...a crock pot. Brown off a nicely marbled, seasoned chuck roast and in she goes with the veggies, a few cloves of garlic, a couple bay leaves, and some red wine or stock. A nice green salad to go with. Old fashioned, simple Sunday fare.
 Excellent way to go for meals after a long day being active in the cold outdoors when all you want to do is have a beer, relax, and eat. It's just one tool in the arsenal...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: sunday, a day of brew

« on: November 16, 2009, 06:12:23 pm »

You lucky guys!  I'm at work.  No brewing, no drinking.

Any working?

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The Pub / Re: If you could travel around in a motorhome

« on: November 16, 2009, 03:19:53 pm »

I wouldnt leave the United States

So much to offer here it could take all of a lifetime to do everything.

That being said the motorhome would have a trailer towing a small boat and I would hit all the inshore hotspots with fly-rod and spinning gear in hand 

This, plus: birddog and shotgun, big game rifle, and sportbike.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: Minor spelling tweak

« on: November 13, 2009, 02:46:31 pm »

Sorry to be "that guy" but Homebrew Competitions, as a subforum header, is misspelled.  Cheers!

Sorry, correcting spelling is a terribly bad habit, I realize that the obsessive correction of spelling says more negative about the correcter than the occasional misspelling says about the writer.  What can I say, it's an affliction I must learn to bear quietly.

Not to worry! Happens to the best of us, right Denny?

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The Pub / Re: Brew Dawgs!

« on: November 13, 2009, 09:48:00 am »

What kinda birds you hunt maxieboy? Growing up, we had a Brittany Spaniel (Jody) that was an amazing pointer/retriever for quail and dove. My dad told me a story once that Jody caught a pheasant on the fly one hunt. I really want to get one, but I'm afraid no dog will live up to Jody and on top of that, I have no idea how to go about training one, let alone the time to do it. So I'm happy just hunting dove for now and retrieving them myself.

Ruffed grouse, the king of gamebirds!


Also, because of similar environs and the willingness to stay put while pointed, woodcock. Sadly, it's population is trending downward and presents a dilemma for the die hard wingshooter. They are easily detected by a good dog and hold so well when pointed, pulling the trigger is now a very tough choice.



And Mr. Gaudy himself:

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The Pub / Re: Who is a famous person that you've had a beer with?

« on: November 12, 2009, 08:30:57 pm »

Shirly Manson from the band Garbage.  I received back stage passes for one of their concerts and was able to hang out and chat with them after their show.  I had beers with the entire band but didn't talk to the dudes that much.

Mmmm...Shirley Manson . My brush with greatness: TimO! 

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The Pub / Re: Brew Dawgs!

« on: November 12, 2009, 06:01:38 pm »

Not my dog in avatar but very representative of him. Have had rescue dogs earlier in life but the past two have been high falootin' bird dogs. ALL of my dogs live better than a lot of children in this country. I don't give a rip about most adults but when it comes to kids and animals, you won't find a more fierce defender. Anyone who would violate the innocence of either receives no mercy from me.

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The Pub / Re: What's for dinner?

« on: November 12, 2009, 05:42:20 pm »

Maple smoke-roasted chicken thighs, baked buttercup squash, baked potatoes, glazed carrots, and cornbread. Accompanied with AG Anchor Porter clone.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hop stand for increased flavor/aroma

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:56:15 pm »

Cool, thanks for the link! Sure to be another gem there. The next best thing to brewing and cooking is checking out recipes! I know I'm not the only one who enjoys sitting with cookbooks and beer recipe sources searching for the next great find! Cheers...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hop stand for increased flavor/aroma

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:32:31 am »

Partially cooling the wort sounds interesting.  That was actually my first thought when I first read this post yesterday.  It must change the way the hops are isomerized.  Is the effect similar to FWH?  Where did you get the idea?

My understanding is the temp drop is to prevent isomerization(and resultant extra bitterness) and maximize hop flavor and aroma by not driving off aromatics in a boil. TimO suggested the recipe several years ago as an excellent APA to try but I didn't do it until recently. I would think this technique yields more hop flavor and aroma than FWHing. I don't have FWH data points, so someone else with experience with both techniques would have to weigh in. Cheers...

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The Pub / Re: What do you like besides homebrew

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:10:17 am »

Hunting, fishing, sportbikes, snowmobiling, cooking. So little time...

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All Grain Brewing / Re: What kind of mash tun do you use?

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:03:32 am »

70 qt. Coleman Extremes, baby!

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All Things Food / Re: Everything goes with beer!

« on: November 08, 2009, 10:37:50 pm »

Nuff said?

Yeah, I looked at this new category with no posts yet and was going post the same thing!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hop stand for increased flavor/aroma

« on: November 08, 2009, 08:45:36 pm »

It works. A couple of months ago, I did a Shark's Tooth Pacific Pale Ale clone that calls for a flameout hop addition, cool wort to 180* and hold for 30 min. No IC here, added flameout hops, let stand 5 min, then heat exchanged(10g, 10 min.). Finished beer had killer hop flavor and aroma with pale ale bitterness. Awesome brew! Here: http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/104