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Ingredients / Re: Rhizomes?

« on: May 28, 2012, 07:16:47 AM »

Wow. Well, I've definitely made up my mind to keep my hops potted after seeing some of these pics. I do have a couple of empty lots on either side of my house that I've been meaning to "accidentally" plant some bamboo on to keep the kids on dirtbikes from blowing through at all hours. If I ever do put some bamboo in, I might just have to "accidentally" plant some hops rhizomes at the base of them. Should turn into a jungle in no time...

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 27, 2012, 06:53:31 PM »

Days Turn Blue to Gray - Machine Head

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

« on: May 26, 2012, 05:50:15 AM »

That is some awesome looking corn. Any tips on how to get the ears that big?

Shoot all the crows and coons that eat them.

Last year was my first time planting corn and I didn't get to pick a single ear. I don't know if it was crows or coons, but it is my intention to go postal this year. (I plan to keep the postage organic, of course...)

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 24, 2012, 10:28:26 PM »

Libation Unto the Shades Who Lurk In the Shadows of the Temple of Anhur - Nile

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

« on: May 24, 2012, 09:18:21 PM »

We actually have enough cherries this year where we're not competing at a loss with the birds!  Too lazy to net this year, maybe next year.

Ditto, except it's lychees here.  Bumper crop of lychees this year, even with the birds taking a share. 

Can you say lychee melomel -> and lychee eau de vie?

Lychee melomel sounds interesting. Lychee pyment with Gewurztraminer grapes sounds even more interesting.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Pitching dry yeast without rehydrating

« on: May 24, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »

Here's a good article/experiment pitting rehydrated vs dry/sprinkled yeast. My takehome from it is that the effects on fermentation and taste vary from strain to strain, but the differences don't seem to be too significant.

http://hw.libsyn.com/p/1/a/e/1aeeb08f8db636f1/Verslag_hydratatie_experimenen.pdf?sid=6af016d2e83556038c0f9b3c0539b4d0&l_sid=18257&l_eid=&l_mid=2665804&expiration=1337919770&hwt=a2139bdfabe76df3bc4385d00ec142fc

In the end, I personally think of it as the decision whether to rehydrate or not equates most closely to pitching rate. I've always been a rehydrator, but I think I'm going to switch to sprinkling dry for lower gravity beers. I will probably continue to rehydrate for beers in the 1.060 and up range, especially in beers where I want a clean fermentation (although I'd probably still sprinkle something like T-58 if I'm looking for more esters).

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 24, 2012, 06:27:21 PM »

She came in through the bathroom window - The Beatles

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The Pub / Re: Note keeping app for iPad

« on: May 24, 2012, 08:42:29 AM »

Now what I could really use though is a shared mindmapping system.

http://www.mindmeister.com/

I've only dabbled a bit here and there, but it might get you what you need.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 24, 2012, 05:48:31 AM »

Skin O' My Teeth - Megadeth

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: High temperature yeasts

« on: May 23, 2012, 07:24:49 PM »

The only thing that is even in the ballpark would be a saison, but even then you really want to start that off in the 60's before you start to let it rise.

Google "swamp cooler fermentation" and see if you can find a rig that will work for you...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 5/25 Edition

« on: May 23, 2012, 07:19:47 PM »

Bottling my XPA. Got 5# of local wildflower honey the other day, so I may take a first stab at a melomel if I find any fruit that is worthy.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 23, 2012, 03:53:31 PM »

Hang Fire - The Rolling Stones

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All Things Food / Re: growing pineapples

« on: May 23, 2012, 03:50:53 PM »

Cool tips. I didn't know about the ripping off leaves part. I just tried this a couple of days ago, but I just lopped the top off as I usually do and put it in a pot. I just assumed it worked the way it does with celery (i.e., just lop the bottom off and pot it). Well, if this one doesn't make it I'll just try it again with another one. We eat at least one or two a week so I always have plenty of opportunity.

Unfortunately I think it will just end up being a summer ornamental regardless. Living in New England with no southern windows puts a damper on tropical plants.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 23, 2012, 11:46:27 AM »

Tuesday's Gone - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: May 23, 2012, 06:20:16 AM »

Baby, Please Don't Go - The Nuge