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The Pub / Re: song title game
« on: July 05, 2012, 05:56:02 AM »
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All Things Food / Re: Growing food - The Garden Thread
« on: July 04, 2012, 08:08:07 PM »
I can't wait till I start getting some veggies. Cukes, zukes and beans are all starting to flower. Got a bunch of green tomatoes that I'm waiting to ripen, plus a couple of Anchos almost ready to pick. Been picking at the raspberries a bit and waiting for the blackberries, currants and boysenberries to finish ripening up.
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All Things Food / Re: Foie Gras in California
« on: July 04, 2012, 08:03:39 PM »Like I said- it should be left up to the consumer.
Like prostitution, right?Sorry, but just because something is legal, doesn't make it moral. I step down. Far be it from me to preach morality.
Far be it from anyone to preach morality AFAIC. Just because some people see something as immoral doesn't mean that it should necessarily be deemed illegal. Now I'll get off my soapbox and start searching for that "Libertarian" column on my ballot again - wish me luck lol.
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All Things Food / Re: Foie Gras in California
« on: July 04, 2012, 08:21:21 AM »
Well put, Narvin. Agreed on all points, especially the crapping everywhere part
I've spent quite a bit of time practicing hitting Canada Goose-sized targets in my backyard from my deck with a bow. Too bad the bastards only show up the weeks before and after hunting season lol.
I've spent quite a bit of time practicing hitting Canada Goose-sized targets in my backyard from my deck with a bow. Too bad the bastards only show up the weeks before and after hunting season lol.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Suggestions for a good infrared thermometer for serving beer
« on: July 04, 2012, 08:12:19 AM »
I haven't used it for serving beer, but I got a cheap IR thermometer at Radio Shack years ago and its one of the best purchases I've ever made.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: citra help
« on: July 04, 2012, 08:07:29 AM »
Citra can easy dominate other hops because of its high oil content. If you use an ounce of Citra and 1/4-1/2 ounce of the others the Citra will likely take over. If that's what you're shooting for then go for it. Otherwise just leave the others the same and add 0.5 oz of Citra in addition. Either way will be damn tasty.
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All Things Food / Re: Re: Foie Gras in California
« on: July 04, 2012, 06:16:53 AM »This type of food isn't needed, in my opinion. Maybe you can convince me otherwise. But appeals to tradition won't do that.
Technically, no animal-derived food is needed. I prefer to eat meat/eggs/dairy that was raised and processed as naturally and humanely as possible, ideally something that I have harvested from the wild myself. But in the end, animals ain't people. It's not for me to say what someone else can eat. If you don't like it, don't buy it. If its still being produced, then there is obviously demand for it.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Strawberry Blonde
« on: July 03, 2012, 07:13:56 PM »
Not to thread hijack, but are the olive nation extracts a similar potency of other brands. I.e., is 2-4oz the general ballpark for a fair amount of fruit flavor in a 5-gallon batch of something light like an American Wheat?
The prices look pretty good, and I wouldn't mind snagging some just to have on hand in case I decide to get creative on a whim.
The prices look pretty good, and I wouldn't mind snagging some just to have on hand in case I decide to get creative on a whim.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Dealing with trub
« on: July 03, 2012, 06:26:28 PM »
Anyone ever try cheesecloth? I generally do 3 gallon batches and just pour the whole thing through my carboy funnel that has a very fine mesh screen. The problem is that the screen becomes seriously clogged quick and it ends up taking forever to get all my wort into the fermenter. I was thinking of pouring through a strainer lined with cheesecloth in the future, but I'm not sure if that is either too fine or too coarse.
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Other Fermentables / Archer Farms - Raw Organic Wildflower Honey
« on: July 03, 2012, 06:18:22 PM »
I was just in my local Target and saw that their store-brand organic wildflower honey is on sale for #3.49/12oz (works out to $4.65/lb). I pay around $7 a pound for local wildflower honey, so this is a pretty decent price. Anyone ever use this for mead? Most of their Archer Farms products are pretty good, so I'm thinking of springing for some to try it out.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Strawberry Blonde
« on: July 03, 2012, 11:55:04 AM »
Depending on the strawberry season in your area, you may be able to snap up some super-ripe strawberries from a local farm or farmers market. There is a huge difference in flavor with strawberries once they have gotten nice and ripe, and that will carry through to your beer. If you're using frozen strawberries from the grocery store I would really be afraid that 1 lb/gal won't be enough.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale
« on: July 02, 2012, 07:40:07 PM »
I'm still not sure how I stand on sour beers in general, but I just cracked into this and it's a really nice beer. I'm impressed by how much malt I can still get through the sourness. There's a nice pretzely note in there that comes through the tartness. I think I dig the Rodenbach a bit more, but this is still a damn fine beer. Mouthwatering, that's for damn sure 