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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: anyone by chance

« on: February 04, 2010, 12:31:26 PM »

I know Matt well.  He not only judged the Sasquatch Homebrew contest for me last year, he brought a keg of their special Sassie beer for the judge's lunch!  I got a keg filled with theoir excellent IPA from him recently.  IIRC, the Cascadian uses a Belgian yeast and rye, besides being as hoppy as an AIPA.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: anyone by chance

« on: February 04, 2010, 12:01:03 PM »

There's a brewer I know in Eugene who is pushing "Cascadian Dark Ale" instead of Black IPA. I don't think that will stick.

That's a very different beer than a black IPA, though.....

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Superbowl Additions

« on: February 04, 2010, 10:43:03 AM »

+1 to the flaked maize.  On NPR this AM they were talking to restaurant owners in both cities about what they planned, and the woman from IN said she was planning on popcorn since corn is a major crop there.  Even mentioned that Orville Redenbacher got his start there.  Hey, this may be the perfect time to pop some popcorn and toss it in!

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Honey for Priming

« on: February 04, 2010, 10:38:26 AM »

I tried it for priming a few times and found it imparted no flavor.  Maybe it was the honey I used.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 1450

« on: February 04, 2010, 10:37:33 AM »

Nope, never have, but my feeling is that yeast doesn't make a ton of difference in cider.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: anyone by chance

« on: February 04, 2010, 10:36:13 AM »

Heh heh...I live 30 miles out of town on 14 beautiful wooded acres with 400 ft. of river frontage.  Takes me 25 min. to get to work....

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Homebrew Legalization

« on: February 04, 2010, 09:28:29 AM »

Thanks for the updates, Gary.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Homebrew Legalization

« on: February 03, 2010, 12:32:19 PM »

AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Kosher Hops

« on: February 03, 2010, 12:31:29 PM »

Thanks for the explanation, lonetreedavid.  For my edification, could you explain what it is in the processing, etc. that makes them either kosher or not?

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Questions about the forum? / Re: Speaking of additional categories and the call for simplicity...

« on: February 03, 2010, 12:17:29 PM »

If something has no relevance at all to the section it's in, one of the mods moves iot to another section.  Several of the things you mentioned are kinda "crossover"...a judgment call.  

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: succession?

« on: February 03, 2010, 11:40:15 AM »

Don't know about sober but as most drinkers learn theres a point where you can keep drinking all night as long you intake stays constant.

_Maybe_ when I was younger, but no way these days....

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 1450

« on: February 03, 2010, 10:40:01 AM »

Interesting to read the origin of a "celebrity" yeast strain such as this.   

I guess you've made it when you have your own yeast strain, eh?  So Denny, do you get royalties each time it is pitched?   

Uh, yeah....that's why I've retired and moved to the Bahamas! 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Kosher Hops

« on: February 03, 2010, 09:29:57 AM »

I guess I never realized "kosher" applied to plants.  What does it take for hops to be kosher?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: anyone by chance

« on: February 03, 2010, 09:22:16 AM »

Congratulations to you and your wife on your anniversary, Denny!!

Thanks to you all.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's brewing this weekend 2/5

« on: February 03, 2010, 09:21:39 AM »

Caldera IPA

Have you had that one before?  Caldera makes some seriously good beers.