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All Things Food / Re: Ethnic Cooking

« on: December 02, 2009, 05:03:53 AM »

Oh, and there is Atchma.

Gibanica !!!

My heart is fluttering as I type this. 

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Beer Travel / Re: Returning home with beer when traveling?

« on: December 01, 2009, 12:34:31 PM »

I've used checked baggage with no problem, well packed in the middle with clothes all around.

I've had good luck with the same method.

I keep my fingers, legs and toes all crossed on the way home too. 

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: NHC 2010

« on: December 01, 2009, 11:01:28 AM »

Jamil said he retired from competition on The Brewing Network 

I guess we'll find out in June. 

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Homebrew Competitions / NHC 2010

« on: December 01, 2009, 10:48:41 AM »

Anybody planning on entering the 2010 NHC? I am planning to make a few entries.

I suppose JZ and Gordon Strong will make another strong showing (no pun intended).

I'm not exactly sure what I am going to enter yet, but I will definitely compete. I am probably going to enter my Bock again among others.

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All Things Food / Re: Non stick pans

« on: December 01, 2009, 08:36:04 AM »

Here's the dutch oven I use. Great for Hungarian Goulash.

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The Pub / Re: Been scarce, wife has cancer

« on: December 01, 2009, 07:42:19 AM »

I'm sorry to hear the news. Thoughts and prayers for the best.

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All Things Food / Re: Pizza Fatta en Casa

« on: November 30, 2009, 07:07:15 PM »

bluesman,

I have two screens and with one of them, the pizza always sticks.  With the other, the pizza transfers very easily.  I've taken a close look at both of them and can't see any discernible difference.  But it may be your screen that is the issue.  Just a thought.

I noticed the top face of the screen to be somewhat sharp around the edges of the lattice work. I wonder if there is any difference between different manufacturers of screens. Something to consider going forward. Thanks for the tip.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked and bourbon soaked IPA

« on: November 30, 2009, 03:34:05 PM »

That sounds awesome. I am an all around IPA kind of guy. That's "hophead" for short. I like your hop selection.

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Equipment and Software / Re: mash paddle/stir paddle

« on: November 30, 2009, 02:38:40 PM »

I have the doweled mash paddle that works great. Just be careful with it if your using a braid. I got the braid caught in it once and had to replace it.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Vanilla in a porter

« on: November 30, 2009, 02:14:36 PM »

1.024 is right on the money.

That's good to know. This beer has some horsepower...let me tell you. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Vanilla in a porter

« on: November 30, 2009, 12:43:47 PM »

I just racked some of Denny's VBIP into the secondary over 3 Madagasgar Vanilla Bean pods that were scraped. First time making this beer. It sure tastes great out of the hydrometer tube....and those vanilla beans smell wonderful.  

At first I thought my finishing gravity of 1.024 was high until I remembered that I started at 1.089 AND the amount of unfermentables was significant in the recipe.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked and bourbon soaked IPA

« on: November 30, 2009, 12:32:36 PM »

i've got an IPA in a 5.25 gallon american oak medium+ toast balcones blue corn whisky barrel as we speak.  i'll let you know how it turns out!  

i loved the oaked ipa i tried (commercial).

Nice...I'm curious to know how it turned out. I've thought about doing exactly what you're doing but never got around to doing it.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Pictures of turkey day brew

« on: November 30, 2009, 11:23:16 AM »

Nice brewstand.

I'm working on putting one together very soon.

How much time does it trim off your brew day as opposed to the more conventional homebrew systems?

 My favorite thing about brewing is the ability to lose track of time completely.

I'm with you on that one. What a great hobby. 

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Beer Recipes / Re: Scotland!!!!!!!!!

« on: November 30, 2009, 11:21:21 AM »

AFAIAC, you're way off the money.  The absolute best wee heavy I've made has been from Skotrat's Traquair House clone recipe.  It's nothing but pale malt and about 1% roasted barley for color.

Is this the beer that you take a couple of gallons and reduce it in half then add it back into the main boil....?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Black IPA underway

« on: November 30, 2009, 11:09:27 AM »

So Weaze...what was your recipe for the whatCHAcallit Black Ale?