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The Pub / Since we're talking books....

« on: August 02, 2010, 09:01:36 PM »

I just have to say I've really been into James Patterson, lately. The Alex Cross series, namely. What a great series! Been having a lot of time to read lately, in airports, and on planes. Right now I am in the middle of Four Blind Mice. I think the best so far though, is Double Cross.
  I should also mention Nelson DeMille. Anything of his with John Corey is great! The Lion's Game was one of the best books I've read yet (right up there with any of them in The Lonesome Dove series) The Lion just came out, and I can't wait to read it.
 
   Now, back to your regularly scheduled beer forum.

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The Pub / Alive and well

« on: July 25, 2010, 06:25:58 PM »

 Not going rehash my story again, but I thought I would put a few pics up of the new place. It's not to bad so far. At least, the few times I've actually  been here.

Mancave form yard



TV that is now jacked, and soon to replaced by a 50"!



Yes, that's right. Stroh's is spoken here.



One of many Marilyn Monroe pictures to go in here.



Temporary computer desk, till I get my stuff out here from Ohio. This is where I work now.



Me at the Mountain Man Beer Fest.

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The Pub / Got a new job

« on: June 28, 2010, 08:06:12 AM »

  Go ahead and laugh at me, but so far, I love it! Not much work for sheet metal / HVAC in Idaho. So, I'm working from home. i'm taking the 1-800 calls for infomercials. Pretty much anything you see on t.v., I take orders for. It's a pretty sweet gig. I can work any hours I want, as much or as little. The pay is actually pretty good. It's the same as anything I would get doing HVAC / or sheet metal in Idaho. A little less than I was making in Ohio, but our bill were cut by more than half when we moved. And for the best part......i'm working right now, and not even wearing pants!!!
  My sister also does it, and I know some others who have been doing it for years. Good stuff, and the flexible schedule is AWESOME!!

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Tasty crack cans!!!

« on: June 27, 2010, 10:11:52 AM »

  I stopped at my favorite beer store here in Ohio Thursday night to pick up a few IPA's. I was just about done when I saw it, Tasty Crack Cans! I grabbed be some Hell or High Watermelon, and Brew Free or Die. Had the watermelon, and it great. Gonna go try the IPA now. Good job Shawn!!! Now I know what all the hype on TBN is about.

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The Pub / It's that time again.

« on: June 24, 2010, 07:10:25 PM »

 Everyone look for me on ESPN2 Saturday night. Headed to Norwalk for the drag races. Man I LOVE the smell of nitro in the morning!!!!

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General Homebrew Discussion / It's about time I brew again!

« on: June 18, 2010, 03:58:26 PM »

  Still don't have my brewery in Idaho. But, I'm back in Ohio for a bit, and was looking around the sheet metal shop today, where all our stuff is stored, and it hit me...............BREW YOU BUTTHOLE!!!!! I got all my stuff there, including everything for 12 gal of wheat. So, Sunday, I'm headed to the shop with some buddies for a day of brewing and drinking. I so excited I could puke!!! Random senseless, pantless pic to come. 

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The Pub / The hard stuff and Weaze.

« on: June 18, 2010, 03:55:33 PM »

  Feel in love with Elijah Gray bourbon, while camping in the mountains in Idaho. So, here I am in Ohio, and walk into the state store. I looked everywhere for this lovely fire nectar from the gods, but found none. So, I ask the dude, and he looks at me like I have 2 heads. Never heard of the stuff! Man am I bummed. So, I settled on a bottle of Red Stag, and (flame suit on) LOVE IT!!
 
     Look for random, meaningless post in the next few hours........

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The Pub / Breaking news from Idaho

« on: June 09, 2010, 10:25:01 PM »

  Been a pretty good week out west so far. Mancave is really coming together. I'm spending the first night in it tonight. Tomorrow, I will get the wiring ran from the breaker box in the house, to my sub-panel in the mancave, along with the cable, phone, and network wires.
  My dream job of brewing is a no go. They just don't need any help right now. But, I did score a pretty sweet gig. I'll be working from home, my own schedule. As much or as little as I want. Pay is pretty good, and the work is okay too. Imagine, I'll get to work pantless every day!!!  Holly is also working from home, part time. Our bills have been drastically reduced out here, so we are both going to part-time it, and just enjoy life. Looks like I'll be flying back out to Ohio this weekend. I'll spend a couple weeks there, then back to Idaho on the 29th. All that just to get back on a plane, and fly right back out on the 4th. But, I'm having fun, and enjoying life..........finally. Now, I just need to get my brewery here. Man do I miss it. I can't even go into the beer threads, it hurts so much. But, by mid July, I should be up and brewing and talking and posting about beer again, here a "Rocky Mountain Buckeye Brewers"!

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The Pub / Long live beerfest!

« on: June 05, 2010, 08:09:46 PM »

  What a day. Can't wait for the next one in Bosie!!

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The Pub / I'll pass on the light beer.

« on: June 04, 2010, 07:28:33 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUdMEe4DmyQ&feature=player_embedded

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The Pub / My first beer fest.

« on: June 02, 2010, 09:52:46 PM »

 So far, having a great timie here in Idaho. Had a awesome long weekend of camping last weekend. And this weekend I will be going to my first beerfest. The Mountain Man Brewers Fest, in in Twin Falls, Idaho. Twenty bucks gets you unlimited 3oz pours. There are 80+ brewers going to be there. That means bare minimum of 17 pints. With that said, any pointers for me and my best friend liver to survive it? I do plan to carbo load on vitamin B.

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The Pub / Best game ever!

« on: May 23, 2010, 09:20:38 PM »

http://www.groppy.com/index.php?option=com_mochigames&view=mochigames&id=crush-the-castle_v2&Itemid=1

Thank me for ruining your lives later. 

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All Things Food / Dutch oven.

« on: May 22, 2010, 08:19:43 AM »

 And not the fart kind, either. Going on my first mountain camping trip next weekend. I scored a dutch oven at a garage sale for 2$. I was hoping someone could give me som great ideas for making breakfast in this thing. (bacon not mandatory, but encouraged  )
 
   Thanks!!

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The Pub / Great new place, same great Weaze.

« on: May 05, 2010, 08:54:31 PM »

  Well, I made it. As of 3:00 p.m. Mountain time, I'm an Idaho resident. It was a heck of a 4 day trip out here, but we made it in piece. The next couple weeks, I'll be getting the mancave / brewery finished. Next week, I take a semi out to Ohio to get all our stuff, and in early July, I fly back to Ohio to work at the sheet metal shop for a couple weeks.
  Can't wait to get the brewery running again. Been a while since I've brewed. Decided to change the name of the brewery too. From "Three Taverns" to "Rocky Mountain Buckeye".
  I'll try an post some pics of the place, and my mancave in the works. And, if any of you are even near Pocatello, Idaho, look me up.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Holy bacon Batman!!!!!

« on: April 14, 2010, 04:04:41 PM »

   Anyone else get their new BYO? Got mine today. It has a recipe for BACON PORTER!!!!!!! I read it standing on my front porch. I squealed like a  little girl, and know every neighbor for 3 houses away heard me.
 
   Long story short, I have my first brew planned for Idaho!!