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The Pub / Re: PC help - dern wifi won't work

« on: January 04, 2013, 05:01:46 am »

The red x tells me it's a problem with the computer, either with the computer itself or Windows. The x means that the wireless is disabled. First click on the wireless status bar, then click on "Open Network and Sharing Center." Then click on "Change adapter settings" on the left. Right-click on "Wireless network connection" and try to enable it there. If that doesn't work, make sure there isn't a physical switch somewhere on the computer that's been tripped. If that doesn't work, right-click on "computer" and select "manage," then choose "Device Manager" on the left. Under "Network adapters," you should see something with "wifi" in the name. Right-click on that and choose "update driver software." Tell it to search automatically (it will take some time). You'll have to have an internet connection, so plug a cable from your computer to your router. That should keep you busy for a while.

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The Pub / Re: PC help - dern wifi won't work

« on: January 03, 2013, 01:33:57 am »

In the lower-right corner you'll see your wireless status icon. It looks like a little staircase. What do you see? Is it simply a staircase that's all white? Clear with a red X? A little yellow sunshine in the middle? This will help determine where the problem lies.

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The Pub / Re: Beer: UK vs Belgium on TV

« on: December 28, 2012, 07:19:12 am »

Absolutely, he's a total jerk.

Phil obviously knows him.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Christmas Presents

« on: December 27, 2012, 12:02:14 pm »

Not homebrew, but still beer related. I got The World Atlas of Beer.
http://www.amazon.com/The-World-Atlas-Beer-Essential/dp/1402789610

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The Pub / Beer: UK vs Belgium on TV

« on: December 27, 2012, 10:01:12 am »

I don't know how many of you can get the UK's Channel 4, but this might be worth watching if you do: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-jimmys-food-fight-club/episode-guide/series-1/episode-4

As I understand it, they got 3 judges for the "competition:" one Belgian, one Brit and an impartial American. I heard the American judge is a drunken idiot.

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The Pub / Re: Your favorite Christmas beers?

« on: December 23, 2012, 08:46:05 am »

Zinnebir X-Mas from Brasserie de la Senne is the best I've had in a while. I first had it on the Christmas market in Brussels to wash down a steaming hot bowl of snails (going in my scrapbook of Best Belgian Experiences). Then I sat in a cafe and had another. Yummy.

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The Pub / Re: Finding a city

« on: December 21, 2012, 07:23:58 am »

Since the western slope of CO relies almost entirely on mountain snow melt for its water supply, I think it's wise to take climate change into consideration. I loved living there, but I don't think I could move back, in part because of climate change and wildfires. Also, I think coming from a major European city to CO could be a bit tough. You're sort of on an isolated island. The wilderness is fantastic, but you're gonna have to fly for any decent city experience (sorry Denver, you don't count).

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Craft versus crafty? Consumers deserve to know the truth

« on: December 14, 2012, 01:32:41 am »

The first entry for "craft" in the Oxford Online Dictionary is the original meaning of the word: Strength, power, might, force. It would seem we got it all wrong. AB and the like are the true craft brewers.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: One Week Fermentation = Mistake?

« on: December 05, 2012, 01:56:22 am »

Update: RDWHAHB wins again. The beer is excellent! It's a bit more bitter than I expected after my first FWH attempt, but not in a bad way.

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All Things Food / Re: Pitcher recipes - Non-alc

« on: November 30, 2012, 03:29:16 am »

Squeeze some lemons, add a bit of sugar and mix. Top off with carbonated water. Adjust ingredients to taste.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: These guys need to clean up their act

« on: November 30, 2012, 03:25:44 am »

I frankly don't see how anyone would confuse the two businesses, and the dickhead with the homebrew shop would be better served to try and carry the brewery's product and not fight with them about a name that is only similar, not even the same. He'll never win in court anyway as the names are simply not the same, and there is no intent by the brewery to copy any part of that homebrew business.

Did you happen to read the response from the homebrew shop? One shouldn't be so quick to call people names, especially without understanding the situation, let alone being involved.

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All Things Food / Re: The Perfect Winter Meal

« on: November 20, 2012, 08:19:16 am »

Note that I have never actually made this. It remains a delicious thought experiment.

But I didn't see any beer in there.

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All Things Food / Re: The Perfect Winter Meal

« on: November 20, 2012, 03:17:48 am »

Somehow, I thought you might chime in, Phil.

Not a terribly refined menu, but I love the pie idea. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Mushroom pie with a best bitter or similar. Sounds awesome. I'm thinking a side of sweet potatoes cooked with a wee heavy or Gouden Carolus. Maybe a mackerel filet cooked in a butter/Strong Belgian Hoppy Blond (Chouffe Houblon?) sauce for a little refinement. Hmm...

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All Things Food / The Perfect Winter Meal

« on: November 20, 2012, 02:14:15 am »

Lately, I try to think of how I can incorporate beer into pretty much everything I cook. With the cold weather and holidays approaching, I'm starting to think about winter meals. I'm curious - what would be your perfect winter beer-based meal?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Pot beer could be next high for some home brewers

« on: November 19, 2012, 02:00:45 am »

Let's say for argument's sake that you don't smoke, but since it's legal, might want to try growing just for the fun of it. It's still illegal to sell, so what to do with all that weed? Brew beer, perhaps? I'm very curious what would be the effect, both on flavor/aroma and the narcotic aspect, if pot were simply used in place of a hops addition.