ErnieMcCracken
Member
You're going to feel it alright. What else you got in the fridge? Still have a Tweak in the fridge and was tempted to grab some more today when I was out. Crazy how it's a shelf turd now.
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Beer |OT2| Can't stop won't stop the fresh hop
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You're going to feel it alright. What else you got in the fridge? Still have a Tweak in the fridge and was tempted to grab some more today when I was out. Crazy how it's a shelf turd now.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Have a bunch of Prairie stuff (Pirate Noir, Vanilla Noir, Prairie Noir, Barrel Aged Bomb), Avery Mephistopheles, Dogfish Worldwide Stout, Stone Xocoveza and Enjoy By, Zombie Dust, Alpha King, Even More Jesus, Ommegang Game of Thrones Tripel, and some ATG Bo & Luke. Just pulled my Abyss aged in Whiskey Barrels from 2015 to chill the other day. Says best after tomorrow, so I plan on hitting that soon.
Yes, I am ready for if the power goes out tomorrow with these storms in SOKY. Also have some bourbon at the ready too.
I have made a huge mistake...
EDIT: On a different note, quite enjoyed the Tweak tonight. It was both better and not as good as I remembered. The coffee definitely isn't as strong as I remembered, and the bourbon was stronger. It felt more balanced this year. Quite good, but not sure about $15 a bottle good. Still have another upstairs stashed away for next year either way.
My first homebrew attempt was a great success! I brewed a simple pale ale with extract, nice body with the right amount of malt/hop ratio in the flavor. I threw some citra pellets at the end of the boil that my buddy had left over for aroma, which ended up giving the brew a really bright smell. Already thinking about the next brew, my parents are getting me a kettle burner for xmas because I can't imagine ever boiling 5 gallons of water on a damn stovetop again (it took hours to really start boiling).
Do any homebrewers here have recommmendations for a nice hefeweizen extract recipe?
Do any homebrewers here have recommmendations for a nice hefeweizen extract recipe?
distantmantra
Member
Wife and I were up in Vancouver BC for the weekend. Grabbed some beers up there and also some cans at a brewery in Bellingham on the way home.
distantmantra
Member
And while I was away, Holy Mountain released their first cans. Fortunately a buddy grabbed me some.
Link
The Autumn Wind
I'm off Friday. Guess I know where I'll be.
And while I was away, Holy Mountain released their first cans. Fortunately a buddy grabbed me some.
Dig those labels, looks great. Grats to them on their first can release, hopefully to many more.
Cascade, with a little bit of citra thrown in that my friend had lying around at the end of the boil for aroma. I'm going to try my hand at a fruity citra IPA next, I think.
EDIT: http://shop.greatfermentations.com/product/brain-eater-pale-extract-kit/extract-beer-kits
Strongly considering this kit, it sounds delicious. But $60 is a bit of cash to drop on something that I could totally ruin.
theSlacker
Member
Drank a Dark Lord variant this weekend and now another whole foods near me has Abraxas on tap. This was a good week.
Mitch
Banned
One of these days I'll get to try Dark Lord.
Had a Jungle Juiced Head Hunter from Fat Head's tonight. Almost too much orange, but it was so refreshing and crushable that I loved it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I had a long day of work followed by almost 3 hours of dental work. I deserved something special. My wife was kind enough to get me some Belgian Quads to get me through the night. And tomorrow night.
newdayrocks
Member
Mantra, you weren't kidding about Kauai Ono. Holy shit.
distantmantra
Member
Aww yeah.
DorkLord54
Member
Is it wrong I didn't like New Holland Dragon's Milk? I thought it was too sweet for my tastes.
distantmantra
Member
Nope. I find it to be a diabeetus bomb.
distantmantra
Member
A lot of these big stouts are losing all subtlety. And my interest.
newdayrocks
Member
OK, I've had all the beer on Kauai. Just not a beer location.
Peppermint Victory at Sea is legit. Significantly better than the original.
Peppermint Victory at Sea is legit. Significantly better than the original.
distantmantra
Member
Definitely not. Oahu has the best bars and most breweries, Maui has the best distribution.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Took my car in for a new battery, and I am waiting at a local pub until it is done. They have 120 Min on tap. I felt bad about ordering it because I have to drive soon. They called and said I need a new alternator. I don't feel bad about this pint of 120 now. It washes the expensive pain away. Thank god my wife is driving. Bless her.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
A pint of 120 at 330pm and on an empty stomach was more than enough.
Cybrwzrd
Banned
So I finally boiled my first wort and set it in my fermenter system I bought on Kickstarter. I'm worried that I made two rookie mistakes tho.
When pulling wort off to test the OG, I kind of wasn't paying attention (had 3 beers during the boil) and dipped the bottom of the cylinder flask thing you test OG into the cooled wort.
Also I didn't think to filter out my hops so there is a ton in the trub jar even after dumping once.
When pulling wort off to test the OG, I kind of wasn't paying attention (had 3 beers during the boil) and dipped the bottom of the cylinder flask thing you test OG into the cooled wort.
Also I didn't think to filter out my hops so there is a ton in the trub jar even after dumping once.
let us know how it turns out
distantmantra
Member
Day trip to Portland yesterday for shopping, beer and ramen.
Grabbed some crowlers for NYE.
Grabbed some crowlers for NYE.
It's alright. It's cheap and has a high alcohol content so it's a good go to if I just want to throw one on but I wouldn't say it's a phenomenal beer or anything.
Have you ever had Prop that's the variant id kill to try every year.
newdayrocks
Member
Celebrated our return home from Hawaii with my first-ever bottle of Prairie's Christmas Bomb. That's damn tasty!
Nah; see a lot of empty bottles/boxes on display at shops and whatnot but never had one.
Prop '14 was magical. The best coconut barrel aged beer I've ever had, constantly searching for another beer like it. Haven't had any of the other years. I've heard they're less desirable but I'd like to try them for myself.
sharkmuncher
Member
Blend some Death by Coconut with your favorite BA stout. BAM! Coconut BA stout!
distantmantra
Member
Fremont's Midnight Rider Imperial Porter (coffee, vanilla and coconut) was awesome. Wish they'd do that again and throw some in a barrel.
Interesting, my friend has a membership to Bruery, wonder if he can get this one.
15 sounded incredible to me but of course it was largely infected.
newdayrocks
Member
I've still never mixed two beers together. Not sure I really see the point.
Experimentation I haven't yet but I'd try. Poured a shot of brandy into an Imperial Stout before too lol
sharkmuncher
Member
I think it's fun to play with flavors, especially when beers have a strong fruit or spice component. Rubaeus is another fun beer to mess around with blending.
sharkmuncher
Member
Steady temperature is best. Basement floor or against a cool wall would be good. Keeping them all in the fridge would also be good. Avoid light and heat.