sharkmuncher
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Some hospital at the U in seattle. My dad was a resident at the children's dental clinic or something at the university hospital.
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Some hospital at the U in seattle. My dad was a resident at the children's dental clinic or something at the university hospital.
distantmantra
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Oh, University of Washington Medical Center. I live about two miles from there in the Greenlake neighborhood.
sharkmuncher
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And now onto my homebrewed hefe. mmmm 'naners. It is slowly turning into a cristalweisse (sp?) as it sits in my keg, but it has quite a nice clove banana/clove character without being overpowering. I am quite proud of this beer, unfortunately I was the only one who was able to try it before the yeast started to fall out. It's still good, just not as good.
distantmantra
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My daughter is due on February 22nd. Instead of handing out cigars I'll be handing out bombers of homebrew Citra Pale Ale. I'm heading down to my neighbrohood homebrew shop for supplies on Monday. This will also be the first all-grain brew my buddies and I attempt.
8BitsAtATime
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I havent tried it yet, Im going to leave it over night just make sure the skittles dissolved completely. Im just getting into infusing vodka, I went out last night and bought a case of mason jars. I want to try to work my way up to brewing my own beer, and i decided the infusing vodka was the first step i need to take because its quite easy.
Brewing basic beer is straightforward. If I can do it, you can do it
Extract + partials are really straightforward & dont' take that much gear... All grain is a step up, but you can get good drinkable beer out of the basic kit & gear.sharkmuncher
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Brewing basic beer is straightforward. If I can do it, you can do it
(I decided tonight is the night in which I must use this images as much as possible!)
Plus if you can Sous Vide, you can all grain...
Wait, what? I just cracked my first homebrew bavarian hefeweizen tonight. It was quite delicious. I've heard it's best to drink wheat beer fast...but how long did yours last?
Bottled hefe doesnt have the problem because you can stir up the yeast if it settles. In a keg, the yeast will pour off and you will be left with beer with less yeast.
sharkmuncher
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I brewed it 11/19, kegged 11/27 and as of this evening it was pretty clear. If you bottled, you will have less of an issue since you can swirl and pour the last bit into the glass. Since I kegged, the beer was nice and cloudy for the first week or so, but since the dip tube pulls from the bottom of the keg, all the settled yeast was pulled out right away leaving only an increasingly clear beer behind
sharkmuncher
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So surprisingly woke up feeling great this morning!
Have 7 gal (- 13 min worth of volume lost to boil) of my robust porter base that will have 3# of raspberry puree added about 5 days into fermentation. It is crazy to me that I am brewing with my apartment door wide open on the 17th of Dec. Great Day
Have 7 gal (- 13 min worth of volume lost to boil) of my robust porter base that will have 3# of raspberry puree added about 5 days into fermentation. It is crazy to me that I am brewing with my apartment door wide open on the 17th of Dec. Great Day
distantmantra
Member
What's the weather been like in Omaha? Wife and I are flying in on Thursday to stay with her parents.
sharkmuncher
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Right now it's 50s and sunny with no wind. Dropping into the low 30s by the end of the week however, but no ice or snow! Perfect brewing/drinking weather.
Hello, Beer GAF.
Part of the reason I enjoy the Samuel Adams variety packs is that it's easier to get others to sample greater varieties of beer beyond traditional lagers and pilsners. I hate that SA wastes 2 bottles on Boston Lager. This years hits are the Black&Brew and the Chocolate Bock. I am looking for more excellent beers with a hint of chocolate or even coffee. Coffee 'fortified' beers are out and not in consideration. Bocks, porters and stouts would be the preferred styles, but I am not tied to that. Widely available would be best, but if a beer receives enough positive feedback I don't mind paying extra to get it sent.
Previously I did very very very well pairing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with a dark chocolate dessert.
Back to the thread. I am currently enjoying some: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
(not my pic)
Emphasizing the desirability of proper glassware the size of the head caught me off-guard. The strong ABV is completely subdued by flavor. I will be buying more and stashing it away to age. Highly recommend.
Long story short: Recommendations along the lines of Samuel Adams: Chocolate Bock, Samuel Adams: Black & Brew, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.
Part of the reason I enjoy the Samuel Adams variety packs is that it's easier to get others to sample greater varieties of beer beyond traditional lagers and pilsners. I hate that SA wastes 2 bottles on Boston Lager. This years hits are the Black&Brew and the Chocolate Bock. I am looking for more excellent beers with a hint of chocolate or even coffee. Coffee 'fortified' beers are out and not in consideration. Bocks, porters and stouts would be the preferred styles, but I am not tied to that. Widely available would be best, but if a beer receives enough positive feedback I don't mind paying extra to get it sent.
Previously I did very very very well pairing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with a dark chocolate dessert.
Back to the thread. I am currently enjoying some: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
(not my pic)
Emphasizing the desirability of proper glassware the size of the head caught me off-guard. The strong ABV is completely subdued by flavor. I will be buying more and stashing it away to age. Highly recommend.
Long story short: Recommendations along the lines of Samuel Adams: Chocolate Bock, Samuel Adams: Black & Brew, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.
Bulbo Urethral Baggins
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Hello, Beer GAF.
Part of the reason I enjoy the Samuel Adams variety packs is that it's easier to get others to sample greater varieties of beer beyond traditional lagers and pilsners. I hate that SA wastes 2 bottles on Boston Lager. This years hits are the Black&Brew and the Chocolate Bock. I am looking for more excellent beers with a hint of chocolate or even coffee. Coffee 'fortified' beers are out and not in consideration. Bocks, porters and stouts would be the preferred styles, but I am not tied to that. Widely available would be best, but if a beer receives enough positive feedback I don't mind paying extra to get it sent.
Previously I did very very very well pairing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with a dark chocolate dessert.
Back to the thread. I am currently enjoying some: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
(not my pic)
Emphasizing the desirability of proper glassware the size of the head caught me off-guard. The strong ABV is completely subdued by flavor. I will be buying more and stashing it away to age. Highly recommend.
Long story short: Recommendations along the lines of Samuel Adams: Chocolate Bock, Samuel Adams: Black & Brew, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.
I suggest this
http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/seasonal-brews/chicory-stout.htm
A dark beer made with a touch of roasted chicory, organic Mexican coffee, St. John's Wort, and licorice root. Brewed with whole-leaf Cascade and Fuggles hops, the grains include pale, roasted & oatmeal.
Well I feel foolish, because I recall seeing that and it has been on my 'to taste' list.
Thank you very much. I will definitely pick some up next time I see it.
*Winter is my favorite beer season. It's crazy how many excellent BBQ beers are winter seasonals.
TheLastCandle
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Hey folks! Been a good long while since I've posted in here.
Having one of these, and it is glorious! Cheers!
Having one of these, and it is glorious! Cheers!
Just sent an order to a Belgian webshop to get some goodies not available around here:
1 x Mikeller Open Windows Open Hills Tiger Baby = €5.27
1 x struise Cuvée Delphine 2009 = €4.27
1 x de dolle Stille Nacht 2010 = €3.57
1 x Brouwerij De Musketiersb Troubadour Magma = €2.44
1 x Gueuze Cantillon BIO 37.5 cl = €4.07
1 x mikellerTexas Ranger 33 cl = €6.23
Of course I saw the cuvee delphine at a local store the next day, but "luckily" they only had this years version.
1 x Mikeller Open Windows Open Hills Tiger Baby = €5.27
1 x struise Cuvée Delphine 2009 = €4.27
1 x de dolle Stille Nacht 2010 = €3.57
1 x Brouwerij De Musketiersb Troubadour Magma = €2.44
1 x Gueuze Cantillon BIO 37.5 cl = €4.07
1 x mikellerTexas Ranger 33 cl = €6.23
Of course I saw the cuvee delphine at a local store the next day, but "luckily" they only had this years version.
distantmantra
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Picked these up yesterday. Really enjoyed last year's Wreck the Halls. Nice winter IPA.
Picked these up yesterday. Really enjoyed last year's Wreck the Halls. Nice winter IPA.
Pliny hasn't excited me for a while now. Both at the pub and in the bottle. Just seems to have a little less pop to the hop character.
distantmantra
Member
Goes well with homemade gumbo.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
bumbillbee
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Given how much I love sour cherries, Supplication didn't quite live up to my expectations, but it's still a damn good sour. Sanctification is probably my favorite RR sour, though I've only had those two, Consecration, and Temptation. Any of you had Beatification?
And I've never managed to find any Hair of the Dog; I'd love to try some someday, though.
And I've never managed to find any Hair of the Dog; I'd love to try some someday, though.
BFIB
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A buddy of mine who works for A-B brought me a gift this past week:
The new Draftmark Tap!
Overall, its solid. I enjoy Shock-Top and Blue Moon on draft, so he brought me the Shock Top to try out.
Overall, its great. Tastes just like Shock Top should. Need to unpack my beer steins and dig in, but I can see me getting some use out of this for sure.
The new Draftmark Tap!
Overall, its solid. I enjoy Shock-Top and Blue Moon on draft, so he brought me the Shock Top to try out.
Overall, its great. Tastes just like Shock Top should. Need to unpack my beer steins and dig in, but I can see me getting some use out of this for sure.
8BitsAtATime
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I dont know were to talk about vodka on gaf, so I guess the Beer OT will have to do. Finished making a Raspberry and Strawberry infusion. I think next on my list is to try make a Krupnik....anybody got a good recipe?
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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Mmmmm Lost Coast. I love their stuff but I've never tried this.Latest pickup:
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
While I find shock top and blue moon to be passable, I agree there are certainly many better wheats to be found. I don't drink much wheat beer but I still try to avoid the macro's just out of principle.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't like witbier much either, but I still wouldn't call Shock Top and Blue Moon aren't passable, macro or not. They don't taste like much.
I was at the Toronado (a beer bar) and this (cute) girl started asking the bartender for something "like Blue Moon." Now, the Toronado takes beer seriously and doesn't have any macros at all. But, they were doing an Allagash night and had Allagash White on tap, so I told the girl to give it a try; but the chick looked at me like I was some kind of sea slug and immediately left, apparently to go find a bar with Blue Moon in it.
distantmantra
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Where do you live? They only distribute to Washington, Oregon, New York, California and of all places, Denmark.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
We have that near me, but I've never given them a try. I'll keep an eye out for that next time I head to the brew store. Honestly, it's kind of overwhelming, even as a pretty decent craft brew fan to know what to get when there's so many options.
Not that that is a bad thing at all.
distantmantra
Member
I love Hair of the Dog. I try to get down to their brewpub in Portland at least once or twice a year. Can't really go wrong with anything the make.
sharkmuncher
Member
I know this feeling all too well. It seems like even if I head into the local beer store with something specific in mind, I always seem to spend at least 10 min just browsing to see if anything catches my eye.
bumbillbee
Member
I didn't know about Denmark, that's hilarious. I'm actually in Northern California, so I should be able to find it, but I guess my local stores just don't carry it. Once I do, though, which ones do you recommend? All of those first names get hard to keep track of...
Makes sense. The hefeweizen is a little confusing to me because in homebrew beer you want to avoid the yeast at the bottom because it tastes bad. But with a hefeweizen you're supposed to swirl it up to get more yeast to add flavor. I guess it just shows I have much to learn about craft beer. I am very much enjoying learning by making/trying different styles.
distantmantra
Member
Fred -- Golden Ale
Adam -- Strong Dark Ale
Ruth -- Pale
Matt --Strong Ale
Michael -- Flanders Red Ale (limited)
Greg -- Pumpkin Ale (seasonal)
Doggie Claws -- Barleywine (seasonal)
Blue Dot -- Imperial IPA (seasonal)
They're all good, but my favorites are Fred, Blue Dot and Doggie Claws.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
This tonight:
Pretty good. Really fruity.
Pretty good. Really fruity.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
'Belgian-style Abbey Ale'
8BitsAtATime
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Got some Old Jubilation Ale, its pretty damn good
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