smizak
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OK, I just did the Jim Koch thing with some hops as I tossed them in my boil kettle. My hands smelled great. Now how do I get them un-green and able to handle paper without it sticking to them? Holy coated in hop resin! 
Ahhh my hands!!!
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Clonefarmer
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If soap and water doesn't get it off try something stronger like rubbing alcohol.
Stickshaker
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Ha, I've wanted to do that ever since I saw that commercial!
I'm a sicko, so when I've done that I walk around the house telling people to "Smell my finger". My husband, a burgeoning hophead, obliges and laughs.
JOHN51277
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I just submerge my hands in the boiling wort, it seems to help get it off fairly quickly!
The burning sensation goes away after a few days, but your hands are clean!
The burning sensation goes away after a few days, but your hands are clean!
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smizak
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Extreme exfoliation.
When I worked on my cars, I used Fast Orange. It smelled like orange juice mixed with gasoline and felt like washing your hands with sand. I definitely took any and all grease off your hands, as well as the outer layer of your skin which would flake off a few days later.
Wish I thought of that. I prolly left a couple IBU's on my hands.
lackey2000
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Apparently if your Jim Koch, nothing. Or maybe he does that so much he's given up trying.
I just re-watched Beer Wars and every time Jim's hands were in the shot, they were COMPLETELY GREEN! I can't believe I missed this the first time!
I'm totally serious!
I just re-watched Beer Wars and every time Jim's hands were in the shot, they were COMPLETELY GREEN! I can't believe I missed this the first time!
I'm totally serious!
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smizak
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Awesome. It doesn't get any more "beer" than having your hands permanently stained green from hops.
