Squirrel got into grain! ! !

This is what greeted me when I came home (it was on the front porch) thanks to an early morning FedEx delivery and hungry squirrel(s). The box was from Midwest; after unpacking I was able to recover 14 oz of a one pound crush of 60L.

So, since everything gets boiled, and I pick through carefully to make sure there is no squirrel sheet mixed in, safe to use?

That sucks! It's safe to use though

Yeah I think it'll be fine.

LOL good post! Way to get a picture

spend $21 and get your grain back into the pot

And now begins the downward spiral where someone says, "THIS IS 'MERICA, I WOULD JUST SHOOT 'EM." Because it's your yard, right?

MikeRoBrew1 said:

And now begins the downward spiral where someone says, "THIS IS 'MERICA, I WOULD JUST SHOOT 'EM." Because it's your yard, right?

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I prefer the live traps, that way the meat is fresher.

MikeRoBrew1 said:

And now begins the downward spiral where someone says, "THIS IS 'MERICA, I WOULD JUST SHOOT 'EM." Because it's your yard, right?

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Wow, someone has issues...


OP, sucks that happened to ya.

If your going to be making more orders like this maybe build a container to store the box. Just put a note for the delivery person to see.

I think there's a Fat squirrel Nut Brown Ale clone in your future.

Mongrel said:

spend $21 and get your grain back into the pot

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Once you catch it, how long do you steep it for?

Okay, you absolutely have to name this beer Squirrel ____.

Brewdog developed another option
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-10725024

Buy one and put it next to the grain to scare the little bugger off.

live trap it, paint the tails with glow in the dark paint and let nature take care of 'em...

it may also freak out your neighbors...

jmferris said:

Once you catch it, how long do you steep it for?

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Just don't squeeze the bag when its done steeping...

jmferris said:

Once you catch it, how long do you steep it for?

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I know you're not supposed to boil your grains, but I was thinking full boil on this one

lol my post does sound a little crazy doesnt it. I only meant to say that you can't trap every squirrel... and it will likely never happen again - freak occurance. Maybe a bird feeder would provide an alternate food source? Ok ya...

eljefe said:

Brewdog developed another option
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-10725024

Buy one and put it next to the grain to scare the little bugger off.

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thats precisely what I was thinking.

very funny posts! Just made the starter, will brew this monday morning, and it is my first stout, so maybe "Starving Squirrel Stout" or "escurel stout" (french) or "Squirrel Joke Stout" (just read that was sponge bob square pants episode) or ???