What are you drinking now?

[DisturbdChemist]

I have only had 3 of those (not including the "Editor's choice" mentions) and have never had the one from my state.

I had about 18 of them. Time for another road trip

 

[finsfan]

Very watery mouth feel and I got no vanilla at all just a **** beer imo!

Thats odd. The beer finishes pretty high gravity wise and has a huge vanilla aroma/taste in it. I just recently heard that their demand is so high they have been contract brewing to meet quotas. Maybe this came from one of the other breweries making it. I've certainly never had a thin buffalo sweat.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I've certainly never had a thin buffalo sweat.

I could probably hook you up with some thin buffalo sweat next week.

 

[finsfan]

I could probably hook you up with some thin buffalo sweat next week.

??

 

[TheCADJockey]

??

45 degrees next week.

 

[TobyG]

Just ran across a list of the best beer in every state... first, this list is bunk in my state at least cause there is a long list of better beer than Dark Lord... second, the fact that I have only had 11 of the beers listed makes me want to cry.

http://www.businessinsider.com/best-beers-in-the-us-2014-10?op=1

I'm at 14 so I won't cry as hard. I've sent two of the best from my state as extras in MAWs, although I think whether it's better than Ghost in the Machine is probably debatable.

 

[ChefRex]

Strawberry blond from @Supervisingchildren tasty

 

[Ridire]

" CALIFORNIA: Santa Rosa's Russian River Brewing is famous for its 11% imperial IPA Pliny the Younger. The brewery calls it a triple IPA because it's hopped three times."

I lol'd.

So did I. I've got some Miller Lite triple IPA in my fridge at home...

 

[BreezyBrew]

You make all grain beers right? Why not just make a starter wort with a 2-row mash and if you fall short, raise the gravity with the DME? Has to be better than malta good at least.

I do. Good idea, all I have extra around here is specialty malt though. I also had already been to the store so I might as well give it a whirl.

I wouldn't worry about it. I had some expired yeast that yeastcalc.co said had 0% viability. 2 L starter went fine and fermented a 1.082 beer down to 1.008 with no trouble. I would just make a 2 L starter with your ~5.25 oz of DME and call it good.

Dully noted.

My main constraint was fighting time. Had I gone to the HB store earlier I could have just stepped the starter up, and that would be that. Here's some pics of "starter day" What a friggin mess lol.

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[PatrickGoss]

So did I. I've got some Miller Lite triple IPA in my fridge at home...

That reminds me, I need to dry hop my miller lite clone today.

Three o'clock is taking too long to get here.

 

[kev211]

So did I. I've got some Miller Lite triple IPA in my fridge at home...

" CALIFORNIA: Santa Rosa's Russian River Brewing is famous for its 11% imperial IPA Pliny the Younger. The brewery calls it a triple IPA because it's hopped three times."

I lol'd.

I read the article and thought... Every beer Ive ever had must be a triple IPA then. Ha! I wanted to lol, but I smh'd instead

 

[ChefRex]

I do. Good idea, all I have extra around here is specialty malt though. I also had already been to the store so I might as well give it a whirl.






Dully noted.

My main constraint was fighting time. Had I gone to the HB store earlier I could have just stepped the starter up, and that would be that. Here's some pics of "starter day" What a friggin mess lol.

Mmmmm, Please let us know how this works out.
Tasted Malta years ago, didn't do a thing for me, good luck

 

[Remmy]

Battletoad 2
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Five-day weekend just began.

 

[PatrickGoss]

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This is pretty awesome.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Three o'clock is taking too long to get here.

Agreed

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Strawberry blond from @Supervisingchildren tasty

Looks a bit overcarbed. Damn.

Cherry coke on my last appointment of the day. Still have a stack of paperwork awaiting me back at the office. ****. Can we just fast forward to the weekend?

 

[mcbaumannerb]

That reminds me, I need to dry hop my miller lite clone today.

Three o'clock is taking too long to get here.

It is taking too long - so I'm just saying screw it. This is awesome - even if the name doesn't live up to today's weather. Thanks @nukebrewer
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Snow is still falling. I'm waiting until it is done before clearing it. At least it's pretty.
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One of the benefits of working from home is being able to grab beer mail off the porch before it freezes. Am I right @Remmy ?!

 

[PatrickGoss]

Agreed

I gave in early an clocked out at two.... Not that the phone and emails will stop till eight.

 

[BreezyBrew]

Tasted Malta years ago, didn't do a thing for me, good luck

Thanks man. I'll let you know how it turns out. It seemed to be ok for starter wort. I also put in the rest of my DME and water, so there will be some type of starter in there. I plan on cold crashing before pitching so none of that junk gets into the sweet sweet wort.

 

[ChefRex]

Looks a bit overcarbed. Damn.

Cherry coke on my last appointment of the day. Still have a stack of paperwork awaiting me back at the office. ****. Can we just fast forward to the weekend?

It was, slow pour but still enjoyable.
Snow stopped for the moment, time for a first pass.

 

[Remmy]

It is taking too long - so I'm just saying screw it. This is awesome - even if the name doesn't live up to today's weather. Thanks @nukebrewer

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Snow is still falling. I'm waiting until it is done before clearing it. At least it's pretty.

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One of the benefits of working from home is being able to grab beer mail off the porch before it freezes. Am I right @Remmy ?!

You're on a floccing roll with these beers, man.

Beer mail is always good. Good thing you grabbed whatever landed on that porch. It's cold as hell here at the moment. The temperature dropped more than 10 degrees since this morning.

**** it. I need another beer.

 

[coldcrash]

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Mid week bottle shop run.

I think this SS is ready.

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@AllenH?

 

[mcbaumannerb]

" CALIFORNIA: Santa Rosa's Russian River Brewing is famous for its 11% imperial IPA Pliny the Younger. The brewery calls it a triple IPA because it's hopped three times."

I lol'd.

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I think this SS is ready.

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@AllenH?

I'm not nearly the expert that @AllenH is, but I wouldn't attempt to pack that one in my luggage to take on a plane. I'd have it before I left

Oh, and @Remmy - mull over what I said while you drink your Battletoad II

 

[Remmy]

Just having OEC's best beer.
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[Remmy]

I think this SS is ready.

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@AllenH?

Holy ****!

 

[coldcrash]

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@AllenH?

I'm not nearly the expert that @AllenH is, but I wouldn't attempt to pack that one in my luggage to take on a plane. I'd have it before I left



Oh, and @Remmy - mull over what I said while you drink your Battletoad II

Holy ****!

Apparently it was more than ready. Moments after that pic was taken I heard a pop in the mini fridge. That's fine. Had intended to drink it later today anyway. Just needs to chill a bit. Smells great!

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[DrunkleJon]

I gave in early an clocked out at two.... Not that the phone and emails will stop till eight.

Unfortunately I have to wait for my relief to show before I can go. I do hope she is on time this time.

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@AllenH?

Looks like it is about to make the decision of when to open it for you. That bottle is almost open by iteself

 

[mhurst111]

My usual spot was taken. Fins - i got your nightmare.

St Bretta Autumn

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[finsfan]

My usual spot was taken. Fins - i got your nightmare.

St Bretta Autumn

Thank you sir! Have a good "lunch" you lucky bastard haha.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Bluebird clone after a stupid weather stupid work day. So so tired of it.

 

[Remmy]

Battletoad 3 after driving to the fixing mailbox. Stupid FedEx

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[Ridire]

More water...beer tonight, though.

That was a first. Client just walked in, with cash, and insisted on paying more than what he was billed.

 

[ChefRex]

Allmost done with round one,

 

[Remmy]

More water...beer tonight, though.

That was a first. Client just walked in, with cash, and insisted on paying more than what he was billed.

Law school pays off. Liar.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Apparently it was more than ready. Moments after that pic was taken I heard a pop in the mini fridge. That's fine. Had intended to drink it later today anyway. Just needs to chill a bit. Smells great!

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Almost lost an eye on that one. Lucky man.

My usual spot was taken. Fins - i got your nightmare.

St Bretta Autumn

I'm always jealous. Why does crooked stave in Denver?

 

[ChefRex]

Apparently it was more than ready. Moments after that pic was taken I heard a pop in the mini fridge. That's fine. Had intended to drink it later today anyway. Just needs to chill a bit. Smells great!

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At least it won't take your eye out that way

 

[campbelldm1]

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[PatrickGoss]

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[BUCKNUTS]

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Overpriced mediocrity

 

[BGBC]

Five-day weekend just began.

Hate you.

****show travel week continues. Flight canceled. Spending the night in Houston (near Houston Hobby) before flying back tomorrow morning. Customer service rep kept thanking me for being so patient. I think she's been yelled at a few times today.

Water with late lunch on the way to the airport.
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