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Well, looking at the latest 22 entries, only four of them were non-beer related. Five, if you include this thread.

Although there has been too much politics lately.
 
Although there has been too much politics lately.

I agree with that. If I want to talk politics, I go elsewhere. In this place, I'm all about the beer. Of course, even at home, I talk about beer quite a bit. I think about beer. I even DRINK beer!

I think that some general chit chat is great, though, because I genuinely like everybody here and I like knowing about their lives. I don't participate in political/movies/music threads usually, though.
 
Are you talking about the General Chit-Chat section? "Talk of everyday things in life. Keep it clean!" Sounds like the place to discuss things other than beer.:confused:
 
I'm saying in terms of replies and views this section of the forum seems to get more than anticipated attention and resources.
 
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(OK, sometimes it turns me into an annoying drunk-a$$-MF...:drunk:;))
 
I like talking about beer, but then I also get worked up when people start attacking what I believe and questioning my loyalty to my country. I guess the best thing to do would be not to get involved at all, but it's so damn hard to keep my mouth shut when I read some of the things I see. I should learn that people are stuck in their views and no amount of debate is going to change a thing. And I probably shouldn't have mentioned anything other than beer in this thread, so I'll get back on topic.

I'm about to go pour a glass of my Rye IPA, it's some damn good stuff. Kilted Brewer sent my some Riesling Wheat, that was pretty damn cool, and I'm making some of the German Potato Salad that Ryanh1801 posted in the cooking section.
 
I like to think this place is a virtual pub, and everything gets discussed at a pub. As long as it is kept civil, religion and politics can be great discussions.
If we only want to dicuss beer we need to lose a few forum topics;)
 
I understand the sentiment, but I sincerely enjoy talking about the kinds of things I would normally talk about with my buddies. I haven't met 99.9% of the people on this board in person, but I appreciate the fact that we have a common interest that brings us together, and that we don't have to agree on every topic in order to like each other.

Take PeteOz77 for example; he and I appear to disagree pretty much across the board on political issues, but he's a good guy and I wouldn't mind drinking a beer with the man. I would hope he might think the same of me.

On a different note, I think it's been personally good for me to get involved in these political/off topic discussions, as it was a good way for me to start feeling like I'm part of this community. I've only been brewing for a year so I may not have a ton to say about that yet, but I've been waxing political for years. In the end, I hope it fosters a greater sense of community, rather than taking away from it.

Anyways, back to drinking beers! :tank:
 
I like talking about beer, but then I also get worked up when people start attacking what I believe and questioning my loyalty to my country. I guess the best thing to do would be not to get involved at all, but it's so damn hard to keep my mouth shut when I read some of the things I see. I should learn that people are stuck in their views and no amount of debate is going to change a thing. And I probably shouldn't have mentioned anything other than beer in this thread, so I'll get back on topic.

I'm about to go pour a glass of my Rye IPA, it's some damn good stuff. Kilted Brewer sent my some Riesling Wheat, that was pretty damn cool, and I'm making some of the German Potato Salad that Ryanh1801 posted in the cooking section.

Time to talk some beer. How much Rye did you put into your IPA? I used about 30% and it turned out way to phenolic.
 
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It helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow, "makes him feel mellow".

Yeah I like beer too.
 
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I think I'm scheduled to come through OKC (on my way to Lawton/Sill) in Sept.
 
Man, I love apfelwein. :D

Time for another glass. I'm swearing off chit chat till I get back from New Mexico a week from Sunday.
 
Just gotta love Tom T. Hall...and this coming from a rocker...

I think I'm scheduled to come through OKC (on my way to Lawton/Sill) in Sept.
Glad to see another Tom T. Hall fan on the board. That is a man who likes the beer. Let me know when you are coming through OKC we can meet for a beer or 4. I also used to know a few places in Lawton that were worth visiting (at least when i was in college).:tank:


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Oh yeah Ed, SWMBO and I are drinking a couple of Apfelwein's right now. Thats good stuff. Bless you.:ban::ban::fro: just cause


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Sampling 3 brews tonight now that my manifold is holding pressure and I've got some stuff carbed up - highlight so far has been the wee heavy. It's been in the can since May 07, and it's pretty damn smooth. Pretty buzzed right now. Mmmmmmm, beer.....
 
I think I'm 5% beer and 95% everything else. Maybe as of late 1% beer. By the way my spare CO2 tank is the devils breath. It contaminates all beers. There, now its 2%. I'll save that for my own thread.
 
What happened to the Beer of the Week?
Beer Of The Week - July 6 - 12, 2008

Alaskan Summer Ale
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http://www.alaskanbeer.com/summer.html

They have been updated every week. I just haven't stayed on top of reposting every week in the thread.
 
yeah, it's pretty much my fault. wannafightaboutit?

I do ;)

SWMBO (oh god, it's tounge in cheek I swear ( double ;) ;) ) and I are taking a day trip to go see the Dogfish Head Brewery in Delaware early in the morning.

Oh, and I have baby hops the size of nickels, woo WOOO! :ban:
 
I brought home a really nice new (for me) IPA last night and gave SWMBO a taste. It was hilarious. She actually wiped her tongue on a dirty dishrag to try and get the taste out of her mouth. She absolutely couldn't believe that I asked our liquor store to stock this beer because I like it so much. I've never seen her make faces like that before. Sort of like giving a lemon to a baby. :D

She was soooooo cute....
 
I brought home a really nice new (for me) IPA last night and gave SWMBO a taste. It was hilarious. She actually wiped her tongue on a dirty dishrag to try and get the taste out of her mouth. She absolutely couldn't believe that I asked our liquor store to stock this beer because I like it so much. I've never seen her make faces like that before. Sort of like giving a lemon to a baby. :D

She was soooooo cute....

What was it?
 
Time to talk some beer. How much Rye did you put into your IPA? I used about 30% and it turned out way to phenolic.

I think Rye and IPA automatically stick together in my head. It's actually a Rye Pale Ale, and adding more hops to make it an IPA is the one thing I would have changed. I used right around 20% rye and added some gelating to clear it up. At first I thought it was a bit sour, but as it ages it is becoming pretty damn good.
 
I agree with that. If I want to talk politics, I go elsewhere. In this place, I'm all about the beer.

Y'know, though, even the political discussions here are more civil and intelligent than the flame wars that break out elsewhere on teh interwebs.

I've been in a bit of a lull lately where the beer posts just all seem old and tired. So I wander into the chit-chats, or just don't post at all. I'm sure it'll pass. Been awhile since I actually brewed, which has something to do with it too, I suppose.

OK, let's talk beer! Just finishing up a Mad Hatter IPA, which followed a Hazed and Infused...both beers that I didn;t like when I first tried them. Still not sure about Hazed and Infused, but Mad Hatter is growing on me.

Now it's off to the basement to see what HB I can scrounge up. Got Apfelwein and Hefe on tap, but neither of those is calling me right now...
 
Ohhhh, you know what else is the problem (for me, anyway)? The fact that I can't block certain forums out of the New Posts view. I used to tune out the Chit-Chats and the Drunken Ramblings, but now I can't. And because some of the threads are so active, it's hard not to get drawn in.

TX, if you see this...any idea if/when we'll get that capability back?
 
Glad to see another Tom T. Hall fan on the board. That is a man who likes the beer. Let me know when you are coming through OKC we can meet for a beer or 4. I also used to know a few places in Lawton that were worth visiting (at least when i was in college).:tank:


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Will do, but the first round or two is always on me...:mug::mug:
 
Ohhhh, you know what else is the problem (for me, anyway)? The fact that I can't block certain forums out of the New Posts view. I used to tune out the Chit-Chats and the Drunken Ramblings, but now I can't. And because some of the threads are so active, it's hard not to get drawn in.

TX, if you see this...any idea if/when we'll get that capability back?

Also, is there a way to keep certain threads from coming up under my replies? As much as I love Eds apfelwein, I do not want the on going gallon thread to keep popping up under my replies.
 
Also, is there a way to keep certain threads from coming up under my replies?

That's the feature I'd love to see...IGNORE THREAD. I don't want to block out the entire "Chit-Chat" or "Drunken Ramblings" forums, just the "Hostile Narrow-Minded Chit-Chat" and "Angry Political Ramblings" threads.
 
I brought home a really nice new (for me) IPA last night and gave SWMBO a taste. It was hilarious. She actually wiped her tongue on a dirty dishrag to try and get the taste out of her mouth. She absolutely couldn't believe that I asked our liquor store to stock this beer because I like it so much. I've never seen her make faces like that before. Sort of like giving a lemon to a baby. :D

She was soooooo cute....

My buddy spit out a taste of Rochfort 10 the other night. I was drinking it and apparently looked like I really liked it because he asked for a try. I let him take a sip and he spit it on the floor. Said it tasted like someone spilled mop water into into. I just thought it tasted great. That is the difference between a highly developed palate and a BMC one.
 
Fish Tail Organic India Pale Ale. It's a real hop bomb with Pacific Gem hops from New Zealand.

http://www.fishbrewing.com/fishipa.html

MMmmmmm Pacific Gem...... Warped04 was nice enough to send me some of those. He made a batch out of them and the hop aroma got all up in his face to announce "HI! I'M PACIFIC GEM!!" as he racked it into the fermenter. Looks like I'll have to use mine, for sure!
 
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