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[SupervisingChildren]

Enjoying a cup of coffee and getting people out the door. Long day today...

 

[Psylocide]

Morning all... Full Throttle for breakfast.

Gotta figure out what I'm going to brew this weekend.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Morning all... Full Throttle for breakfast.

Gotta figure out what I'm going to brew this weekend.

Sounds like the east coast will have plenty of rock salt out and available for Saturday...might call for a gose?

 

[finsfan]

Morning all... Full Throttle for breakfast.

Gotta figure out what I'm going to brew this weekend.

Not working today?!

 

[Psylocide]

Sounds like the east coast will have plenty of rock salt out and available for Saturday...might call for a gose?

Yeah, just what I want in my beer... a bunch of dirty sea-water and cilantro.

Not working today?!

Oh... I'm at work.

So, no.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Yeah, just what I want in my beer... a bunch of dirty sea-water and cilantro.

sounds decent if you added some lemon zest

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Also, another case for the Philly area if you opt to make it a weekend. 30-45 minutes away, depending on traffic, Valley Forge. It makes for a great hike, so much history you are literally falling over it. George Washington's head quarters, the National Memorial Park, Continental troops quarters. Its a great way to spend a few hours at the minimum.

If you opt for this, we could meet up for lunch since this is my neck of the woods.

French press while pulling out my hair on a conference call where two people can't seem to grasp a new release audit step. Gahhhh!!!!!

 

[wyobrewer1]

Morning all... Full Throttle for breakfast.

Gotta figure out what I'm going to brew this weekend.

ESB? Hef? If you haven't tried mosaic and a Belgian yeast strain I'd highly recommend that even though you have a DIPA going.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

If you opt for this, we could meet up for lunch since this is my neck of the woods.

French press while pulling out my hair on a conference call where two people can't seem to grasp a new release audit step. Gahhhh!!!!!

Most important thing you can know if you are driving through Valley Forge national park...drive less then the speed limit. That park is busting at the seems with deer hiding out from hunters. Especially at night...you get a bunch of suicidal deer declaring jihad on you and who would love nothing more than taking out a good chunk of your car with it.

 

[banesong]

You could go to Hershey chocolate world and then have lunch in the Troegs tasting room. If you wanted to go all the way up to Easton, the Crayola factory experience is cool; obviously tons of historical stuff in Philly (if you go to the constitution center they usually have some scout requirements that can get knocked off pretty easily) After this week, skiing might finally be an option (you don't have to go all the way to the Poconos either)

Crayola might be an option; thinking of doing this mid February, so Hershey might not be an option. Would not mind wandering Philly again, but uncertain of keeping a 6yo's attention. Weather permitting, Valley Forge might be a couple of hours.

If your kid is into something different and doesn't frighten easy, the Mutter Museum is awesomely macabre. The natural history museum pales in comparison to the one in DC but they do have some great exhibits featuring dinos. The u of p museum isn't far from there and has very unique exhibits to include Egyptian artifacts. Not to mention there is a candy shop or fresh bakery every four feet in the city.
Hershey is a great trip, but the height requirements are pretty stringent. Dorney park has good rides with somewhat lenient height requirements.

Thanks. Hrm.... Does Monk's allow kids for lunch? Mutter's looks awesome, not sure the kiddo would like it yet. The 15 yo, on the other hand...

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Crayola might be an option; thinking of doing this mid February, so Hershey might not be an option. Would not mind wandering Philly again, but uncertain of keeping a 6yo's attention. Weather permitting, Valley Forge might be a couple of hours.




Thanks. Hrm.... Does Monk's allow kids for lunch? Mutter's looks awesome, not sure the kiddo would like it yet. The 15 yo, on the other hand...

You can take a kid into any bar, they just can't sit AT the bar. That would totally be an option.

 

[Psylocide]

ESB? Hef? If you haven't tried mosaic and a Belgian yeast strain I'd highly recommend that even though you have a DIPA going.

I did a mainly Mosaic 'IPA' with Belle Saison yeast... it was ok, but I over-bittered and masked all the nice yeast flavors.

Smoked porter keeps popping into my head, might just have to do it. And add bourbon.

Yeah.

 

[BGBC]

Morning all... Full Throttle for breakfast.

Gotta figure out what I'm going to brew this weekend.

Agave wheat with some blue food coloring. Blue Agave!!

 

[BrewinBromanite]

Same here, I was confused for a few minutes. Must be all the bourbon I drank.

Never had it before, so not sure what it used to look like. Sorry for the crappy pic, also. Bought another from them. Lemony flavor something or the other.

 

[1977Brewer]

On the Coff. Gonna be a long day, but there's beers at the end of the tunnel.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Crayola might be an option; thinking of doing this mid February, so Hershey might not be an option. Would not mind wandering Philly again, but uncertain of keeping a 6yo's attention. Weather permitting, Valley Forge might be a couple of hours.

Agreed you wouldn't be doing Hershey park - they are closed for he winter. But chocolate world is an indoor ride open year round that shows how chocolate is made. You get a sample at the end, and of course dumped into a giant store/restaurant/candy shop.

Another possibility if you do go up to Easton, you could hit Great Wolf Lodge - indoor water park ( @BeerMeDuffMan could provide more details since he's been whereas I haven't)

 

[Psylocide]

Agave wheat with some blue food coloring. Blue Agave!!

Somehow I'm not sure that would work out.

Plus, who brews wheat beers?

Commies probably.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Agreed you wouldn't be doing Hershey park - they are closed for he winter. But chocolate world is an indoor ride open year round that shows how chocolate is made. You get a sample at the end, and of course dumped into a giant store/restaurant/candy shop.

Another possibility if you do go up to Easton, you could hit Great Wolf Lodge - indoor water park ( @BeerMeDuffMan could provide more details since he's been whereas I haven't)

Very fun, but very pricey. If you do that I would opt for eating away the resort. The buffet is so expensive, like ludicrous. They have a diner that's not far, super cheap and good food. Five guys is a few miles away, a Hibachi place and a casino. The water park itself is really well done, it never felt crowded and never really any lines. They had a miniature bowling alley, mini golf and an arcade. Its expensive, but fun

 

[BGBC]

Agreed you wouldn't be doing Hershey park - they are closed for he winter. But chocolate world is an indoor ride open year round that shows how chocolate is made. You get a sample at the end, and of course dumped into a giant store/restaurant/candy shop.

Another possibility if you do go up to Easton, you could hit Great Wolf Lodge - indoor water park ( @BeerMeDuffMan could provide more details since he's been whereas I haven't)

Weyerbacher is also in Easton, along with several other new-ish ones in the Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area.

 

[Gavin C]

Morning all.

Milk for breakfast 2%

@psylocide

Ary there any closets/areas in your house that remain colder that usual this time of year? If so, a hybrid ale might be something to tackle.

Seems like with your big beast of a RIS going in the keg soon you might want something lighter to play the foil. A Kolsch could be something to try. Just a thought.

 

[Psylocide]

Morning all.

Milk for breakfast 2%

@psylocide

Ary there any closets/areas in your house that remain colder that usual this time of year? If so, a hybrid ale might be something to tackle.

Seems like with your big beast of a RIS going in the keg soon you might want something lighter to play the foil. A Kolsch could be something to try. Just a thought.

Yeah, I've thought about it... but just don't have the confidence to keep the temp down in that range.

I can ferment at about 61° and that's the lowest I've held it through the initial ferment.

Also, I haven't done the RIS yet... I keep putting it off for some reason.

@Billy-Klubb ruined me with that Surly Imperial Smoked Dunkleweizen, I must brew a smoked beer now. There's no way around it.

 

[Hello]

Coffee.
My work computer is a POS and evidently it takes them 4-7 weeks to order a new one.

I'm staying in this thread from now on...no more "drinking" thread for me.

 

[Gavin C]

@Billy-Klubb ruined me with that Surly Imperial Smoked Dunkleweizen, I must brew a smoked beer now. There's no way around it.

I hear ya. Smoke it up.

Smoked Dunkelweizen at 61F sounds great BTW.

 

[BGBC]

I'm staying in this thread from now on...no more "drinking" thread for me.

Not so friendly?

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

mmm coffee.
Fairly certain I'm in the wrong business. I should of been a travel agent lol. Pretty sure Im annoying @mhurst111 with Disney info, I inundated @finsfan with a bunch of info about maui he can't use and will probably send a bunch of info to banesong about the area if he is interested. I love living vicariously through other peoples vacation plans.

 

[Psylocide]

I hear ya. Smoke it up.

Smoked Dunkelweizen at 61F sounds great BTW.

Yeah... I think I'll go the porter route though with this one.

That dunkelweizen was a good beer, but not sure I would want 5 gal of it sitting around. And if I did, I'd have to make it an imperial... not really my favorite style, but that one beer was great. Don't think I'd replicate it that easily.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Coffee.
My work computer is a POS and evidently it takes them 4-7 weeks to order a new one.

I'm staying in this thread from now on...no more "drinking" thread for me.

Some people did not like our chatting. Obviously he did not like the chit chat or the one that complained.

 

[Gavin C]

Yeah... I think I'll go the porter route though with this one.

That dunkelweizen was a good beer, but not sure I would want 5 gal of it sitting around. And if I did, I'd have to make it an imperial... not really my favorite style, but that one beer was great. Don't think I'd replicate it that easily.

Gotcha.

I've not made a porter or a Dunkelweizen, smoked, imperial or otherwise. You always seem to have lots of great ideas for brews.

 

[BGBC]

mmm coffee.
Fairly certain I'm in the wrong business. I should of been a travel agent lol. Pretty sure Im annoying @mhurst111 with Disney info, I inundated @finsfan with a bunch of info about maui he can't use and will probably send a bunch of info to banesong about the area if he is interested. I love living vicariously through other peoples vacation plans.

Got anything for Greece?

 

[banesong]

You can take a kid into any bar, they just can't sit AT the bar. That would totally be an option.

Sweet. Thought i had seen a no kids sign when I was there for NHC.

Agreed you wouldn't be doing Hershey park - they are closed for he winter. But chocolate world is an indoor ride open year round that shows how chocolate is made. You get a sample at the end, and of course dumped into a giant store/restaurant/candy shop.

Another possibility if you do go up to Easton, you could hit Great Wolf Lodge - indoor water park ( @BeerMeDuffMan could provide more details since he's been whereas I haven't)

Hrm... The other issue is the kid has a dairy allergy. Chocolate world would be just mean.

Very fun, but very pricey. If you do that I would opt for eating away the resort. The buffet is so expensive, like ludicrous. They have a diner that's not far, super cheap and good food. Five guys is a few miles away, a Hibachi place and a casino. The water park itself is really well done, it never felt crowded and never really any lines. They had a miniature bowling alley, mini golf and an arcade. Its expensive, but fun

So.... It is expensive? . We have one in Williamsburg as well, but a full day at the water might be worth it.

Weyerbacher is also in Easton, along with several other new-ish ones in the Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area.

Aaaand this is another reason to make it to Easton.

Café.