Funny things you've overheard about beer

[QuadConPana]

When I mentioned to a new guy at work that I homebrewed, he told me that he used to own, "the largest microbrewery in the country." Since though that description sounded like "worlds tallest midget", I took it with a grain of salt.

Later when I brewed my first batch after getting a stir plate, I mentioned how quickly my fermentation had gotten underway. He asked me, "Did you rehydrate the yeast in a bowl of warm water first?" I couldn't help but think that he must have meant that he owned a microbakery.

 

[Kee]

When I mentioned to a new guy at work that I homebrewed, he told me that he used to own, "the largest microbrewery in the country." Since though that description sounded like "worlds tallest midget", I took it with a grain of salt.

Later when I brewed my first batch after getting a stir plate, I mentioned how quickly my fermentation had gotten underway. He asked me, "Did you rehydrate the yeast in a bowl of warm water first?" I couldn't help but think that he must have meant that he owned a microbakery.

Just ask him the name of his microbrewery.

 

[drainbamage]

Later when I brewed my first batch after getting a stir plate, I mentioned how quickly my fermentation had gotten underway. He asked me, "Did you rehydrate the yeast in a bowl of warm water first?" I couldn't help but think that he must have meant that he owned a microbakery.

Wait...this is a stupid question perhaps, but what's wrong with that? You are supposed to rehydrate dry yeast before pitching, aren't you?

Obviously if you're making a starter that's kind of a moot point, but I don't see why it's a strange question otherwise.

 

[uatuba]

Is Alabama one of those states where every fizzy, sugary soda is a "Coke?"

Yes.

 

[Venari]

Wait...this is a stupid question perhaps, but what's wrong with that? You are supposed to rehydrate dry yeast before pitching, aren't you?

I've always pitched dry yeast onto the foam that comes from splash aerating, and let it sit there instead of stirring it in.

No problems so far.

 

[hunter_le five]

Wait...this is a stupid question perhaps, but what's wrong with that? You are supposed to rehydrate dry yeast before pitching, aren't you?

I was also confused by that statement. I always rehydrate my dry yeast in a bowl of warm water. The manufacturers strongly recommend that you do, in fact. Supposedly you can lose up to half your cell count by pitching dry.

 

[GrogNerd]

rehydrate or not, dry yeast do not require a starter and therefore would not need a stir plate

to mention a stir plate, then have someone ask about rehydrating a dry yeast would be, in my opinion, a funny about beer.

 

[Genghis]

QuadConPana works with Jim Koch?

 

[GrogNerd]

Is Alabama one of those states where every fizzy, sugary soda is a "Coke?"

Yes.

IIRC, to order an actual Coke, you would order a "Co-Cola"

 

[drainbamage]

QuadConPana works with Jim Koch?

Did he rehydrate the yeast and then drink it?

 

[LAHammer]

IIRC, to order an actual Coke, you would order a "Co-Cola"

... and the response might be "is Pepsi OK?"

 

[GrogNerd]

... and the response might be "is Pepsi OK?"

not in Atlanta, which is where most of my recollection is from

 

[Psylocide]

... and the response might be "is Pepsi OK?"

And the response to that would be "**** no, what are you? A commie?"

 

[WesleyS]

And the response to that would be "**** no, what are you? A commie?"

Exactly. Pepsi is never okay.

 

[LAHammer]

Exactly. Pepsi is never okay.

Never!:beard:

 

[coolharry]

Customer "Ill have a coke please."
Waitress "Is Pepsi ok?"
Customer "Is monopoly money ok?"

 

[Wolfdust]

I like RC cola.

 

[LAHammer]

I like RC cola.

Only with a Moon Pie...:fro:

Coke the rest of the time!

 

[Venari]

Exactly. Pepsi is never okay.

 

[Pyg]

Got home from work, cooked dinner. Sat down to eat with a nice cold, crisp home brewed IPA and my wife starts laughing while reading her kindle.
She declares "that explains it" and presents me with the following article:

https://munchies.vice.com/articles/ipas-are-giving-you-man-****s

 

[Pkrd]

Got home from work, cooked dinner. Sat down to eat with a nice cold, crisp home brewed IPA and my wife starts laughing while reading her kindle.
She declares "that explains it" and presents me with the following article:

https://munchies.vice.com/articles/ipas-are-giving-you-man-****s

Pics of man ****s are not loading for me.



Thank god.

 

[unionrdr]

And here, all this time, I thought that was a middle-age thing!? And a pain killer?...idk, try having osteoarthritis. Doesn't work all that well. Good for sleep, though, but I suspect the alcohol content has a lot to do with that as well? And drinking beer in general makes one want to bleed the lizard more often. But it never stopped me from, shall we say, performing like an anxious buck during the rut?!!

 

[mcspanner]

But it never stopped me from, shall we say, performing like an anxious buck during the rut?!!

There's a mental image that's never, ever going to fade. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1434717494.640604.jpg

 

[unionrdr]

Hahahhehehoho, hey it's FRIIIIIIDAY! Time for some home brew & get my freak on!...

 

[Pyg]

And here, all this time, I thought that was a middle-age thing!? And a pain killer?...idk, try having osteoarthritis. Doesn't work all that well. Good for sleep, though, but I suspect the alcohol content has a lot to do with that as well? And drinking beer in general makes one want to bleed the lizard more often. But it never stopped me from, shall we say, performing like an anxious buck during the rut?!!

I have found that in my advancing age that a few too many IPA's, chased with a few too many whiskeys has me no longer performing like the man I once was.
but it was probably because it is late, I have had a long day and I was just really tired!

 

[unionrdr]

I've still managed to perform, even during those conditions. My specialist once told me, " it's as much between the eyes as between the thighs!". He was a young Indian fella, so I guess he understands the zen aspects?

 

[joe_four_strings]

http://www.citylab.com/politics/2015/06/cleveland-cant-handle-a-beer-called-sweet-baby-jesus/396194/
Sweet baby Jesus...

 

[Vamptrump]

http://www.citylab.com/politics/2015/06/cleveland-cant-handle-a-beer-called-sweet-baby-jesus/396194/
Sweet baby Jesus...

Yep, I just saw that pop up on Facebook earlier and died a little inside. I haven't had the beer yet. I saw it on the shelf and was tempted, but I didn't know anyone who had it yet. After some reviews from people I hear it's a bad version of Listermann's Nutcase, and I don't think that's good either.

Regardless...people pulling beer off the shelf, because it offends people is dumb.

 

[chudsonvt]

I was at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday. I noticed that Bud Light Lime was listed as Exotic/Specialty on the menu. I laughed about that one. Not too exotic or special, in my opinion! ...Just wrong.

 

[unionrdr]

Hm...Metallica's in there somewhere?....So what, so what, so what you nosy little F****! :rockin: