I like this time at night on HBT

[BobbiLynn]

I will continue to ramble since everyone is so quiet this early. All the seats on the bus were like double seats and some people were seat hogging with their stuff. I sat next to someone in half of the double seat. Then a large lady got on the bus, looked for a place to sit and I realized there was no where she could fit. So I got up, offered her my seat and she said, my knees are really bad and I wish I could, but I won't fit there. So I asked a lady to move her bag so the guy sharing my former seat could move and the large lady could have the whole double seat to herself. When I offered my seat, the guy next to me gave me a dirty look. But I said, oh, if this lady moves her bag, you can sit there and he did. Then I just smiled at them and people smiled back.

I'm not sure how it works in cities, proper bus etiquette and all that but I do know that if someone needs a seat more than I do, I should give it to them. My knees are fine and I have no problem standing.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

I've been mostly away from here as work, spring projects and bottling have kept me way busy. I just bottled the sixth batch of beer in the last month - I'm running out of room and bottles! I guess I better start drinking more

At the moment I have one more batch lagering and then won't be brewing the next one for two weeks so I have a little time. The nice part is I have quite a selection of brews to choose from at the moment, which is always a good thing.

BobbiLynn - I've never understood why normally decent people (I usually give people the benefit of the doubt) turn into rude people when they are in certain circumstances (and bus/subway is definitely one where you see the bad side of most folks shine through.)

Your bus story made me think of this one...

[ame="http://youtu.be/53XyCbIJGKY"]http://youtu.be/53XyCbIJGKY[/ame]

 

[Leadgolem]

I will continue to ramble since everyone is so quiet this early. All the seats on the bus were like double seats and some people were seat hogging with their stuff. I sat next to someone in half of the double seat. Then a large lady got on the bus, looked for a place to sit and I realized there was no where she could fit. So I got up, offered her my seat and she said, my knees are really bad and I wish I could, but I won't fit there. So I asked a lady to move her bag so the guy sharing my former seat could move and the large lady could have the whole double seat to herself. When I offered my seat, the guy next to me gave me a dirty look. But I said, oh, if this lady moves her bag, you can sit there and he did. Then I just smiled at them and people smiled back.

I'm not sure how it works in cities, proper bus etiquette and all that but I do know that if someone needs a seat more than I do, I should give it to them. My knees are fine and I have no problem standing.

That was nice. You have the etiquette right though. Once the bus starts filling, bag are supposed to go in laps so people can shuffle around.

Younger and/or fit people are supposed to stand, unless they are exhausted, if the bus doesn't have enough seats available.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten out of my seat on a bus.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten out of my seat on a bus.

I wish more people were like that, everyone is in such a hurry and think that their interests are more important than that of others. I saw plenty of young/fit people not budging from their seats. But, yes, maybe they were exhausted.

 

[Leadgolem]

I wish more people were like that, everyone is in such a hurry and think that their interests are more important than that of others. I saw plenty of young/fit people not budging from their seats. But, yes, maybe they were exhausted.

Yeah, you never can tell who is getting off work. Or who has feet trouble, etc. So, you can't really say anything.

I got both my chocolate making stuff, and the cheese making stuff already. It should be an interesting weekend.

 

[opus345]

BobbiLynn,

I love talking about your perspective on life. The SWMBO finally said, "who is this BobbiLynn?"

Fish Fry Rule #1 - Leave your fear of lines at the door. A couple years ago we showed up a a Fish Fry and saw the huge line. We started to get our line personalities out, like "don't come near me, I'm in line and don't try to cut" etc. As we are moving forward with our pitcher of beer when we run into a large group that seems to be just standing around drinking. We indicate that they should jump in and get in line for fish. One of them leans over and sez, "when we are drinking beer with our friends , lines are not our priority." Whoa....I loolk at the SWMBO and she is having the same revelation.......lines don't matter, people, friends, and beer do......about 15 mins later we try out the theory by telling the folks behind us to go ahead because we needed to get another pitcher. It felt good and the beer tasted even better. Fish Fry Fridays Rule!

 

[Stauffbier]

I'm drinking a homebrewed IPA that I named Crom. It was fermented with Conan yeast that I harvested from a can of Heady Topper.

I'm doing finishing touches on my new keezer. It should be up and running for a temp-test by tomorrow evening...

 

[Leadgolem]

I'm drinking a homebrewed IPA that I named Crom. It was brewed with Conan yeast that I harvested from a can of Heady Topper.

I'm doing finishing touches on my new keezer. It should be up and running for a temp-test by tomorrow evening...

Nice setup.

I'm drinking a concord wine that I think I will call Bob Dole.

 

[Leadgolem]

 

[BobbiLynn]

I'm drinking a homebrewed IPA that I named Crom. It was brewed with Conan yeast that I harvested from a can of Heady Topper.

I'm doing finishing touches on my new keezer. It should be up and running for a temp-test by tomorrow evening...

Maybe I can catch a bus to your place. Long way to travel for a homebrewed IPA, but whatever... Maybe I can get an all day pass?

 

[BobbiLynn]

BobbiLynn,

I love talking about your perspective on life. The SWMBO finally said, "who is this BobbiLynn?"

Fish Fry Rule #1 - Leave your fear of lines at the door. A couple years ago we showed up a a Fish Fry and saw the huge line. We started to get our line personalities out, like "don't come near me, I'm in line and don't try to cut" etc. As we are moving forward with our pitcher of beer when we run into a large group that seems to be just standing around drinking. We indicate that they should jump in and get in line for fish. One of them leans over and sez, "when we are drinking beer with our friends , lines are not our priority." Whoa....I loolk at the SWMBO and she is having the same revelation.......lines don't matter, people, friends, and beer do......about 15 mins later we try out the theory by telling the folks behind us to go ahead because we needed to get another pitcher. It felt good and the beer tasted even better. Fish Fry Fridays Rule!

There will be enough for everyone, no worries. :cross:

 

[Stauffbier]

Maybe I can catch a bus to your place. Long way to travel for a homebrewed IPA, but whatever... Maybe I can get an all day pass?

If you ever catch that bus you get an all year pass Miss Bobbi!

 

[Varmintman]

Funny how we gravitated to this thread. I suppose it is because we are all like minded for the most part.

I drank a beer last night that I had used potatoes in the mash. Not very much but enough I could taste it. It was pretty good actually Got to tell you though I was a little worried and let my buddy drink it first

 

[opus345]

Vman,

Was this your own experiment or something you found on HBT/interwebs?

 

[Varmintman]

I am kind of embarrassed to say but it was a spur of the moment thing. I was in the kitchen mashing and saw a pot of potatoes that bad been boiling in the stove for awhile and just dumped them in the mash. They had boiled to the point that it was all a gooey mess and I was going to dump them but I figured what the heck they make vodka out of them so why not

I am kind of planning a pale ale now with them where I can measure how much I put in and just what flavor I get from them. I am thinking though it will be a good thing since that beer was the first beer emptied last night.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I am kind of embarrassed to say but it was a spur of the moment thing. I was in the kitchen mashing and saw a pot of potatoes that bad been boiling in the stove for awhile and just dumped them in the mash. They had boiled to the point that it was all a gooey mess and I was going to dump them but I figured what the heck they make vodka out of them so why not

I am kind of planning a pale ale now with them where I can measure how much I put in and just what flavor I get from them. I am thinking though it will be a good thing since that beer was the first beer emptied last night.

It makes sense, anything that contains starch can be converted to fermentable sugar. Interesting.....

 

[BobbiLynn]

My sleep schedule has changed so that now feels like late night. Stew is cooking. My friend Sharon and her husband Steve are coming over tomorrow. I can't wait. Since hubby and I are Bill and Bobbi, we joke that when we get together it's just a bunch of BS. They will help me cut back on beer inventory.

 

[opus345]

I am kind of embarrassed to say but it was a spur of the moment thing. I was in the kitchen mashing and saw a pot of potatoes that bad been boiling in the stove for awhile and just dumped them in the mash. They had boiled to the point that it was all a gooey mess and I was going to dump them but I figured what the heck they make vodka out of them so why not

I am kind of planning a pale ale now with them where I can measure how much I put in and just what flavor I get from them. I am thinking though it will be a good thing since that beer was the first beer emptied last night.

Don't be embarrassed, you're pretty much spot on based on some quick research:

http://www.brewery.org/brewery/library/Potato.html

http://byo.com/stories/issue/item/1984-potato-beer-scaling-recipes-mr-wizard

 

[opus345]

BobbiLynn,

I love talking about your perspective on life. The SWMBO finally said, "who is this BobbiLynn?"

Fish Fry Rule #1 - Leave your fear of lines at the door. A couple years ago we showed up a a Fish Fry and saw the huge line. We started to get our line personalities out, like "don't come near me, I'm in line and don't try to cut" etc. As we are moving forward with our pitcher of beer when we run into a large group that seems to be just standing around drinking. We indicate that they should jump in and get in line for fish. One of them leans over and sez, "when we are drinking beer with our friends , lines are not our priority." Whoa....I loolk at the SWMBO and she is having the same revelation.......lines don't matter, people, friends, and beer do......about 15 mins later we try out the theory by telling the folks behind us to go ahead because we needed to get another pitcher. It felt good and the beer tasted even better. Fish Fry Fridays Rule!

Hmmm.....still a good story even if I was a little toasted. And when did I post it....10PM...and then I went to bed. Jeez, I'm getting old.

 

[Leadgolem]

Don't be embarrassed, you're pretty much spot on based on some quick research:

http://www.brewery.org/brewery/library/Potato.html

http://byo.com/stories/issue/item/1984-potato-beer-scaling-recipes-mr-wizard

Excellent. I've been kicking around with the idea of using potatoes in some kind of brew. I had hoped the starches would break down with just straight cooking. One of the sources I was looking at seemed to think they would, but I had no way of checking the reliability of that information.

These processes are using the enzymes from the malted grains to break the starches into sugar. That actually makes more sense to me.

I had considered processing mashed potatoes in my pressure canner. I might still do that, just to see what happens. To see if that was enough heat to split the starches apart.

Now, do I want to start making chocolates tonight? It's a little late in the day, and I'm tired. My work week just ended.

 

[Stauffbier]

I've been considering using sweet potatoes in beer for a good while now. I've read you can sub the sweet tatters for pumpkin.

 

[Leadgolem]

I went ahead and made the first version of the mocha candies. This version uses some instant espresso powder I bought to try to solve the graininess problem I had with the chocoffee. It doesn't seem to have worked, though I will wait until they have cooled to be sure. The next version will use coffee ground as fine as my coffee grinder will make it. I do hope that resolves the graininess.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I've been considering using sweet potatoes in beer for a good while now. I've read you can sub the sweet tatters for pumpkin.

Now that sounds really good, I love sweet potatoes. I have made sweet potato pie that multiple mistook for pumpkin pie so makes sense you can sub it.

Opus, I hate it when that happens, have to go back and try to remember what you said in that final post of the night before stumbling off to bed.

LG, what about concentrated liquid instead of trying to use the grounds? But that would probably mess up your consistency or something. I could go for some chocoffee right now. Been up since about 3:30, then the dilemma, drink a beer and try to get back to sleep, or just go ahead and make coffee and start my day. So I drank a beer and still awake so I guess I'll go to Plan B, the coffee.

 

[Varmintman]

Wow what a day. Got my fermentation chamber aka old fridge moved in and have to wire a temp control up for it now. But the really cool thing is I got a ice maker now in another fridge. First ice maker I have ever owned :rockin:

Life is good now.

 

[Varmintman]

My wife will eat a sweet potato over a regular spud any day and I have to say her fried sweet potato is downright good.

Reading those articles sounds like the spuds do not add any flavor but I swear I could taste a difference. Might just have been a mental thing though on my part. I tell you what though I have all the spuds I can brew for free so I might continue to experiment with them

 

[ruralbrew]

Sounds like you had an adventure in the big city, Bobbi. It's good to get away and do something different every once in a while, recharges the batteries, so to speak. Now you should be able to take up the possum hunt with renewed vigor!

Not much new here, more snow and I had to chip the ice off the windshield Saturday morning after work. I should have next Friday night off, the powers that be at work have decided that working everyone six days a week is starting to burn people out. Duh! I'll probably head up north and make sure the furnace is still running or the house hasn't been taken over by furry critters.

Point Brewery in Stevens Point used to come out with a potato beer every fall, I don't know if they still do. They grow a lot of potatoes in the area they made it as a tie-in to the potato harvest and one of the local communities Potato Fest.

I'm in the mood for a little Marshall Tucker this morning.

 

[Varmintman]

I love the Marshall Tucker band. They used to play every year here during the summer at a ski hill and it was great. I might just see if they are still doing it and go this summer.

 

[BobbiLynn]

I've been considering using sweet potatoes in beer for a good while now. I've read you can sub the sweet tatters for pumpkin.

Coffee is good. But, now I want to start making chocolate coffee in the mornings.

Where are you getting all the potatoes, v-man, growing them? I started some in a container this year to try it out. Not sure how many gallons, but I had to put the container where I wanted it and then fill it with compost by the wagon load. Actually messed up a little and we had one last frost I wasn't expecting, so some of the potato plants I transferred from the compost pile(where I had thrown out potato skins) to the pot died. I should have just let them grow in the comfy, warm compost a little longer. Now I am thinking, why can't I plant spring crops in the winter and just put them right around the pile. The pile will keep them warm. Cold weather is over here, so I'll have to wait to try that.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Well, something happened in the woods and a large animal is injured, my dog is freaking out and the animal was moving fast for a while there. It is still doing some kind of yelping that sounds like pain and doesn't sound like it's moving anymore. Will load a couple guns onto the racks on my 4-wheeler and go check it out. If it's gonna die anyway, I'll probably eat whatever it is. I am hoping it is a buck that got injured by another buck. Young, inexperienced, tender meat. If he dies in my woods, I can eat him. I will only shoot if it is to put him out of his misery. Well, wish me luck...

 

[ruralbrew]

The Marshall Tucker Band is still around. Doug Grey is the only original member of the band. The Caldwell brothers were the heart and soul of the band, and with them having both passed on as far as I'm concerned it just isn't Marshall Tucker any more.