I like this time at night on HBT

[LabRatBrewer]

you could win a suporting membership in the next few minutes if you post on the Its IPA day thread. It has to close before midnight. Last 3 posters win

 

[LabRatBrewer]

here's the link


https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f22/its-ipa-day-424467/

still open....hurry

 

[Cheapo]

I posted...not sure if I made it in at the right time or not.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I posted...not sure if I made it in at the right time or not.

Post again! 8 minutes left. Im rooting for you. Only the last 3 win when it closes. Sometime in the next few minutes

 

[Cheapo]

That's awesome. I've wanted more tha the basic membership for a while

 

[LabRatBrewer]

That's awesome. I've wanted more tha the basic membership for a while

Ah your out. Post again!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Well, I thought it had to end on IPA day. It was exciting anyways.

 

[Cheapo]

Hahaha I'm working at it!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I'm off to the keezer for the consultation prize

 

[Cheapo]

Lmao ok have a good night thanks for the heads up

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Damn, dropped full keg while switching things around in my small Keezer. Broke a .5l swingtop flask of AppleJack, and 2 pints of yeast. Keg is fine.

 

[passedpawn]

Just drank a Sam Smith Taddy Porter. Man that is tasty. I'm making me a brown porter this wkend.

 

[TNGabe]

Damn, dropped full keg while switching things around in my small Keezer. Broke a .5l swingtop flask of AppleJack, and 2 pints of yeast. Keg is fine.

That doesn't look fun.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

That doesn't look fun.

Nope, but its the price I paid by trying to cut corners. Should have taken my time. Instead I spent 3x the time cleaning.

 

[Cheapo]

Oh man that must have been one of those Aw crap moments

 

[Stauffbier]

Damn, dropped full keg while switching things around in my small Keezer. Broke a .5l swingtop flask of AppleJack, and 2 pints of yeast. Keg is fine.

Man, that's a bummer! Glad you didn't get hurt from broken glass.

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is AppleJack?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Man, that's a bummer! Glad you didn't get hurt from broken glass.

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is AppleJack?

Applejack is an "iced" version for apple cider. It is a way to boost the alcohol content. At one point it was quasi-taboo here but now it seem ok to discuss. Basically you take something like Ed-Wort's Apfelwein freeze it, then thaw it upside down into another vessel. The alcohol will thaw first (along with intense apple flavor) leaving just frozen water behind. It is discussed in detail else where but that the basics.

 

[Stauffbier]

Applejack is an "iced" version for apple cider. It is a way to boost the alcohol content. At one point it was quasi-taboo here but now it seem ok to discuss. Basically you take something like Ed-Wort's Apfelwein freeze it, then thaw it upside down into another vessel. The alcohol will thaw first (along with intense apple flavor) leaving just frozen water behind. It is discussed in detail else where but that the basics.

Ah yes, I've read a little about that process. Maybe someday I'll have to look in to it deeper.

It's almost time for me to make my annual apple cider, since my apple tree is almost ready to be picked. I might have to experiment with some...

 

[Leadgolem]

Damn, dropped full keg while switching things around in my small Keezer. Broke a .5l swingtop flask of AppleJack, and 2 pints of yeast. Keg is fine.

This is not good. Did you lose your undo button?

Ah yes, I've read a little about that process. Maybe someday I'll have to look in to it deeper.

It's almost time for me to make my annual apple cider, since my apple tree is almost ready to be picked. I might have to experiment with some...

That reminds me, I need to bug my old manager about apples again. His tree always produces pretty much inedible green apples, but they make a great flavor in some cider.

Maybe I'll make another try at applejack this year. The last one didn't come out well. Bad cider makes even worse applejack.

 

[Stauffbier]

This is not good. Did you lose your undo button?


That reminds me, I need to bug my old manager about apples again. His tree always produces pretty much inedible green apples, but they make a great flavor in some cider.

Maybe I'll make another try at applejack this year. The last one didn't come out well. Bad cider makes even worse applejack.

Yeah my tree is a grannysmith. The apples are great for baking, but they're not good for eating raw. They did make one of the best ciders I've ever had, though. I would describe it as the epitome of apple flavor.

 

[Leadgolem]

Yeah my tree is a grannysmith. The apples are great for baking, but they're not good for eating raw. They did make one of the best ciders I've ever had, though. I would describe it as the epitome of apple flavor.

Not sure what his are. Small, green, to tart to eat or even really bake with. I think it's actually a decorative tree that happens to produce apples... They make some really fantastic cider though.

Hmm, that has me thinking about planting an apple tree. Fruit trees require a lot of work though. I'm not sure I'm going to want to mess with it that much.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I don't think I should try applejacking. Apfelwein gets me pretty hammered as it is:

Hour 0: "Hmmm...3 month old apfelwein, maybe I'll open a bottle".
Hour 1: *Clunk* "Mmm...delicious. Oh hell, it's early, one more bottle." *POP*
Hour 3: "I don't have to set the alarm tomorrow.." *POP*
Hour 4: "Show me the way to go home! I'm tired and I wanna go to bed...*HIC*"
Hour 5: "Where did all these bottles come from? And why does the floor keep swaying like that?"
Hour 6-17: <Blank Record>
Hour 17: "Ed Wort...you mother****er!"

 

[Leadgolem]

Hmm, I'm having a bit of a bad night. Maybe I'll open some cider.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I'm too busy drinking through my accidental Centennial Belgian Blonde.

My apfelwein are safe...for now.

 

[Leadgolem]

I think I'll eat some lumpia first. Then I've got a few bottles of cider from last December. I should be ok with just one 12 oz, even if it is 15.5%.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Oh man ... I had a Filipino friend growing up whose mom made lumpia, so good.

I approve of your plan Leadgolem. Carry on, carry on

 

[roastquake]

Not sure what his are. Small, green, to tart to eat or even really bake with. I think it's actually a decorative tree that happens to produce apples... They make some really fantastic cider though.

Hmm, that has me thinking about planting an apple tree. Fruit trees require a lot of work though. I'm not sure I'm going to want to mess with it that much.

It may have been quince, my grandmother used to grow these, I though they were apples but way too sour

\http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince

 

[Leadgolem]

A friend of mine at work's Mom made a bunch for her wedding reception. She forgot to invite me and felt bad. So she brought me some that were leftover.

Ok lumpia consumed. I made some dipping sauce from some nectarine jam, soy sauce, and tabasco. I had some chocolate milk with it too. I think I'll wait a bit before starting in on the cider. Having the milk coagulate in my stomach doesn't sound like a great idea.

 

[snaps10]

Hmmm...seems I've got a couple bottles of apple/pomegranate-blueberry around here somewhere. It's only 13.8%, but I did just have a 24oz Arrogant Bastard (love CA tap selections) with dinner. Oh, and the half glass of mine my wife couldn't drink because she's preggo.

 

[Leadgolem]

It may have been quince, my grandmother used to grow these, I though they were apples but way too sour

\http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince

Could be, I'll have to get a look at the tree some time.

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I do have to be a little careful. I have to work tomorrow.