The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[homebeerbrewer]

Oh, we will be friends. He’s a good size, I’m thinking at least 12-14 hours on the smoker. Then he and I will sit down for at least three or four meals.

 

[paulthenurse]

Groundhog on the smoker. If that doesn't say NH I don't know what does.

 

[bluemoose]

I smoked a groundhog a few years ago. Look up the recipe for whistlepig sandwiches. Pretty good on pizzas too.
Tastes a bit like grass fed beef.

 

[paulthenurse]

I'm horrified remembering that I ate a traditional meal of baked coy (Guinea pig) in Equador. It tasted pretty much like you should be afraid it tasted like.

There was alcohol involved in the pre-meal decision making process.

 

[day_trippr]

Coincidentally the Spousal Unit took a picture of our resident woodchuck chilling on our lower deck this morning.
I reckon it could feed a decent size family but it sure as hell wouldn't be mine

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I wonder how much meat they have. I saw the damn thing near my garden this morning. The way it waddles, it seems like it would be mostly fatty tissue under that fur. But damn, they waddle fast. I couldn’t get a good solid sight on it.

 

[Tipsy McStagger]

But there so cute.

 

[bluemoose]

Bout the same as a rabbit. They eat the same food, so ...

 

[paulthenurse]

Not for nuttin but I'm starting to feel like we should change the direction of this conversation.

Not like I've gained back five hard lost LBs or something

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I'm horrified remembering that I ate a traditional meal of baked coy (Guinea pig) in Equador. It tasted pretty much like you should be afraid it tasted like.

There was alcohol involved in the pre-meal decision making process.

This is what I’ll bring to m-fest.

 

[paulthenurse]

This is what I’ll bring to m-fest.

So I guess Masstoberfest is getting cancelled. Great. See? This is why we can't have nice things

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I’ll bring the groundhog. It may just be the 3 of us, so there will be plenty to eat.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

So I guess Masstoberfest is getting cancelled. Great. See? This is why we can't have nice things

Geez now you sound like my husband.

 

[bluemoose]

Let me know how many we need, I can get to work harvesting.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Let me know how many we need, I can get to work harvesting.

Let me know how many we need, I can get to work harvesting.

I feel like I’ve seen this before… anyway, enjoy that party size “g”pig!

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Looks like 4 of us. 3 of us have a rodent that would feed at least 2. I think if you just brought 1, that would be good enough.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Guinea Pig - the Other White Meat.

 

[whosradl]

Hello fellow MA home brewers!
I've gotten some interest in another brewing ingredients run, so wanted to reach out here again to see if anyone had any ingredient needs. In case anyone is reading this for the first time and doesn't want to scroll through the comments here's a recap.

If anyone anywhere reasonably drivable from central MA is looking to save some money buying some grains, DME, dry yeast packets, or hops I'm putting together an order through BSG in the next couple weeks. They offer most of their grains in 1, 10, and 50/55 lb sacks, DME in 1, 3, and 50/55 lb bags, and hops in 1 oz, 8 oz, or full lb increments. They offer dry yeast from most of the major manufacturers (Fermentis, Lallemand, Mangrove Jack, etc).

You won't see prices since one can only do that with an account with them, but here are links to their webpages for grains, DME, hops, and dry yeast to check out what they have:
Malt - Grains | Welcome | BSG HandCraft | Wholesale Brewing Supplies For Homebrew
Malt - Extract | Welcome | BSG HandCraft | Wholesale Brewing Supplies For Homebrew
Hops | Welcome | BSG HandCraft | Wholesale Brewing Supplies For Homebrew
Yeast | Welcome | BSG HandCraft | Wholesale Brewing Supplies For Homebrew

If you're interested, please DM me and we can work together to figure out what's best for you. I don't mind working out driving and meeting somewhere. Cheers!

 

[paulthenurse]

In almost a!l circumstances i prefer to patronize my local shops. If everybody buys online to save a few pennies eventually there will be no more local shops. Thank you Amazon.

 

[balrog]

Jamison’s Cold Brew. (Yes, and a charged water hose during these unprecedented dry times. And no, “charged water hose” is NOT a euphemism for anything)

 

[homebeerbrewer]

In almost a!l circumstances i prefer to patronize my local shops. If everybody buys online to save a few pennies eventually there will be no more local shops. Thank you Amazon.

Yeah, I wish there was a local one near me. The three places that were within an hour closed, or got out of the homebrew market.

 

[day_trippr]

RAIN! WHOOHOO!

It's parked on top of us. Deluge City right now. Love it!

 

[balrog]

Nice. Bupkus over here.

 

[day_trippr]

Pretty much bupkus everywhere but right above us right now.
This cell rolled over Leominster and nailed us like the 10th pin of the frame

It's still rockin', too. Lovin' this!

 

[paulthenurse]

Rain. I remember that stuff.

 

[balrog]

Not I.

 

[balrog]

@day_trippr must’ve magically done something. Steady light rain over here all day today.

 

[day_trippr]

We got some of that today as well - nice soft rain as opposed to the thunderous drubbing we got yesterday.
Wrt that, I dodged a watery bullet: went out to run an errand and discovered the prop under tarp I had covering the boat had fallen over during the storm and the tarp had collapsed - and was holding a good 40 gallons of water. Eeep!

Carefully bailed out the tarp and propped it back up - and found the inside of the boat was totally dry - the tarp didn't leak a drop!
Ran out and bought a lottery ticket.
Snake eyes.
Oh well...

Cheers!

 

[smurfjuicebrew]

Rain, we need it bad ...

 

[day_trippr]

I can almost hear the crabgrass growing...

 

[paulthenurse]

Amazing how fast that crap greened up. Grass, not so much

 

[balrog]

Everything died in my yard EXCEPT the crabgrass, spotted spurge, purslane and chickweed.

That $hit's gonna outlast the cockroaches after the nuclear apocalypse.

And pachysandra.

 

[balrog]

Battening the hatches.

 

[balrog]

WTF??!!

 

[day_trippr]

Big flashy noisy cell went right over us again but nothing got blown down that I can see from here...

 

[balrog]

Get ready @day_trippr , headed your way

 

[smurfjuicebrew]

Something just went through here ... not impressed.

 

[paulthenurse]

Clear the calendar, Saturday Oct 8 is the day we've been dreading (I mean 'anticipating') for two years.
"The Return of Masstoberfest"
Send lawyers guns and money. Details to follow.

 

[balrog]

Send lawyers guns and money.

And socks?

 

[paulthenurse]

And socks?

That would be nice.
It may be a made up reason to keep this going but it's better than no reason at all. The socks go to a good cause and allows us all to stand around the kegerator and convince ourselves that we're not hanging with TOTAL jackwads. MOSTLY jackwads yes but with at least one redeeming feature.