What are you drinking now?

[Dave Sarber]

'59 Chevy (Puddle jumper) with a racing X shifter.

 

[Immocles]

Azacca blonde ale. Running out of these in a hurry.

 

[davidabcd]

@Dave Sarber We have the Woodward Dream Cruise here. It's a big deal. That's the closest I've ever come to a '59.

 

[Dave Sarber]

@davidabcd the next batch of tripel. The floaters in the top are bitter orange peel.

 

[grampamark]

'59 Chevy (Puddle jumper) with a racing X shifter.

My first car (in 1967] was a ‘59 Chevy Batmobile. It had a Powerglide, though, but it also had a 348 in it.

 

[Dave Sarber]

My first car (in 1967] was a ‘59 Chevy Batmobile. It had a Powerglide, though, but it also had a 348 in it.

What color? Mine was a faded turquoise.

 

[grampamark]

What color? Mine was a faded turquoise.

Mine was a 2-tone, silver blue metallic body with a dark blue top and trunk.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Mine was a 2-tone, silver blue metallic body with a dark blue top and trunk.

White top and trunk on mine. Could fit 4 kegs in the trunk!

 

[orionol73]

Very funny. In all fairness, my nephew went out of his way to buy a stick. He also makes decent beer.

My wife refuses to drive an automatic. Fun change to hop in the Jetta from the truck sometimes.

 

[davidabcd]

he floaters in the top are bitter orange peel.

I gotta try that. I just came on to update my signature--Belgian Tripel 10% ABV. Smooth-ish already.

 

[pshankstar]

My last Aslin IPA for 2019. Till next year.

 

[Dave Sarber]

I gotta try that. I just came on to update my signature--Belgian Tripel 10% ABV. Smooth-ish already.

Mine is also at 10% and tasty. I think in the next batch I'm going to try some blood orange puree.
Can call it Orange Tripple!

 

[davidabcd]

My wife refuses to drive an automatic

That is awesome. My wife is more than capable as well. She does tours where they showcase cars at pro football stadiums and it's happened more than once where she has to move vehicles because none of the kids know how.
She also has a CDL but not semi-truck level.

 

[lawdawg]

Almost forgot, stout @ kaktus in Albuquerque

 

[aharri1]

Forgot how good this is!!

 

[davidabcd]

next batch

That's cool. I'm still trying to get my Belgian Tripel in the ballpark of Dragonmead Final Absolution. They're good and complex but that's not the hard part. I think the yeast is something I need to address--skip the dry and go for what that giant thread on this particular beer mentions.

 

[TBC]

Nightcap

 

[Dave Sarber]

That's cool. I'm still trying to get my Belgian Tripel in the ballpark of Dragonmead Final Absolution. They're good and complex but that's not the hard part. I think the yeast is something I need to address--skip the dry and go for what that giant thread on this particular beer mentions.

I usually start with the Westmalle recipe, but then end up trying various tweaks, mostly in ABV, and flavors.

 

[grampamark]

Since I 'm low on HB, a little CC 1858.

 

[camonick]

Very nice. Never had the pleasure of driving a 3 speed.
I learned on my older brother's Mercury Capri. He yelled at me for two hours straight. The next time I drove a stick was when I bought an '88 Beretta GT and drove it off the lot. All that yelling turned into information and stuck somehow.

Growing up on a farm, I can drive damn near anything with a clutch (even a hand clutch, for those familiar with vintage/antique tractors) This is what I drive every day... 18 forward gears and 2 reverse.


... on topic— HB Schwarzbier

 

[lawdawg]

Blonde @ kaktus

 

[davidabcd]

Westmalle

Family loves that recipe, if it's the same one. I use the one from Brew Your Own 250 recipes. I think the sweet spot for ABV on that one is wide. 11% is very nice. As soon as I can get this Final Absolution clone where I like it, I can experiment a bit.

 

[davidabcd]

his is what I drive every day..

That's great. I'll leave those big ones to the pros.
I drove some large rental truck one time to help my sister with a move and the gears were upside down, as in first started on the bottom right. That took a minute. Plus he tossed a quart of some fluid on the passenger seat--steering fluid I think--and said, "Just in case."

 

[grampamark]

Growing up on a farm, I can drive damn near anything with a clutch (even a hand clutch, for those familiar with vintage/antique tractors) This is what I drive every day... 18 forward gears and 2 reverse.
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... on topic— HB Schwarzbier
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We’ve got 2 semis on our farm. One has a 9 OD, the other an old school 15 OD with the 4/9 and 5/10 holes reversed. That one makes the younger folks scratch their heads a bit.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Family loves that recipe, if it's the same one. I use the one from Brew Your Own 250 recipes. I think the sweet spot for ABV on that one is wide. 11% is very nice. As soon as I can get this Final Absolution clone where I like it, I can experiment a bit.

This is the updated 300 recipe version.
12.75 lbs pilsner and 2 lbs sugar.
I just use that as a base for experimentation. The one pictured I also added 2 pounds of peloncillo sugar, sweet and bitter orange peel, and fermented on a blend of WLP530 and Lallemand Abbaye. Maturing now, will cold crash beginning next week.

 

[Dave Sarber]

That's great. I'll leave those big ones to the pros.
I drove some large rental truck one time to help my sister with a move and the gears were upside down, as in first started on the bottom right. That took a minute. Plus he tossed a quart of some fluid on the passenger seat--steering fluid I think--and said, "Just in case."

Woops! Quoted the wrong post! This was for @camonick

Yup. Everything with a motor and 2 wheels has a hand clutch!

 

[lawdawg]

Since I 'm low on HB, a little CC 1858.

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Been outta HB for too long now, planning to brew a double ipa this weekend. One of the trade offs to traveling and working remotely full time. But honestly there is plenty o good brew out there to fill in the gaps between brew days. but i do miss having multiple taps of my own brew at my disposal. I don't mind drinking alone or wit my peeps...kinda smacked...cheers

 

[Dave Sarber]

Been outta HB for too long now, planning to brew a double ipa this weekend. One of the trade offs to traveling and working remotely full time. But honestly there is plenty o good brew out there to fill in the gaps between brew days. but i do miss having multiple taps of my own brew at my disposal. I don't mind drinking alone or wit my peeps...kinda smacked...cheers

Dude! I'm gonna have to pop an RIS for you!

 

[lawdawg]

Yep. Learned in a '74 Ford truck 3 speed on the column, 1967 SS Camaro, and 1964 GTO.

Shitty 80s Honda accord for me....

 

[Dave Sarber]

@lawdawg

 

[lawdawg]

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X2 train beers

You pack that in or get it on the train?

 

[lawdawg]

Boozy

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In a good way?

 

[schematix]

It's becoming a lost skill, unfortunately. I just find them so much more fun and entertaining to drive, gives me something to do.
But they aren't for everyone.

I always had fun when I had mine. But they suck in traffic, adds one more thing to complicate driving while intoxicated, and makes it tricky to eat while driving.

I solved the fun to drive part by buying a luxury car with an extremely powerful engine, advanced automatic transmission and all wheel drive.

 

[aharri1]

Really great stuff !!!

 

[TBC]

In a good way?

yes it’s just not hidden (smooth), but was very good

 

[lawdawg]

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@lawdawg

RIS?

 

[Pyg]

Adult advent calendar Day #2. Yeasty and a slight spice. Easy to drink for a 9.5%. Not really much of a Belgian fan, but this is drinkable!

 

[Dave Sarber]

RIS?

Oh, yeah...Dragons Milk clone at 10.6%

 

[lawdawg]

Oh, yeah...

Looks tasty, stay thirsty my friend

 

[GnenieGone]