What are you drinking now?

[lawdawg]

 

[lawdawg]

I bought it as an all-grain 3 gal kit and it is surprisingly excellent. It uses lactose sugar and cacao nibs and there is just a hint of chocolate and some coffee in there. Not too sweet. The body is not too heavy and it's not dry and bacony like some stouts. I can only stand one at a time of most stouts like Guinness, but this is very drinkable. I used some Danstar Nottingham dry yeast I had on-hand and it worked out well. I was in a hurry to get that kit out of the way because I was itching to brew the Pliny. I kegged 2.5 gals of it and bottled 4 pints. I have one pint and about a gal in the keg still. I will definitely brew it again.

*note - this kit came with instructions that referenced amounts of lactose sugar and cacao nibs that were less than the amount in the ingredient packets. I tried to get some clarification from NB, but they never really gave me a straight answer about using it all or what. I figured they must be pre-packaged for a 5-gal kit so I measured out the amounts based on the descriptions in the instructions ("use a little more than half the lactose sugar" and "use 3/4 of the included cacao nibs") and it was spot-on. Next time it shouldn't be a problem cause I'll brew 5-gal. I like to do half batches of kits I'm brewing for the first time so I don't get stuck with so much if it's not that great.

How quick did it turn around? And thanks for the reply!

 

[BongoYodeler]

A TJ single.

 

[jaymosbeershack]

HB black ipa

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

White IPA

 

[GnenieGone]

Weekend baby!

 

[SailorJerry]

King Sue
Hb Irish Red
Shorty psuedosue
Now this

 

[lawdawg]

Nitro stout at range cafe

 

[GnenieGone]

VERY YUM YUM!

 

[fourfarthing]

Quality control check before bottling these guys up for the Hudson Valley Homebrew Competition...Nut Brown and Black Ipa...[emoji1695]
Entering them in as an American Brown Ale and well Black Ipa..lol!!View attachment 668275View attachment 668276

Just labelled mine for the competition. Gotta drop off manana.

 

[Immocles]

 

[grampamark]

HB Altbier

 

[jimyson]

Tap into another beer from @Scturo

Another great pick.

 

[orionol73]

Shared this with the wife

Might as well be the weekend...have to sit in on 1 meeting at 9am and then off to Old Saybrook for the weekend

 

[lawdawg]

Elevated ipa and country fried steak with green chili gravy

 

[fourfarthing]

Speaking of. HB Kolsch.

 

[Immocles]

^
That looks fantastic!

 

[orionol73]

HB Scotch Ale

 

[fourfarthing]

^
That looks fantastic!

It actually is.... i am normally over critical but proud of this one.

 

[GnenieGone]

I see the hype. Solid WCIPA. These guys were my 1st craft beer in 1989. So cheers to them!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

 

[pshankstar]

How goes the flying with beers? What do you do to pack it in your suitcase to keep it safe??

One suitcase I wrap the beer in my clothes and ziplock bags. The other suitcase I bring packaging material or buy more bubble wrap and pack it full so nothing can move around. Tonight I bought straps to go around the bags. I’m afraid my old suitcase zippers might let loose so this is added insurance.
So far so good. Southwest allows two free checked bags under 50lbs each. I’ll see if the one makes it this time. I’m really pushing it.

Various samples meeting up with a coworker tonight and now back at the hotel packing bag number two and drinking more beers. Fingers crossed they all fit and stay under 50lbs. Should have packed the larger suitcase instead of two small ones. Lesson learned.
Thanks @TheEagleRising for this Hardywood beer. Solid west coast IPA!!

 

[Dog House Brew]

It actually is.... i am normally over critical but proud of this one.

Funny, you too aye, I like it

 

[Dog House Brew]

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Always wanted to try that one.

 

[grampamark]

HB Cali Common

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

These today while I brewed my first kettle sour over the weekend. PITA to try and juggle two brew days two days apart with kiddos. It’s happily bubbling away.

 

[Snuffy]

How quick did it turn around? And thanks for the reply!

It went 10 days primary, 2 weeks secondary and the bottles and keg went another 2 weeks at room temp, so the better part of 6 weeks.

 

[TwistedGray]

Some Sapporo and Glenlivet 12 and last but surely not least some Girl Scout cookies I’m about to enjoy a triple relaxation session
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Those papers make it way easy

How goes the flying with beers? What do you do to pack it in your suitcase to keep it safe??

One suitcase I wrap the beer in my clothes and ziplock bags. The other suitcase I bring packaging material or buy more bubble wrap and pack it full so nothing can move around. Tonight I bought straps to go around the bags. I’m afraid my old suitcase zippers might let loose so this is added insurance.
So far so good. Southwest allows two free checked bags under 50lbs each. I’ll see if the one makes it this time. I’m really pushing it.

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Various samples meeting up with a coworker tonight and now back at the hotel packing bag number two and drinking more beers. Fingers crossed they all fit and stay under 50lbs. Should have packed the larger suitcase instead of two small ones. Lesson learned.
Thanks @TheEagleRising for this Hardywood beer. Solid west coast IPA!!

One large suitcase is not the way to go, stupid $$$ when you are over weight. Go for one inside another splitting them on the way back if you're pay for luggage. Beer wrapped in an article of clothing is perfect...i dont then plastic bag them. So far no breaks, and this is with multiple 750s as well as smaller 12oz bottles.

Just watch your weight!!

 

[pshankstar]

@orionol73 & @TwistedGray
Second bag packed. Still room to put in my bag of dirty clothes and my small cooler bag. There is 27 16oz cans in this bag. Should be just under 50lbs. We will find out in about 15 hours.
With that being said I cracked open the last beer given to me by @TheEagleRising last night. I have one more can of beer sitting on ice to drink before bed.
My other bag has 7 bottles that range from 375ml-750ml plus a case (+/-) of 16oz cans all wrapped in bubble wrap. It’s packed tight and has the strap around it too. I’m not worried about the weight on that one but couldn’t fit everything in it I wanted. Thus the reason for enjoying some extra beers tonight.

 

[lawdawg]

 

[lawdawg]

You used

worked at all American burger!!!

 

[lawdawg]

You in Austin? I'm in Katy once or twice a year

Perry?

 

[orionol73]

Boozy AF birthday brew

 

[aharri1]

It's the first time I've ever had this. Really digging this! Smooth and light for 8.5%

 

[TwistedGray]

Sharing, hey free is free!!https://ktom.iheart.com/content/202...editorial&Keyid=socialflow&Pname=local_social

 

[aharri1]

Solid triple IPA. Very strong

 

[GnenieGone]

You in Austin? I'm in Katy once or twice a year

Yep 26yrs almost. Katy is on this side of Houston. Been to Nasa and the planetarium. We stop there on the way out to eat. That's it.. that's all I know. If you ever make it up this way, give me a holler.

Coffee...wife threw her back out so in a cafeteria with 500 6yr olds right now. Need beer....

 

[GnenieGone]

Post workout but pre-gaming for a beer share tonight. Word on the street is the guy putting it on is doing a 100% 19yr vertical of Saint Arnold's Devine. Should be interesting...

 

[GnenieGone]

Ok, where is everyone?

 

[orionol73]

At the airport headed to Hartford for Old Saybrook

Norms Raggedy Ass IPA