What are you drinking now?

[bwible]

Eduard von Grützner was a great painter in the 1800’s-early 1900’s. He specialized in painting Monk brewers. Monasteries were given brewing authority by Monarchs and they used the revenue to support the Monasteries.

Munich / Muenchen town name derives from “by the Monks place”.

So anyway, many of his paintings show the Monks enjoying the labors of their work, usually with turnips, radishes, bread and a chunk of meat.

Well what the heck, not sure if I ever was fed a turnip, but I know what the rest taste like. So today at the store I decided to walk the same path as our fellow Monk brewers and eat a turnip with a beer.

So my selection for today is Hacker Schorr, brewed in Munich, Munchner Gold lager. On the plate is a fresh turnip. So how does it taste with the beer? Not bad, sort of like a radish without the spiciness. Not quite potato, not quite radish. Sort of in between. Good to shake some salt on the plate to press the chunks into. Beer tastes good too. Not bad!!!

Prost!

My mother used to make rutabaga and for the longest time she called it turnip. Quite different. Rutabaga to me tastes strongly of iron. It must have a bunch of iron in it. Turnips are like you said milder. And also whiter. Rutabaga is orange. Yeah I never had either with a beer.

 

[Dgallo]

My mother used to make rutabaga and for the longest time she called it turnip. Quite different. Rutabaga to me tastes strongly of iron. It must have a bunch of iron in it. Turnips are like you said milder. And also whiter. Rutabaga is orange. Yeah I never had either with a beer.

My grandma would mix rutabaga into the mash potatoes for the holidays…always felt like she ruined the potatoes lol

 

[user 263363]

It’s been a long time since i have had to work nights, but the first beer after a stretch of nights is as good as I remember.

Going Japanese via Italy, apparently. No matter where it was made, it’s a fine beer.

 

[user 263363]

Now on to a pale ale from one of the more OG Charlotte Breweries. I got a nice variety pack today of their most popular beers so it will be good to try them all.

 

[bwible]

What did you think of their beers? Cold Spring would be a bit of a drive for me, but doable, if worth the drive.

We visit Cold Spring Village when we’re staying in Wildwood. It’s a historical site and they have some interesting events including a paranormal weekend every year.

Cape May Brewery is not in Cold Spring. Its in Rio Grande, NJ. Cape May Brewery and Cape May Winery are both worth a visit. There are probably a total of 6 or 7 wineries and also a couple distilleries nearby too. The other brew pub/brewery in Wildwood is called Mudhen. They are doing some good beers also. I don’t think they are canning.

We like Hawk Haven Winery down there, too. Probably our favorite. That is also in Rio Grande. They make an excellent Cab Franc. Those grapes apparently like sandy soil and they grow well there.

The distilleries I can think of are Lazy Eye Distillery and Nauti Spirits. I think there might be a Cape May Distillery too. The Lazy Eye people are Greek and they make a spirit called Raki. From what I understand they are the only ones in the US who make it. I would describe the aged Raki as very similar to an anejo tequila. Its very good. Drop in for a tour and you can purchase a flight of all their stuff.

 

[RCope]

HB Rauchbier...this is maturing nicely, the smoke is mellowing, allowing the malt to shine:

 

[BrewinInPA]

Junipero Martini with tomolives.

 

[SourLover]

Cabo San Lucas
Looks like 8 days of Pacifico for me.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

19th hole.

Not use to the summer sun. Barely reached 80. Done

 

[Rish]

HM vanilla cider

 

[JAReeves]

Eduard von Grützner was a great painter in the 1800’s-early 1900’s. He specialized in painting Monk brewers. Monasteries were given brewing authority by Monarchs and they used the revenue to support the Monasteries.

Munich / Muenchen town name derives from “by the Monks place”.

So anyway, many of his paintings show the Monks enjoying the labors of their work, usually with turnips, radishes, bread and a chunk of meat.

Well what the heck, not sure if I ever was fed a turnip, but I know what the rest taste like. So today at the store I decided to walk the same path as our fellow Monk brewers and eat a turnip with a beer.

My selection for today is Hacker Schorr, brewed in Munich, Munchner Gold lager. On the plate is a fresh turnip. So how does it taste with the beer? Not bad, sort of like a radish without the spiciness. Not quite potato, not quite radish. Sort of in between. Good to shake some salt on the plate to press the chunks into. Beer tastes good too. Not bad!!!

Prost!

If it hasn't already been brought up, as I am going through 4 pages of this thread, boil some when you make mashed potatoes and make 50/50 or 25 turnip to 75 potato mix. It's a good thing.

 

[Rish]

I think this is the first time I've had Founders Porter. Smooth, chocolate, slight sweetness and hop presence. Very tasty!

 

[BrewinInPA]

HB "My Neck, Maibock" in preparation for battle with my eldest son.

 

[fourfarthing]

My bunny died. So today can suck a ****ing dick.

 

[JAReeves]

The keg of Session IPA kicked this morning, and this is one of the few places that a statement like that doesn't incur an audible eyeroll; so instead of HB, a couple SNPA and a Torpedo. So far. Oh wait, I also had a Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin.

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Kegging pour of HB Pacific summer ale. 4.2% hopped with galaxy and nelson. Pretty good for being warm, flat, and green. Can't wait for a few weeks when its ready. It should clear also

 

[Section1]

Homebrew Pilsner. Finally brewed one that I can say I really like. This is really good. So much for cutting back on my drinking.

 

[fourfarthing]

HB Czech Pils

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

New Hazy keto after work drink. Concentrated lemon, vodka, water and lime. Something to quickly chug..

 

[z-bob]

"From the land of sky blue waters... Hamm's the beer, refreshing" (it's too hot for good beer, and this hits the spot)

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

After another vodka, HB Dubbel

 

[Immocles]

HB cream ale. Too impatient to wait for it to clear completely.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

...and the too sweet tart Cherry Quad

 

[Section1]

Homebrew Schwarzbier.

 

[wepeeler]

HB West Coast-ish IPA. More like a session, but daaaamn, it's crushable at 5.8%

 

[orionol73]

 

[pshankstar]

 

[grampamark]

Boy, when you don’t check in for a couple days, there sure are a lot of posts in this thread.

Anyway, we’ve had some family staying with us in Billings after the wedding we all attended over the weekend. Now I’m sitting here with a little CC 1858 and water after everyone else has gone to bed.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Night cap was another 14% mead sample

 

[Section1]

Lunch beer, chicken tacos and HB Pils.

 

[Section1]

This was sent to me from @pshankstar for me to try. Really good. Has a ton of hop flavor

 

[Brewin’&Qin’]

Mad Batters for lunch in Cape May. Had a pint of Black Tide Sand Spike. A 4.7 session IPA. Perfect for lunch on vacation.

 

[user 263363]

Not bad, not great.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

After doing car work on planet Venus, err I mean the driveway. Free beer

 

[user 263363]

Pretty good pils on a 98F day

 

[orionol73]

I’ll keep the pils train going

 

[user 263363]

When it’s so hot outside, we try not to cook inside

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

#HB_Imperial_Stout_24/7/365

Never too hot! Added some Peanut Butter Extract in this glass. #66days for football!!

 

[Rish]

HB wheat sour

 

[grampamark]

HB Altbier after cleaning up the garage.