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Pretty good. A bit smoky

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Going with the flow while on vacation with kids and grands. Not much to look at but Tonite, after being plied with a crapton of beers and wines, ending the night with Amaretto and dark rum.

Super effective, "Checkout Time" is minutes away.
G'nite!
 

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Been way too long since I've posted, that's not to say that I've been neglecting beer. Had a lovely vacation spent in the Czech republic, but those pictures somehow got misplaced somewhere.
Either way, today I'm enjoying a tasty, crisp and refreshing hoppy lager from Green gold Brewing. Packed full with Slovene hops it really hits the spot in this summer heat.

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Coffee.
Researching/ searching the forum trying to figure out how to use the free pound of Cashmere hops I got in a recent hops order. Also got a syringe of Belma hop extract that I have no idea how to use either. I think I’m gonna have to step out of my comfort zone and do some experimenting.
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Do you know where that smoky essence comes from? Yeast? I get that from a lot of European beers. I initially thought it was due to beer being brewed in 500yr old vat...😂.
Do you also taste it in German Pilsners and other German lagers? If so, I wonder if you’re tasting what I’ve discussed with others about the “German lager taste”. Some describe it as a subtle grape flavor similar to a Welch’s white grape juice. Some think it comes from decoction mashing, the use of sauergut to adjust mash pH, certain German grains, possibly yeast, and/ or a combination of all the above.

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Drinking a HB Irish Stout while actually making a batch of sauergut for some upcoming lagers I have planned.
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Do you also taste it in German Pilsners and other German lagers? If so, I wonder if you’re tasting what I’ve discussed with others about the “German lager taste”. Some describe it as a subtle grape flavor similar to a Welch’s white grape juice. Some think it comes from decoction mashing, the use of sauergut to adjust mash pH, certain German grains, possibly yeast, and/ or a combination of all the above.

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Drinking a HB Irish Stout while actually making a batch of sauergut for some upcoming lagers I have planned.
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Pretty sure it's more of the darker beers. Could be my old man taste buds mistaking as roast.

OT, for $3.50, not bad for a 110F-RF day..

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Our governor, who just signed into law employers DON'T have to give outside workers a 10min hydration break every 2hrs, resides in an air conditioned office. Well, the rebel I am, watch me!. Electrolyte concoction. Oh, and I threw in some vodka but please don't tell my boss. I know him, he's such a A-Hole! 😏

Had to close the dog door to keep this old man from keeping me company.

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Pretty good. A bit smoky

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A smoked Schwarzbier. Been a LONG time since I've had 1. Trying to decide on my next brew to place my order. A cherry-smoked Schwarzbier coming up!!! :rock:

Our governor, who just signed into law employers DON'T have to give outside workers a 10min hydration break every 2hrs, resides in an air conditioned office. Well, the rebel I am, watch me!. Electrolyte concoction. Oh, and I threw in some vodka but please don't tell my boss. I know him, he's such a A-Hole! 😏

Abbott needs to go away. Let's see HIM work in this Texas heat and humidity without a hydration break for 10 minutes! I say drink (vodka) at will, brother...

And to stay in the spirit of things... Taste-testing a no-boil Blueberry Hefeweizen. My first no-boil. With this result, why didn't I start it years ago?????
 
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