You're one of those guys that refuse to allow "Stephen" or "Frederick" to be shortened to "Steve" or "Fred", aren't you?
Bob isn't going to be happy...
You're one of those guys that refuse to allow "Stephen" or "Frederick" to be shortened to "Steve" or "Fred", aren't you?
You're one of those guys that refuse to allow "Stephen" or "Frederick" to be shortened to "Steve" or "Fred", aren't you?
Nope.
I can't help it, everytime I read "I brewed a hefe"
My brain translates it to "I brewed a yeast"
You're one of those guys that refuse to allow "Stephen" or "Frederick" to be shortened to "Steve" or "Fred", aren't you?
"Artic" It's "ArCtic." There are 2 c's, both are pronounced.
See also "Wensday" and "Febuary."
Everybody knows is Febrewary
I get the same. It makes me a little crazy. I'm all good, though, until I see something like "I wanna brew a heff!" Then I grind my teeth.
There's nothing wrong with shortening something. It just makes sense to do it in the right way. The "hefe" part of "hefeweizen" just tells you what kind of weizen it is. Sure, if it's understood that the topic of conversation is only weizens, I'll grant you shortening it to "hefe" can make sense. But it has to be in that specific kind of circumstance.
It's not unlike being too lazy to type out "oatmeal stout" and just saying "I want to brew an oatmeal." What? Brew an oatmeal? What the hell does that even mean? Now, if I ask you, "what kind of stout are you going to brew," and you answer "I'm brewing an oatmeal," now it makes sense. Context. Don't just throw the "hefe" around any old place. Otherwise, it just sounds like you're talking about yeast.
And for the love of god, whatever you do, please don't start any forum threads asking "What kind of yeast should I use in my hefe?"
Not really. When someone says they're brewing a Hefe, the only logical ending to that word is weizen.
That's a fair point, and I'll grant it to you. I certainly can't think of any other compound brewing terms starting with "hefe." However, I will throw out a few extra thoughts:
-If we look to the way we use the English terms for these same beers, the terms used seems more logical. When brewed in the US, we speak of American Wheat beers, not American Yeast beers. Germans generally do the same, and recognize categories of weizenbier or weissbier. Why not follow suit?
-Speaking of "hefe yeasts," in particular, is in no way defensible. They're weizen or Bavarian wheat beer yeasts. Nothing about using any one of these will give you, or is suitable for, a hefeweizen and more than it is a kristallweizen, dunkelweizen, weizenbock, or any other type of weizenbier.
-Assuming other people's recipes are "hefes." Do you know whether they're going to filter or not? Is it still a "hefe" if it's served via keg without significant yeast in suspension as you would get in bottle form? I admit I don't know, but I'd guess not. Unless you know how someone else is going to finish and package their beer, call it what it is - a weizenbier.
"Artic" It's "ArCtic." There are 2 c's, both are pronounced.
When I see someone say they're brewing a hefe, I don't automatically think, "they're brewing a yeast?" I just read it as they're brewing a wheat beer and fermenting with Hefeweizen yeast.
Back on topic..Words and phrases I hate. Any post containing the words sent from my "Droid, iphone Home Brew mobile app" seriously? two commercials in one sentence. One for your phone and one for the App.
Back on topic..Words and phrases I hate. Any post containing the words sent from my "Droid, iphone Home Brew mobile app" seriously? two commercials in one sentence. One for your phone and one for the App.
Back on topic..Words and phrases I hate. Any post containing the words sent from my "Droid, iphone Home Brew mobile app" seriously? two commercials in one sentence. One for your phone and one for the App.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
Sent from my Android iPhone using Home Brew mobile app for BlackBerry devices that are suffering from an identity crisis.
I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
Sent from my Giant Laser Guided Chainsaw using the I'm Gonna Set Your Face On Fire App by Rabid Wolverines High On Angel Dust V3.8.
You're still on V3.8? What are you, a neanderthal? Time to upgrade, buddy. I'm on V113.8 - damn!
My hands are all digital, you primitive! Organic material is for losers.
I go in to get bio-mechanical upgrades next month. baby steps.
Oh and Southwest when it comes to food. All that means is "We added corn"
Is that kinda how "Mexican" means "we melted some cheap ass cheese on top?"
I don't see the problem.
Sent from my Southwest Mexican Casserole.
Refried beans and corn topped with yucko con queso?
Sounds like you guys need some real Mexican food.
Sent from the headquarters of tacos al pastor...
I want a tape recorder that repeats riiiiight or I know riiiiight? Over and over to each and every person that says it. Like even at work,once I hear it I want to play it annoyingly over and over over and loudly on the intercom- that stupid voice till they finally get it. Bear with me Im just venting here.
I really hate it when people that speak with ain'ts and cain'ts and thars, tell immigrants they should go home if they can't speak English. My husband has full blooded native grandmothers on both sides so he likes to ask if they speak Miami Indian or Seminole.
I really hate it when people that speak with ain'ts and cain'ts and thars, tell immigrants they should go home if they can't speak English. My husband has full blooded native grandmothers on both sides so he likes to ask if they speak Miami Indian or Seminole.
Ain't is a word. Its the contraction of the words am and not.
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