sexcauldron Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Had a Leireken Wild Berries last night along with Stillwater's Cellar Door. I don't know how much hype Stillwater gets in places other than MD but it's a pretty awesome brewery and well worth a try if you haven't had anything from them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Fireston's Velvet Merlin and Port's Mongo IPA are both solidly delicious, here are some nerd points for having good taste in beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I had the cellar door bout a month back. They are doin good things. I like still water. Had the lips of faith coco-mole the other day, meh. Tasted sort of like cinnamon toast crunch... which I don't want a beer to taste like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime stoppers Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 i drank guiness for st. paddy's day. still tastes like shit. out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newer Bigger Better Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 You're wrong I drank Red Stripe for the first time in years. Forgot how not shitty it tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain dew Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 i drank guiness for st. paddy's day. still tastes like shit. out. It's all in the pour... then again maybe you just don't like Stouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The pour, but mainly the gas they are pushing through with + turnover of the pub. I love stout, but I do not enjoy Guiness at all. Best I've had it is probably from a widget can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 ummm, a mostly shitty dry stout has nothing to do with the pour, it has to do with whether or not it's a good beer. old 38 by north coast for a dry stout, all day. Guinness extra is alright. There's another that's even better. But I'm sorry, anyone who thinks that is a pinnacle of beer making needs to fuckin check themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Between draught and extra, it's a no brainer. But if we're talking on tap it has a huge amount to do with what gas they are pushing with. Most pubs will not be able to justify spending 300% the cost of CO2 straights on a CellaMix (C02+Nitrogen) bottle, and even fewer will want to go the recommended 100% nitrogen push with a C02 initial carb. This is why you get faggots raving on about the 'double pour'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Realism Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 This shitty shit, which could be shittier for the price. Lancaster looks good, Boats, I like a good milk stout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 protestor- Ahh, fair enough. I thought you meant the physical pour itself. I was all, CMAAANNNN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yeah I didn't say it very well first up. Making port this morning - I know it's not beer, but you know, it's booze!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hey protester, you got any nuggets of wisdom you would be willing to share regarding cider making? Thinking about doing a couple 5 gallon batches now so they will be ready by the time it gets over 110f (45c) here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Spend money on goo dextrose, the simplified fermentation will yield better attenuation and give a dryer/higher ABV finished product. What style are you trying to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 *good not goo! Will you be using real apples? Or going from a kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Cold pressed cider for my base. I was going to use honey as my sugar, it's all over the place up here right now. I'm shooting for something that is more on the sweet side, for the wifey on a hot afternoon kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 You can add a spot of ginger to give it a little punch, but usually girls don't seem to like the ginger heat in the drink. I think it gives something special. Only other thing I'd suggest is using Champagne yeast - you might already be doing that? The attenuation and perseverance of a Champ. yeast will yield a lot more alcohol and will give you more control over exactly when you want to finish the ferment. What OG are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 1.065-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Ten sixty five will be pretty stable for ferment, I'd still go the Champagne yeast and pull her at 1020, should give you around the 5.8% mark but have enough body to hold onto the residual sweetness. You could push to 1012'ish and be looking at a beasty 7%'er - but it would probably be too dry for the female palate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Yeah I have to keep it sweet, I was looking at a couple different yeast options and I had it narrowed down to Champagne yeasts. I do want it to have some punch, but I don't want to have to babysit her either, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Pull it at 1020 and you'll be in a good spot. Look forward to hearing your results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 And that Lancaster is good shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Grenades Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 8,000 bottled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethinglikethat Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Like their shit, might have to cop that. Hope the brewery is not close to the radiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anything goes Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I couldn't find Hitachino for a long time after the earthquake, I think I posted something about that on here. must spread rep john_gacy, sixpoint resin, bengali tiger and righteous are all good beers IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 As the only other person on here that I've seen comment on sixpoint, I like their shit, but doesn't their brews all seem slightly similar to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm a happy little piggie today!!!! Gunna have some fun!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 i support that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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