Wednesday Dec 06, 2006

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Saturday I entered my latest batch of homebrew, my brown porter, in the St. Louis Holiday Homebrew contest. I hope for little more than good judge feedback. I don't expect to place really, but it would be nice I'm sure to get some neat free stuff or moola. The judging is the 9th. Booya.
johnesmoke:
Good luck!!
johnesmoke:
yeah i kind of lost it there. maybe i've been marching with the horde too long. time for some maidens of virtue!

Friday Dec 01, 2006

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Lately I've had a rather unhealthy obsession with pierogi. It's like I can't get enough. How odd. I think it may be some sort of deeply ingrained instinct within my Polish genetics telling me to fatten up for the winter. Yes kids, my ass is a barometer and the Farmers' Almanac in one squishy package.

Mega-fantabulous-Saturday-update:

I for some reason visited a Hometown Buffet today...
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prockgirlscout:
blush I'm totally holding you to that testimonial.
prockgirlscout:
No, dude, it's the gateway to hell, as in the path to the downfall of western civilization.

Doesn't it seem like they ought to have a vomitorium in-house?

Friday Nov 24, 2006

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So I bought a 6.5 gallon turkey fryer today at Sprawlmart for 37 bucks. This is a good thing, as now I can convert my brewery to all-grain and save a fortune. It also allows me to obssessevly fine-tune my recipes and waste more time making beer. This is also good, but also probably why I'm single.

*single tear, sips beer*

Also I found a...
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unravled:
Everything about this journal entry turns me on.
unravled:
Yup. I was on the fence right up until then.

Saturday Nov 11, 2006

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My house smells malty. And now my Scottish Porter is in the bottle. Hurray! I really hope this turns out well as the entries for the St. Louis brew contest are due Dec. 2nd, so no time to remake it. Even uncarbed it tastes really good. Rich and smooth with notes of caramel and toffee, with a hint of chocolate-coffee roastyness in the finish. Not...
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avalon13chase:
i want some..ok?
thanks.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2006

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I dreamed I knew how to play guitar, and I ruled.


Call me Lister.
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johnesmoke:
well at least you still rule.
johnesmoke:
the minions shouldn't be a problem. the seige engine on the other hand...

we can work on that.

Thursday Nov 02, 2006

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Holy shit. I think I've gotten more comments in the last 24 hours since I stoleded the zot profile than I usually get in months. Seriously. I kinda think it's cool, so I may stick with it awhile. biggrin

And yes "stoleded" is improper. I know.

Tomorrow I may shop for the ingredients to brew a Belgian IPA. Look for books at creepy second-hand places that...
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mrginger:
hahahahaaaaa.
poptard:
but, most of what i put where typos, not spelling mistakes,


suerly, your a sensibl person who can think for 5 seconds and work out what i ment?

Wednesday Oct 25, 2006

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Do you know the terror of he who falls asleep?
To the very toes he is terrified,
because the ground gives way under him,
and the dream begins.
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emperornorton:

Instead of caramel malt I'd put like a 1/4 pound of Special B in there. And why bitter with any kind of Goldings? Ick. Too much vegetative matter! High-alpha hops are your friends! You know my theories on bittering hops, etc.

But yeah, I'm all about mixing American/British styles with Belgian ones. If you don't want a bunch of esters pitch Duvel yeast (WY1388), which will give you some nice spiciness and Belgianosity and should really compliment the Strisselspalt.

I'd save the distilling for the malty beers, personally. Ice distilling will be fantastic when it gets cold enough outside. Distilling a hoppy beer will concentrate the IBUs a lot and dissipate the aromatic/flavoring hops.
chainlink:
Where is your Avatar !?!?

we we're worried !!!






Ok not really , but it did make me look

a few times

love it wink

Wednesday Oct 04, 2006

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Life has been kicking me square in the nuts as of late. I bought a second car for the winter so I could take the Porsche off the road and fix all it's little problems myself and save a wad in labor. 2nd car promptly breaks down the day after I bought it. Dammit. Last night....microwave goes south. I guess I'm not suprised. It is...
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fridgemagnet:
9 10 Never fall asleep again
mrginger:
It must be the season. Shit is bugging me mightily too.

Wednesday Sep 13, 2006

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Snakes in the Breakroom

So I wrangled a baby Missasauga Rattlesnake out of the breakroom entry today. Thought it may have been a Hogsnake at first given their uncanny imitation of the real thing. I didn't chance it and corraled the little fellow in a deep cardboard box, out of range of strike. I didn't want to reach in or poke at him, so I...
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messyjessy:


bahahahahahaha brilliant!
aijin:
oh snake, i love you so much!!!

Wednesday Sep 06, 2006

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*BeLcH*
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darthsmurf:
Thanks, Snake! Never know, I may wander back this way again someday. Looks like you're the frontrunner for taking over the Cryptozoology group... have fun with it! smile
mrginger:
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