Recent content by balrog

I think I've only got one crown really. I planted Tettnang, Liberty and Cascade, much too close together, years ago, and the Cascade was the only one that would come back. And the last 2-3 years have been desultory at best. Hence the hacking of the nearby walnut. That's today. And yeah, wet.

No pics, but general growth question--I cut all the bines about the third week of May. It's Cascade, but gets mostly sun, but a bit of shade from the pines and a now-felled small walnut tree. I have not put up strings because I was waiting to see if they came in strong. They've only grown about...

If it's called a "bathing costume", why isn't the term "business costume" used?

My experience w Voss leads me to say use 68 not 95, but it will still be kinda funky/different.

Husband: Unbelievable. Wife: What? Husband: Next door neighbor just showed up in a see through nighty asking for a cup of sugar, then winks at me and asks me up to their apt for a cheeky cup of coffee! Wife: Well what did you say?! Husband: what did I say?! I said “Sod off Dave!”, that’s what I...

HB "Hop Experiment #6, Old Citrus (Mostly)" Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Bergamot

GF: the only easel they have is $85, should I get it? ME: What brand? Is it a Vind? GF: It just says Staples ME: Let’s go to another store. If we’re spending nearly $100 we should get the best. GF: what’s so special about a Vind eas…oh go f*#@ yourself!

Gravity feed from a plastic collapsible pin, eh?

Some days be like: I don’t know how many cups of coffee it takes to be friendly, but so far, 11 isn’t it.

I'm relegated to garage brewing due to unfortunate extreme aroma dislike of someone else I happen to be married to. The beer. The aroma of the beer, and brewing. Not me. Anyway, I set up a step ladder over the kettle and use @wilserbrewer 's BIAB bag and ratcheting pulley to hoist and drain. I...

As they did not specify the nature of the duodenal exit strategy, it is likely one of those two is covered.

I'm a dyed in the wool brew in a bagger. No mashout No squeeze Bring full volume strike to temp, dough in, mash, lift bag, drain 5 to 7 minutes, heat to boil.

Ok all you folks, it's up to us to save the English Mild. Apparently. https://www.insidehook.com/beer/these-craft-beer-styles-dying-can-they-saved

If I bring you a glass of bourbon, just say “thanks”. I don’t need to hear all this “How’d you get in my house” crap.