This is how I always did them when I had a side burner. Now I have to start them on the stove, then carry out to the flat top grill. I will also add some sliced onions to the beer for more flavor, then let them continue to cook in beer while grilling the brats or throw them on the flat top to...
The next couple seemed to be fine. Probably just a dud with the first as far as carbonation, but perfectly fine otherwise. As I go through the remaining 48, I'll see how the fizz drops end up working.
Will likely brew the Pliny the Elder clone this week, which appears to be similar in ABV and...
Cracked the first one tonight. Taste and aroma are on the mark! A little disappointed in the head. It hasn't been a full 2 weeks since bottling, but expected a little more retention. First time using the fizz drops, so not sure if it's not enough sugar, not enough surviving yeast with an ABV...
I've noticed that switch in thinking as well while trying to catch up over these last 5+ years. Most think the extra risk of infection isnt worth it, but I still prefer to rack. Especially with those that have a lot of hops that will help clear it or those that get additional adjuncts after...
Had the lid on to help raise the temperature up to 160+, then switched over to a foil covering once I started steeping my grains with an opening to allow steam to escape ( you can see the foil in post 12). The foil is primarily there to prevent debris from a couple oak trees overhead on a windy...
Bottled this morning. Ended up with 54 bottles, plus a taster. The last 6+ taster had a little more of the dry hops making their way into the bottle, but those won't be any that I'd pass along to friends. Ended up with a FG of 1.016, which puts the ABV right at 7.2%
Baby backs and a small 3 lb brisket went on my smoker an hour ago. Plan to put some chicken breasts on a little later. First brisket I've tried, so we'll see how it comes out in a few hours.
I use the A-Maze-N 5x8 maze with their Pitmasters choice pellets blend which has cherry, hickory, and maple. A really nice smell and taste. Haven't tried other brands, but would recommend this setup for those that have an electric smoker like me to avoid having to reload chips every 40 minutes...
Had some local brewery IPA that was pretty good earlier this week and some Sierra Nevada 40th Anniversary and Hop Bullet recently.
Currently working on some Benchmark bourbon. I've been looking for another cheap everyday bourbon that has some character and this far, it's holding up nicely.
Started soaking my oak chips in Evan Williams white label (375 ml) to add to my second carboy when I rack the Imperial Stout clone (Dragon's Milk) over in a couple days. Very interested in getting a gravity reading on that one to see where it's at once I rack it with an OG right at 1.100. Most...
Dry hopped 4 days ago and transferred to the secondary today. S.G. was right at 1.02 today, so around 6.7% ABV. Might knock down a couple more points to get it at 7% while in the secondary, but overall, it's what I expected, especially with the longer lag time from the yeast at the beginning...
Stone Fear Movie Lions
Local Kroger puts the pint cans in the build your own 6 pack cooler, so of course I take the $2-3 discount instead of buying the Stone packaging.
Isn't that the truth. My graduate advisor had all 3 degrees from MIT, but little common sense to where you can do nothing but shake your head.
Another point is that fire codes typically require exterior doors of public buildings to open outwards so if you're leaving a building, push. Entering...
Another 12 hours and krausen is forming up nicely. Went ahead and put the blow off tubing back on for the night because I don't want to wake up to a mess if it takes off.
Was getting a little nervous without seeing obvious signs of fermentation for over 72 hours and was planning on pitching some US-05 dry yeast today if it got to 96 hours without anything. However, it looks like it just had the longest lag time I've had before in my batches, but I've got some...
If he finishes, he'll place himself in that upper tier with Tolkien, Jordan (where he already finished WoT for him), and Martin. When he finishes the first arc of Stormlight (book 5), I think he'd already be in par with Martin, and that's without considering Mistborn/etc. He's got a lot of...
Would not surprise me. I wish more authors would put a progress bar on their sites for fans to know where they stand.
What does surprise me is how many grad schools rejected Sanderson before staying at BYU, when his submission was Elantris. I
I'm only worried that he'll burn himself out...
If you see hinges, pull. Otherwise, push. I've had to tell my engineering students this many times over the years and it's like a lightbulb when they realize that.
I listen to them on Audible and have an hour commute both ways, plus mowing that help push through them. Sanderson has become my favorite author, so it's easy listening, but trying to pick up on all of the small tie-ins with his world building, not only in this series, but throughout the Cosmere...
I'll certainly pick it up through Audible, but likely won't get to it until 2021. Currently going back through the Stormlight Archive books (started WoR this week) leading up to book 4 coming out in November, then go back with the first two in the Kingkiller Chronicles to catch up on that...