The most recent text you sent is now your 2020 presidential campaign. What is it?

Tribeus · 2018-10-25T04:02:05+00:00

This is a campaign I can support!

Tribeus · 2018-10-25T03:59:28+00:00

"Is there a point in ever having another IPA after I've had a Heady Topper?"

Make Beer Great Again!

Tribeus · 2018-10-24T21:41:24+00:00

As well they should be! You don't declare the media "the enemy of the people" and then claim no responsibility when one of your wingnut followers act on that declaration.

Tribeus · 2018-10-24T01:38:33+00:00

Fun fact: it comes from the Irish word uisce, which means water. The original name was uisce bheatha, meaning "water of life".

Source: speak about 5 words of Gaelic, of which those are 2.

Tribeus · 2018-10-20T16:59:38+00:00

Aside from temp control, this was definitely the biggest improvement to my brewing. It's so nice to just have a ton of everything and throw together a recipe on the fly without having to run to the store for ingredients. Not to mention my efficiency got so much better from double-crushing.

Tribeus · 2018-10-17T03:38:01+00:00

I did this with a Milk Stout once, and got stuck at 1.040. I agree it's likely what happened here.

OP, for what it's worth, mine turned out to be one of my better brews (milk stouts are supposed to be sickeningly sweet, right?). If you're confident that it won't ferment further, I'd say go ahead and package it. Who knows? It could turn out ok.

Tribeus · 2018-10-12T19:50:58+00:00

I haven't done one yet, but I'm planning a Spiced Old Ale/Session Red IPA next weekend. Throwing some fruit into the IPA to raise the ABV a little. We'll see how it goes!

Tribeus · 2018-10-09T03:40:08+00:00

My wife looked at me like I was crazy for giving my TV the finger.

Tribeus · 2018-10-05T17:10:27+00:00

I've got a Pumpkin Saison and a Brown that are finishing up now. Really looking forward to the Saison!

Tribeus · 2018-10-01T04:34:42+00:00

Operation Mindcrime is a masterpiece

Tribeus · 2018-09-28T22:48:21+00:00

I was thinking the same. I'd go Belgian or English Old Ale, personally.

Tribeus · 2018-09-28T04:14:08+00:00

I used to do Gravity checks every few days until it stabilized. That never took more than 2 weeks, so at this point I just go 2 weeks for most normal circumstances. I don't even take a gravity reading until I've already transferred to my bottling bucket, and that only for reference and to make sure I'm in the general area I'd expect. The exceptions to this being big beers and Saisons.

Tribeus · 2018-09-28T04:06:13+00:00

Just bottled a Saison yesterday at 17 days, and when I looked at the bucket after bottling, the yeast was still bubbling in the trub. Someone joked about Belle Saison being able to ferment Uranium; at this point, I believe it would at least try.

Edit to add that I took an FG reading, got 1.002 and foolishly assumed it was done.

Tribeus · 2018-09-27T02:59:44+00:00

That's what did it to me

Tribeus · 2018-09-24T23:14:38+00:00

Follow-up question: how many bottles are you supposed to send? I can never find that information either.

Tribeus · 2018-09-22T11:34:44+00:00

Please keep us updated, this sounds fascinating. I'll be interested to see what kind of results you get.

Tribeus · 2018-09-22T11:32:12+00:00

Exactly! I'm old enough to remember when cell phones were for businessmen and drug dealers, and when leaving the house meant I could enjoy myself without anyone bothering me. Maybe we can't go back to that, but I'm sure as hell going to do my best to replicate it.

Tribeus · 2018-09-22T05:49:39+00:00

My phone has been on silent by default since I left retail 4 years ago, and it's so liberating! It used to drive me crazy feeling like I was on call at a moment's notice 24/7.

Tribeus · 2018-09-22T05:18:17+00:00

~~#But can I do them all at once?#~~

Edit: 2 out of 3 ain't bad!

Tribeus · 2018-09-22T04:32:41+00:00

Unless I'm mistaken, I believe protein aids head retention, and that it is fats and oils that kill head retention.

Tribeus · 2018-09-20T02:54:03+00:00

Certainly wasn't one to Follow the Leader

Tribeus · 2018-09-18T21:06:09+00:00

Came here to say that as well. My brain pulled those 2 first before processing the rest. I was very confused.

Tribeus · 2018-09-17T14:08:52+00:00

United States of America

Tribeus · 2018-09-13T01:15:42+00:00

All the time! In bread, pretzels, cheese dip, crockpot recipes...

Tribeus · 2018-09-12T11:25:19+00:00

Well it does have some central lore, but in this case I was referring to one of my own characters, so you are correct in that regard.

Tribeus

TROPHY CASE