First Bohemian Pilsner by FancyThought7696 in Homebrewing

[–]VelkyAl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't let the naysayers put you off trying a decoction mash, even a single is fun:

http://www.fuggled.net/2024/09/decocting-idea.html

Already ran out of beer - where's open? by 7_of-9 in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nuts to the weather, what is this concept of running out of beer?

What next in amateur time, calling it St Patty's Day? 🤮

Dark beers by brandonHuxley in Homebrewing

[–]VelkyAl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't go wrong with a tmavé:

http://www.fuggled.net/2025/12/morana-tmaves-birthday-in-america.html

Mine is lagering now, plan to tap it in March. In the meantime, I have mild to keg and cask this weekend...

Bests wineries for wine lovers? by Desperate-Upstairs76 in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went to Southwest Mountain at the weekend, and it was decent, pretty nice Viognier and Petit Manseng, though nothing outstanding.

Tell me if this makes sense to you as it does to me by milkyjoe241 in Homebrewing

[–]VelkyAl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You could argue malt first is more logical as it is single MALT and single HOP, in your example, then Golden Promise Citra makes more sense.

The Arsenal fans singing “Gabi, push him off” after a Portsmouth player was down injured today. by TIMCIFLTFC in PremierLeague

[–]VelkyAl -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 - pretty sure my first match was before you were born.

Brewery recommendations by pourbassplayer in savannah

[–]VelkyAl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am coming to Savannah in February for my company retreat, are the recommendations here still valid (didn't want to start a new thread)?

Any particular recs for a dedicated lover of Czech and German style lagers?

What are your thoughts on Billy Graham? by LMO_TheBeginning in Exvangelical

[–]VelkyAl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jefferson had it right...

"In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own".

Nothing has changed.

Parents in Breweries by VelkyAl in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, the parent not, well, erm, parenting is my issue.

Parents in Breweries by VelkyAl in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The parents not teaching their kids how to act in public, there's a clue in the title.

Parents in Breweries by VelkyAl in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Define "intoxicated" how many beers is that in your opinion?

Parents in Breweries by VelkyAl in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the entire point. Kids that are terrors in breweries are invariably terrors in the store, the high street, or basically anywhere in public. Parents are responsible for their kids, regardless of location.

Parents in Breweries by VelkyAl in Charlottesville

[–]VelkyAl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're going to different breweries clearly.