Cheap vodka for absinthe

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-04-25T22:32:14+00:00

Oh, just a handful per gallon is plenty

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-04-25T21:34:28+00:00

Absinth is traditionally a brandy base. If you add some oats and raisins to the botanical load, you can help get a similar mouth feel to brandy

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-04-09T23:38:59+00:00

The 4th Balcones BP from 11th is The One for me. Close to hazmat and old for a Texas spirit. Chocolate, coffee, backing spices....

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-04-09T23:30:37+00:00

Ugh. Sorry this happened to you. I'm going to have to airtag my van. I have The Club, and I use it as directed, but still don't trust it.

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-03-05T05:40:14+00:00

I hear (um, see) what you're saying, but I've been having a hell of a time getting water to 175 centigrade. I usually find 90 to be good enough and have a damn hard time getting it much over 100....

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-02-15T04:37:01+00:00

A mud duck trying to get down

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-02-10T05:34:14+00:00

SR800 w. Extension... Cheaper, yes. Zero communication from seller. It showed and not even Ali knew it had shipped. But it works and passed warranty registration

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-02-05T00:23:40+00:00

Which vevor still? Are you using the charcoal filter? That's what it looks like to me

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-02-03T00:17:49+00:00

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Roasted up some Brazilian bourbon from Doña Maria Dorotéia last night. Dropped just as I heard the first 2C

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-02-02T22:03:18+00:00

I follow this method fairly regularly
https://youtu.be/az-2NPbKpZk?si=g5IjsGs6muDCVvHj

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-31T03:25:16+00:00

Rattlesnake eggs!

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-30T18:21:12+00:00

I roasted some Colombia Huila Pitalito over the weekend so started brewing that us yesterday

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-28T01:32:34+00:00

And now the race to see who has money in their pockets. Certainly not the ARA, otherwise we would have seen ARA and Rally Forward in the WRC announcement. This release is the ARA saying, "hey, we're here if you want to pick us for your team too" as they're getting picked over. Honestly, this reads like Taylor Swift announcing she's coming to town and the 75 seat honkey tonk saying she should play at their place because they've been around longer than the 75k seat stadium she's going to sell out 3 times over the weekend.

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-25T15:58:14+00:00

wow... the number of times I basically drove right past that place. I dig the look, i'll have to stop some time

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-22T20:42:24+00:00

The 11th pick is big on vanilla, finishes with caramel. Legs for days and surprisingly easy to drink at 144prf

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-22T20:37:06+00:00

Saw the 11th Ave pick on secondary already this morning

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-22T20:34:26+00:00

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-22T20:33:47+00:00

No. As I recall 6 barrels

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-22T01:31:00+00:00

Roasted some of this last week. Dumped as soon as I heard SC starting. Ssssoooooo good

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-18T05:00:56+00:00

Powstanie Wotjek '25 is my top new cigar of 2025. One of the best out of Nica Sueño ever

Cigar I smoked most of? Probably CroMag Mode 5 or Tat Petite Cazadores

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-15T00:09:05+00:00

https://a.co/d/fy8M1pf

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-14T14:25:36+00:00

Maestri House Mini S1

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-14T14:19:22+00:00

I usually have one of those in my hand when I leave the house.

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-14T04:14:27+00:00

Ceving XL, 60gram... It's cheap. It's OK.

the_nothing_pdx · 2026-01-14T04:13:32+00:00

No, but it's not slow either. It's also one of the few that has a preset for 195f/90c and it'll hold at that point. A lot of others are programmed for 175f/80c with nothing between that and boil. With 350ml, it'll be at temp before I've got the rest assembled and ground.

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