So, whatcha drinkin?

[R2D2]

I've got a keg of my Porter on tap. Turned out great. All the musicians are draining it quickly.
Also on tap a nice California Ale. Think of a kinder gentler Sierra Nevada. not so hoppy.

Have a Dead Guy clone in the fermenter and after that's kegged I'm planning on a real German Maibach. But that takes a good 5 weeks in the fermenter.

[biker72]

I discovered this when I visited Minneapolis last year. Rather inexpensive and darker than the picture. Good beer.....

[tele]

waiting for last nights dinner

[pbarry]

Originally Posted by maxdog

A friend and neighbor of ours makes hard cider. They use, I believe, a champagne yeast. They start with cider they press themselves from locally grown apples. Probably a mix of northern varieties. I also recall them saying they have occasionally added raisins to increase the sugar level if the specific gravity levels are too low. Not sure how much brewing experience you have, but two important aspects are cleanliness and patience.
The resulting product is a relatively dry and delicious beverage that has no resemblance to the Mike's crap you might see at your market.
Good luck.

Thanks for this. Your neighbor's cider must be wonderful stuff, starting with fresh local apples. Have not brewed beer or anything else, but have worked in a creamery, so I understand cleanliness and temperature requirements. The patience part will be hard...

[saf-t]

Treated myself to a Rochefort 10 as well. Killed the remaining credit on the LBS (local beer store) gift card that one of my kids got me for my birthday.

[Tandem Rider]

A little L for me, a little vitamin T for Mrs. TR.

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[Uncle Jam's Army]

Bite me!!!

[bheight1]

...can't go wrong with Heady Topper Double IPA, Lawsons Triple Play, or Hill Farmstead--enjoyed Harlan and Everett (Porter)

[nighthawk]

About to put the finishing touch on my Moots.

[daker13]

Originally Posted by Tandem Rider

A little L for me, a little vitamin T for Mrs. TR.

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Lagavulin is on my short list, is it as good as people say?

[R00td0wn]

Looking forward to enjoying my first Nugget Nectar of 2013 in a little bit.

[terry]

A 10 y/o Talisker and a Smithwicks. Great compliments to the NAHBS pics.

[Tandem Rider]

Originally Posted by daker13

Lagavulin is on my short list, is it as good as people say?

I'm not sure what people are saying... I really like it very smooth. It's a little peaty if that's your bag. I happen to really enjoy peat in my scotch. It's a little less than Oban, more along the lines of Balvenie but better.

[crownjewelwl]

Originally Posted by Uncle Jam's Army

Bite me!!!

Worth the hype??

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by daker13

Lagavulin is on my short list, is it as good as people say?

better hurry up as they are about to transition from using the old stocks to the new stocks - will be interesting to see if if/how the flavour profile changes.