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On Jan 9, 9:37*am, wrote:
On Jan 9, 8:23*am, wrote:





On Jan 8, 6:34*pm, wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:11*am, "Eisboch" wrote:

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One of the better light swiling style american lights. I brew beer,
and have for many years, have even taken classes, but I'm sure that
Harry knows much more about the subject than I.

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IMO, the best tasting American beer that came out of the microbrewery crowd
is Samuel Adams Lager. *Very similar to some of the good, German,
full-bodied beers. *Even the "light" version isn't bad, although it has more
calories than most other "regular" beers.

Second best American beer, although not originating from a microbrewery, is
"Amberboch", *an Anheuser-Busch product. *Not available everywhere, the
draft version is much better than the bottled.

Unfortunately, I finally hit the age where I can't drink either anymore.
Too heavy. *An occasional Coors Light is about all I can handle now.

Eisboch

I have a neat little Austrailian Ale that I brew, it is everyones
favorite even my American Lager friends love it. Very light, but with
taste and body, it is by Coopers. My sil and kid love Sam Adams so we
got them a bottle of Sam Adams Utopia for a wedding present, very
interesting, we have not opended it yet. It is an uncarbonated special
limited brew that comes in a ceramic and bronze bottle with a hologram
label.. They like stuff like that. I really don't drink more than a 6
or two a year, but I might 15 or more gallons of beer, I give it away,
and use it for gifts and stuff. My neighbors usually get most of it;)
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When ya going to start all grain brewing?? It's a big step up in
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Oh, BTW, I got a stack of nice maple. If I ever get around to making
those stirrers I will send you one..

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On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:36:51 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 8, 3:40*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. *I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

Oh, and if you have a local hombrew supply place, please consider
getting your equipment and extract kits from them. They are
independents, need the business, and besides that, homebrewers love to
share their knowledge to people who aren't so arrogant so as to not
listen. You'll learn alot at your local shop if you have one.

Thanks for the advice Loogy. I'm getting thirsty now.

--Vic

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On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 06:15:53 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Jan 9, 7:32*am, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:07:36 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
John, next time I go to the army surplus store, I'll see if they have
a few cans for you. *"ate codes? we don't need no stinkin' date
codes!" *you still got a good p-38?

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 20:04:21 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Jan 8, 6:42?pm, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:32:29 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Jan 8, 4:59?pm, HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. ?I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

I made a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch the other day. You know, if
you don't get the bacteria in the cheese just right, and use the right
amount of yeast in the bread, well, who knows what ratings you might
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did you ever eat C-rations? I can tell you first had how they rate!

Beans and ham. YUMMY!!
--
John H

Spam and survival biscuits for you, buddy!

Not much better eatin' than spam, biscuits, and Tobasco.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

My Vietnam P-38 is still on my key chain.
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John H

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amazing simplicity, arn't they???

Yup. And they work for decades.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:34:13 -0500, BAR wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:07:36 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, next time I go to the army surplus store, I'll see if they have
a few cans for you. "ate codes? we don't need no stinkin' date
codes!" you still got a good p-38?


My Vietnam P-38 is still on my key chain.

It's called a John Wayne and I still have mine although from a Vietnam
era box of C-rats consumed in the very early 80's.

I never called mine a John Wayne. In fact, I've never heard that. I wonder
if it's a Marine thing.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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On Jan 9, 9:48*am, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:36:51 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Jan 8, 3:40*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. *I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

Oh, and if you have a local hombrew supply place, please consider
getting your equipment and extract kits from them. They are
independents, need the business, and besides that, homebrewers love to
share their knowledge to people who aren't so arrogant so as to not
listen. You'll learn alot at your local shop if you have one.

Thanks for the advice Loogy. *I'm getting thirsty now.

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Anytime. Let me know if you have any questions, etc. Also check out:
http://www.byo.com/

Our Friend Stumpy
 

"Jim" wrote in message
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"CalifBill" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:32:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

did you ever eat C-rations? I can tell you first had how they rate!

Yes.

Believe it or not, I have a package of pre-Korean War Camel cigarettes
and several packages of green package WWII Lucky Strikes that - get
this - in Vietnam. :)

There is a reason why they call them C RATS.

And it has nothing to do with the C RATS being shorthand for Canned
Rations.

As far as the MRE's go, the Mac and Cheese is really good and believe
it or not, the Vegetarian MRE is excellent.

The Beef Stew ain't too bad either.

MRE's? What are those? C RAT's What are those? Never saw any in the
Fighting Air Force.

Of course not. You always made it home for the dinner bell, didn't you.
Jim USN
Nope, we always took the kichen and sink with us. :

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On Jan 8, 3:40 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

It's fantastic, you'd love it. Start with extract, they basically boil
the grains for you and then can it after removing much of the water.
Here's a good place to get kits that include everything except the
bottles, including the caps. You can get a basic brewing kit like
this:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/HOME_...T_P680C156.cfm

then look for an ingredient kit.
Cheese making sounds alot like homebrewing, so you'll be golden. Same
rules as far as sanitation.

When I used to go to England on business, the Boot's Pharmacy chain carried
about 30 feet of shelf space of different brewing kits. Any variety you
could imagine. Came with the Canned Wort, and a packet of yeast. Made a
few different varieties. Some better than the others. But the local
microbrews are better. And a lot easier. Only problem was the first time I
made beer, forgot an English pint is bigger than an american pint. Ran out
of bottles.

Our Friend Stumpy
 

On Jan 9, 1:28*pm, "CalifBill" wrote:
wrote in message

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On Jan 8, 3:40 pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

It's fantastic, you'd love it. Start with extract, they basically boil
the grains for you and then can it after removing much of the water.
Here's a good place to get kits that include everything except the
bottles, including the caps. You can get a basic brewing kit like
this:http://www.williamsbrewing.com/HOME_...T_P680C156.cfm

then look for an ingredient kit.
Cheese making sounds alot like homebrewing, so you'll be golden. Same
rules as far as sanitation.

When I used to go to England on business, the Boot's Pharmacy chain carried
about 30 feet of shelf space of different brewing kits. *Any variety you
could imagine. *Came with the Canned Wort,
That'd be extract, if it were the wort, it'd be the full volume, five
gallons or so.


and a packet of yeast. *Made a
few different varieties. *Some better than the others. *But the local
microbrews are better. *And a lot easier. *Only problem was the first time I
made beer, forgot an English pint is bigger than an american pint. *Ran out
of bottles.

Our Friend Stumpy
 

On Jan 9, 1:31*pm, wrote:
On Jan 9, 1:28*pm, "CalifBill" wrote:



wrote in message

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On Jan 8, 3:40 pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

It's fantastic, you'd love it. Start with extract, they basically boil
the grains for you and then can it after removing much of the water.
Here's a good place to get kits that include everything except the
bottles, including the caps. You can get a basic brewing kit like
this:http://www.williamsbrewing.com/HOME_...T_P680C156.cfm

then look for an ingredient kit.
Cheese making sounds alot like homebrewing, so you'll be golden. Same
rules as far as sanitation.

When I used to go to England on business, the Boot's Pharmacy chain carried
about 30 feet of shelf space of different brewing kits. *Any variety you
could imagine. *Came with the Canned Wort,

That'd be extract, if it were the wort, it'd be the full volume, five
gallons or so.

*and a packet of yeast. *Made a



few different varieties. *Some better than the others. *But the local
microbrews are better. *And a lot easier. *Only problem was the first time I
made beer, forgot an English pint is bigger than an american pint. *Ran out
of bottles.- Hide quoted text -

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My first experience was with a 25 dollar "Mr. Beer" (TM) kit from
spencers, or kmart. It is a quick easy way to see if you like brewing,
all you add is the bottles, the first batch ingredients are in the
box.

Of course, you can also see them at:

http://www.mrbeer.com/

again, a cheap, quick way to get your feet wet without spending about
100 dollars for a cheap 5 gallon setup with a couple of buckets,
thermometer, airtrap, hydrometer, and a few other gadgets just for a
basic batch. Well worth it if you start brewing, but for 25 bucks or
so you can try it first.

Our Friend Stumpy
 

On Jan 9, 2:03*pm, wrote:
On Jan 9, 1:31*pm, wrote:





On Jan 9, 1:28*pm, "CalifBill" wrote:

wrote in message

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On Jan 8, 3:40 pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:34:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Well, they are consistent enough after the recipes are finalized. When
brewing, changing one little thing can change the taste entirely, even
a different type of yeast. But, Harry thinks it's all just throwing
stuff in a bathtub and getting beer.

Sounds like fun brewing your own beer. I might try it.
Use the site you posted as a starting point.
I made a Colby cheese once, from a kit.
Took about 2 gallons of milk to make a pound.
It was actually pretty good, but a bit rubbery.

--Vic

It's fantastic, you'd love it. Start with extract, they basically boil
the grains for you and then can it after removing much of the water.
Here's a good place to get kits that include everything except the
bottles, including the caps. You can get a basic brewing kit like
this:http://www.williamsbrewing.com/HOME_...T_P680C156.cfm

then look for an ingredient kit.
Cheese making sounds alot like homebrewing, so you'll be golden. Same
rules as far as sanitation.

When I used to go to England on business, the Boot's Pharmacy chain carried
about 30 feet of shelf space of different brewing kits. *Any variety you
could imagine. *Came with the Canned Wort,

That'd be extract, if it were the wort, it'd be the full volume, five
gallons or so.

*and a packet of yeast. *Made a

few different varieties. *Some better than the others. *But the local
microbrews are better. *And a lot easier. *Only problem was the first time I
made beer, forgot an English pint is bigger than an american pint. *Ran out
of bottles.- Hide quoted text -

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My first experience was with a 25 dollar "Mr. Beer" (TM) kit from
spencers, or kmart. It is a quick easy way to see if you like brewing,
all you add is the bottles, the first batch ingredients are in the
box.

Of course, you can also see them at:

http://www.mrbeer.com/

again, a cheap, quick way to get your feet wet without spending about
100 dollars for a cheap 5 gallon setup with a couple of buckets,
thermometer, airtrap, hydrometer, and a few other gadgets just for a
basic batch. Well worth it if you start brewing, but for 25 bucks or
so you can try it first.- Hide quoted text -

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I got started in CA, I had read about it, then went to a homebrewers
club and was hooked! Now I do all grain, and that is just so cool, you
learn every time you brew or talk to all grain brewers. I still do
extracts when I see a recipe I'd like to try, or I'll do a five gallon
batch of extract that I've changed up and don't exactly know the
results! When and if you get into all grain, you'll see a difference
right away. You'll know that doing this or doing that will result in
this change. I've got some cool software to help you along if you ever
decide to go that way. I also have some software that will change an
all grain recipe to extract!