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I got four to six hours to kill. Might as well hang out here and shoot the shit.

How was your week? What's new? What are you doing this weekend?

Also, when the revolution comes, I call dibs on making BBQ and beer for the masses (for those who choose to celebrate).

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[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 2 points 7 hours ago

Want my recipe for a wheat beer that has immaculate caramel and bannana flavours? It impressed the shit out of the German migrants next door. I'd have to dig it up.

I'm mostly sober now so I don't brew anymore but it was a lovely hobby.

[–] fannin@hexbear.net 1 points 7 hours ago
[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 10 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

What are you brewing? First time? I brewed beer for a decent part of my 20s. An old roommate worked at the local brewery supply shop and so we were always making something to get drunk on.

Im going to the beach tonite. Going to do some fishing tonite and some beachcombing tomorrow. If I find cool flotsam I'll post it.

I don't drink anymore so I'll DD for the revolution party.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm sober too, happily I might add, I do miss drinking from time to time but it's not worth it. In the classic slogans from the big book, my life "becomes unmanageable" and when I sober up after months of binging my life is on fire.

So now it's just coffee and nic pouches and splurging on fast food which I vice on.

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Glad you're finding your way, broseph.

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 4 points 12 hours ago

I'm into my third decade of brewing. Just a SMASH lager to try out pressurized fermentation.

[–] ConcreteHalloween@hexbear.net 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Happy Friday nerds, I'm drinking beer

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 3 points 10 hours ago

Fuck yes, you are!

[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

That reminds me, my parents have an apple tree that needs to be picked. I should brew some hard cider.

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 5 points 12 hours ago

I am bound by Camaraderie to do this now.

[–] XxFemboy_Stalin_420_69xX@hexbear.net 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

playoff baseball tomorrow, let's fucking gooooooo

what type of beer you brewing?

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Doing a SMASH lager. First lager ever. So just two row and hops. Gonna ferment under pressure. So we'll see.

Good luck with your sportsball!

[–] XxFemboy_Stalin_420_69xX@hexbear.net 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

nice, that's super cool! i've been peripherally interested in brewing for a while now but never known anybody who's done a lager, you gotta let us know how it comes out

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you do it under pressure, it can be done at room temp. So I'm doing a bit of a personal challenge, but keeping it simple.

[–] XxFemboy_Stalin_420_69xX@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

ah that's interesting i never thought of pressure as being part of the equation for fermentation conditions. does that also effect the fermentation time?

[–] SchillMenaker@hexbear.net 3 points 8 hours ago

If you set them up right lagers don't really take all that long to ferment at low temperatures, it's that pesky lagering period that'll get you.

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 3 points 10 hours ago

It speeds it up or so I've read. The down side for ales is it suppreses esters and flavors. However, in the lager world - that's a desirable trait.