Kolek planning to go pro
Sam Adams Light clocks in around 124 calories
Delerium Noel..... YUM!
I've thought of trying some home brewing. How difficult is it? $$$$? Ingredients vs. Flavor?
I think my start up kit cost about $100 (2 5 gallon pails, one with a spigot, caps, capper, tubing, bottling wand, one way valve, and siphon attachment). If you get a beer kit they run about $50 give or take. They will include malt, hops, priming sugar, and your grains... plus anything else you may need to create your brew (usually they provide additional bottle caps)Personally, I am using 16oz EZCAP bottles... then I don't have to save bottles, and I don't have to cap all the beer. For Xmas I have coming a 5 gallon keg.Brewing is extremely easy. If you are new I suggest starting with a dark beer and following the directions EXACTLY. The beer should taste pretty good (mine have :brag:) and if something went wrong you will probably be able to figure out what the problem was.If you really aren't sure you want to do 5 gallons, and want to 'test' out the idea, you can get a Mr. Beer kit (http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Beer-Deluxe-Microbrewery-System/dp/B00005O68L/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1325103749&sr=8-2) for under $30.I highly recommend it... lots of fun, plus you get better at it and you can pretend that someday you will open up a brewery of your own... oh, maybe that's just me.
I've been drinking the Lagunitas Cappuccino stout lately. I think its great. I like Lagunitas beers generally. However, I have heard them described as 'obvious' and 'over-the-top.' I feel like I'm drinking Shocktop or Horny Goat. Is Lagunitas that bad? Where would people put it on a scale of beers they drink? I just feel like I have horrible taste or I'm missing something. If the former, that's fine. The latter, I would prefer not.
Pretty cool event for Milwaukee people: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/137219003.html
FYI for those looking for it, Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout started shipping earlier this week. Should be hitting retailers late this week or early next week.
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