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12-09-2012, 09:29 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Christmas beers
I am usually deep into Quads at Christmas.
That and the nog from an old family recipe that I have "improved" if you know what I mean.
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12-09-2012, 10:07 AM
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Had the Southern Tier 2XMas last week on tap in Pittsburgh and it was excellent.
-spence
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12-09-2012, 01:31 PM
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Location: Georgetown MA
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Been picking up some different stuff for the holiday. Picked up a Sam Adams Merry Mischief, Firestone Double Jack, and Backlash Declaration IPA......haven't had any of these yet. Going to look for a couple of more to round things out.....and throw in a little single malt for good measure
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12-09-2012, 08:40 PM
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Had a few troegs mad elf on tap the other night at the yard house. Also a big fan of the Berkshire brewing company holidale.
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12-10-2012, 01:18 PM
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Sams winter ale is usually pretty good.
Best is homebrew with lots of ginger and some nutmeg. With enough ginger there is a distinct medicinal effect . First the ginger feeling sweeps over your body , then the alc kicks in. A nice feeling in total!
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-10-2012, 01:25 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Sam's Merry Mischief is a Gingerbread Stout......looking forward to giving that a try
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-10-2012, 03:33 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
Sams winter ale is usually pretty good.
Best is homebrew with lots of ginger and some nutmeg. With enough ginger there is a distinct medicinal effect . First the ginger feeling sweeps over your body , then the alc kicks in. A nice feeling in total!
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Interesting. Would you share the recipe?
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12-10-2012, 06:53 PM
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SN Celebration  |
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12-10-2012, 06:54 PM
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Just cracked open a Mad Elf Ale.pretty darn good  |
Fly & Light Tackle Fishing
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12-10-2012, 09:39 PM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Maybe some Rasputins too.
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12-10-2012, 09:56 PM
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Homebrew for me this christmas. Tripel, saison and IPA.
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12-11-2012, 12:33 PM
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Location: Easton, MA
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I also like the Mad Elf. Gotta be careful with it because of the 11% alcohol content. It kind of seaks up on you.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-11-2012, 12:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
Interesting. Would you share the recipe?
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Make a strong dark beer. Say a porter using about 9-10 lb of malt extract. You want a good alc kick to go with the medicinal kick of the ginger.
Add an OZ of dried ginger for 30 minutes of boil. Usually they sell a package of this stuff at the homebrew store and its 1 OZ dried.
Do not add any aroma hops , you want to smell ginger and nutmeg , not hops .
Keep the bittering hops low , say 1 OZ at 30 minutes of a 4 Alpha Acid (or lower) hop. Then 1/2 OZ of a spicy hop like Saaz at 15 minutes of boil. No aroma hops at knockout.
The nutmeg you add at the very end after turning the fire off. Add a lot but you can also grind some fresh into the beer glass just like you would when doing egg nog. |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-12-2012, 04:33 PM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
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i'm thinking mayflower porter and DFH indian brown ale for daytime at the fam's.
west coast imperial ipa for evening at home, unless i can score another good one i haven't tried yet.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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12-15-2012, 06:44 PM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Adding Pretty Things Finest Regards to the list. Had some at the Abbey the other night and it was very good indeed.
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12-16-2012, 10:26 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Cape Cod
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Rouge's Santa's Private Reserve Ale. not a bad winter ale the good thing is it don't taste like grapefruit juice like Sierra and a few others.
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12-16-2012, 12:46 PM
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Just brought home a sixer of southern teir 2xmas. Big and spicy. But the 8% abv is really subtle. Girl at the packie have it good reveiw and said its on tap at the bone yard. Might have to make an afternoon trip down there this week
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12-22-2012, 07:26 PM
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Here's my lineup for the holidays.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-22-2012, 08:04 PM
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That Racer 5 is very good
I see you got your husband some gingerbread beer
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-22-2012, 08:41 PM
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Dessert
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12-23-2012, 06:52 AM
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Hopitumus prime!!
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12-23-2012, 10:37 AM
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Hoponious Union
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-23-2012, 05:28 PM
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Registered User
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Sierra Nevada Celebration and Cigar City/Bruery Dos Costas Oeste.
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12-24-2012, 10:24 AM
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Registered User
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Location: saint james li ny
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might go with a Cuir too
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12-24-2012, 10:38 AM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA and AleSmith IPA for the evening
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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12-24-2012, 05:55 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
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Stone Pale Ale and Racer 5.
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Make America Great Again.
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12-25-2012, 07:51 PM
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Super Moderator
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The declaration was terrible.....Firestone was excellent as well as the Racer5
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12-25-2012, 11:31 PM
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Registered User
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Location: South Central
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my christmas beer was WOODFORD RESERVE in my waterford crystal glass
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something clever and related to fishing
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12-26-2012, 03:53 PM
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Registered User
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Mine was a growler of New England Brewing Trooper imperial stout. Delicious.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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12-26-2012, 05:30 PM
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Registered User
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Location: saint james li ny
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Quote:
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Mine was a growler of New England Brewing Trooper imperial stout. Delicious.
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so jealous would love to try that.....fuzzy baby ducks(IPA) is supposed to be great too |
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