Recent content by bob g

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    Costco bellies.... THANKS for the lead on that..... Dry brined bacon Aug. 2015... 8/23 money update

    I bought some on Saturday for $2.85/lb. Really nice looking. Thanks for the heads up.
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    smoked beer

     I enjoy a good smoked porter or stout. The smoke goes along with the roast and chocolate notes nicely. While I appreciate the style, a true Rauchbier always tasted like you poured a beer into a glass and burned down the house around it, but I've taken a shine to this recipe (see Cherrywood...
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    Chuckie w/QV

    I'm thinking it was 185* - 190*. I don't take smokin' notes like my brewing notes. Maybe I should start. haha
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    Chuckie w/QV

    Thanks all! The left overs have been awesome as well.
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    Chuckie w/QV

    Dry rubbed,smoked ~7 hours at 220*, hickory and mesquite, foiled for the last two hours. Most of it pulled except the thicker face. Made for nice slices though. Very tender. Very happy. Cheers, Bob  
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    Homebrewers Roll-Call

    1. Been brewing 6 years. Also spent 2 years working at a now closed brewery here in town, the last 3 months as head brewer. 2. All-grain from day one. Cooler mash tun, keggle, immersion chill, glass ferment. 3. Last beer brewed was an English Summer Ale. 4. I Keg. On tap now - Milk Stout...
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    Man, I love brewing beer

    +1 on doughing in and the smell of the mash.  Yum!
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    Packaged yeast - figured it out

     Howdy,  I use both dry and liquid depending on the beer style.  I areate my wort before I pitch the yeast and then stir again to mix it well.  Liquid yeast isn't any trouble to use. I've pitched it straight and I've made starters and I don't think there's much difference until the SG gets...
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    My new toy AKA a Mash Tun

    Looks good!
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