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Lunacy Beers, Ales and Lagers

Which do you buy craft or commerical?

  • Independent craft beer always

    Votes: 10 52.6%

  • Common big name commerical

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • Both depending on the day

    Votes: 8 42.1%
  • Total voters
    19
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Goes great with BBQ :biggrin:
 
This one is really interesting. The more I drink it the more I’m diggin it . This is not a beer. It’s marketed as a hoppy refresher . From what I understand this is hops , brewers yeast, natural flavors, and water . I admit at first I thought here’s another trendy water. Not a chance. Once I tasted it I was hit by the most pleasant flavors and how refreshing it is. First of all the hops bring a complexity that really shines very hoppy, notes of melon and citrus. Very thirst quenching . Zero calories, sodium, carbs sugars, and gluten free. This one would hold up great to spicy foods .

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Helios said:
was always a big fan of New Belgium even before the Giant Corp. InBev bought them.
V00Do0 Ranger Juicy Haze, not too bad.
oops RBT cameo (product Placement)
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Miss my Bass Ale
As plain as it gets......or is it?
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A bar at the Folies-Bergere, Edouard Manet 1882
Lower right hand corner
The bottle with the red triangle
 
Not exactly about beer. But kinda.

So we're driving through the university campus. We get to a stoplight. And a bunch of giggly college girls jaywalk.

Fine. Whatever. And call me shallow, but the way they were dressed, I bet that wasn't the only traffic they stopped.

And then another group walked up to the light and it seemed like they were going to walk right through without a care in the world. Their faces buried in their phones and their fucking air pods in. So I waited to see what they would do. This lasted maybe 5 seconds.

And the stupid ass dumb ass hillybilly in his big loud stupid truck - the kind that can shoot out extra exhaust to piss people off - honks at me.

First, fuck you. Fuck you. I'm driving with my soulmate in this car and you can't wait 5 fucking seconds?

Now, Sierra tells me I drive like a "little old woman." And yeah, I do. I'm slow, defensive, patient, and wareful. The three towns that make up this community are mostly kids at university or at the community college. And they drive like fucking idiots. The twisty winding road that leads up to my house, has FOUR crosses on it where people have died due to car crashes. Yeah, you're fucking right I'm careful.

I've lived or at least traveled in most states of this foul country of ours. I've dealt with angry New York drivers, impatient Texas drivers, idiot Minnesota drivers. I have never experienced the level of idiocy of the drivers in this community,

ANYWAY. So this braindead hick asshole fuckface was going to the gas station we were. I watch people. I watch what they do. Hand motions and body language and expressions. He bought a 12-pack of Miller High Life and was clearly a dick with self-confidence that he pulled out of his ass. He was wearing a shirt that said "Bring It On Bitch." And that was his big rush. To get more Miller High Life. Fuck you.

So ... to get to the beer talk. Miller High Life? That shit is the same color your piss is going to be tomorrow.

I never drank beer until my mid 20's because guys would bring over Rolling Rock or Busch Light or Bud Light.

But the beer that got me into beer ... was a Blue Moon. Certainly not a top tier beer. But compared to the lower brass, it's quite nice. Comforting. So I have a soft spot for it. Even though it's totally a corporate beer and a bit of rube. We can't all be perfect.

But tonight, I'm sipping on a local brew, one made less than a mile away, a Soulvation Tropical IPA. It's nothing fancy. It gives you that fruit flavor at first and then a kick of bitter. But it doesn't dissapoint. It doesn't reach beyond its grasp. It's exactly what you want from a tropical IPA.

But yeah. That guy in your stupid loud truck. Fuck you.
 
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Miller Lite steps up holiday décor with drinkable ornaments​

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By Alex Parker, 06 December, 2021

Don’t put the star on top of the tree just yet.
Miller Lite is putting its stamp on the holidays with Beernaments, its new line of drinkable décor that double as fully functional ornaments.
The Beernaments represent Miller Lite’s latest innovation in drinkware, following the Cantenna and the Shoezie. Fitting snugly around 8-ounce cans of Miller Lite, the Beernaments can be hung on the tree afterwards simply using the tab and a hook.
Six packs of Beernaments – beer sold separately – are available starting at 3 p.m. Eastern Time tomorrow for $19.75 at beernaments.com. Miller Lite will release a limited quantity of Beernaments every day until they are sold out, and the brand expects them to be delivered by Dec. 25.
“With holiday gatherings ramping up, we know what people really want is authentic moments to connect with those they care about,” says Josh Robinson, associate marketing manager for Miller Lite. “Miller Lite’s Beernaments will make those moments fun and memorable.”
Jimmy O. Yang
The brand has partnered with actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang with a video where he shows how to best enjoy Beernaments, while providing his holiday decorating tips. The video shows Yang adorning his holiday tree with Beernaments, turning it from a sad afterthought into a 10-foot masterpiece.
“Longtime Miller Lite fan, first-time professional holiday decorator, I’m very excited to help bring Beernaments to beer lovers, holiday enthusiasts and just generally joy to the world,” Yang says. “Who wouldn’t want to drink beer out of an ornament?”
The Beernaments are Miller Lite’s latest efforts to encourage legal-age drinkers to “give the gift of Miller Time” this holiday season, alongside a new collection of holiday knitwear, available on its online store, and refreshed winter packaging featuring gift wrapped 12-packs of bottles and 16-ounce pints.
Miller Lite is looking to close out 2021 on a strong note. The brand is surging in the on-premise, where it’s gained 1.5 points of share of draft beer this year. It now commands a 10% share of draft in the channel, up from 8.5% last year, according to Beer Business Daily. That’s the most share it’s had in bars, taverns and restaurants since 2018.
“Miller Lite has always celebrated the holidays in its own special way, and this year is no different,” Robinson says. “Whether celebrating with friends at a bar or decorating at home, the holidays are truly Miller Time.”
 

Brewing with Cannabis​

The close relationship between cannabis and hops plants is well-known, but getting effective and repeatable results from a cannabis infusion in finished beer is still an emerging science.

Why brew a beer infused with cannabis? There are plenty of reasons you might want to do it—novelty, an aversion to other consumption methods of cannabis (for nonsmokers), self-medication, or the challenge of trying something new and pushing boundaries in the use of a less-understood brewing ingredient. No matter what your reason, the wave of legalization and decriminalization of cannabis for both medical and recreational use in the United States, Canada, and more has led to a rise in interest in brewing with the close cousin of hops.

First question—what style to brew? Most cannabis strains have a pungent aroma and need a beer with various strong components—body, aroma, alcohol—that allow you as the brewer to balance those flavor and aroma contributions. As such, a New England–style Double IPA recipe is a great match with the use of marijuana in the dry-hopping process.

Use one of your favorite double IPA recipes. Cannabis is alcohol soluble at an ABV of 8 percent or higher, so stick with the double IPA over a lighter single IPA—the higher the alcohol content, the better the THC extraction, and with high-quality recreational marijuana from a legal dispensary running roughly fifteen times more expensive than an equivalent amount of hops from a homebrew store, extraction efficiency is definitely an important concern.

Additionally, the higher finishing gravity of a double IPA will let you counteract some of the herbal bitterness that cannabis can add, and balancing with fruit-forward hops will aid general drinkability.

Choosing Strains of Cannabis​

Both hops and cannabis have terpenes that will lend aromatics such as floral, citrus, piney, and fruity. Dry hopping with cannabis tends to impart a much grassier flavor than most hops do, so steer clear of using hops that might amplify that grassiness.

Cannabis strains with more of the happy, uplifting, and euphoric psychoactive effects are typically better in beer than those with calming, mellowing effects, and both Indica and Sativa strains can have those characteristics. There are many sources out there that will guide you in finding a cannabis strain for you (a good source is leafly.com).

Strains that I have had good results with include

  • Lemon Cake (Sativa)
  • Northern Lights (Indica)
  • Granddaddy Purple (Indica)
  • Sour Kush (Hybrid)
  • Bruce Banner #3 (Hybrid)
As with hops, it’s all about experimenting and seeing what works for the experience you’re trying to achieve.

Decarboxylation Process​

Decarboxylation is the process of heating or aging cannabis to activate THC, the component of cannabis that produces a “high.” Without this process, the cannabis won’t have any psychoactive property, thus you will get only flavor from its use. Heating is a more effective way than aging, so we’ll focus on that.

Wash your buds to help get rid of any bacteria or anything that may contaminate your beer—some research suggests that cannabis contains similar antibacterial components as hops do, but until more science confirms that, better safe than sorry. You will need filtered, distilled, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water and a French press or something similar. Don’t worry—washing your weed with water won’t ruin it. After all, you’ll be putting it in beer.

Put your buds into the French press and cover them with distilled water for 2–3 days, changing the water once a day until the water runs clear. Then you need to blanch the buds in boiling water. Put them in a hop bag (or cheesecloth, a tea strainer, or something similar) and put the hop bag in boiling water for 1–2 minutes. Then put the hop bag into an ice bath for 1 minute or so.

Break up your buds into small bits and spread them evenly on an oven-safe tray or pan with parchment paper. You will lose weight after the decarboxylation process, so if you start with 8 grams (0.28 oz), you may end up with 4 grams (0.14 oz) that you will use for dry hopping.

Heat in an oven (or a decarboxylation machine) at varying temperatures and times, depending on the strength of THC you want. Use temperature ranges from 200–300°F (93–149°C) for 45–90 minutes. At lower temperatures, you may get less of a percentage of THC extracted, but you will not damage the terpenes. The rule here is the higher the temperature and shorter the time, the more grassy flavors you’ll get, but you’ll also get a higher percentage of THC.

If you use a lower temperature for a longer time, you will get fewer off-flavors (and save more terpenes) and have a lower percentage of THC. The sweet spot that works best for me is 225°F (107°C) for 55 minutes.

Dry Hop​

Selecting hops to use will be very similar to selecting hops for a normal beer recipe, with the exception that you want to stay away from catty, dank, and grassy types (e.g., Simcoe, CTZ, Crystal, Fuggle) because you want hops that will balance and blend well with those characteristics, not enhance them. Fruity, bright, melon hops work well for the dry hop and Citra is a great go-to for a blend. Others that tend to complement the flavors of cannabis are Lemondrop, Motueka, Ekuanot, and Amarillo.

I have used anywhere from 8–30 grams (0.28–1.1 oz) of cannabis in a 5-gallon (19 l) batch, with varying ABVs: 25–30 grams (0.88–1.1 oz) blended with 28 grams (1 oz) of hops works well—so, about a 1:1 ratio of cannabis to hops. These amounts let you drink a few beers and not get stuck on the couch or reaching for the snacks right away. You can also add a cannabis tincture to enhance the THC levels if you’re looking for a more intense experience.

Using two separate dry-hop days will mellow the grassy/weed flavors. For the first dry hop, just use hops. For the second dry hop, use a blend of 1:1 cannabis and hops. Use typical NEIPA dry-hop schedules—a first dry hop during active fermentation and the second dry hop 3–4 days prior to packaging. Fours days is about the perfect contact time to allow sufficient extraction from the cannabis.

Packaging​

Follow standard packaging practices with kegging or bottling. NEIPA is known for not maintaining freshness for long in a bottle, as it oxidizes and loses color, aroma, and flavors quickly. But the cannabis beer tends to maintain freshness longer (from many months up to a year) and the hops/cannabis flavors stay vibrant for much longer even in the bottle. Use good packaging practices and minimize oxygen in your process to get the best results.

Because brewing beer with alcohol and THC is not commercially legal anywhere in the United States (the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau prevents formulations of alcohol products with federally-illegal substances such as marijuana), not much has been done on a commercial level to explore extraction techniques in beer.

It’s homebrew-only currently, and there is so much more exploration to be done with this subject. The methods outlined here are ones I’ve developed through rough trial and error over time and that have achieved some effective results, but without a doubt new techniques and information will evolve over the next decade as more homebrewers take the leap and explore their own methods for brewing with cannabis.
 
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