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> cross between Belgian quad and stout

It was a bit like a cross between a non-imperial stout and a quad. That's a good way to put it, though I think that he was probably going more for a cross between a stout and a strong saison. It just didn't quite get to saison territory for me.

> Agricola sounds really fun. I love a good board game, especially one with sheep.

It is really fun, particularly if you upgrade your meeples.

I recommend picking up Randy Mosher's 'Tasting Beer'. Here is an excerpt regarding pouring for a creamier head:

"To get the best head on a beer, pour boldly down the center of an absolutely clean glass. It will foam up, but this is good. Really. Allow it to settle and then repeat until you have a full glass. By delaying gratification and allowing a large amount of foam to build up and then shrink, you have created a dense, creamy foam, filled with tiny, long-lasting bubbles. As a side benefit, you have knocked some of the excess gas out of the beer, and the result will be more like the smooth creaminess of draft beer."

Homebrew is a 1 gallon version of the Saison Dupont recipe from this book.

The Foolproof is from a new local brewery started by a friend of a friend. They currently only have distribution in RI and MA, but the brewmaster there has been around for a while at a few places and makes some great beers. The Collette and Hennepin are great as well. Haven't yet tried the Stillwater Cellar Door.

I have a pretty awesome book of Alex Grey works.

http://www.amazon.com/Transfigurations-Alex-Grey/dp/1594770174/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Follow up: I tried using a normal can opener like /u/BrewerMan mentioned and it works great! No need to buy this device, guys.

The can opener I have sells for $14 on Amazon as of now: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Can-Opener/dp/B00004OCJW/

Some kind of neoprene sleeve. Of course it would be cylindrical, open at the bottom and top, tapered towards the top and a slit for the handle. Keep it cool and protected.

Kind of like this, but going up to the lid.

http://www.amazon.com/KegWorks-Beer-Growler-Insulator-Sleeve/dp/B00191RTBW

My wife and I use the Wisconsin Best Beer Guide by Kevin Revolinski as our bible to all these locations. It's way out of date now though. (hint hint)

Here is a link to my cellar. This set up cost me $145 and I can easily transfer the accessories to a larger fridge when I get one.

• Mini fridge - $30 (found on craigslist)
  
• Temperature controller - $61
  
• Dehumidifer - $24
  
• Fan - $10
  
• Thermometers - $10

My fiance and I recently took a trip to Brussels/Paris. And when in Paris we did a tour of the champagne region. Those were the glasses that all the champagne houses used. So we ordered some, if you're interested

Right here: http://www.dogfish.com/store/glassware/dogfish-ipa-glass.htm

Be forewarned its like $20 shipped and you can get the set of 2 from amazon without the DFH engraving for about the same price

http://www.amazon.com/Spiegelau-2-Pack-Classics-Glass-19-Ounce/dp/B00BTPUT3S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382013444&sr=8-2&keywords=spiegelau

They're glasses specifically designed for IPAs. They were designed by Dogfish Head, and Sierra Nevada and made by Spiegelau. They're real delicate, but I think they work really well.


Here's the Dogfish version


Here's the Sierra Nevada version


Here's a blank version

The Spiegelau IPA Glass is nice but it's easy to break. Really any 19-20 oz glass will hold a pint plus foam. Holds 16 oz plus foam no promlem. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTPUT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_SqJmxbQ063BRP

get her one of These and a few of the stoppers if you dont have one already. Your wine will last a lot longer and taste better if she doesnt finish it right away.

You can get the unbranded ones here

Shipping with amazon is much cheaper (or free)

• I purchased http://www.amazon.com/Buddy-Christ-Statue-Dashboard-Driver/dp/B000AP5974/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345173521&sr=8-2&keywords=buddy+jesus but I think it was about $7 when I purchased it.
  
• Then I got a table leg from lowes and stained it with a nice mahogany stain I had lying around (same stain as the kegerator wood).
  
• Drilled a hole in the bottom of jesus and used gorilla glue to hold it in place.
  
• Drilled a hole in the table leg and used (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026GZU0Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00) from amazon for the tap handle thread.
  
  Did a similar process for the lightsaber tap handles.

Buy a cheap used chest freezer for cheap off of craigslist (many for sale usually): ~$50-100

Buy a temperature controller off of Amazon: $49

http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Controls-A19AAT-2C-Temperature-Controller/dp/B0002EAL58

Throw in the probe, set the temperature, plug them in, and then fill with beer when you notice it working. Problem solved, possibly under $100.

Non-Prime option

Prime option

Looks similar to the Spiegelau IPA glass

http://www.amazon.com/Spiegelau-2-Pack-Classics-Glass-19-Ounce/dp/B00BTPUT3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425174117&sr=8-1&keywords=ipa+glass

Spiegelau IPA glass

Amazon

Spiegelau 2-Pack Beer Classics IPA Glass, 19-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTPUT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kJH7yb3BE1FJB

Non-Mobile link, for those of us not on phones.

Closest I could find:

https://www.amazon.com/Libbey-Swerve-16-piece-Drinkware-Glass/dp/B00022P11O

"Randy Mosher, one of America’s leading experts on the topic, thinks so. [...]

At a recent beer-tasting event held at the Workman headquarters, Randy told me that, generally speaking, bottled beer should be poured straight into the dead center of the glass, not into a glass tilted at a 45-degree angle, as is popularly believed. When beer is poured into a tilted glass, Randy argues, the head never fully forms, and you miss out on the beer’s creamy introduction.

True to his word, in Tasting Beer, Randy describes how beer should be poured for judging at a competition: 'Pour the beer right down the middle of the glass, wait for the foam to settle, and if needed, pour a little more.'”

source

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edit 02: i got the straight down pour from reading the book, but he does also go on about how you're not "wrong" to pour it other ways, just a method he pushes. he actually goes into another multiple step method of pouring down the center harder, letting it settle, and repeating. i've done it but the time it takes isn't worth the result in most cases.

Girlfriend here. I bought it on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MPLYEW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1408575581&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

But when I ordered it last week it was about $40 more expensive. Stupid Amazon.

Another idea (to avoid scratching fridge) is to paint a wall with magnetic paint and then paint over it so it blends in.

http://www.amazon.com/Magnamagic-Magnetic-Receptive-Wall-Paint/dp/B0007KRDK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381705117&sr=8-1&keywords=magnetic+paint

http://www.amazon.com/Vacu-Vin-981460-Vacuum-Stoppers/dp/B000GA3KCE

It's meant for wine but I've used it on beers before. It sucks out as much air as possible.

No arrests despite open container laws in Charleston, SC - we were shooting the cover of this book which was just recently published.

Shot at Middle Atlantic Wharf Street with a locally produced HopArt IPA ( RB / BA ) brewed by COAST Brewing Co.