vladykins @ 24/2/2017 13:22

Igor @ 24/2/2017 13:19 vodka Vodka works, but grain alcohol like Everclear is roughly efficient on an abv/calories factor; you just get for than twice the kick with grain alcohol so you need less of it.

i feel like you don't really know what vodka or grain alcohol are.

ethanol is ethanol. pick your proof.

Cactus @ 24/2/2017 13:59

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 13:22 Igor @ 24/2/2017 13:19 vodka Vodka works, but grain alcohol like Everclear is roughly efficient on an abv/calories factor; you just get for than twice the kick with grain alcohol so you need less of it. i feel like you don't really know what vodka or grain alcohol are. ethanol is ethanol. pick your proof.

Grain alcohol around here typically is the "generic" reference for high abv distilled liquor made from grains, with the lowest abv typically being around 75% (though most of what we refer to tends to be the 95% stuff). Most stuff marketed as vodka around here refers to specific brands of grain alcohol (like Stoli) that is diluted to 40% level and now often flavored. I have yet to see anything marketed as grain alcohol that is flavored, but I could be wrong- maybe there is a Everclear citrus that I've been missing out on. And vodka is so regularly 40% that it becomes a marketing gimmick if you sell it at a higher abv (like say 151 vodka or or 100 proof Stoli).

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 14:17

Cactus @ 24/2/2017 13:59 vladykins @ 24/2/2017 13:22 Igor @ 24/2/2017 13:19 vodka Vodka works, but grain alcohol like Everclear is roughly efficient on an abv/calories factor; you just get for than twice the kick with grain alcohol so you need less of it. i feel like you don't really know what vodka or grain alcohol are. ethanol is ethanol. pick your proof. Grain alcohol around here typically is the "generic" reference for high abv distilled liquor made from grains, with the lowest abv typically being around 75% (though most of what we refer to tends to be the 95% stuff). Most stuff marketed as vodka around here refers to specific brands of grain alcohol (like Stoli) that is diluted to 40% level and now often flavored. I have yet to see anything marketed as grain alcohol that is flavored, but I could be wrong- maybe there is a Everclear citrus that I've been missing out on. And vodka is so regularly 40% that it becomes a marketing gimmick if you sell it at a higher abv (like say 151 vodka or or 100 proof Stoli).

yeah, i think the difference is you're speaking from a what's-on-the-shelf perspective whereas i was speaking from a how-it's-actually-made perspective.

i should look up my rant about how whisk(e)y is glorified carmelized wood extract and how you can hurry the 'aging' process if you just do wood chips in a steel vat to increase the wood:alcohol ratio.

Cactus @ 24/2/2017 14:26

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 14:17 Cactus @ 24/2/2017 13:59 vladykins @ 24/2/2017 13:22 Igor @ 24/2/2017 13:19 vodka Vodka works, but grain alcohol like Everclear is roughly efficient on an abv/calories factor; you just get for than twice the kick with grain alcohol so you need less of it. i feel like you don't really know what vodka or grain alcohol are. ethanol is ethanol. pick your proof. Grain alcohol around here typically is the "generic" reference for high abv distilled liquor made from grains, with the lowest abv typically being around 75% (though most of what we refer to tends to be the 95% stuff). Most stuff marketed as vodka around here refers to specific brands of grain alcohol (like Stoli) that is diluted to 40% level and now often flavored. I have yet to see anything marketed as grain alcohol that is flavored, but I could be wrong- maybe there is a Everclear citrus that I've been missing out on. And vodka is so regularly 40% that it becomes a marketing gimmick if you sell it at a higher abv (like say 151 vodka or or 100 proof Stoli). yeah, i think the difference is you're speaking from a what's-on-the-shelf perspective whereas i was speaking from a how-it's-actually-made perspective. i should look up my rant about how whisk(e)y is glorified carmelized wood extract and how you can hurry the 'aging' process if you just do wood chips in a steel vat to increase the wood:alcohol ratio.

Well, so much of it is glorified yeast poop anyway. But that doesn't sound as good when marketing.

Absolut Yeast Poop does have a certain ring to it, though.

Cactus @ 24/2/2017 12:26

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 14:17 Cactus @ 24/2/2017 13:59 vladykins @ 24/2/2017 13:22 Igor @ 24/2/2017 13:19 vodka Vodka works, but grain alcohol like Everclear is roughly efficient on an abv/calories factor; you just get for than twice the kick with grain alcohol so you need less of it. i feel like you don't really know what vodka or grain alcohol are. ethanol is ethanol. pick your proof. Grain alcohol around here typically is the "generic" reference for high abv distilled liquor made from grains, with the lowest abv typically being around 75% (though most of what we refer to tends to be the 95% stuff). Most stuff marketed as vodka around here refers to specific brands of grain alcohol (like Stoli) that is diluted to 40% level and now often flavored. I have yet to see anything marketed as grain alcohol that is flavored, but I could be wrong- maybe there is a Everclear citrus that I've been missing out on. And vodka is so regularly 40% that it becomes a marketing gimmick if you sell it at a higher abv (like say 151 vodka or or 100 proof Stoli). yeah, i think the difference is you're speaking from a what's-on-the-shelf perspective whereas i was speaking from a how-it's-actually-made perspective. i should look up my rant about how whisk(e)y is glorified carmelized wood extract and how you can hurry the 'aging' process if you just do wood chips in a steel vat to increase the wood:alcohol ratio.

The Japanese are doing this with great success IMOq

Yeast poop Citron is my jam because I'm a basic white bitch

Sock @ 24/2/2017 16:18

Yeast poop Citron is my jam because I'm a basic white bitch

Wouldn't that be the Pumpkin Spice yeast poop?

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 14:48

Absolut Yeast Poop does have a certain ring to it, though.

whoever does the photoshopping around here, get on this

Because of this thread, I found a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout in my beer fridge. Butt pats all around.

It got too warm here, so I'm not pulling up barleywines and imperial stouts out of my cellar right now and swapping back to imperial IPAs.

Enjoying a few local releases, like this one from Veil:




I was drinking DuClaw Hell on Wood the other day- it's like drinking bourbon without the full alcohol burn.

This was also tasty and the mini box was adorable.

well okay then

for those who don't know, lupulin is basically hop kief. the idea has been kicking around for a while (especially in new england), but it wasn't until last year that they somewhat solved the packaging issue (aromatic decay is a big problem) and then it made a big splash last fall after the summer conventions. lots of breweries will be talking lupulin this year, but it ain't cheap and so 100% is fairly aggressive.

vladykins @ 24/2/2017 14:46

It got too warm here, so I'm not pulling up barleywines and imperial stouts out of my cellar right now and swapping back to imperial IPAs. Enjoying a few local releases, like this one from Veil: I was drinking DuClaw Hell on Wood the other day- it's like drinking bourbon without the full alcohol burn.

I've had a few imperial pilsners in the last year and really enjoyed them. I have to find them again.

Yeah- Veil and Hardywood down in Richmond have been doing a lot of fun things. Veil is one of those trying to push the envelope while Hardywood is just putting out a core of good special releases, followed by bourbon barrel versions a month or so after that release. Bourbon Barrel Sidamo Coffee Stout just hit the stores again-

Sugar, I think this is one of the beers I may have sent to you, the other being bourbon cru.