tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140050702024-03-18T15:51:59.720-06:00Sheppy's BlogTo Blog or not To Blog ...<br><a href="http://esheppy.blogspot.com/2005/06/blogging.html">that is the question.</a>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1628125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-90294886820761667982024-03-17T09:00:00.039-06:002024-03-17T09:00:00.260-06:00McShepardSons Irish Ale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoprLIbS7KYiGAwC1JhGJe45sDKTN0veYVzgmfHGEaKH9vWFgxWtwmnDQR8w_MsCeuUayF3NOiLE8w5y3IZR1BsntnYitYaSI9MVW68dSOVeHh1U0C8KG1Ho3KwCH_bp8Ot40aI9nTdnmwxGJ8TDzYKdyneL7j_zZ9mifH7gbZ8Fwci7lJn9aOA/s1024/_75018cf6-56c4-48f0-bfdc-f95c9fe20c7b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoprLIbS7KYiGAwC1JhGJe45sDKTN0veYVzgmfHGEaKH9vWFgxWtwmnDQR8w_MsCeuUayF3NOiLE8w5y3IZR1BsntnYitYaSI9MVW68dSOVeHh1U0C8KG1Ho3KwCH_bp8Ot40aI9nTdnmwxGJ8TDzYKdyneL7j_zZ9mifH7gbZ8Fwci7lJn9aOA/w200-h200/_75018cf6-56c4-48f0-bfdc-f95c9fe20c7b.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> 🍺 Introducing SheppyBrew Brewery's <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a>: A Legend in Every Sip! 🍀<p></p><p>Embark on a whimsical journey with our <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a>, where the enchanting collaboration between mischievous leprechauns and ingenious gnomes unfolds in every frothy drop. Nestled in the heart of the emerald hills, our brewery becomes a magical realm where folklore and flavor converge.</p><p>Legend has it that the renowned <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a> is the result of a spirited partnership between the lively leprechauns and the industrious gnomes. Under the shimmering moonlight, these mystical beings gathered at the SheppyBrew cauldron, bringing with them a trove of secret ingredients harvested from the enchanted forests and hidden meadows.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv45e3TJ4aw-N0Dh9LRYVsX4QEx4v-Dm2LrLP2hVWYlfuXJcBP0NEMatnVzo0qM_6qD6V6au3831N00gqRoufkkxIalAO3d1X60yOSe25BG_bCIk2T4BEwq-rG3Z0GeXTuNcZAAml0UJzgtmzZ-Hz0ybzyKznu8u0hSmTNlK4nvZcTcqgGPVVI9A/s1024/_59acdbaa-9bdf-4fb4-b260-1412ad40f40f.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv45e3TJ4aw-N0Dh9LRYVsX4QEx4v-Dm2LrLP2hVWYlfuXJcBP0NEMatnVzo0qM_6qD6V6au3831N00gqRoufkkxIalAO3d1X60yOSe25BG_bCIk2T4BEwq-rG3Z0GeXTuNcZAAml0UJzgtmzZ-Hz0ybzyKznu8u0hSmTNlK4nvZcTcqgGPVVI9A/w200-h200/_59acdbaa-9bdf-4fb4-b260-1412ad40f40f.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Pouring a rich, deep amber with a luscious, creamy head, <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a> invites you to indulge in the tantalizing dance of flavors. The aroma wafts notes of caramelized malt, toffee, and a whisper of roasted barley, invoking the earthy essence of the leprechauns' hidden caches and the gnomes' subterranean stashes.<p></p><p>As you take your first sip, you'll be transported to a magical grove where mischievous leprechauns play their fiddles and industrious gnomes tinker with time-honored recipes. The malt-forward profile is punctuated by a harmonious blend of noble hops, creating a symphony of flavors that crescendo with a hint of dried fruits and a touch of vanilla.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUg-RqoqkCnrK6C-snELLQm5kWV1hp-bqGozsb0yQ8kVMgEVmLey7klmqPAnSOM4tmYi-nbrlb7PeGTB8teGBOgtDkmyb3FfdP5P_sdhTwg1YNFXQMBfPSD24B8Cc0rxvkstcSNPFzT0rLsVYM4E18M_6eYUiMLHX7iXO_m26L7dElRrdefVRNAw/s1024/_59237535-331f-4532-bb43-06798c742bdb.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUg-RqoqkCnrK6C-snELLQm5kWV1hp-bqGozsb0yQ8kVMgEVmLey7klmqPAnSOM4tmYi-nbrlb7PeGTB8teGBOgtDkmyb3FfdP5P_sdhTwg1YNFXQMBfPSD24B8Cc0rxvkstcSNPFzT0rLsVYM4E18M_6eYUiMLHX7iXO_m26L7dElRrdefVRNAw/w200-h200/_59237535-331f-4532-bb43-06798c742bdb.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p>The mouthfeel is as enchanting as the story behind it, with a velvety smoothness that caresses your palate, leaving behind a trail of warmth and satisfaction. The moderate carbonation, akin to the lively banter between leprechauns and gnomes, ensures a refreshing finish that lingers just long enough to leave you yearning for another sip.</p><p>So, whether you're seeking the magic of the emerald isle or simply looking to elevate your beer experience, <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a> invites you to partake in the legendary collaboration of leprechauns and gnomes. Unearth the secrets of this mystical brew and let the tale of SheppyBrew's folklore-inspired elixir captivate your senses, one sip at a time! Sláinte! 🌈🍻</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksg9c7883Ut8IjHi5s0jVN96TOSH07zoyfXOPSbKxpxwK_0CNwWqF9vjo1mm-moe9gwHl7U3phdk17T2MLMnnfT7yeYEg69FPGGl7phAo_m1s3tUXLy7WfjT18uXeVu5Dsj4QF_5i66wmV3b2GZ86db82jrclxqnWMRh6euqyeWaTlhJNxsf6gA/s1024/_c8bee160-407a-4ccb-8864-4ec8d897575a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksg9c7883Ut8IjHi5s0jVN96TOSH07zoyfXOPSbKxpxwK_0CNwWqF9vjo1mm-moe9gwHl7U3phdk17T2MLMnnfT7yeYEg69FPGGl7phAo_m1s3tUXLy7WfjT18uXeVu5Dsj4QF_5i66wmV3b2GZ86db82jrclxqnWMRh6euqyeWaTlhJNxsf6gA/s320/_c8bee160-407a-4ccb-8864-4ec8d897575a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-4912420605759004432024-03-15T06:08:00.083-06:002024-03-16T04:54:28.021-06:00N is for 4 Noses - Park Hill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKAK1T3ZvHX09udMjMyu-JsiH-3hgT5T9-g2oTSiJQ07r_vZsoArcYFQnINhIQgWIUC5b7pOFa25vdCvkdAKbXGo2KADVRg1bva-NdkQUPSp4ZTeNg_KQArso-Rbynyo9gPJyQHzVid47AzaLU3-bJQqzqanI2IbvMIvjqaB9vMB4UIEGrzdMDg/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKAK1T3ZvHX09udMjMyu-JsiH-3hgT5T9-g2oTSiJQ07r_vZsoArcYFQnINhIQgWIUC5b7pOFa25vdCvkdAKbXGo2KADVRg1bva-NdkQUPSp4ZTeNg_KQArso-Rbynyo9gPJyQHzVid47AzaLU3-bJQqzqanI2IbvMIvjqaB9vMB4UIEGrzdMDg/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Well ... we're rolling along through the fifth round of the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>.<p></p><div>It was only about 7 months ago (August of 2023) that I posted <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/08/a-is-for-ac-golden-tank-room.html" target="_blank">A is for AC Golden Tank Room</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>And ... we just posted <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/m-is-for-monolith-brewing.html" target="_blank">M is for Monolith Brewing</a> at the end of February.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure you can figure out what that means. It means it is time for an "N" brewery.</div><div><br /></div><div>According to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we have quite a few "N" breweries in the Denver area, but of course we've already used 4 of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even so, we had a couple to choose from and ended up going to ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">N is for <a href="https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/4-noses-park-hill" target="_blank">4 Noses - Park Hill</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbHrNeb1xYhhrpUdblT2UHqN9vS7p3cg8zmWIIqW8bOqz2a5lGyPN5q-7OANPi1PSde4LlYPVBzyDpAn9PkDX6LUWjDhalHTjUe7ZYGX5IQonQ9UD_a_2QimxU8oOQRsbys0NJsm3bwr8QTivYulaK7IlRmd94qf_FOHsZEiIIXlS53eHc9A95A/s1266/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbHrNeb1xYhhrpUdblT2UHqN9vS7p3cg8zmWIIqW8bOqz2a5lGyPN5q-7OANPi1PSde4LlYPVBzyDpAn9PkDX6LUWjDhalHTjUe7ZYGX5IQonQ9UD_a_2QimxU8oOQRsbys0NJsm3bwr8QTivYulaK7IlRmd94qf_FOHsZEiIIXlS53eHc9A95A/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.4nosesbrewing.com" target="_blank">4 Noses</a> has been around at their <a href="https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/broomfield" target="_blank">original location</a> for quite some time. </div><div><br /></div><div>This <a href="https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/4-noses-park-hill" target="_blank">Park Hill</a> location opened in September of 2023 to give the company more brewing capacity, so it is bright shiny and new.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgNPQPPS1NigJbQrXA7kPy22NroBacscamJ3Snz9ABsw2VhcZ3IRBPDzjgr1Pz6_Di127acyDIm0OY-04h4BlqHCmnLVgwJI-il_DPPzkGtptqCrN_u2nZAD0JHC8sI27jYOiUwArOiBKrZpcp0BHshzhiruCtCyARWxK_Wm0UhOwFFhnqDZ27Q/s1266/02Brewery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgNPQPPS1NigJbQrXA7kPy22NroBacscamJ3Snz9ABsw2VhcZ3IRBPDzjgr1Pz6_Di127acyDIm0OY-04h4BlqHCmnLVgwJI-il_DPPzkGtptqCrN_u2nZAD0JHC8sI27jYOiUwArOiBKrZpcp0BHshzhiruCtCyARWxK_Wm0UhOwFFhnqDZ27Q/s320/02Brewery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>It is located in a fairly large building at 4040 Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80216</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1huEPEqjATQdrPoIH6e8C3n6Y3mKNQkR20PSSFCnaA1DDx1B0HfoBJjZVojg0EoQpMZS8k51fy_mkT8w_S1sK3RvbI20Xbu1I88DstXXGqhZiI1JSagIitkxz-KNs7eGeHTRcbISFlUxxr-D7BAoQ73NUGtBfD75dUKDDUolwdhS78XUZJa86Q/s1266/03Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1huEPEqjATQdrPoIH6e8C3n6Y3mKNQkR20PSSFCnaA1DDx1B0HfoBJjZVojg0EoQpMZS8k51fy_mkT8w_S1sK3RvbI20Xbu1I88DstXXGqhZiI1JSagIitkxz-KNs7eGeHTRcbISFlUxxr-D7BAoQ73NUGtBfD75dUKDDUolwdhS78XUZJa86Q/s320/03Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>They don't serve food, but their <a href="https://www.4nosesbrewing.com/park-hill-food-trucks?view=calendar" target="_blank">food truck schedule</a> appears to be pretty full. </div><div><br /></div><div>We brought our own sandwiches.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3Wlq-zY1dYfHEE4niVHjEA4h6tJ6ydNXPAgVPcGEHXByl86UO0aTgq-C_yUhEiJc6saP2SZ6CVq4IMr7zrxJQfQGV9vSdDn16swr_6p5JgN2So71w3IppC2qgXBnxDTdX4HVyZGTojWW_m8mXFlNHpONSieedvz9XhZnfdp9sYJSBR3urAVzKw/s953/04BeerModel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3Wlq-zY1dYfHEE4niVHjEA4h6tJ6ydNXPAgVPcGEHXByl86UO0aTgq-C_yUhEiJc6saP2SZ6CVq4IMr7zrxJQfQGV9vSdDn16swr_6p5JgN2So71w3IppC2qgXBnxDTdX4HVyZGTojWW_m8mXFlNHpONSieedvz9XhZnfdp9sYJSBR3urAVzKw/s320/04BeerModel.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>We started out with a couple of flights. The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> got light lagers and fruity beers. I got mostly hoppy beers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the beers were delicious. There were a couple that I didn't like, but they were ones that some people will like. They just were not my thing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Vn9YwiiYh8d5UI45TGbCdYrOAn9WKCV5yDDPk7nf4cI3lWpYa8cdm9GCW9KVXlB6DBDfO0_gYXHe9Ao_uhjiI6tlFFFseHIO1WBOG3N59wGfrGaLGaej7agKPIH_AYlDncNh42zhh4JCKOSIRxO7cMEa6B99rQj_-UZ2dG2gAsUyAPQUa0f_8Q/s953/05Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Vn9YwiiYh8d5UI45TGbCdYrOAn9WKCV5yDDPk7nf4cI3lWpYa8cdm9GCW9KVXlB6DBDfO0_gYXHe9Ao_uhjiI6tlFFFseHIO1WBOG3N59wGfrGaLGaej7agKPIH_AYlDncNh42zhh4JCKOSIRxO7cMEa6B99rQj_-UZ2dG2gAsUyAPQUa0f_8Q/s320/05Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We each also got a pint of our favorites from the flight. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was a fun activity for an early-to-mid-March Saturday activity.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think this is a fantastic tap room to visit for you Denver Beer Geeks out there.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0LDU_3AHwiUo4t8UhdNoasYrowvG-DgtbGHrYRdAOcJjQxEW2abOYw0W3ajdYjoNLTGPlqlodFOT9UZxx5SrxoT5ySbkH_z2aACHC02TqNdktvOjOm9Iy9pzhp_4w2rZ-rmjoBidSGVNkVJBv-J2ovsLKboBmu39smo1m8L2UGqnxKn_hk4Wgw/s1266/06OutSide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0LDU_3AHwiUo4t8UhdNoasYrowvG-DgtbGHrYRdAOcJjQxEW2abOYw0W3ajdYjoNLTGPlqlodFOT9UZxx5SrxoT5ySbkH_z2aACHC02TqNdktvOjOm9Iy9pzhp_4w2rZ-rmjoBidSGVNkVJBv-J2ovsLKboBmu39smo1m8L2UGqnxKn_hk4Wgw/s320/06OutSide.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And now ... up next we need an "O" brewery. <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">The Colorado Brewery Map & List</a> tells us that "O" is another letter that gives us a pretty decent choice of local breweries. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll probably have The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> (aka my wife) pick which one we go to.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned on Sheppy's Blog: A to Z to find out what she chooses.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go Avalanche!</div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-2954044429681255262024-03-13T06:47:00.001-06:002024-03-13T09:11:59.898-06:00New SheppyBrew Store Items<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD7iSTrR3l_WF5JQgy1Opu912NT0QN-e8SLsZoxwCtYO05TW8OAe2SrvJr5XDHACqKa6d8e3jef5JcdSE6iRasOtwrZ_RW8u96TrbbR97Rogw-L2YRshQNocqUczJhz7U9JA0-SbxlnGw7zOQpt4icnUm48KDjeBtza2Yn1Tz5wnbsyL15phdFQ/s953/Products.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD7iSTrR3l_WF5JQgy1Opu912NT0QN-e8SLsZoxwCtYO05TW8OAe2SrvJr5XDHACqKa6d8e3jef5JcdSE6iRasOtwrZ_RW8u96TrbbR97Rogw-L2YRshQNocqUczJhz7U9JA0-SbxlnGw7zOQpt4icnUm48KDjeBtza2Yn1Tz5wnbsyL15phdFQ/s320/Products.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>Well ... as you know if you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/ai-generated-sheppybrew-logo.html" target="_blank">A.I. Generated SheppyBrew Logo</a>, I used some A.I. tools to help me come up with a new SheppyBrew Logo.<p></p><p>Since then, I added some items to my <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Zazzle Store</a> with the logo on them.</p><p>I've bought a couple of glasses, a bottle opener, and some stickers with the new Logo on them.</p><p>My <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/sheppybrew" target="_blank">Zazzle Store</a> has never sold much other than items I've bought myself, but who knows ... maybe someday someone will want SheppyBrew Swag.</p><p>In the meantime, I like the items that I've purchased. I think the logo looks real cool on swag. I've been decorating lots of things with the stickers. </p><p>If you'd like to check out what is available ... go to </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Stuff</a></span></p><p>The new items are:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_stickers-256030134550659719" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Logo Stickers</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_beer_glass-256618219644493424" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Logo Beer Glass</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_bottle_opener-256608629895428416" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Logo Bottle Opener</a></li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>My original <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/ai-generated-sheppybrew-logo.html" target="_blank">A.I. Generated Logo</a> had the Chicago Blackhawks' Logo incorporated on the Gnome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6EHdbks52rwpd6t9dvd3qknFFCr7XYbTcX-sOZRKrPwXPvuszM9a6zPZYMcc8keoCTo1WX9AieyNVFjlK9jINXywo2dxk3F4iLOhix1A_kIBZZ4p5-fInB9EaSh2jdTXHkzjeUnMULOlc7JjaIaKmYF_CQXpPVTTEmP_29L7i0qY-jqL-4osHg/s953/SheppyBrewLogo_Original.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6EHdbks52rwpd6t9dvd3qknFFCr7XYbTcX-sOZRKrPwXPvuszM9a6zPZYMcc8keoCTo1WX9AieyNVFjlK9jINXywo2dxk3F4iLOhix1A_kIBZZ4p5-fInB9EaSh2jdTXHkzjeUnMULOlc7JjaIaKmYF_CQXpPVTTEmP_29L7i0qY-jqL-4osHg/s320/SheppyBrewLogo_Original.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I was able to order the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_beer_glass-256618219644493424" target="_blank">Beer Glass</a>es and the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_bottle_opener-256608629895428416" target="_blank">Bottle Opener</a> with a slightly modified logo. </p><p>However, when I tried to order the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_stickers-256030134550659719" target="_blank">Stickers</a>, the Blackhawks' Logo triggered a reviewer to reject my order. They cannot sell something trademarked. I'm not sure why/how they missed it on the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_beer_glass-256618219644493424" target="_blank">Beer Glass</a> and/or the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_bottle_opener-256608629895428416" target="_blank">Bottle Opener</a>.</p><p>So, I had to modify the SheppyBrew Logo by taking off the Blackhawk logo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQEofTqA63gTGsvA2cuecw8HXIQ9_ZSTY5jwKsLcfwfagAvw9TgYnBLM2EhQHY1sraJddDms0g-xdPd8Yk0fw-84eDglDeY2CHSl_V1P1cL7l07RNYHzEa0wxgRIshLGh95k7u5tn1Kqv7EurYg91h5_P-tHV0t-vsFxhBIP45uWH77-nvOGLPw/s953/SheppyBrewLogo_NoHawkLogo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQEofTqA63gTGsvA2cuecw8HXIQ9_ZSTY5jwKsLcfwfagAvw9TgYnBLM2EhQHY1sraJddDms0g-xdPd8Yk0fw-84eDglDeY2CHSl_V1P1cL7l07RNYHzEa0wxgRIshLGh95k7u5tn1Kqv7EurYg91h5_P-tHV0t-vsFxhBIP45uWH77-nvOGLPw/s320/SheppyBrewLogo_NoHawkLogo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you try to order the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_beer_glass-256618219644493424" target="_blank">Beer Glass</a> or the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/sheppybrew_logo_bottle_opener-256608629895428416" target="_blank">Bottle Opener</a> and get the trademark rejection, message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, or leave a comment on this Blog Post, and I'll add a trademark safe version of those products.<p></p><p>It is possible I'll do that before anyone gets rejected. If that is the case, you will probably see it on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Zazzle%20Store" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: Zazzle Store</a>.</p><p>Based on prior interest in the <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Zazzle Store</a>, I can't imagine anyone is going to try to buy anything from it based on this blog post, but it is out there if you'd like to buy SheppyBrew Branded Products.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBM_8jDB7vTmm9Fsk4nAa_bbybywIGCT6W3o0anjdHdKz2QhF11qxP-zScOntJuhKt2d4GxI2eL6Hls1rgNbpM1wWkoSw2E3dVNmMRXC7gUo024dRjlBmwHTfZ0DAXkVAvFvbpFI2VDwT8fK2e3ThHVbUA5YSmZ4_79ZBIMC3iyOeu3HtXKUH8Q/s953/PXL_20240307_211402196.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBM_8jDB7vTmm9Fsk4nAa_bbybywIGCT6W3o0anjdHdKz2QhF11qxP-zScOntJuhKt2d4GxI2eL6Hls1rgNbpM1wWkoSw2E3dVNmMRXC7gUo024dRjlBmwHTfZ0DAXkVAvFvbpFI2VDwT8fK2e3ThHVbUA5YSmZ4_79ZBIMC3iyOeu3HtXKUH8Q/s320/PXL_20240307_211402196.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp7vug21LTlevYoNjx7jm2J_5XMRPCZMjvWvMofxKDs_Xe28wU8orLu5Jh7B4mwzvrM0AEe-9wC3X9-dlYXb72fVHzy7T-YYhDvJmWcWbe_6cCDz8dwbD1e7JdAOHXsUGilI9gCQOYGBerBJ5xoUuf0-7ejQMuqFfrLOy5E2Q6S9lM7-35Rp6pg/s953/PXL_20240307_215944560-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp7vug21LTlevYoNjx7jm2J_5XMRPCZMjvWvMofxKDs_Xe28wU8orLu5Jh7B4mwzvrM0AEe-9wC3X9-dlYXb72fVHzy7T-YYhDvJmWcWbe_6cCDz8dwbD1e7JdAOHXsUGilI9gCQOYGBerBJ5xoUuf0-7ejQMuqFfrLOy5E2Q6S9lM7-35Rp6pg/s320/PXL_20240307_215944560-EDIT.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><br /><p>Anyway ...</p><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Blackhawks!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-64279230491894545752024-03-11T05:58:00.002-06:002024-03-11T05:58:00.132-06:00Arctic Vortex Winter Saison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduu0DtAWKPP4kqq-gEuG5JTxWkQtwMsbCloJiHhBW6stKF7mDY4QrZgFdEuEmr5CpFveYJKzqBhWdU6CbfhE2sLoqStk_ZCHeGcIVYLBvAxFwMcr70ZJynVLPxClVZCgnI1oCUrCKrwjoYzWgDxIwH8lzw48DacliXMeaph8TwocdYpQfOAhmUA/s1024/_4c018d3b-6919-4888-9a3b-0c2ab94b7624.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduu0DtAWKPP4kqq-gEuG5JTxWkQtwMsbCloJiHhBW6stKF7mDY4QrZgFdEuEmr5CpFveYJKzqBhWdU6CbfhE2sLoqStk_ZCHeGcIVYLBvAxFwMcr70ZJynVLPxClVZCgnI1oCUrCKrwjoYzWgDxIwH8lzw48DacliXMeaph8TwocdYpQfOAhmUA/w200-h200/_4c018d3b-6919-4888-9a3b-0c2ab94b7624.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div>Embark on a winter expedition with the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a> 2024, a black saison that weaves a tapestry of dark enchantment. Pouring an abyssal black, this brew captivates with a promise of fruity hops and a silky black malt experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aromas of dark orchards unfold as the fruity hop profile takes center stage. Blackcurrant, plum, and a touch of dried cherry create an enticing bouquet that foreshadows the depth within.</div><div><br /></div><div>Upon the first sip, the smooth black malt reveals itself without the weight of smokiness or espresso. Instead, it offers a canvas of dark chocolate and a nuanced roasted character, providing a foundation for the saison yeast to shine.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtfKfGbFFHnU3hodEj2k-f02-e9zflHGxuiKtf6EodptX4ckLRPRLLBvLaQpP_11xRLae2Mr3tM2uvD0sGHEHA7sNQlRjcwx1I2aazjGTbBBg3Urz_bE0c6Dfiib84C54d_M4cJhTdHrCuSDP3RGsv4mnO051F_CqQGRYi9eZdjUj2uaXCX2aWA/s1024/_dceddecc-cfdb-4112-a0a6-6162951666b6.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtfKfGbFFHnU3hodEj2k-f02-e9zflHGxuiKtf6EodptX4ckLRPRLLBvLaQpP_11xRLae2Mr3tM2uvD0sGHEHA7sNQlRjcwx1I2aazjGTbBBg3Urz_bE0c6Dfiib84C54d_M4cJhTdHrCuSDP3RGsv4mnO051F_CqQGRYi9eZdjUj2uaXCX2aWA/w200-h200/_dceddecc-cfdb-4112-a0a6-6162951666b6.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />The saison yeast contributes a delightful interplay of spicy and estery notes, adding complexity without overwhelming the palate. The fruity hop flavors persist, creating a delightful contrast to the dark malt backdrop. There's a subtle warmth, reminiscent of a cozy winter evening, inviting you to savor the layers of flavor.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a> 2024 is a celebration of winter's embrace, where dark and fruity elements dance in harmony. This black saison is a testament to the craft, offering a rich and nuanced experience that captures the essence of the season.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVly9ko2a_4wqq21qPDG7nUQhdW05tZ_LFW7w0nvsItap-8Lr_ehHdddoretqt8IZlS6ZNarOEaE61rLpHs0UFMmyVY3nVTewG2BmUlhB-7Tx8VT04WOehZX4q1Yr49kuWE96hmnGPkI3L8cUmvSZLkxLOjyg5ToWyRo0jcJ_dOSOZZ6QTGrYAQ/s1024/_d32e07af-f695-4617-baeb-ec9fa5604cc1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVly9ko2a_4wqq21qPDG7nUQhdW05tZ_LFW7w0nvsItap-8Lr_ehHdddoretqt8IZlS6ZNarOEaE61rLpHs0UFMmyVY3nVTewG2BmUlhB-7Tx8VT04WOehZX4q1Yr49kuWE96hmnGPkI3L8cUmvSZLkxLOjyg5ToWyRo0jcJ_dOSOZZ6QTGrYAQ/s320/_d32e07af-f695-4617-baeb-ec9fa5604cc1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><p></p>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-14433802245617426502024-03-07T06:31:00.099-07:002024-03-07T09:41:26.552-07:00February #7100MilesIn2024 Progress<p>As you know if you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/7100milesin2024.html" target="_blank">#7100MilesIn2024</a>, this year I set my <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> mileage goal at 7,100 miles and the elevation goal at 319,500 feet (11 Everests).</p><p>I promised that I'd report on my progress.</p><p>I was behind my plan after January by 50 miles (see <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/7100milesin2024-progress.html" target="_blank">#7100MilesIn2024 Progress</a>), but knew that I'd catch up.</p><p>After coming short in January, my plan was to hit 450 miles in February to bring me to 800 for the year. Actually, my February total was over 550 miles, so I made up that deficit and more.</p><p>I've also made up a deficit on my elevation goal (<a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%2311EverestsIn2024" target="_blank">#11EverestsIn2024</a>). After January, I had climbed 16,299 feet. In February, I climbed 29,429 feet, putting me at a total of 45,725 feet gained for the year. My target was to be at 36,000 feet by the end of February.</p><p>So, now I'm significantly over my target. Of course, it is still early in the year. Who knows how my body and bikes will hold up over the rest of 2024. But, so far, so good.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-VGBW_sAAX9Tl59OiwuamilmKQLduK3aYNFxzz9TIEo6Lp5wTBW4RBtBjx40khdcmBDXrkDUUxSgSgS_bGx4-epSQ6vk__9kb9T7TnyOz0PR4pjMs1JIjaTJZ4DgfTUQ9WXKgZhFmFdFLNbeG7DsQepKiyC7mHNBn88WtVtIt2M_2P4kw0m9XQ/s953/Picsart_24-02-11_14-53-53-663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-VGBW_sAAX9Tl59OiwuamilmKQLduK3aYNFxzz9TIEo6Lp5wTBW4RBtBjx40khdcmBDXrkDUUxSgSgS_bGx4-epSQ6vk__9kb9T7TnyOz0PR4pjMs1JIjaTJZ4DgfTUQ9WXKgZhFmFdFLNbeG7DsQepKiyC7mHNBn88WtVtIt2M_2P4kw0m9XQ/s320/Picsart_24-02-11_14-53-53-663.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span><a name='more'></a></span><p>On February 29th, <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> told me I was 252 miles and 6,654 feet behind my 2024 goals if I were to spread out the activity equally over the whole year. Obviously, I will ride more when the weather is nicer.</p><p>Keep an eye on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%237100MilesIn2024" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: #7100MilesIn2024</a> and/ or <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%2311EverestsIn2024" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: #11EverestsIn2024</a>, and I'll continue to let you know how I'm tracking.</p><br />
<table><tbody><tr><td><b>Month</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Actual miles</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>YTD Miles</b></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>January</td><td> </td><td> 350 miles</td><td> </td><td> 350 ytd</td><td> <span style="color: red;"><b>-50</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td>February</td><td> </td><td> 561 miles</td><td> </td><td> 911 ytd</td><td><b><span style="color: #38761d;">+111</span></b></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><b>Month</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Goal miles</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Goal YTD</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>March</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1200 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>May</td><td> </td><td> 500 miles</td><td> </td><td>2100 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>2800 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>July</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>3600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>August</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>4400 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td> </td><td> 1200 miles</td><td> </td><td>5600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>October</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>6300 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>November</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>6700 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>7100 ytd</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGskA9XeTZospa1roDCF6hD25s-cbCcSrDOKCXI5DDUNl7YAOFfnIk5pJxOfRgaWTSiXJwuoehffqEzCOHASDz3cR5Pah0FvJJeRiIbSFbl7iGYGtm8sAbYUaIVt7T6yuOkAudYhPY74YwiRvfOSatN5cUGd87c0MTFOxhKapMoAqwYfFTvOD-g/s1266/PXL_20240217_214519770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGskA9XeTZospa1roDCF6hD25s-cbCcSrDOKCXI5DDUNl7YAOFfnIk5pJxOfRgaWTSiXJwuoehffqEzCOHASDz3cR5Pah0FvJJeRiIbSFbl7iGYGtm8sAbYUaIVt7T6yuOkAudYhPY74YwiRvfOSatN5cUGd87c0MTFOxhKapMoAqwYfFTvOD-g/s320/PXL_20240217_214519770.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I also extended my <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%23MetricCenturyEveryMonth" target="_blank">#MetricCenturyEveryMonth</a> streak with a 73 mile ride on Presidents Day. Every month since July of 2021, I've ridden at least one 100 km (62.2 miles) ride. This makes the streak 31 straight months. <div><br /></div><div>I hope to extend that streak to 32 months in March. I like my chances.<br /><p>Don't forget that if you'd like to help fight childhood cancer, you can make a donation ... you can visit my page ...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard" target="_blank">https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard</a></span></p><p>Or ... if you are a cyclist yourself, sign up and pledge your own miles. Let me know your GCC Page URL and I'll follow you.</p><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Go Nuggets!</div></div></div><span><!--more--></span>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-13790749439703531582024-03-04T06:24:00.197-07:002024-03-06T15:47:50.797-07:002024 McShepardSons Irish Ale (Batch 352) and Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-SOXjuVLkRRaeFNC7ujUhiO1BW63MwVFTpaxbOxLJrp-binAjZa31FBnq03w_MQNHRWaJN3-e4mPgFNDplQGO9UXJf-XhtUO5ymnA78Lxm9mHZNhJBbQ4vbZjtywz5Rf8hrmMGZICEZslAeXxcKtn7GdLOFmy8y_mi58-ZFwM8sUBbil-jwmjg/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-SOXjuVLkRRaeFNC7ujUhiO1BW63MwVFTpaxbOxLJrp-binAjZa31FBnq03w_MQNHRWaJN3-e4mPgFNDplQGO9UXJf-XhtUO5ymnA78Lxm9mHZNhJBbQ4vbZjtywz5Rf8hrmMGZICEZslAeXxcKtn7GdLOFmy8y_mi58-ZFwM8sUBbil-jwmjg/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I was originally planning on brewing <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a> this past weekend, but my son had an Ultimate Tournament, and I would rather watch him play when I have the opportunity.</div><div><br /></div><div>St. Patrick's Day is coming up, and I wanted <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">the beer</a> to be ready to drink by the 17th. </div><div><br /></div><div>So ... rather than delay the brew day, I brewed it earlier than originally planned. </div><div><br /></div><div>February 25th.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the 2nd time I've brewed this beer, and is the 4th batch of beer I've brewed this year. It is the 352nd batch of beer I've brewed all time.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're interested in seeing the recipe ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoc_mcJh3kKVA27PkpNpouKga4bmcT3hjzMkB2U6fLG_EicdF_B7k90Uxyg2VjqiVU_i_VnjdGpJeo6QSZv9FPDREo3DhgefnXrIMJyY8CS7bMpKqzh4BiZovy7sOjrBGjQy5cPFmgtUaXXCJRiQLVj_wrx3M3QeFxmRbxz3o5dfT4U9GfvVJITQ/s953/01Start.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoc_mcJh3kKVA27PkpNpouKga4bmcT3hjzMkB2U6fLG_EicdF_B7k90Uxyg2VjqiVU_i_VnjdGpJeo6QSZv9FPDREo3DhgefnXrIMJyY8CS7bMpKqzh4BiZovy7sOjrBGjQy5cPFmgtUaXXCJRiQLVj_wrx3M3QeFxmRbxz3o5dfT4U9GfvVJITQ/s320/01Start.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I started before Sunrise. Actually, I started the night before by getting the water ready and setting the timer to start heating the water while I was sleeping.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy6mMoHvZBB4Fnaj48Jvbx4gGCZH1NY6N1IjHPoO8mcP2pIMfCg0GHnVXAGNZs57AUcafbsNm9a5eD8xvdtcyn_m1phDZb0QZSgaX49zoZARPM8-7Uhex2WklvSSz9uMR3WdsfglITLTP8qRIR1wYvk4jhx34csXMswD1L-jOEFj9RZKSppGkzg/s953/02Mash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy6mMoHvZBB4Fnaj48Jvbx4gGCZH1NY6N1IjHPoO8mcP2pIMfCg0GHnVXAGNZs57AUcafbsNm9a5eD8xvdtcyn_m1phDZb0QZSgaX49zoZARPM8-7Uhex2WklvSSz9uMR3WdsfglITLTP8qRIR1wYvk4jhx34csXMswD1L-jOEFj9RZKSppGkzg/s320/02Mash.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I generally brew on Sundays, and recently, rather than rush to get done before church, I've planned my brew day to have the mash done and set the Foundry to heat up to almost boiling while I'm away.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLxdcxqA3oDCRfK5992TbBTy5aFYKERfsEnXs8ztlMe6MgGJtOIKOvugqeef4wuZsP8_AGXgaf7c-tVdESok9yFL7QOwPxe2z4re1sIB1VEFm98ASxVqK_CR5BMJQe-SjkAQHW7yLWn377fmkKVOgLBroeyO6WEK37VwYzhI_2OqJZFnVJW5Zbw/s953/03Recirc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLxdcxqA3oDCRfK5992TbBTy5aFYKERfsEnXs8ztlMe6MgGJtOIKOvugqeef4wuZsP8_AGXgaf7c-tVdESok9yFL7QOwPxe2z4re1sIB1VEFm98ASxVqK_CR5BMJQe-SjkAQHW7yLWn377fmkKVOgLBroeyO6WEK37VwYzhI_2OqJZFnVJW5Zbw/s320/03Recirc.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>It works pretty well, but it does mean that I finish up later in the day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9siMN7NjjxtF623-PfjdA-etpZANRpfrYrCXl8VWGb_NcDOcx1NxiaujQFvS7qdYce1t9XHA8OBOU1CTDLeFghabIwp_AnVg2TIhAqjcLshX51nhg_OIjLDafzanBqweETKzJDMK5PEDZ4oO2hpNoV_797dVZd3sXXzIDWLWrolShPTdHQDRP8A/s953/04Drain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9siMN7NjjxtF623-PfjdA-etpZANRpfrYrCXl8VWGb_NcDOcx1NxiaujQFvS7qdYce1t9XHA8OBOU1CTDLeFghabIwp_AnVg2TIhAqjcLshX51nhg_OIjLDafzanBqweETKzJDMK5PEDZ4oO2hpNoV_797dVZd3sXXzIDWLWrolShPTdHQDRP8A/s320/04Drain.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Anyway ... I did that again. The mash went well. My pre-boil gravity and volume was on track.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>After church, I started the boil. Everything went as planned through the boil as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>An hour later, I was chilling. It's still cold enough outside to get quick efficient chilling. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEu5Gb0VzmLRQZca92lxcpar4577YDn-PmM6BqrJlzLCj3lGkoyagTa2TRYt6k-_PlbGG4BkQQQjmlzTTlj4yOiS124BUqaTLCqM1FhGvj4k2FmGc8dCMbsSmyRrr3q0ud5I14GXeD6A2eOZQl3Mrlomy2y9pNYGXbDJct92n2sO70zPvGINjMw/s953/05Boil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEu5Gb0VzmLRQZca92lxcpar4577YDn-PmM6BqrJlzLCj3lGkoyagTa2TRYt6k-_PlbGG4BkQQQjmlzTTlj4yOiS124BUqaTLCqM1FhGvj4k2FmGc8dCMbsSmyRrr3q0ud5I14GXeD6A2eOZQl3Mrlomy2y9pNYGXbDJct92n2sO70zPvGINjMw/s320/05Boil.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I racked into the Chubby, which is the fermenter I used for <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Pressure%20Fermentation" target="_blank">Pressure Fermentation</a>. This is actually a new Chubby, which I got because I had broken the gas-in post on my old one.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>When I contacted Anvil to get the plate on the top replaced, they sent me a whole new fermenter.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_6-_GvY6EKolxPxO0p9s4A3GZUsckJBZimKwWOfHzrNl4aju2ZwhljS7Fx_tjJaLPDmgtRegf2y7OlHOmpAR8mS6Q-ATmUG7uIyqcaCUwjK603QUOsUozV9odVeWGYPDNuuA0pKarg8x5xDg8Lz9SvATvKZixgCLdf0VyiPhvzBAeudUnE9FbA/s953/06Fermentor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_6-_GvY6EKolxPxO0p9s4A3GZUsckJBZimKwWOfHzrNl4aju2ZwhljS7Fx_tjJaLPDmgtRegf2y7OlHOmpAR8mS6Q-ATmUG7uIyqcaCUwjK603QUOsUozV9odVeWGYPDNuuA0pKarg8x5xDg8Lz9SvATvKZixgCLdf0VyiPhvzBAeudUnE9FbA/s320/06Fermentor.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not exactly what I wanted, but that seems nice of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since I had the new Chubby, I decided to use it for this beer. But, I didn't want to pressure ferment this beer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead, I decided to use the naturally generated CO2 to push liquid out of a cleaned / sanitized keg so that it would be purged once fermentation was done.</div><div><br /></div><div>We'll see how that works.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi83RbAog2mM-VCfV1z9KqNsjOvlB_dsvnyQw4Xh6LXVBZqBJ917Im4PTshSydzUxcVjjbx4nA07F7WEOpQWRjVJMI_F3dF-pqYZsKLDdgyrhj5_2VwKigD8mhyh_gtBKS1tSaMrI1Oc7lIKaT0E_XKWqGsERA6O16U6c05_Yd_kdjNNdmPs5Fhw/s1266/07Bike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi83RbAog2mM-VCfV1z9KqNsjOvlB_dsvnyQw4Xh6LXVBZqBJ917Im4PTshSydzUxcVjjbx4nA07F7WEOpQWRjVJMI_F3dF-pqYZsKLDdgyrhj5_2VwKigD8mhyh_gtBKS1tSaMrI1Oc7lIKaT0E_XKWqGsERA6O16U6c05_Yd_kdjNNdmPs5Fhw/s320/07Bike.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Around 11:30 or so, I pretty much was finished up and got to do a bike ride.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi9VGRyMd9n1cxWLQPqmSwhEGxgO_M8IMX5LlImrZcHoagqOFTgjW0fD-zUcg3ov3bLRbiHZ0gzomP-LAQOxLRA4FqTFApGPXmD-TOgSn6Z-oas8MtkNLEKrxvsXJ-yeQVQDk7LDFwEh99s8J250VUrPQGk0ZspiA2_mA14Or6NJOfFr9V2B7Iw/s953/08Grill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi9VGRyMd9n1cxWLQPqmSwhEGxgO_M8IMX5LlImrZcHoagqOFTgjW0fD-zUcg3ov3bLRbiHZ0gzomP-LAQOxLRA4FqTFApGPXmD-TOgSn6Z-oas8MtkNLEKrxvsXJ-yeQVQDk7LDFwEh99s8J250VUrPQGk0ZspiA2_mA14Or6NJOfFr9V2B7Iw/s320/08Grill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>After the bike ride, I prepared chicken to grill.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBAUxf1qNRZu3IqDOYhLqGMeVhyphenhyphenyBw-p8L0Xng1VKb_DeEXoyd1r4mk_ilZDs4oDRvVg_QCOsVAr0C70wtJ1MtFO_oL2bgkPfgfqFBgjpotyyBDobo_IiJ8Gg36fBo3tMZ7IbGsnOW3G36vHe76Xnq_F6L8xCHNvA5JJSy1cvm5A-UGNQxxFR_w/s953/09ChickOnGrill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBAUxf1qNRZu3IqDOYhLqGMeVhyphenhyphenyBw-p8L0Xng1VKb_DeEXoyd1r4mk_ilZDs4oDRvVg_QCOsVAr0C70wtJ1MtFO_oL2bgkPfgfqFBgjpotyyBDobo_IiJ8Gg36fBo3tMZ7IbGsnOW3G36vHe76Xnq_F6L8xCHNvA5JJSy1cvm5A-UGNQxxFR_w/s320/09ChickOnGrill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>My last few whole chickens have been spatch-cocked and halved, and I did the same thing for this bird.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHK9lzNT0S83P3WCWUWOj61EDuaBI4cljTyuRvesv4P3ay5h_unw0b_4UyDKmDylbY2TdSpU6AXC_BC8zSce2cUhGjOFKFldwbGxw73ocmg-yMyeaps3JVBKhpR8n-yy-IZAvr0wbT4WqIM0sTeUJgA6hygGL-gFleg_aAs61Wr4Ab6J04B1mHg/s1266/10Cooking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHK9lzNT0S83P3WCWUWOj61EDuaBI4cljTyuRvesv4P3ay5h_unw0b_4UyDKmDylbY2TdSpU6AXC_BC8zSce2cUhGjOFKFldwbGxw73ocmg-yMyeaps3JVBKhpR8n-yy-IZAvr0wbT4WqIM0sTeUJgA6hygGL-gFleg_aAs61Wr4Ab6J04B1mHg/s320/10Cooking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I set up this one with the Vortex off-center with some apple-wood. </div><div><br /></div><div>The temperature ranged from 300 to 325ish.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVrAtMXE1aIHZvhf-p6Uj58d79Gn6eXwi21x-x9Hs_EOlhFtmhj6gKEFzjPEdB-V1l7WNUYXm55DID7R8tHj1qrxvHOD3Z6Ke3SfWeTj-6w95wPNdpMtCo9MS0dQfUwL44jsO9z9GhTJkGl6GperTSvXMIPlM9cnB5ve1oW-yqCgy04Gih1yr1w/s953/11Flipped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVrAtMXE1aIHZvhf-p6Uj58d79Gn6eXwi21x-x9Hs_EOlhFtmhj6gKEFzjPEdB-V1l7WNUYXm55DID7R8tHj1qrxvHOD3Z6Ke3SfWeTj-6w95wPNdpMtCo9MS0dQfUwL44jsO9z9GhTJkGl6GperTSvXMIPlM9cnB5ve1oW-yqCgy04Gih1yr1w/s320/11Flipped.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>About 40 minutes into the cook, I flipped the chicken over to let it cook upside down.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTOOUwEqmkGiyADoXN7PZGwgGzQAjorcvHwUDIWXqMVAIxhFo1h42k3nCQTz1BQ4d5Nj4um5jcBBCsWjza7rgG6Y2aJQ166zskc1xEaQM-ot5i8Xy837YctBLm1533q_DMbUJM8Rk8WQv3k4jhDpLNOc458L96y7rxqWdWYLvYACnJJkDcjiyRA/s1266/12Cooked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTOOUwEqmkGiyADoXN7PZGwgGzQAjorcvHwUDIWXqMVAIxhFo1h42k3nCQTz1BQ4d5Nj4um5jcBBCsWjza7rgG6Y2aJQ166zskc1xEaQM-ot5i8Xy837YctBLm1533q_DMbUJM8Rk8WQv3k4jhDpLNOc458L96y7rxqWdWYLvYACnJJkDcjiyRA/s320/12Cooked.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Then, after another 30ish minutes I flipped the two halves again. After about 1.5 hours total, the bird was ready to eat.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-o8fRCtZSowNBg3PBTmxvXY5TAwoauyMFiJ7nrjhQ5vYTz8qyjOpCINeKtdS0ZMcwsK1YXKZBnRTzVXNicQ88hUDt5oWCe-lKwaK6jTyucT0y60Qxasq041Q1qNmwkCdNDhIf5OwelL6mOi0Lwi534FRNqdjOd3kP8FpFBVu1_57oaag-YrZUg/s953/13Done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-o8fRCtZSowNBg3PBTmxvXY5TAwoauyMFiJ7nrjhQ5vYTz8qyjOpCINeKtdS0ZMcwsK1YXKZBnRTzVXNicQ88hUDt5oWCe-lKwaK6jTyucT0y60Qxasq041Q1qNmwkCdNDhIf5OwelL6mOi0Lwi534FRNqdjOd3kP8FpFBVu1_57oaag-YrZUg/s320/13Done.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The one turned out just perfect. Nice and juicy with great apple wood and lemon pepper seasoning. It was wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Paired nicely with my <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCjKhHiQzqp8nmBti3V6Jl36nuWmYXUUT4dJA7Qe_-ZF1NYVtqBHa1WIEKrPUdM8-V8lGKggs-WL5SgZCISogkaOoRRdEwWehUFm3i1r48ImyBg1dWHxYiPGBizlxrWeaSsBdAtGuzjQiyTfgoPLFm5kU8GCF7GHs5n9suLlo1JIk3aoAbIJWXQ/s953/14Dinner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCjKhHiQzqp8nmBti3V6Jl36nuWmYXUUT4dJA7Qe_-ZF1NYVtqBHa1WIEKrPUdM8-V8lGKggs-WL5SgZCISogkaOoRRdEwWehUFm3i1r48ImyBg1dWHxYiPGBizlxrWeaSsBdAtGuzjQiyTfgoPLFm5kU8GCF7GHs5n9suLlo1JIk3aoAbIJWXQ/s320/14Dinner.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I kept the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=200" target="_blank">McShepardSons Irish Ale</a> fermenter sealed overnight to let it build up pressure.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning, I connected the gas to the keg and pushed out about a gallon right away. The rest took more time to push it's way out. Actually, only about half of the liquid was pushed out by the time the beer reached FG.</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess technically this is sort of a pressure fermentation, but certainly not as high a pressure as I've done most of my pressure fermentations so far.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cjXLyx3dxBccq_UlThNiH44lcuAMdYWgvu_xWnDGfNemQokp-UXmVXPfKzQyuPmbBllZ6vzJ8NzDeSJJmBto8oqhePUA_FPxIQ8omWXeNGrtkICJat48UnnsXgEufzRkFWKRhAFfDumV34Zz0aPtr_KI0bi6CvPJwtP_LWjMsmqicO1COXGCAQ/s953/15Fermenting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cjXLyx3dxBccq_UlThNiH44lcuAMdYWgvu_xWnDGfNemQokp-UXmVXPfKzQyuPmbBllZ6vzJ8NzDeSJJmBto8oqhePUA_FPxIQ8omWXeNGrtkICJat48UnnsXgEufzRkFWKRhAFfDumV34Zz0aPtr_KI0bi6CvPJwtP_LWjMsmqicO1COXGCAQ/s320/15Fermenting.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><div>I'll probably be kegging next weekend and the beer will be ready to drink in plenty of time for St. Patrick's Day.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll probably let you know how it tastes.</div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Nuggets!</div></div></div><p></p>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-17231169813173014082024-03-01T06:34:00.006-07:002024-03-01T06:34:00.244-07:00Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLE74efcN8L2Nz9-_PwKtPRp_KDO5KlwfBjZL3G_FWXtI9Rbqxz99KmLU-hCjE4Fa_E1ZJOaqZ8Zl8mD4JcJKx3A3-R9vfoazC5IxXIBNvVKvHO4rc1SwhRT7cXcc1WQ4TSHTsPYQf6KUpXbatgvEJ2szZ4mcvo3cXuk3-uVNt3gBCaOchaFKVg/s1024/_24d9b16e-e2ff-45e1-ab58-bbc2551826cc.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLE74efcN8L2Nz9-_PwKtPRp_KDO5KlwfBjZL3G_FWXtI9Rbqxz99KmLU-hCjE4Fa_E1ZJOaqZ8Zl8mD4JcJKx3A3-R9vfoazC5IxXIBNvVKvHO4rc1SwhRT7cXcc1WQ4TSHTsPYQf6KUpXbatgvEJ2szZ4mcvo3cXuk3-uVNt3gBCaOchaFKVg/w200-h200/_24d9b16e-e2ff-45e1-ab58-bbc2551826cc.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Ah, the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</a>, a name that titillates the imagination and hints at a brew with a story as intriguing as its flavor profile. This beguiling libation transcends the ordinary, weaving a tale of Bohemian allure that captivates the discerning palates of beer aficionados.<p></p><p>As you raise the chalice of <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> to your lips, envision a seductive dance of Saaz hops, each aromatic note a whispered secret from the fields of Žatec. The golden elixir cascades with a grace that could rival the most alluring of courtesans, a visual symphony that foreshadows the sensory indulgence awaiting within.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo4GS3jnESPldPpvbv9fIJiyEa16kt3ZBi3J4x7BZm1-K-VTcLLalf46TyLS0Mb0JkujVzXEAzggt0gWC3RfOcshozRHpvr4snupz3CVOoGcaEQam2uKSukKol2BN31JGJDAVRZ8KCN8gM3BFCNcAjpA60AK7yZ7wpuh6AMFg-hXJgPdXBOOYvA/s1024/_9e6557b9-0e76-42ba-834e-292650d98c3d.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo4GS3jnESPldPpvbv9fIJiyEa16kt3ZBi3J4x7BZm1-K-VTcLLalf46TyLS0Mb0JkujVzXEAzggt0gWC3RfOcshozRHpvr4snupz3CVOoGcaEQam2uKSukKol2BN31JGJDAVRZ8KCN8gM3BFCNcAjpA60AK7yZ7wpuh6AMFg-hXJgPdXBOOYvA/w200-h200/_9e6557b9-0e76-42ba-834e-292650d98c3d.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />With the first sip, the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> unveils its charms. The malt sweetness, like a coy smile, plays harmoniously with the assertive bitterness, a dance of contrasts that enraptures the palate. This is not a beer for the faint-hearted but rather a libation for those who crave the complexities of a true Bohemian seductress.<p></p><p>The mouthfeel is nothing short of a tactile caress, a velvet touch that leaves a lingering memory on the tongue. This is no ordinary lager – it's a dalliance with decadence, a rendezvous with refinement that unfolds in layers, revealing the meticulous craftsmanship that defines the brewer's art.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiorr2PqsmhsLtqpw1kn7Xvx9bpZKRnCDaHE8sHLjeonLvcCchyv-x12tMryEGITmxQHlmuqVX6INFiFsKFlPb7Tn9H6PYZUp5GWld4pnv1V_2KEwtJoA_urPO1jtFhKiVqfZ0mbzMphuo3Pdqhp_8yU4rnTCRVX8nhMuMhKTE8yCpYpwyxNH3w/s1024/_26bd75d1-a874-4da6-bd2d-807a7bbe0cc0.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiorr2PqsmhsLtqpw1kn7Xvx9bpZKRnCDaHE8sHLjeonLvcCchyv-x12tMryEGITmxQHlmuqVX6INFiFsKFlPb7Tn9H6PYZUp5GWld4pnv1V_2KEwtJoA_urPO1jtFhKiVqfZ0mbzMphuo3Pdqhp_8yU4rnTCRVX8nhMuMhKTE8yCpYpwyxNH3w/w200-h200/_26bd75d1-a874-4da6-bd2d-807a7bbe0cc0.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />And what of the finish? Ah, the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> leaves a parting gift, a lingering herbal whisper that resonates long after the last drop has vanished. It's a curtain call, an encore of flavors that beckon for another rendezvous.<p></p><p>In the realm of Czech Pale Lagers, the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> stands as a testament to both tradition and audacity. A libation not just to be tasted but to be experienced, a symphony of flavors that celebrates the artistry of brewing and the allure of the Bohemian spirit. Raise your glass to the <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> – a brew that invites you to succumb to its charms and indulge in the forbidden dance of exquisite indulgence.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nBOXhGvxwP5wDtT3TUpceTGEEfd-BaMRUmTtM37slQ1jJAwqFazXhyphenhyphenl3ofSVGnD9_6OmSwqpcVXFvGjvqIZn10XTqiIOBkPVkX6oCU0oL2NdHVEl4pbCh8zYRyK6EoYZREGo3_ESMSz6kb3MZUYgS6-hgvfUJu0fICgvhYiyR4i-Ujqt_EhKTA/s1024/_13867f73-1330-42d1-9933-ed979378d347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nBOXhGvxwP5wDtT3TUpceTGEEfd-BaMRUmTtM37slQ1jJAwqFazXhyphenhyphenl3ofSVGnD9_6OmSwqpcVXFvGjvqIZn10XTqiIOBkPVkX6oCU0oL2NdHVEl4pbCh8zYRyK6EoYZREGo3_ESMSz6kb3MZUYgS6-hgvfUJu0fICgvhYiyR4i-Ujqt_EhKTA/s320/_13867f73-1330-42d1-9933-ed979378d347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-69542190222234163782024-02-26T06:06:00.073-07:002024-02-26T09:22:52.844-07:00M is for Monolith Brewing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9K9aSarxQADMJELNIBzDLP3hqPlrfqouj0GOlfSz4CnB0blUjLbfg5amDD9QYYBQZC0gmH6gZUsaQ3oESxWMJCr-cy_AMbKYCSlaeEKPljKVw02BRLMMP95L9EvqddQ6TFQfqMVGrxZghWIXrVU8RcFrVLXr8PHMvXoOmii9iskvrKD4fdOJrg/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9K9aSarxQADMJELNIBzDLP3hqPlrfqouj0GOlfSz4CnB0blUjLbfg5amDD9QYYBQZC0gmH6gZUsaQ3oESxWMJCr-cy_AMbKYCSlaeEKPljKVw02BRLMMP95L9EvqddQ6TFQfqMVGrxZghWIXrVU8RcFrVLXr8PHMvXoOmii9iskvrKD4fdOJrg/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If I'm counting correctly, as of <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/l-is-for-locavore-beer-works.html" target="_blank">L is for Locavore Beer Works</a>, I've visited 116 breweries as part of the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Amazingly, most of those have been in the Denver area.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even more amazingly, there are still tons of breweries in the area left to visit. <br /><div><br /></div><div>I started with <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/03/a-is-for-alpine-dog-brewing-company.html" target="_blank">A is for Alpine Dog Brewing Company</a> way back in March of 2015, so I've been doing this for basically 9 years.</div><div><br /></div><div>9 YEARS! Where has the time gone?!?</div><div><br /></div><div>And here we are moving on to my newest brewery visit .... as I mentioned in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/l-is-for-locavore-beer-works.html" target="_blank">L is for Locavore Beer Works</a>, we had already visited it when <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/l-is-for-locavore-beer-works.html" target="_blank">L</a> was posted.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">M is for <a href="https://www.monolithbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Monolith Brewing</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtFn5xEE31HnF0ZKRKei6lZIQdxCcZeVPZ3voSUy5vasM-g2wbA5DYBTxu4TySe6Et8nvTN6uOiNsvqXNtPwqcGvZnt6DpQiBblhbf4wWlsN56Dl_e023673oOQh16pB4s0i0nuiynVj_OVgSlTcFE5dDSN3LPVNrdu8EP1byPCHgEG0yFtyRJg/s953/01Sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtFn5xEE31HnF0ZKRKei6lZIQdxCcZeVPZ3voSUy5vasM-g2wbA5DYBTxu4TySe6Et8nvTN6uOiNsvqXNtPwqcGvZnt6DpQiBblhbf4wWlsN56Dl_e023673oOQh16pB4s0i0nuiynVj_OVgSlTcFE5dDSN3LPVNrdu8EP1byPCHgEG0yFtyRJg/s320/01Sign.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.monolithbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Monolith Brewing</a> is very new, having opened just 3 or 4 months ago in the space previously filled by another brewery called Black Project, which sadly closed last year before I had ever had the chance to visit. </div><div><br /></div><div>1290 S Broadway, Denver, Colorado <p></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYWnwXuqKglv_R3XTnuHBsDf7iXvTDf-dHO2mX5iksDVPqCNhPe2z-dt7kOrYjmfmcNNYBQasZEQOACHdGu4HS9lQCKRxeT1vWzQ7KZ87-D16skutSOzu5Gi7oKEj9G7pijNcgwNOzzR3-P_AN-FHQwr4oHj8cG4_JOqfcLuFbLathqO_XY_Vrw/s953/02Brewery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYWnwXuqKglv_R3XTnuHBsDf7iXvTDf-dHO2mX5iksDVPqCNhPe2z-dt7kOrYjmfmcNNYBQasZEQOACHdGu4HS9lQCKRxeT1vWzQ7KZ87-D16skutSOzu5Gi7oKEj9G7pijNcgwNOzzR3-P_AN-FHQwr4oHj8cG4_JOqfcLuFbLathqO_XY_Vrw/s320/02Brewery.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The space is fairly small, but it looks bright, shiny, and new. It's really a beautiful spot.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDE6Mrk1lP4OLZYSUJ4kaBA1nJtHGaRAZc0u16aYuu9FcAEUChhREMBm5sKqJxbqBWQ4DClr8TJHMMDKOb9XwJ84K0hsuR0lvkjZg7FAbKZF432uE96JSaS3bJlS67mtYLvUgTdK8CXDWs-dVCfKDy8z-p8CGkwgRCAKA_l9x-ETmeeysj3hGWkA/s1266/03TapList.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDE6Mrk1lP4OLZYSUJ4kaBA1nJtHGaRAZc0u16aYuu9FcAEUChhREMBm5sKqJxbqBWQ4DClr8TJHMMDKOb9XwJ84K0hsuR0lvkjZg7FAbKZF432uE96JSaS3bJlS67mtYLvUgTdK8CXDWs-dVCfKDy8z-p8CGkwgRCAKA_l9x-ETmeeysj3hGWkA/s320/03TapList.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We visited it on Saturday, the day after we stopped by at <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/l-is-for-locavore-beer-works.html" target="_blank">L is for Locavore Beer Works</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3-CViG9z4ueIZ9wxIZj22pzZYJ19u2LtbHZj_btZWajhPC9_3AILtxa6R5krxMn_fXdh93_T891kzGTDswr0OGQAT1IoUOiTDVO1cQbV2KQYJCgTjiLAYNF86pMX3uola566gsw0j4rr9T437Y3pWT_zXlWeA8UUg86E7I9FKd7gvar4pMFO_w/s1266/04Flight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3-CViG9z4ueIZ9wxIZj22pzZYJ19u2LtbHZj_btZWajhPC9_3AILtxa6R5krxMn_fXdh93_T891kzGTDswr0OGQAT1IoUOiTDVO1cQbV2KQYJCgTjiLAYNF86pMX3uola566gsw0j4rr9T437Y3pWT_zXlWeA8UUg86E7I9FKd7gvar4pMFO_w/s320/04Flight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We tried most of their beers on their tap list with a couple of flights. They were all good beers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLp4f1iQN9tzsAMt7XyXpKM9HJzBKfBtQKTQQxEsyOtVkFPb88sWyVZxls5ue1P2XL-9GTiS40V2_L4bCASmMoznho14pGtTFcaf1H-5sNt5nLxY0i8XSpHn6n6_jiz0o6HdezmwNkU9YVc5DTw4LXHPnf-THExasa6ETOaidrNRhciIhEhu0FA/s953/05Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLp4f1iQN9tzsAMt7XyXpKM9HJzBKfBtQKTQQxEsyOtVkFPb88sWyVZxls5ue1P2XL-9GTiS40V2_L4bCASmMoznho14pGtTFcaf1H-5sNt5nLxY0i8XSpHn6n6_jiz0o6HdezmwNkU9YVc5DTw4LXHPnf-THExasa6ETOaidrNRhciIhEhu0FA/s320/05Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>They also have a few guest taps and other beverages.</div><div><br /></div><div>They even have a limited, but decent looking food selection. We actually brought our lunch, which the bar tender told us was fine.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L_-ePzsV3g1uWxuEHA80aMXWGzbuXg_KPudvd6T38AjS0AQ4Slznp4LjulzrdKbK_TCgSERceED0I8jnfF41E0wOLdvcuricKjkspU4jLztcDT2Z54rYnDrDKo95_FyImfQ8al_eEHBljcs4tSHD4waIbH1c13lgWReFjwNLHM6WdqapYsoknA/s953/06Glass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L_-ePzsV3g1uWxuEHA80aMXWGzbuXg_KPudvd6T38AjS0AQ4Slznp4LjulzrdKbK_TCgSERceED0I8jnfF41E0wOLdvcuricKjkspU4jLztcDT2Z54rYnDrDKo95_FyImfQ8al_eEHBljcs4tSHD4waIbH1c13lgWReFjwNLHM6WdqapYsoknA/s320/06Glass.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>And now we will move on to "N". Stay tuned on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to find out what "N" brewery we visit.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Blackhawks!</div></div><div><br /></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-37439835361053087202024-02-22T06:31:00.100-07:002024-02-22T08:13:28.473-07:00L is for Locavore Beer Works<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiByO4pl6FGyUeU1uobUQSGic3g_XfHvZdi0HIadT-N06bQWoisZoVXtF8zMJNKwD3mhq_hDItjYfDPU42c75kX9bUG9coNRDBPMmiYr8CqRQq6v-GBU96iSnwAqdQuypiB-upBxR7oJ7MRbd1Ia4_9DyCmOZ65AtiHq4Rioss1JQ0_DCc5ywWYg/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiByO4pl6FGyUeU1uobUQSGic3g_XfHvZdi0HIadT-N06bQWoisZoVXtF8zMJNKwD3mhq_hDItjYfDPU42c75kX9bUG9coNRDBPMmiYr8CqRQq6v-GBU96iSnwAqdQuypiB-upBxR7oJ7MRbd1Ia4_9DyCmOZ65AtiHq4Rioss1JQ0_DCc5ywWYg/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you've been following along on the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>, you know we are well into our 5th round of breweries.<p></p><div>We started round 5 with a bike ride to <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/08/a-is-for-ac-golden-tank-room.html" target="_blank">A is for AC Golden Tank Room</a>, and just around a week ago we posted <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/k-is-for-kodiak-brewery-bar-and-grill.html" target="_blank">K is for Kodiak Brewery Bar and Grill</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have not been following along, check out the other <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>, and I'm confident you'll pick up on the concept.</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... since we finished up <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/k-is-for-kodiak-brewery-bar-and-grill.html" target="_blank">K</a>, obviously up next we needed an "L" brewery.</div><div><br /></div><div>According to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we actually had quite a few choices for "L" breweries, and last Friday, we picked one out ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">L is for <a href="https://locavorebeerworks.com/" target="_blank">Locavore Beer Works</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e7mIdDARcIpPLlAdgYuQzTNDq5vzqYp88iqnDIuioePKcDYJ8fLvgmUR-f0ZWMjaWM6ckSsoJs29icJOs2AM0gF1new45vBA8q4oumhIzqGO3eN2yCRHCIJWG_LMA-Jkl_6BcCr5ThD78wL8ac5e8EN0TWVwab8no3dVAwF556MHI_YYiwjTjg/s1266/01Front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e7mIdDARcIpPLlAdgYuQzTNDq5vzqYp88iqnDIuioePKcDYJ8fLvgmUR-f0ZWMjaWM6ckSsoJs29icJOs2AM0gF1new45vBA8q4oumhIzqGO3eN2yCRHCIJWG_LMA-Jkl_6BcCr5ThD78wL8ac5e8EN0TWVwab8no3dVAwF556MHI_YYiwjTjg/s320/01Front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I've mentioned <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Locavore" target="_blank">Locavore on this blog a couple of times</a>, and it is one of my favorite breweries. It is really close to where <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Beer Model</a> and I live.</div><div><br /></div><div>5950 S Platte Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtmcUz72D7prViClJrLat1HgB2CAHC2Fg8LrC8OrrqyK6C3y6yrtn7Wn4z5B5IQdcVLQneQyPIV14txFZ8Yzde0nXXaF-pj6yXgKoRvwjSW1my5RLdFG6oah8AS-jFBcYHab2mU_J98uaUivt7OmFJi0PltwzflZm0tdCDZyHtAwbqBwZ8Fla7w/s1266/02Tanks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtmcUz72D7prViClJrLat1HgB2CAHC2Fg8LrC8OrrqyK6C3y6yrtn7Wn4z5B5IQdcVLQneQyPIV14txFZ8Yzde0nXXaF-pj6yXgKoRvwjSW1my5RLdFG6oah8AS-jFBcYHab2mU_J98uaUivt7OmFJi0PltwzflZm0tdCDZyHtAwbqBwZ8Fla7w/s320/02Tanks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We've visited this brewery much more than most of the other Denver area breweries. When we have out-of-town visitors who want to visit breweries, this is quite often one of our go-to's.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0-r0PO2qITiYxIZi5u5H2Q1u0HExVGHr-s3iAf9i4x03fxcNgVMepJYutKrbE8Ofeqg6JZSD65ja1-5dsd5Yq8hPQrBrAVjDdk0GhVqiXbf8hZhaV9SE_sPsMqXizugmrN1LPtnUfDAhrr6zbXU4OV6nDJXFtYy-e26Ddk83Xf8nF0yAygK8AQ/s1266/03Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0-r0PO2qITiYxIZi5u5H2Q1u0HExVGHr-s3iAf9i4x03fxcNgVMepJYutKrbE8Ofeqg6JZSD65ja1-5dsd5Yq8hPQrBrAVjDdk0GhVqiXbf8hZhaV9SE_sPsMqXizugmrN1LPtnUfDAhrr6zbXU4OV6nDJXFtYy-e26Ddk83Xf8nF0yAygK8AQ/s320/03Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I really like <a href="https://locavorebeerworks.com/our-story/" target="_blank">their story</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>When describing "what is a locavore", I tell people that a Herbivore is someone (thing) that eats plants. A Carnivore is someone (thing) that eats meats.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhCsYPT76hwbhr_n_TLaIAAZJsV9yKJsWOZFbgb8vG7RjnRWbOG1koYAh7V895vDAI2BnqdzZBXkMJZ6Pqy2ft81nqSfyqZzbgEodgyub0uIQFi7o990fMSz2Nv5pt7p5Xx4IQrL3SZ8s3yoDwjco-cqeWj0aBLE0OK7E3tsS0P8WwLAo3PdeNQ/s1266/04Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhCsYPT76hwbhr_n_TLaIAAZJsV9yKJsWOZFbgb8vG7RjnRWbOG1koYAh7V895vDAI2BnqdzZBXkMJZ6Pqy2ft81nqSfyqZzbgEodgyub0uIQFi7o990fMSz2Nv5pt7p5Xx4IQrL3SZ8s3yoDwjco-cqeWj0aBLE0OK7E3tsS0P8WwLAo3PdeNQ/s320/04Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>A Locavore is someone who eats local foods and drinks.</div><div><br /></div><div>Or ... in the case of a brewery ...</div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>"it is a person who chooses to support local industry, whether it be food, general services, or products. In the end, it comes to this: support your mom and pop shops before the big box guys."</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i_9D31EwUkDN8Msk7Oq9TnEjYY8rfkbtks3ZlfV8K6vS8hylG1rn2IvNyD5S9dKc6eUERQ0udt3rTXZ_SoYLvokU0Cnf4Z62N_VFHdkm2gNjPHT4kaIf8KW5ukAm41S_B11W3VQITCdQLuI9lfw7CiXZ3D27XeIWjQuFaRpEgK5kHBZTGKiRoA/s953/05Pints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i_9D31EwUkDN8Msk7Oq9TnEjYY8rfkbtks3ZlfV8K6vS8hylG1rn2IvNyD5S9dKc6eUERQ0udt3rTXZ_SoYLvokU0Cnf4Z62N_VFHdkm2gNjPHT4kaIf8KW5ukAm41S_B11W3VQITCdQLuI9lfw7CiXZ3D27XeIWjQuFaRpEgK5kHBZTGKiRoA/s320/05Pints.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>They've grown quite a bit since they opened years ago, the taproom being about 2x the size it was when I first visited.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiwaBJ00UUZl1eSjXrKeBPKzzDDnF6ZHGpYIS2C-1g1asGNBZOLmkqK-w6BO6f0TV6SL7jHoJP1-sivNewe8LFEmNNLo2cJUqS5pXwFzezDyvcnztkIvSDKR1o9UQkngP0kOKCswFmLsT3Pi4_mL2mtGwroRvL92Qx0qYRs6AYT2_7L1bDDBwxw/s953/06BradsPit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiwaBJ00UUZl1eSjXrKeBPKzzDDnF6ZHGpYIS2C-1g1asGNBZOLmkqK-w6BO6f0TV6SL7jHoJP1-sivNewe8LFEmNNLo2cJUqS5pXwFzezDyvcnztkIvSDKR1o9UQkngP0kOKCswFmLsT3Pi4_mL2mtGwroRvL92Qx0qYRs6AYT2_7L1bDDBwxw/s320/06BradsPit.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>They don't serve food, but they partner with their neighbors <a href="https://bradsbbq.com/" target="_blank">Brad's Pit BBQ</a>, which is one of the coolest names for a restaurant I can think of ever seeing.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can order on your phone right from every table, and someone from <a href="https://bradsbbq.com/" target="_blank">Brad's Pit</a> will deliver right to your table.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuveeogFOQ5txFMZizKgZTH1kuNtjocphaGaknHQH2Xpfdp0UlWucir7iZ86YQ3HAqkaerL_5X4dhPLwnCJ8IBw6N-9Wi7Ep_VfGXbSQSsax84gLYSna-3Us5suad-ovaqLV3cOjB0dkFbAhAgoVWpR-oyYrW3bZwcyBosrAqHmWHDa2dmK0rjg/s953/06Pints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuveeogFOQ5txFMZizKgZTH1kuNtjocphaGaknHQH2Xpfdp0UlWucir7iZ86YQ3HAqkaerL_5X4dhPLwnCJ8IBw6N-9Wi7Ep_VfGXbSQSsax84gLYSna-3Us5suad-ovaqLV3cOjB0dkFbAhAgoVWpR-oyYrW3bZwcyBosrAqHmWHDa2dmK0rjg/s320/06Pints.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I've liked everything I've tried from <a href="https://bradsbbq.com/" target="_blank">Brad's Pit</a>, and enjoy just about every beer I've had at <a href="https://locavorebeerworks.com/" target="_blank">Locavore</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://locavorebeerworks.com/ourbeers/" target="_blank">beer menu</a> is a great mix of flag ship beers and newer recipes.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you find yourself visiting Littleton, Colorado ... <a href="https://locavorebeerworks.com/" target="_blank">Locavore Beer Works</a> is a must-see.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMamwG6VHOgwfWV9aqm8iGFS5aSC4NawfC5RH8DwqGeSFW8AeCoCWFwsBEzGWJ9RKgrLUATlc_jEb74AfZt5b0CEmhyphenhyphenQttvdbZLVAzsc01tuowg76Lc7JKT70FtR8xxbWcZ3ArUCDuAH_HKQeoeqhZIdMU7WsoODKURBi1NNNNNunwV3GoN_XH8w/s953/07BeerModel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMamwG6VHOgwfWV9aqm8iGFS5aSC4NawfC5RH8DwqGeSFW8AeCoCWFwsBEzGWJ9RKgrLUATlc_jEb74AfZt5b0CEmhyphenhyphenQttvdbZLVAzsc01tuowg76Lc7JKT70FtR8xxbWcZ3ArUCDuAH_HKQeoeqhZIdMU7WsoODKURBi1NNNNNunwV3GoN_XH8w/s320/07BeerModel.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Now that we've visited our "L" brewery, our next one will start with an "M". We actually visited our "M" brewery on the next day ...</div><div><br /></div><div>So stay tuned on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to see what we picked.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Avalanche!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-83810557315852652812024-02-18T11:06:00.088-07:002024-02-20T09:12:56.836-07:00Spare Rib Coil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCnvDb1RfUVSrNvfM2rpcg0GXTZHxPsbmx1y0nejsej8Dnohc9Ec0Y0tCnFXKFwWN3nQzwl4Mi4dGLl00sCQg9TuBzmHoxUVvz4IBzkECnLiwCQvDaRDRECT5bdNFprcy2DLaiBP6QhbyzXQ4fsj54-x8bwmY4K2fVsibCLzy6FrYSfrwGIuNw/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCnvDb1RfUVSrNvfM2rpcg0GXTZHxPsbmx1y0nejsej8Dnohc9Ec0Y0tCnFXKFwWN3nQzwl4Mi4dGLl00sCQg9TuBzmHoxUVvz4IBzkECnLiwCQvDaRDRECT5bdNFprcy2DLaiBP6QhbyzXQ4fsj54-x8bwmY4K2fVsibCLzy6FrYSfrwGIuNw/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So ... <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Spare%20Ribs" target="_blank">Spare Ribs</a> are one of my favorite meals to smoke.<p></p><div>They are easy to find and comparatively inexpensive, and when done right, they are delicious.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not too long ago, I was watching the <a href="https://bbqpitboys.com/" target="_blank">BBQ Pit Boys</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL1ugI6xGqQ7VEyV6aRAg" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>, and they were doing "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kymBFfNqqTU" target="_blank">St Louis Beer Can Split Ribs</a>".</div><div><br /></div><div>And then ... a few days after that video, I saw them doing "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSIcuXVmiOM&t=75s" target="_blank">Crown Pork Ribs the King of Ribs</a>".</div><div><br /></div><div>When I make <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Spare%20Ribs" target="_blank">Spare Ribs</a>, one issue I have is the amount of space they take up on the grill.</div><div><br /></div><div>It isn't really a problem when the kids are away (like they are now), and even when they are here, 2 racks is more than enough to feed us all.</div><div><br /></div><div>But two racks pretty much takes up my whole 26 inch <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Weber%20Kettle" target="_blank">Weber Kettle</a>, and it is a little crowded. I don't have room for anything else.</div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZbq9kYa7D006cqP7ipJSLxYyLOK1m0kUDoLoy2CKYOx-Dy8Zg5GAD3KLHk7SRPS2vCv1yfnPIXR-CpZS5USmVuObozU1b1KAvobcYuq91ncyes0HOhLvzIvDiNWOLYRaHDyjyCOTttoPRZKU332uTus4RFC8eGzkwlM3pErTRnv_gDRc9UCT0A/s953/01Rub.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZbq9kYa7D006cqP7ipJSLxYyLOK1m0kUDoLoy2CKYOx-Dy8Zg5GAD3KLHk7SRPS2vCv1yfnPIXR-CpZS5USmVuObozU1b1KAvobcYuq91ncyes0HOhLvzIvDiNWOLYRaHDyjyCOTttoPRZKU332uTus4RFC8eGzkwlM3pErTRnv_gDRc9UCT0A/s320/01Rub.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>So, seeing the ribs folded / rolled over themselves seemed like something that would save room.</div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to give the rolling method a try on the same day we visited <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/k-is-for-kodiak-brewery-bar-and-grill.html" target="_blank">K is for Kodiak Brewery Bar and Grill</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since my kids are both away at school, I only made one rack of ribs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwO9m0zavsSK0OUQaoqFL-NIukG5AQbk1IKbWQI42VEhHf6oNPZOjTacKDh1Ncx0I8d8bniFcpjAs3PKVz6KQMyw5tgYakNPHjm_8-daaSTZYy6G0QAN9AyzJ2Gin-M3Qb2fyA-6taYIH2RaaOSqONtokcVbkxitAtVLY6Wqt2p7WEN518CLra5g/s953/02Coil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwO9m0zavsSK0OUQaoqFL-NIukG5AQbk1IKbWQI42VEhHf6oNPZOjTacKDh1Ncx0I8d8bniFcpjAs3PKVz6KQMyw5tgYakNPHjm_8-daaSTZYy6G0QAN9AyzJ2Gin-M3Qb2fyA-6taYIH2RaaOSqONtokcVbkxitAtVLY6Wqt2p7WEN518CLra5g/s320/02Coil.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I did the preparation before going off to <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/k-is-for-kodiak-brewery-bar-and-grill.html" target="_blank">Kodiak Brewery</a>, so when I returned, I could get the fire started and the rib on the kettle as soon as we got back.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHopByRsnqJHDZh517yq958ZoK1QIHW0FviaNZP-Yg_geTFb9-brTTKSb1Z9_Vx1HAQrh5EVZZuPxmxvOC1ji5gLQE1NezRdzrzBX1hgNiIoomwJDnxyjA1NVpqjcHqjw5OBDJ6-e-A9Pb9-PDMqsj7F9iwol4eoY0-P72cPLjTgrRHkOOAvb4Iw/s953/03OnKettle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHopByRsnqJHDZh517yq958ZoK1QIHW0FviaNZP-Yg_geTFb9-brTTKSb1Z9_Vx1HAQrh5EVZZuPxmxvOC1ji5gLQE1NezRdzrzBX1hgNiIoomwJDnxyjA1NVpqjcHqjw5OBDJ6-e-A9Pb9-PDMqsj7F9iwol4eoY0-P72cPLjTgrRHkOOAvb4Iw/s320/03OnKettle.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Usually I do a modified 3-2-1 method (more like 2.5 - 2.5 - .5), but I didn't have time for that. </div><div><br /></div><div>I smoked the ribs at a higher temperature for about 2 hours unwrapped. Then, wrapped it for 1.5 hours or so wrapped, and then unwrapped for .5 hours until it was time to take them off the kettle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2LJCn0na1XYLuoi_k17QDFBtrK4Q_hKeEObpAP8NWsWfaDrzfNuP2PYilzpPmSel6bgBDTTbh56C3fxcQlzdIFVNw9SSo4G3Vk_Ca9g_f8NkHmeZRPh14MMUrLpdaToQaGGqzj4SSeNOf5QB-n9dtFmUaHBxStNboxldAw3FnoBsEWNQPzwphA/s953/04Kettle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2LJCn0na1XYLuoi_k17QDFBtrK4Q_hKeEObpAP8NWsWfaDrzfNuP2PYilzpPmSel6bgBDTTbh56C3fxcQlzdIFVNw9SSo4G3Vk_Ca9g_f8NkHmeZRPh14MMUrLpdaToQaGGqzj4SSeNOf5QB-n9dtFmUaHBxStNboxldAw3FnoBsEWNQPzwphA/s320/04Kettle.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I added the sauce to the ribs when I wrapped, which I've never done before ... but that's how they did it in "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kymBFfNqqTU" target="_blank">St Louis Beer Can Split Ribs</a>".</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNilry-K679HrN_OyMHKrnvaNv2mi0aU-K94i0w8gGGxbdjexIZbhtRtkf9Zb8fbebjAp5DV8_p7iE6IcZfrD1kLAl7PHszV9IkS2SB9KRc1XRK_qDHr5_9iFVIZhxPKiq-ZxaFoTzyoD3UurOtTy45CVI4KAlclx0LIulXCbKze6uYw_a0x-eQ/s953/05Cooking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNilry-K679HrN_OyMHKrnvaNv2mi0aU-K94i0w8gGGxbdjexIZbhtRtkf9Zb8fbebjAp5DV8_p7iE6IcZfrD1kLAl7PHszV9IkS2SB9KRc1XRK_qDHr5_9iFVIZhxPKiq-ZxaFoTzyoD3UurOtTy45CVI4KAlclx0LIulXCbKze6uYw_a0x-eQ/s320/05Cooking.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6Uj3rQHFxznDu-e81WlfnR5e9OCA1Qj0G__dNgfEwbg29iK_dDEy6GzhClF98gDlOK-CAkBvCctferl-BW1dDK7HFIVHnbnYCwvXxlazKJIIjsOEufBaTq75H37H_jl6GXzfGug_RMQaBZcux8W0HFsOVTlrJknB37IJDCppOU2Bfqj3T231cQ/s953/06Cooking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6Uj3rQHFxznDu-e81WlfnR5e9OCA1Qj0G__dNgfEwbg29iK_dDEy6GzhClF98gDlOK-CAkBvCctferl-BW1dDK7HFIVHnbnYCwvXxlazKJIIjsOEufBaTq75H37H_jl6GXzfGug_RMQaBZcux8W0HFsOVTlrJknB37IJDCppOU2Bfqj3T231cQ/s320/06Cooking.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKEeJqTMYIX6X36A2xQSbC4-5MRHhc7hPUQwVEIFw0foO4emS80MDDhyRjX5DTZLc0oHjX9WYQbDpTdzNkIR_bjjAW41wIQ4CtMaHjsS08uQJKOezg5_uLO8RHfLk0h1HBllNbLJ56GXAcdwy7lMp6Zb_N7XFIyx1zMH7Zu_fv4DzE7HcRjjWFg/s953/07Wrapped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKEeJqTMYIX6X36A2xQSbC4-5MRHhc7hPUQwVEIFw0foO4emS80MDDhyRjX5DTZLc0oHjX9WYQbDpTdzNkIR_bjjAW41wIQ4CtMaHjsS08uQJKOezg5_uLO8RHfLk0h1HBllNbLJ56GXAcdwy7lMp6Zb_N7XFIyx1zMH7Zu_fv4DzE7HcRjjWFg/s320/07Wrapped.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>It really turned out good. I'm not sure if these were necessarily the best I've ever made, but they were certainly up there in quality.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think next time I make <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Spare%20Ribs" target="_blank">Spare Ribs</a>, I'll probably do it this way again.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfxALwjEiXaJ24SSe8Twr1QOp8c8-Ru5So4Ms1N5PdqETFQ5Gdax1IFTAz2aVZrJVrShTpbbtpXuUyADg47Fihq_1Ms40fG97EkbAAxxkNTz8naq_1tb6GnbjhYDz5ioYZ4CCED0G9K50rX9DcBQAdhYANpMunv0O-By4TkIdsDo5-vno8W_o4Q/s953/08OnPlate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfxALwjEiXaJ24SSe8Twr1QOp8c8-Ru5So4Ms1N5PdqETFQ5Gdax1IFTAz2aVZrJVrShTpbbtpXuUyADg47Fihq_1Ms40fG97EkbAAxxkNTz8naq_1tb6GnbjhYDz5ioYZ4CCED0G9K50rX9DcBQAdhYANpMunv0O-By4TkIdsDo5-vno8W_o4Q/s320/08OnPlate.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><div>Anyway ...</div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Avalanche!</div></div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-68796137985167354532024-02-15T07:06:00.056-07:002024-02-15T08:27:06.760-07:00K is for Kodiak Brewery Bar and Grill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiLZrxYPY1teIRftrjpuMbUpC2we3hCzMGrdc98KyjLVAsARTghHxaX4rYg-4VSaxCnK8dvgAUJwCqB__pvLaePjM4-1AGQnhM0nXdl1E4rvVNPTrLUVYokLyTdLlHRsaR_JgvwHxIn6oNZLuHhtauH9sHgoZejkYLhrv1JuyYFbJSUSYNbosmw/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiLZrxYPY1teIRftrjpuMbUpC2we3hCzMGrdc98KyjLVAsARTghHxaX4rYg-4VSaxCnK8dvgAUJwCqB__pvLaePjM4-1AGQnhM0nXdl1E4rvVNPTrLUVYokLyTdLlHRsaR_JgvwHxIn6oNZLuHhtauH9sHgoZejkYLhrv1JuyYFbJSUSYNbosmw/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you follow this blog at all, you probably know that we are continuing along on our <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>.<div><br /></div><div>If you have not been following along, you probably don't care, but real quickly ...</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Beer Model</a> and I have been visiting (mostly) Denver Area breweries by going through the alphabet, and choosing a brewery that starts with the letter we're on.</div><div><br /></div><div>We've been through the alphabet 4 times and are on round 5 right now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes, we won't have a good option that starts with the letter we're on, so we have to take "artistic license".<br /><p></p><div>We sort of had to cheat like this to get a letter "J" in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/j-is-for-bjs-restaurant-and-brewhouse.html" target="_blank">J is For BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse</a>, and now we're on the letter "K".</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">K is for <a href="https://kodiacbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Kodiak Brewery Bar and Grill</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ddRIorBnc3-6A0Ki8DfmlFH3Dkw63QxK1bMJHWb8DtEBNT68Lwhn8oOi5oiQzD0FGQUCRliW1gBvCUTREv1AlR2AsupGsOSUd2OoW0PTm80NiDOE5-Rf7FeVIIgJ-ED5Y57Zd8es468PdLl0LzhoYAs54ghp37nO9AEfeplZHiY7kOAAIeAXHQ/s1266/01Front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ddRIorBnc3-6A0Ki8DfmlFH3Dkw63QxK1bMJHWb8DtEBNT68Lwhn8oOi5oiQzD0FGQUCRliW1gBvCUTREv1AlR2AsupGsOSUd2OoW0PTm80NiDOE5-Rf7FeVIIgJ-ED5Y57Zd8es468PdLl0LzhoYAs54ghp37nO9AEfeplZHiY7kOAAIeAXHQ/s320/01Front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This past weekend, we visited <a href="https://kodiacbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Kodiak Brewery Bar and Grill</a> at 7685 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo8MScqAL8-HCOBhdrY00LORMHAVQhjlMgsyejgs0UjOGh9sPs3cHy6nX9xbYY_LK64lj6dFnosOOLW8JeGd94Tc5WP3Me5pBN0BOiTQTmhOFoN71WJOF0oz1QHKWc-Ep3GSjLHwdJgvyMT-suZU9OKr2gFtDk5HaDccfYjwRCJmKc_216b2p-Q/s1266/02BrewTanks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo8MScqAL8-HCOBhdrY00LORMHAVQhjlMgsyejgs0UjOGh9sPs3cHy6nX9xbYY_LK64lj6dFnosOOLW8JeGd94Tc5WP3Me5pBN0BOiTQTmhOFoN71WJOF0oz1QHKWc-Ep3GSjLHwdJgvyMT-suZU9OKr2gFtDk5HaDccfYjwRCJmKc_216b2p-Q/s320/02BrewTanks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://kodiacbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Kodiak</a> is fairly new, having just opened in early 2023. It was nice of them to do that, because we were out of "K" breweries in the area until they opened.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6ET6ABdxL5A4oberY1WvceSfbxTzv_1LPypQaKCbSwcJyJeLDQ2JNumk04JQ5JaZ415SQ618gJJdCxPrTECBQzC129WcY2ZbBIwO2zKdys63fJDlg50XKopl61_RFsx_h_AgXpSUsMU9ttcN47QABFmEGJ_WVAaWHupoJoiehAvuTCRhKfXMPQ/s1266/03Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6ET6ABdxL5A4oberY1WvceSfbxTzv_1LPypQaKCbSwcJyJeLDQ2JNumk04JQ5JaZ415SQ618gJJdCxPrTECBQzC129WcY2ZbBIwO2zKdys63fJDlg50XKopl61_RFsx_h_AgXpSUsMU9ttcN47QABFmEGJ_WVAaWHupoJoiehAvuTCRhKfXMPQ/s320/03Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>It is a nice new looking building. It was fairly empty when we got there on a snowy Saturday lunch time.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EWxaqqZCOK2RkTF5HZqwZe4JXzBV9BxXsSCSTXTUYdO1_NeE13XSJfBip854gDZWKHsmoSov6q_jw1CkdsADTIYaNIrTq6DMlJ3HFPG1h_SGx2ObFw6YbtKj1_9k_qIVXVMF9_pBCq7pAO6n2E6hCK4iwf79INcwE280ookBgtDXBA_DLTcaiA/s953/04BeerModel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EWxaqqZCOK2RkTF5HZqwZe4JXzBV9BxXsSCSTXTUYdO1_NeE13XSJfBip854gDZWKHsmoSov6q_jw1CkdsADTIYaNIrTq6DMlJ3HFPG1h_SGx2ObFw6YbtKj1_9k_qIVXVMF9_pBCq7pAO6n2E6hCK4iwf79INcwE280ookBgtDXBA_DLTcaiA/s320/04BeerModel.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We started with a couple of flights to share. The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> ordered four lagers. I ordered other types of beers.</div><div><br /></div><div>They were all awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can check our their <a href="https://kodiacbrewery.com/centennial-kodiac-brewery-bar-and-grill-drink-menu" target="_blank">drink menu</a> to see what they brew and have on tap. They also have cocktails, wine, and soda.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlVIAfKvxY8NtQVSwGza5Tn8aYlVF7bCiajJyKn6YE048Vxhis0_hutvbMbOeQTiwow9u20ca6qRg8Ln01Foh2hi9_JlZ-eHoUnnJnYBumtY5OKh0EKqL0DNGbi9nW5j3q28za47WQfsIEaA2mM-zQ2mzBe4pOHQcloLcVBrRcPb-Xd0Cp79ZOQ/s953/05Pizza.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlVIAfKvxY8NtQVSwGza5Tn8aYlVF7bCiajJyKn6YE048Vxhis0_hutvbMbOeQTiwow9u20ca6qRg8Ln01Foh2hi9_JlZ-eHoUnnJnYBumtY5OKh0EKqL0DNGbi9nW5j3q28za47WQfsIEaA2mM-zQ2mzBe4pOHQcloLcVBrRcPb-Xd0Cp79ZOQ/s320/05Pizza.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>We also ordered some food. I got pizza and the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> got a burger. I thought the pizza was one fo the best bar-and-grill-pizzas I've ever had.</div><div><br /></div><div>The burger was good too.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're interesting in checking out their food menu, they post it on <a href="https://kodiacbrewery.com/centennial-kodiac-brewery-bar-and-grill-food-menu" target="_blank">their website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRFjD42qb3XZsoN6vceTAggilVxVamsXcv6QXgvxOWT6gKeBAYHx8g23L_ckS3wMGBBIwZsWgOO1xq24l2rKlkbCHEayPxxFmWiImnYIZ8rpRTGAuDEC76xGsGXkISWE-4YIPdG52cT8VICD2NGxWJMRb7V19MMuhjmySEnnsFauTulPz-sqtw/s953/06Pints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbRFjD42qb3XZsoN6vceTAggilVxVamsXcv6QXgvxOWT6gKeBAYHx8g23L_ckS3wMGBBIwZsWgOO1xq24l2rKlkbCHEayPxxFmWiImnYIZ8rpRTGAuDEC76xGsGXkISWE-4YIPdG52cT8VICD2NGxWJMRb7V19MMuhjmySEnnsFauTulPz-sqtw/s320/06Pints.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I would not hesitate to return here if we need lunch in this area. I suggest you visit if you are hungry and thirty in the Centennial area.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL56CJzjKa9Lvu0vwrDHZNgSE65c1sgbfsdXjVYgqgtEvLeE-GfDAxUSPXCzux7FfmSW09FxexJZ8I9NBZRF4sfm_5LMC4-GmDw_oizHVLBafxyd-FO5QGZTFIB7Mwk5KD0mc7Ppv5buBvYbPZvfIDv4NOCiYbIgDvinzVKlSv2w-YNwWEWJreXQ/s953/07Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL56CJzjKa9Lvu0vwrDHZNgSE65c1sgbfsdXjVYgqgtEvLeE-GfDAxUSPXCzux7FfmSW09FxexJZ8I9NBZRF4sfm_5LMC4-GmDw_oizHVLBafxyd-FO5QGZTFIB7Mwk5KD0mc7Ppv5buBvYbPZvfIDv4NOCiYbIgDvinzVKlSv2w-YNwWEWJreXQ/s320/07Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>According to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we have good options for breweries for the next few letters. We won't really have to "cheat" at all for the next few posts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned at <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to find out what those breweries are.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Nuggets!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-88559801599446618002024-02-13T06:38:00.115-07:002024-02-13T14:29:27.339-07:002024 Mardi Bock (Batch 351)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeBotVvsDE6aaWF135Oynny_glTnnH9ONLJqiNfgjRk7xx08RnksYvZzT3xjqdYcJjGp7hSqMYcyBLZ9bDBSXfpwiyi5RQf9eZVqtOama8q_AaIEBNheT1rbDAzy0zduEadAEPKXhbQ0RWp4MRj_JkPDw6MaO6zFl9RdIFctr5HyzaOD24gftqQ/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeBotVvsDE6aaWF135Oynny_glTnnH9ONLJqiNfgjRk7xx08RnksYvZzT3xjqdYcJjGp7hSqMYcyBLZ9bDBSXfpwiyi5RQf9eZVqtOama8q_AaIEBNheT1rbDAzy0zduEadAEPKXhbQ0RWp4MRj_JkPDw6MaO6zFl9RdIFctr5HyzaOD24gftqQ/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I brewed in the garage this past (Super Bowl) Sunday.<div><br /></div><div>We got a decent amount of snow again on Saturday, and so the back patio (where I usually like to brew) was covered, and I took advantage of the slightly warmer garage for brew day.<br /><div><br /></div><div>This is my 3rd batch of 2024. It's my 351st batch all-time. This is the 69th time I've brewed in my Anvil Foundry.</div><div><br /></div><div>After Sunday, I've actually brewed this recipe (with minor tweaks, I'm sure) 4 times.</div><div><br /></div><div>The day this posts will be Shrove Tuesday, aka Mardi Grad, aka Fat Tuesday, aka the day before Lent, and so it is an appropriate time to brew the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Seasonals" target="_blank">seasonal beer</a> ....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153" target="_blank">Mardi Bock</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8bgxFB8tab0VlQmdW6nvs74P7GMvS8S0VIJ-Z1jFF8BTKHcSbmUtTe8jZBQEfJ7yoLVIUJbQmvifplQeh3WatdAyvOhr9L_UddKLl-39JleVaIP6abzq5nYk8Wyq5f1NAUKC6mxobNxoYBju6irFlxPQ3LN7auRtIG9aWvssmQnx-C6SRhJNmg/s953/01Mash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8bgxFB8tab0VlQmdW6nvs74P7GMvS8S0VIJ-Z1jFF8BTKHcSbmUtTe8jZBQEfJ7yoLVIUJbQmvifplQeh3WatdAyvOhr9L_UddKLl-39JleVaIP6abzq5nYk8Wyq5f1NAUKC6mxobNxoYBju6irFlxPQ3LN7auRtIG9aWvssmQnx-C6SRhJNmg/s320/01Mash.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I got started sometime between 6 and 6:15 Sunday morning. </div><div><br /></div><div>I usually like getting the water ready the night before and set the Foundry to start heating up in time for me to be ready to go when I get up.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just didn't feel like it Saturday night.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mYHxCendKPc1w-RFMsRMzoQ0b_Lbk0GOEPtOCt81XDqmOo7HRY49G_K68TdJ2mfqV3AuM3hLzx3pErHd6i0FCajVLccZf7L5ohyphenhyphenFnpco2ixAS8DTHE3i9xPfRh8W6MK8nfPz2heiIsb4_LSzYlDlP2rTuzBn9z_gt-cDo4ZjVDdknd8POenA1w/s953/02Drain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mYHxCendKPc1w-RFMsRMzoQ0b_Lbk0GOEPtOCt81XDqmOo7HRY49G_K68TdJ2mfqV3AuM3hLzx3pErHd6i0FCajVLccZf7L5ohyphenhyphenFnpco2ixAS8DTHE3i9xPfRh8W6MK8nfPz2heiIsb4_LSzYlDlP2rTuzBn9z_gt-cDo4ZjVDdknd8POenA1w/s320/02Drain.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Sunday, I got the water in the Foundry and mashed in at about 130 degrees or so. I set the temperature to 154, and let the Foundry bring the grains up to temp over 15 or 20 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess you could sort of call this a "Congress Mash". Sort of.</div><div><br /></div><div>I mashed until just before 8am, which is time to get to church.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheijcuP_SJ3_9IFXrP5hgDExVdv05CeAs1SQuwNOrBrbSTQedxPabWhjjPzHLgcmOIZbgG3TIjrR_lsnA9h-cyVH5zkUzzkC5mCfFDBNAtN1lyQWOLoffr0qr2Q3feTkV4pPHgEYgfH1brdln7e-CbQn_oTuc1830A9dSuRnRMBfItuoQWMk_4yw/s953/03HotBreak.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheijcuP_SJ3_9IFXrP5hgDExVdv05CeAs1SQuwNOrBrbSTQedxPabWhjjPzHLgcmOIZbgG3TIjrR_lsnA9h-cyVH5zkUzzkC5mCfFDBNAtN1lyQWOLoffr0qr2Q3feTkV4pPHgEYgfH1brdln7e-CbQn_oTuc1830A9dSuRnRMBfItuoQWMk_4yw/s320/03HotBreak.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Right before we left, I lifted the grain basket to drain and set the temperature to 190ish so it could heat while I was away.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I got back from church, I squeezed out wort from the malt pipe and then set the Foundry to raise the temperature to boiling. </div><div><br /></div><div>My pre-boil gravity was a little low, so I added table sugar to get back on track. NOTE TO SELF ... change the brew house efficiency on this recipe for future batches.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhwS-Opb7ShaKkJXYCCRwwOOhn0Oqm8b-wQKJiZX0m0LyuF2KDOFwuc16iy3BocEsNYR8oszvgR75ippasfgNswDnJp8_Vj9CalO8QJb6w8haXeiwpw95ygyGJlnxbst4FeTvakIpba2bNPUb9lHTeyEGi7SOU9nlHopIUR5nbHDtZt0ecdTThA/s953/04Chill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhwS-Opb7ShaKkJXYCCRwwOOhn0Oqm8b-wQKJiZX0m0LyuF2KDOFwuc16iy3BocEsNYR8oszvgR75ippasfgNswDnJp8_Vj9CalO8QJb6w8haXeiwpw95ygyGJlnxbst4FeTvakIpba2bNPUb9lHTeyEGi7SOU9nlHopIUR5nbHDtZt0ecdTThA/s320/04Chill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>For whatever reason, it took quite awhile to get from 190 to boiling, but the boil itself went well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chilling also went well. This is certainly a nice advantage to brewing in the winter ... chilling is much more efficient in colder weather.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhMgDbmq1RCQ8iYwzlWvxQyOKIPFvpI1U2MKGOyvJV8GroPRiJ8dDooQCGRqb9a5E67YxiAEUCtwYbz-UBpyDJGLobJFocYYoY8HLKheTFqpyJHGf8JgzDive4ypjj3aIWO0QHi50l4seOT07fGfXrwteT1_IAxQcywXQDBMBpiOwoj6jCE4qcQ/s953/05Fermentor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhMgDbmq1RCQ8iYwzlWvxQyOKIPFvpI1U2MKGOyvJV8GroPRiJ8dDooQCGRqb9a5E67YxiAEUCtwYbz-UBpyDJGLobJFocYYoY8HLKheTFqpyJHGf8JgzDive4ypjj3aIWO0QHi50l4seOT07fGfXrwteT1_IAxQcywXQDBMBpiOwoj6jCE4qcQ/s320/05Fermentor.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The yeast had been harvested from <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/said-strumpet-czech-pale-lager-batch-350.html" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager (Batch 350)</a>, and I grabbed enough recently enough that I didn't think I needed a starter. </div><div><br /></div><div>I pitched at around 55 degrees, and the fermentation took off before the next day, so apparently there was enough healthy yeast to get going.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KFPN358PAlmOJIe87fHz7UuT9EH6emdYehtAHr5MduDUn1MBDidO_3C6VovP72qiGl7r58DF81JmJPpjhYrfHNP_xfxD8uM3D4G8zNu4So4ikTYnOoy9PrrNWYNrzrhsVvsl_7f-zqo7vkhPCN6ULXlylB0jz-k4kal20mXce8fHBYVCmZqeLg/s953/06Fermenter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KFPN358PAlmOJIe87fHz7UuT9EH6emdYehtAHr5MduDUn1MBDidO_3C6VovP72qiGl7r58DF81JmJPpjhYrfHNP_xfxD8uM3D4G8zNu4So4ikTYnOoy9PrrNWYNrzrhsVvsl_7f-zqo7vkhPCN6ULXlylB0jz-k4kal20mXce8fHBYVCmZqeLg/s320/06Fermenter.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>As is my typical lager process, I'll let it ferment the rest of this week in the 50's and then unplug the cooling pump and have it finish out at ambient temperature.</div><div><br /></div><div>If I have space, I'll have this beer kegged and chilling by the 24th of February.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMSE04_7OH-ZAWQudbtheO6Wat5BdngUWeLhkKdHklugdEd_qlwXokzO2xJVf7-kEXA-AdQ4N5mH4oGx5wdIgsKACp3_5KVA1rO_bSs0Ka4nqaWRbQVKaVINvPf6c4H-SsJFqfMBO9THukH_OkMFDbNU37jrjJQxEE3v19bQF6mWeU26SCv32MQ/s953/07Cycling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMSE04_7OH-ZAWQudbtheO6Wat5BdngUWeLhkKdHklugdEd_qlwXokzO2xJVf7-kEXA-AdQ4N5mH4oGx5wdIgsKACp3_5KVA1rO_bSs0Ka4nqaWRbQVKaVINvPf6c4H-SsJFqfMBO9THukH_OkMFDbNU37jrjJQxEE3v19bQF6mWeU26SCv32MQ/s320/07Cycling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>After cleaning up, I was able to get out on my bike for a little less than 2 hours.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then, it was time to start preparing Super Bowl food.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmOvq022By30t6LJNYI5A88AvevSFW-eCBU22upu_ZZf3fkk5OQXOk4r4uzFcfovGwN6_gzRjFbUS2jbM6Laq2svaarSTz5CKvm9UQ3P8uI6tzQUqLF1hWTsWg98OF2BHUZ2ccBMQ9OkICGMQ3WJCSoUNk-KGZ4N_W9DDCr5mSZq8HTk4CihE1A/s953/08WingsPoppers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmOvq022By30t6LJNYI5A88AvevSFW-eCBU22upu_ZZf3fkk5OQXOk4r4uzFcfovGwN6_gzRjFbUS2jbM6Laq2svaarSTz5CKvm9UQ3P8uI6tzQUqLF1hWTsWg98OF2BHUZ2ccBMQ9OkICGMQ3WJCSoUNk-KGZ4N_W9DDCr5mSZq8HTk4CihE1A/s320/08WingsPoppers.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I probably made too much food considering it was just my wife and I watching the game together.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, I don't mind left-overs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IF0yCNzC02erTtjgLPUh4KIgS2GzQZPXweFhoksbtO7DehtUcNi4qvervs7vm0pvE46BJKFOtyeVqLUCUqrDg2vE925r5z26rCq_jQrmWgBeWu0zPK8RAGmXiTHXifm6VmJ-p2xNHnl31wKUnTeNoGIVVVanaKjbkuzvRYSgh5MsnF4yVRDC2A/s953/09OnGrill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IF0yCNzC02erTtjgLPUh4KIgS2GzQZPXweFhoksbtO7DehtUcNi4qvervs7vm0pvE46BJKFOtyeVqLUCUqrDg2vE925r5z26rCq_jQrmWgBeWu0zPK8RAGmXiTHXifm6VmJ-p2xNHnl31wKUnTeNoGIVVVanaKjbkuzvRYSgh5MsnF4yVRDC2A/s320/09OnGrill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Even so, I ate too much watching the game. But both the wings and the poppers were delicous.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVozRS3tNMBW78D0buTWfOhUS_AsBc8Ay_8YomnIshUWsM5z2PGEcwXmm8XXJvA-8Lc8GFPAKQxOu5XJwvdYj3ol4qxJcG77gNzpuaVhBcyNLbvialg91U1CIsnHyGD_xsLUCCYGiCbxPsCZaYk6Cc9LfOvb9Y-bdZKi3lMlWf-lDL57JHshQRg/s953/10Done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVozRS3tNMBW78D0buTWfOhUS_AsBc8Ay_8YomnIshUWsM5z2PGEcwXmm8XXJvA-8Lc8GFPAKQxOu5XJwvdYj3ol4qxJcG77gNzpuaVhBcyNLbvialg91U1CIsnHyGD_xsLUCCYGiCbxPsCZaYk6Cc9LfOvb9Y-bdZKi3lMlWf-lDL57JHshQRg/s320/10Done.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>It was a pretty good game, although I really didn't want the Chefs to win. I didn't particularly want the 49ers to win either, so I can't be too sad. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just don't like seeing the Chefs as good as they are.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just realized that <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/02/mardi-bock-and-other-sunday-activities.html" target="_blank">last year on Super Bowl Sunday</a>, I brewed <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153" target="_blank">Mardi Bock</a>, went for a bike ride, grilled chicken wings and poppers as well. I guess it's tradition.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gL8vQ3-Mla8OmKBphPvNU5wRUpljDqL7MXiQubW0R56TynG5Cu_925YhOZgljkJIecphc42JXtLCFehFOLmyI3GpuyXe9xqaVHirMT0PzkPqcf1qAsxmYV9UOpCJ3d0I92ce2xT_u7zS4SdU7tSW5bHBYi5rzpLMcV7F7z7SuP1SmLzwCooZw/s1024/_a935f529-120e-4855-bd5d-8e15fab278bd.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7gL8vQ3-Mla8OmKBphPvNU5wRUpljDqL7MXiQubW0R56TynG5Cu_925YhOZgljkJIecphc42JXtLCFehFOLmyI3GpuyXe9xqaVHirMT0PzkPqcf1qAsxmYV9UOpCJ3d0I92ce2xT_u7zS4SdU7tSW5bHBYi5rzpLMcV7F7z7SuP1SmLzwCooZw/w200-h200/_a935f529-120e-4855-bd5d-8e15fab278bd.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div>Anyway ...</div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Blackhawks!</div></div></div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-55113767048347951482024-02-10T15:28:00.148-07:002024-02-12T08:10:18.614-07:00Snowy Chuck<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTrBdd5XsucQkRZzs4x9ufNiMX2wVI1YdYKkw1oTY-fCC-8GILSMGs6iqJHCdXcA1qedASQdZxJ-oUeeMiEW4H5CKrKQQ2qnTRRZX4O1rH784axNXkvK-z4BievnD8ftwfv7_j384Kz2htvU1qnoDIpm5V-Rrzj47E7eAiXe9gU6NxW0L3ZeRLQ/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTrBdd5XsucQkRZzs4x9ufNiMX2wVI1YdYKkw1oTY-fCC-8GILSMGs6iqJHCdXcA1qedASQdZxJ-oUeeMiEW4H5CKrKQQ2qnTRRZX4O1rH784axNXkvK-z4BievnD8ftwfv7_j384Kz2htvU1qnoDIpm5V-Rrzj47E7eAiXe9gU6NxW0L3ZeRLQ/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We got a ridiculous amount of snow last Saturday, and we spent a rare weekend day completely at home.<div><br /></div><div>I smoked a Chuck Roast, kegged my <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</a>, watched the Bradley Braves defeat the lowly Illinois State basketball team (if you can't go to school, go to state), and sampled this year's <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a>.<p></p></div><div>And shoveled tons and tons and tons of snow.</div><div><br /></div><div>I probably did other things too, but those are the highlights.</div><div><br /></div><div>I kegged the 2024 <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a> the weekend before, and although I had already sampled it a few times already, Saturday was the day that I poured a fully carbonated pint to drink "for reals".</div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMUQPsoGR1HefqwzLzJC0gpDZC9GKTTxDzPhJT7IuKv8ouvWhnTrvzYJV5yK4MgbqaBVZ-oMXPx1159r29jVCYtUFHd_vqTof8R7-i43pmYr-6NakV6lvI1uCEhuVfjr0BEGkdI1hQ6bnWygOo_8Iw09UzraWoCYHe4NoYQh9LGirq9qvYiLNfA/s953/01ArcticVortex.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMUQPsoGR1HefqwzLzJC0gpDZC9GKTTxDzPhJT7IuKv8ouvWhnTrvzYJV5yK4MgbqaBVZ-oMXPx1159r29jVCYtUFHd_vqTof8R7-i43pmYr-6NakV6lvI1uCEhuVfjr0BEGkdI1hQ6bnWygOo_8Iw09UzraWoCYHe4NoYQh9LGirq9qvYiLNfA/s320/01ArcticVortex.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>If you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/2024-arctic-vortex-batch-349.html" target="_blank">2024 Arctic Vortex (Batch 349)</a>, you know I tried a sort of weird experiment on this batch of <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex</a> in that my "bittering addition" was with spent hops that I had saved from the dry-hop of <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=221" target="_blank">Shoddy IPA</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I got this idea from a podcast.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ng-v5sGOfw26lJ7gl17nF0yAeTec4mbGArnsxFdpGAtu5zOZtzybUtzd6F6_4CmzkfYThbqv0vzk48BtbXLQd40vr7eQ2VcZsvv8pRQZy6jKBI7ektnS1GGkuy0rQ8JFtmzv8cYntSVFdNWUgw9giXcDBcZm7-Ob5nY9YcJFx7Jmtt1M7KjWIg/s953/02Kettle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ng-v5sGOfw26lJ7gl17nF0yAeTec4mbGArnsxFdpGAtu5zOZtzybUtzd6F6_4CmzkfYThbqv0vzk48BtbXLQd40vr7eQ2VcZsvv8pRQZy6jKBI7ektnS1GGkuy0rQ8JFtmzv8cYntSVFdNWUgw9giXcDBcZm7-Ob5nY9YcJFx7Jmtt1M7KjWIg/s320/02Kettle.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The reason I thought this would be worth a try is that when I dry-hop I always have the hops in a hop bag or a stainless steel hop sleeve. Every time I go to remove the hops and throw them away, I'm always bummed at how much hop aroma is still coming off the hops I'm throwing away.</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... after I listened to that podcast, I knew this was something I wanted to eventually try. And this was the beer that I finally tried it with.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQH1rlLGpSsHDbYUmzPG1bQtjxXJYyvUM_ti3Jm9YdcH9Pp6YdNzxmAxE17NS5BqF2ZlF4Gc73H4SEL4R_ePkZTODBatuxek5_heih_yfpL2mfcYnv1lV8qsx8HKHmFAAa4isOqs87qQv5OButAjsEywemG4fScbl5NxTan5RziAMaj5xYTxuBg/s953/03MeatOn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQH1rlLGpSsHDbYUmzPG1bQtjxXJYyvUM_ti3Jm9YdcH9Pp6YdNzxmAxE17NS5BqF2ZlF4Gc73H4SEL4R_ePkZTODBatuxek5_heih_yfpL2mfcYnv1lV8qsx8HKHmFAAa4isOqs87qQv5OButAjsEywemG4fScbl5NxTan5RziAMaj5xYTxuBg/s320/03MeatOn.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Based on how the podcast said to calculate bitterness, and the amount of hops I had collected, I ended up putting my "bittering" addition into the boil at 20 minutes left. If you're familiar with the brewing process at all, you know that the longer you boil the hops, the more bitterness you extract. The less amount of time you boil, the more hop flavor and aroma you get from the hops.</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... 20 minutes gave me the right amount of bitterness, but also imparted a fair amount of flavor from Citra, Eclipse, Talus, and Mosaic hops. This isn't real "traditional" for a saison, but OMG do I think it worked!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWL_PYSVtN3GDwfgCwk9fR7BVoXNPucSPkiQ5I3ez3JaG-0qGeZIKSXtb6x6fRPLN29TXMmuHxrSvvu2Z-cqfRiLniY1dU6ThL_5L3Ah-CfrRIDdNE19UHpfu9WtYCHh9yaMe74RCapBm8dQDxE_i1L_ue7C77EPajWD3ccNDrvTz5OxDbXuwoQ/s953/04KettleInEarlySnow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWL_PYSVtN3GDwfgCwk9fR7BVoXNPucSPkiQ5I3ez3JaG-0qGeZIKSXtb6x6fRPLN29TXMmuHxrSvvu2Z-cqfRiLniY1dU6ThL_5L3Ah-CfrRIDdNE19UHpfu9WtYCHh9yaMe74RCapBm8dQDxE_i1L_ue7C77EPajWD3ccNDrvTz5OxDbXuwoQ/s320/04KettleInEarlySnow.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br />I always love this beer, but this unique addition of fruity American / Australian "spent" hops really gave it a surprisingly wonderful boost in flavor.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really love this batch of <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8Wn8B9e-ECVM2d4LW99gO1eQZAb_3PVj0PaZ829FrKwMyM-xsaVOkgTEZwiWZAKYC2U-VgCWnFqaRXZMPZdwhcgd4wfTyqmfVN_vRedr2kxHqCJpHHF9sd7sxxpcs1QQTngVA9P2Ti72GJHxpJNnI7sQ-aoAvSr41Rdhux-r9gUyIUeLuTGoHg/s953/05MeatCooking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8Wn8B9e-ECVM2d4LW99gO1eQZAb_3PVj0PaZ829FrKwMyM-xsaVOkgTEZwiWZAKYC2U-VgCWnFqaRXZMPZdwhcgd4wfTyqmfVN_vRedr2kxHqCJpHHF9sd7sxxpcs1QQTngVA9P2Ti72GJHxpJNnI7sQ-aoAvSr41Rdhux-r9gUyIUeLuTGoHg/s320/05MeatCooking.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>So ... back to Saturday ... if you've followed along on this blog for awhile, you know that most of the time that I make <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Chuck%20Roast" target="_blank">chuck roast</a>, I'll smoke it for 3 or 4 hours and then let it finish in a <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Crock-pot" target="_blank">crock pot</a> for the rest of the day. Once the meat is completely tender, I shred it to eat on a sandwhich.</div><div><br /></div><div>It works out great. This is what I did Saturday too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxjcKPDww9mQgRS360GEGgfzePmSBqJX-eUUekNj3IB06gMNEe3T79QMo_vQZfpbE81YEZiXNDcljg8GcgmKny2E5G32Aqp4gpuCXUrDPkZxfPbGJjUmFxPseOPGSgJBFzlNjga3ItpuHVHSPnxhSUi93PS-yRvZzSfaGqZH_eH_kKnc6aU07Nw/s1266/06CrockPotOnions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxjcKPDww9mQgRS360GEGgfzePmSBqJX-eUUekNj3IB06gMNEe3T79QMo_vQZfpbE81YEZiXNDcljg8GcgmKny2E5G32Aqp4gpuCXUrDPkZxfPbGJjUmFxPseOPGSgJBFzlNjga3ItpuHVHSPnxhSUi93PS-yRvZzSfaGqZH_eH_kKnc6aU07Nw/s320/06CrockPotOnions.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>As you can tell from the pictures on this post, when I started the grill, it was raining. By the end of the day, there was a bunch of snow in my yard.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxpVsP20-EKwQ_Sg4cgK9p-ZAqXPL7dOGXHY5An5vIWcYlk5annA6mcgqAWGn_uUdgWJvboiUcvVu_Wb6XYVw7EmiZRn5YSkbcvtX8vv_LJ4oat_S7p_DM-AYIIsm8ZhkLV6MSZqg9JQbObxgPyZoAO0oesqOjZT0meOxQ0yewbw3_nmi0UgxBQ/s953/07KettleInTheSnow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxpVsP20-EKwQ_Sg4cgK9p-ZAqXPL7dOGXHY5An5vIWcYlk5annA6mcgqAWGn_uUdgWJvboiUcvVu_Wb6XYVw7EmiZRn5YSkbcvtX8vv_LJ4oat_S7p_DM-AYIIsm8ZhkLV6MSZqg9JQbObxgPyZoAO0oesqOjZT0meOxQ0yewbw3_nmi0UgxBQ/s320/07KettleInTheSnow.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was heavy wet snow, and my back is still a little snow from all the shoveling I did that day and the next day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZ-qFqnWcsbKawNGzbZaGLFQFT4EPclfd5j-LtKZwjrYJOWd5j3wzb3PmelS-ovqPDGqreMXr2BlzK1Gt181gMR6agxPr4FNa0S-zi4PLbxy1ZE8fViSb9dcT1YHsxA_xs2aZcx4V4Dxt1Izp3v_VlJuBv4zWy44VPqzm__KeT3Qv6kL1ZUBHIA/s953/08Meat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZ-qFqnWcsbKawNGzbZaGLFQFT4EPclfd5j-LtKZwjrYJOWd5j3wzb3PmelS-ovqPDGqreMXr2BlzK1Gt181gMR6agxPr4FNa0S-zi4PLbxy1ZE8fViSb9dcT1YHsxA_xs2aZcx4V4Dxt1Izp3v_VlJuBv4zWy44VPqzm__KeT3Qv6kL1ZUBHIA/s320/08Meat.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Some time after the chuck was in the crock pot, I also kegged my <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuW6ObSQ1o31NvgG8vPW_NtDyvmNEJla_alpNlUwGho84rh8GxFRmqfRzkUV-_QtNa533bqPQLjoQ7jPrFV5_9DESrmZPyO7ZTrZBBVyQc6YVM_Ca9sYtXVwh8ZKBzK7dGt8koyaGQ_Qpwi_gjREE8EmNKlQBVx2GlktwOS9QcuWkP5mH5b5w5w/s1266/09MeatInCrock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuW6ObSQ1o31NvgG8vPW_NtDyvmNEJla_alpNlUwGho84rh8GxFRmqfRzkUV-_QtNa533bqPQLjoQ7jPrFV5_9DESrmZPyO7ZTrZBBVyQc6YVM_Ca9sYtXVwh8ZKBzK7dGt8koyaGQ_Qpwi_gjREE8EmNKlQBVx2GlktwOS9QcuWkP5mH5b5w5w/s320/09MeatInCrock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>As you may remember from <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/said-strumpet-czech-pale-lager-batch-350.html" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager (Batch 350)</a> (and other posts), <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a> is a "<a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Roll-a-Style" target="_blank">Roll-a-style</a>" recipe for <a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3A/czech-pale-lager/" target="_blank">Czech Pale Lager</a>.</div><blockquote><div><div>A lighter-bodied, rich, refreshing, hoppy, bitter pale Czech lager having the familiar flavors of the stronger Czech Premium Pale Lager (Pilsner-type) beer but in a lower alcohol, lighter-bodied, and slightly less intense format.</div></div></blockquote><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1Pg-LkUlpIeKTwXm8QasPPyZ77PHrdAtaYyBKKoJX9423IbxR23Z68BarcqkEtryktCY70Jf_6PrmuDTgea_hLP8mbFPPEA6uActkIzo9OuXPBvLRSBtBXZhCCzZId_oMnVXN8Lj1cmyNT-N-o7zMs2jDF2hun_PD4nkCt0nLvaPzWC9LRUHPg/s953/10Keg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1Pg-LkUlpIeKTwXm8QasPPyZ77PHrdAtaYyBKKoJX9423IbxR23Z68BarcqkEtryktCY70Jf_6PrmuDTgea_hLP8mbFPPEA6uActkIzo9OuXPBvLRSBtBXZhCCzZId_oMnVXN8Lj1cmyNT-N-o7zMs2jDF2hun_PD4nkCt0nLvaPzWC9LRUHPg/s320/10Keg.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>As I type this, I've actually tried <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a>, and it is another fantastic beer ... exactly what I was hoping for when I designed the recipe. It still needs some clarification, but it is certainly a delicious beer already.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGKtMOUGkDtOCJryaU2s8BZKqo9A1_txPFv3vKE8b5H0zeznfCBxYV6N5qZuRSVcCfD_UNOc82meYJj0D1_XN86T2BAd8U1APlS11pqnN1abilndgqFNxI_uoBRDjnylTsfkNhnalYOoOs2U4iCG6ocfOFPo4eGZ91-vzuiHfbwQyVTxoOq4Y3Q/s953/11HarvestedYeast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGKtMOUGkDtOCJryaU2s8BZKqo9A1_txPFv3vKE8b5H0zeznfCBxYV6N5qZuRSVcCfD_UNOc82meYJj0D1_XN86T2BAd8U1APlS11pqnN1abilndgqFNxI_uoBRDjnylTsfkNhnalYOoOs2U4iCG6ocfOFPo4eGZ91-vzuiHfbwQyVTxoOq4Y3Q/s320/11HarvestedYeast.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Awesome stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>Generally, I hate staying home all day on the weekends. But, if I am to be stuck at home, I can't ask for a much better day.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the way ... that chucky was awesome (as always).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAEUuPOajvHR39LXDZh1eYoZMqAfTcjxa5ZtiqqgeQjXUHgrzp70RajP7rjCKfXn4NKYWevIP2vtE0S0tae8LZiKD36-Jyk9ZVN_r0qhTD2I99VpiRAn9apDrLNCEDZWzJEReNELh1-XcCJiCXrkq8EzZXitcR0do3A4h_uygIrZyDNE2eZkRSw/s953/12Snow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAEUuPOajvHR39LXDZh1eYoZMqAfTcjxa5ZtiqqgeQjXUHgrzp70RajP7rjCKfXn4NKYWevIP2vtE0S0tae8LZiKD36-Jyk9ZVN_r0qhTD2I99VpiRAn9apDrLNCEDZWzJEReNELh1-XcCJiCXrkq8EzZXitcR0do3A4h_uygIrZyDNE2eZkRSw/s320/12Snow.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Go Braves! (if you can't go to school, go to state)</div></div></div><div><br /></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-84138885291729508542024-02-08T08:18:00.001-07:002024-02-08T13:28:29.643-07:00#7100MilesIn2024 Progress<p>As you know if you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/7100milesin2024.html" target="_blank">#7100MilesIn2024</a>, This year, I set my <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> mileage goal at 7,100 miles and the elevation goal at 319,500 feet.</p><p>I promised that I'd report on my progress.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNyJ0EY_2m3X3rXHxbVJx8fGOHWNICX6eXcnEQrz8c9n_nUxm82jhwmuBTn2TLURvYmfUSd27rn6PMDf4F1sF3Bw4VExipTC1Zbfnd8HTGLCnLGRLeaS3bBt3dCef8JozuX_Xj7cV9FuzgQX9B2HbptaNZjAgk30E2oVSTLxbrjvgnK8RstMqDA/s953/Picsart_24-01-01_14-24-33-851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNyJ0EY_2m3X3rXHxbVJx8fGOHWNICX6eXcnEQrz8c9n_nUxm82jhwmuBTn2TLURvYmfUSd27rn6PMDf4F1sF3Bw4VExipTC1Zbfnd8HTGLCnLGRLeaS3bBt3dCef8JozuX_Xj7cV9FuzgQX9B2HbptaNZjAgk30E2oVSTLxbrjvgnK8RstMqDA/s320/Picsart_24-01-01_14-24-33-851.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span><a name='more'></a></span><p>My plan was to get 400 miles in January. I came short of that with 305 miles. There were cold temperatures for a considerable time and we ended up traveling to <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/02/j-is-for-bjs-restaurant-and-brewhouse.html" target="_blank">Phoenix for a weekend</a>, so I have excuses for not getting to that 400 miles.</p><p>I'm not worried. I'll catch up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-74B5pCb8sZ2bWlUaiONknq9AyVusFKM05TlLejZt9AVDTHVu2dkDWD_M5n_sirLxzTtcSb8FQbnbt1f-qFPaYHGPLcbOTYriAm_2dq3CY69hGFgqBZwuyIpgtnUUVqsCKV7CqS5B88MX7npo9JgChksy3YonQMpKueWzFbAUaanl3PsML4zqg/s1266/Coyotte.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-74B5pCb8sZ2bWlUaiONknq9AyVusFKM05TlLejZt9AVDTHVu2dkDWD_M5n_sirLxzTtcSb8FQbnbt1f-qFPaYHGPLcbOTYriAm_2dq3CY69hGFgqBZwuyIpgtnUUVqsCKV7CqS5B88MX7npo9JgChksy3YonQMpKueWzFbAUaanl3PsML4zqg/s320/Coyotte.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I also came short of my planned elevation goal, but again, I'm not real concerned about making it up.</p><p>I'm hoping to make up the planned mileage / elevation in February, but we'll see.</p><p>Keep an eye on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%237100MilesIn2024" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: #7100MilesIn2024</a> and/ or <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%2311EverestsIn2024" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: #11EverestsIn2024</a>, and you'll see if I actually do catch up.</p><br />
<table><tbody>
<tr><td><b>Month</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Actual miles</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>YTD Miles</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>January</td><td> </td><td> 350 miles</td><td> </td><td> 350 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Month</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Goal miles</b></td><td> </td><td> <b>Goal YTD</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>February</td><td> </td><td> 450 miles</td><td> </td><td> 800 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>March</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1200 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>April</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1600 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>May</td><td> </td><td> 500 miles</td><td> </td><td>2100 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>June</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>2800 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>July</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>3600 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>August</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>4400 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>September</td><td> </td><td> 1200 miles</td><td> </td><td>5600 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>October</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>6300 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>November</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>6700 ytd</td></tr>
<tr><td>December</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>7100 ytd</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluaP4vaW-HzqJnay5Ihl9EfhStq7Det3T8p46FI9RqUfHOcxjXZ4myA_ClhhwWut1y05Iu3v7MN04IKTQ8fNoFDryga807yMUDpcd5z4qMotyqcqCTQyPWhK1pITp3cm-d2ezAOB58wHdt86vX7x5Qivs3RHZDCa9nh97KttVg4Ff9Sf2x513Hg/s1266/Mountain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluaP4vaW-HzqJnay5Ihl9EfhStq7Det3T8p46FI9RqUfHOcxjXZ4myA_ClhhwWut1y05Iu3v7MN04IKTQ8fNoFDryga807yMUDpcd5z4qMotyqcqCTQyPWhK1pITp3cm-d2ezAOB58wHdt86vX7x5Qivs3RHZDCa9nh97KttVg4Ff9Sf2x513Hg/s320/Mountain.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Don't forget that if you'd like to help fight childhood cancer, you can make a donation ... you can visit my page ...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard" target="_blank">https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard</a></span></p><p>Or ... if you are a cyclist yourself, sign up and pledge your own miles. Let me know your GCC Page URL and I'll follow you.</p><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Go Avalanche!</div></div><span><!--more--></span>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-70463665252497170292024-02-06T05:58:00.085-07:002024-02-06T08:12:27.342-07:00J is For BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqCOySbSB_IMt3xeJeYNyzWRQxejHN_lBSjW2dPxs6cH1uoddGfHOTBD7U2-gQLFYBw1JigN61GI98nHDTkHMJtx8m-EVq1rjeEapbzLoI7Y3YMci7L70LAYjqMsH80cWLhVHxKsg_OB5RUHaRsyLt7lmCeV2-jqgNZq8A9hVuLBs9Oiw43JPJw/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqCOySbSB_IMt3xeJeYNyzWRQxejHN_lBSjW2dPxs6cH1uoddGfHOTBD7U2-gQLFYBw1JigN61GI98nHDTkHMJtx8m-EVq1rjeEapbzLoI7Y3YMci7L70LAYjqMsH80cWLhVHxKsg_OB5RUHaRsyLt7lmCeV2-jqgNZq8A9hVuLBs9Oiw43JPJw/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here we are continuing along on our <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>.<p></p><div>When I posted <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/i-is-for-sanitas-brewing-ii.html" target="_blank">I is for Sanitas Brewing II </a>a couple weeks ago, I mentioned that "J" is going to be another challenge.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Colorado Brewery Map & List has a fair number of "J" breweries, but I used all the local ones in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/08/a-to-z-denver-breweries-round-4.html" target="_blank">previous rounds</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I considered using <a href="https://jakesbrewbar.com/" target="_blank">Jake's Brew Bar</a>, which is close to us, but that isn't a brewery. </div><div><br /></div><div>My wife (aka the SheppyBrew Beer Model) thought we could do "<a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2021/09/l-is-for-lady-justice-by-guest-blogger.html" target="_blank">J is for Justice, Lady</a>" (Lady Justice), which she has been to but I didn't go to.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last weekend (as I type this, not as of when it gets posted), we happened to be in Phoenix watching my son play in an Ultimate Frisbee tournament, and we had a decent break for Lunch on the first day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We ended up at a Phoenix Brewery / Restaurant ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">J is For <a href="https://www.bjsrestaurants.com" target="_blank">BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZUbXTsmNnxgW2KMH7zWkYCQn8gRVJjpsJvxAv1G54ZPPiw6L2koqXywoqNJkX97zrZC_0bCB2Z3Cgsmr3EMHqr-GUKjLO-pe0kwqM4lDGPq2ZLIyAqxAaQiYoyIjyAgqlNlMe5Dfkj074jhmPcHipCOlkPAN1J2r3kjhwhf6LVsYpGiO0DBxQ/s1266/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguZUbXTsmNnxgW2KMH7zWkYCQn8gRVJjpsJvxAv1G54ZPPiw6L2koqXywoqNJkX97zrZC_0bCB2Z3Cgsmr3EMHqr-GUKjLO-pe0kwqM4lDGPq2ZLIyAqxAaQiYoyIjyAgqlNlMe5Dfkj074jhmPcHipCOlkPAN1J2r3kjhwhf6LVsYpGiO0DBxQ/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>There are tons of these across the country. We were at the "<a href="https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/az/desert-ridge" target="_blank">Desert Ridge</a>" location at 21001 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WLBe87M-W9p1zpRSfMX0_Zw_itbkTpm8xVXErWnJkoNMeQwSrhieXynbh47EAEMHY2PZQ2VpoilbpKcXPPbPxOl74MgzRJRw9ubdZzkHgO3USA2MsJxcLBJNhfotf5syB0zp3Anz7z9Zt1RFPdtdwtrfsUrwWSsS47rf9To427LCgTiVIq1WSQ/s1266/02BeerList.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WLBe87M-W9p1zpRSfMX0_Zw_itbkTpm8xVXErWnJkoNMeQwSrhieXynbh47EAEMHY2PZQ2VpoilbpKcXPPbPxOl74MgzRJRw9ubdZzkHgO3USA2MsJxcLBJNhfotf5syB0zp3Anz7z9Zt1RFPdtdwtrfsUrwWSsS47rf9To427LCgTiVIq1WSQ/s320/02BeerList.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>There are several in the Denver, Colorado area as well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5Oq_xHB3MocElLvORe4iMi4bnNbGp_VMQYfDRR6SIFdWQxe6Y7zkSY-t-66nJJuBChe73skesEn4s6-qgkxmhSQ9nzHlNDu5gJgrEiCyoa2g19UlApvu-cyrGx5HCx7nN5vKeOkB0eGO_GM6IaoxGbz2YdFYmuh6q1RC6-CDFiBa_Ru6zCFoSw/s953/03Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5Oq_xHB3MocElLvORe4iMi4bnNbGp_VMQYfDRR6SIFdWQxe6Y7zkSY-t-66nJJuBChe73skesEn4s6-qgkxmhSQ9nzHlNDu5gJgrEiCyoa2g19UlApvu-cyrGx5HCx7nN5vKeOkB0eGO_GM6IaoxGbz2YdFYmuh6q1RC6-CDFiBa_Ru6zCFoSw/s320/03Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The closest to me is the <a href="https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/co/denver-west" target="_blank">Denver West</a> location at 14245 W Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO, 80401.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio74k-Exw6uyBnIPZmKZBuKlBDbDe7avnBEKAcVJunTQ0y_mGiwT-0zcROkYHVzldF23JZaQ9rLceu2qefsd37-pPmDTnm225Oj-5HMp5D3kb0fMRNLAnPTCNgDfsjJNGtwxFXdE8GFcXE2b39VK6yaKAzieU_MWabkHH9iaFZwAbRDZ-F1tjH0A/s1266/04Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio74k-Exw6uyBnIPZmKZBuKlBDbDe7avnBEKAcVJunTQ0y_mGiwT-0zcROkYHVzldF23JZaQ9rLceu2qefsd37-pPmDTnm225Oj-5HMp5D3kb0fMRNLAnPTCNgDfsjJNGtwxFXdE8GFcXE2b39VK6yaKAzieU_MWabkHH9iaFZwAbRDZ-F1tjH0A/s320/04Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>If you want to find a location near yourself, check out their "<a href="https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/find-location" target="_blank">Find a location</a>" page.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XIAckmDqNxEnNxbYA7aH5r22oT7toSMqFlXmqGjvajLA6DQhpiqrJsTjMRVnEa9SQPGa83ZYm4zIZ-DdU97ynKqpzgFcJ__CFYOYpIvEbveUx_F6aQkcAPEALyMcVSTFvH4JnBBIrFUVq7yvB_G5eN_jHksjxhrK2q4SKCQcg5RcAg7d044-ww/s953/05Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XIAckmDqNxEnNxbYA7aH5r22oT7toSMqFlXmqGjvajLA6DQhpiqrJsTjMRVnEa9SQPGa83ZYm4zIZ-DdU97ynKqpzgFcJ__CFYOYpIvEbveUx_F6aQkcAPEALyMcVSTFvH4JnBBIrFUVq7yvB_G5eN_jHksjxhrK2q4SKCQcg5RcAg7d044-ww/s320/05Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>They have lots of their own beers, and serve lots of guest beers as well. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ-lcQe6Li7ZQAXbPMInrT8KiRzszzddp-ydFrXAFv0doc-Pjdhd9Uny5wO9GllXpkr6f59yxwoSjys1mIxC67BFXBCsoLUUmlG43dRj9rQB4zn0mDkXpPye9-apHoAARuxla9Rj6zSrd-iubmVibWHTVOMDsu5Z9hND-GLK26LRqJD0wn-zPrA/s953/06Tanks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ-lcQe6Li7ZQAXbPMInrT8KiRzszzddp-ydFrXAFv0doc-Pjdhd9Uny5wO9GllXpkr6f59yxwoSjys1mIxC67BFXBCsoLUUmlG43dRj9rQB4zn0mDkXpPye9-apHoAARuxla9Rj6zSrd-iubmVibWHTVOMDsu5Z9hND-GLK26LRqJD0wn-zPrA/s320/06Tanks.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The beers that I had were really good.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuW68acAalH5Jmgz2Q5xh5BrWa33U8t_cngqste3phvpQnWpTjrRNrb9Q6KSAoQ7o-fQOdttUlhrYec8Cf1ztKOdXi_rVhx3Pbve_7o6vce9Nyc-nGyEZYAMzeBJ_8oKf1x8ZLNSyqey_1fENGTGhahUGqOSVMcp3n-LtNQVfPmgvCydo7NG5jnA/s1266/07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuW68acAalH5Jmgz2Q5xh5BrWa33U8t_cngqste3phvpQnWpTjrRNrb9Q6KSAoQ7o-fQOdttUlhrYec8Cf1ztKOdXi_rVhx3Pbve_7o6vce9Nyc-nGyEZYAMzeBJ_8oKf1x8ZLNSyqey_1fENGTGhahUGqOSVMcp3n-LtNQVfPmgvCydo7NG5jnA/s320/07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The food was yummy as well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYB-Gcy0kYuVy9wEZmMQDjWigcBrg5p8EX8NcIB9G6mdVuKp3ZhdgpcYdm6Y-QK4IlhW__nX0vRzXO2PVsBU9YA7UHdDCO-lNTRJD6vZgN1Da75E5utgOzTGFowxOlt1Hoyr4d0kBMbUodXyuqHleOBNamfO6bhGpKGznLN-SULlbbEST1KJ_rQ/s1266/08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYB-Gcy0kYuVy9wEZmMQDjWigcBrg5p8EX8NcIB9G6mdVuKp3ZhdgpcYdm6Y-QK4IlhW__nX0vRzXO2PVsBU9YA7UHdDCO-lNTRJD6vZgN1Da75E5utgOzTGFowxOlt1Hoyr4d0kBMbUodXyuqHleOBNamfO6bhGpKGznLN-SULlbbEST1KJ_rQ/s320/08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The Ultimate Tournament went pretty well ... University of Denver finished 4th in the tournament, which is better than they were ranked pre-tournament, so they did better than expected.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a fun weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFFnQ_MISDBROOstngV-VeSnNl5sFihyphenhyphenRw1yTnI5ywcZOJcpwiJLaXtH3kRTQ8iVCXlcXjdYW1TE22WmXYCcsjyH5Ck4vuSb0JP5HjpUrY8GC9yFAK6M5_Za9gxPY4WhWxzwRAvsnRz_OfvLdaOlHHrCpEV7dPndxDg_2XWYnGkjbp-abR7SbqQ/s953/09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFFnQ_MISDBROOstngV-VeSnNl5sFihyphenhyphenRw1yTnI5ywcZOJcpwiJLaXtH3kRTQ8iVCXlcXjdYW1TE22WmXYCcsjyH5Ck4vuSb0JP5HjpUrY8GC9yFAK6M5_Za9gxPY4WhWxzwRAvsnRz_OfvLdaOlHHrCpEV7dPndxDg_2XWYnGkjbp-abR7SbqQ/s320/09.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>So... I'm considering this my "J" brewery, which means we need to find a "K" brewery next.</div><div><br /></div><div>According to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we have at least one good choice to visit. Stay tuned on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to see what we pick.</div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Pioneers!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-14138328273824608622024-02-04T14:37:00.001-07:002024-02-05T07:54:53.380-07:00French Press<p>I got a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press Coffee</a> maker for Christmas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_Bx29fHkvAA_xjSJXwWlwHPFWx0ewRsgagLx2iLTlskJT3uVgU6gtV0-64-MK8ME9HrjcvFRy7kNFHbJVz781IPEiNLig3rQosnppqgX05bWLj6_rCpZ-YKA6h-SZTpOGC_fOE-22SMDIz851yxsOUP2zsGnapv7l2S4I-hFgxw7NAysIvtU8A/s953/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_Bx29fHkvAA_xjSJXwWlwHPFWx0ewRsgagLx2iLTlskJT3uVgU6gtV0-64-MK8ME9HrjcvFRy7kNFHbJVz781IPEiNLig3rQosnppqgX05bWLj6_rCpZ-YKA6h-SZTpOGC_fOE-22SMDIz851yxsOUP2zsGnapv7l2S4I-hFgxw7NAysIvtU8A/s320/01.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>I drink a lot of coffee. Before the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press</a>, I only made my coffee with a Keurig machine. Usually with the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/05/biodegradable-k-cups.html" target="_blank">Biodegradable K-Cups</a> I mentioned quite a few years ago.</p><p>I wanted a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press</a> for a few reasons:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I thought it would be convenient to take on trips ... maybe even camping.</li><li>I wouldn't use so many k-cups, which are more expensive than I think they should be.</li><li>It seemed like it would be a cool way to make coffee.</li><li>You can froth milk for <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2007/06/lattes.html" target="_blank">lattes</a> (more on this in a later post).</li></ul><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC4VwLeGM8SBcBENe9A8U6lJy8bT9dAe-9eg9m6MXbWME_e042VSB42hoxSV9M-9PIwoWHoJX69Onofy-O3uh7xwcG5bQ97uOvQ5k7yQR7OVHjPUnSjNsUhaxzQgsSvDI-GGZgUAZIojOjTNrMepwbhsmTRy0q9GRV2I5c3G5L4ux0u8tQyUMug/s953/02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC4VwLeGM8SBcBENe9A8U6lJy8bT9dAe-9eg9m6MXbWME_e042VSB42hoxSV9M-9PIwoWHoJX69Onofy-O3uh7xwcG5bQ97uOvQ5k7yQR7OVHjPUnSjNsUhaxzQgsSvDI-GGZgUAZIojOjTNrMepwbhsmTRy0q9GRV2I5c3G5L4ux0u8tQyUMug/s320/02.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>To make coffee in this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press</a>, I pour about a liter of water into the container just above a (sort of) mark that lets me know where 32ish ounces is.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then, I put that into a pot and heat that up to boiling on the stove.</div><div><br /></div><div>While the water is heating, I measure out about 30 grams of ground coffee into the container (somewhere I read that the perfect ratio of coffee to water is 30 grams to 1 liter).</div><div><br /></div><div>When the water reaches boil, I let it cool just a bit and then pour about a third of it onto the coffee grounds and stir it up.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite7lvvBBGsn4f1NRcU9AMZVWR4KBWxGK7NextHkRNn-4jsHTQuoKjpX-YaRWAl-F39fYAoQWQTcF8eq21RJsvcSJGCs7IiYzLuApHq0ya-_xQRk1Zy2C5qWSzcWsq-69hePm0DG7a1O3OIBCLG05JrmAsWtJK_4b-cYWPuCmuJNmX_Ap60ovZWA/s953/03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite7lvvBBGsn4f1NRcU9AMZVWR4KBWxGK7NextHkRNn-4jsHTQuoKjpX-YaRWAl-F39fYAoQWQTcF8eq21RJsvcSJGCs7IiYzLuApHq0ya-_xQRk1Zy2C5qWSzcWsq-69hePm0DG7a1O3OIBCLG05JrmAsWtJK_4b-cYWPuCmuJNmX_Ap60ovZWA/s320/03.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I'll let that sit for a minute or so and then pour the rest of the water in. I'll stir again, put the top with the press on, and let the mixture "brew" for about 4 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>After 4 minutes, I slowly press down until the press won't go down any further.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll pour that into a large coffee mug. It yields (about) 32 ounces, which means the whole thing doesn't quite fit into my mug. Don't worry, I top off the mug after a few sips.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFc1PA462dwJknNl5nAzE2vix5aFNffKI3SE04ndOohakaWnoU3fKL4w0WtI_2xEG5sTowDm1MMwTDjYvvcXKsa3Beddp5DryMJdHAjV8x6iasKLVLLw0v7BickJ8EuZNlVxj1cT_GGyz3ye7g4j3c0vJjIbR6wqXMPpH3GxgJsJNo2aertSP0w/s953/04Finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFc1PA462dwJknNl5nAzE2vix5aFNffKI3SE04ndOohakaWnoU3fKL4w0WtI_2xEG5sTowDm1MMwTDjYvvcXKsa3Beddp5DryMJdHAjV8x6iasKLVLLw0v7BickJ8EuZNlVxj1cT_GGyz3ye7g4j3c0vJjIbR6wqXMPpH3GxgJsJNo2aertSP0w/s320/04Finished.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>It might just be my mind tricking me, but I believe the resulting coffee tastes smoother and more delicious than the k-cup coffee I usually have. </div><div><br /></div><div>I still use the Keurig and k-cups most of the time. The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press</a> coffee is a nice weekend treat.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not sure if I'll end up traveling with this thing. We'll have to see.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoLdx32hnLtYz7f0X-HEe0_9N8TKSUIzni9EDJPUV9sVpSkaNSuD1QquTVj1pHNAOe1oDeu4C3OKmWVqcRgrA_sCJQSpna9HF4zjwGF0UObAoV-2BiRTxNEo-HXLsSnffC-UGfMLu_y-83JsBXsWYagDNlPvwX2mtMKk6xBKhUQ06fK7W4GXk4Q/s1024/AIFrenchPress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoLdx32hnLtYz7f0X-HEe0_9N8TKSUIzni9EDJPUV9sVpSkaNSuD1QquTVj1pHNAOe1oDeu4C3OKmWVqcRgrA_sCJQSpna9HF4zjwGF0UObAoV-2BiRTxNEo-HXLsSnffC-UGfMLu_y-83JsBXsWYagDNlPvwX2mtMKk6xBKhUQ06fK7W4GXk4Q/s320/AIFrenchPress.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But so far, I like having the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/French-Travel-Camping-Coffee-Portable/dp/B09VL6JMPT/" target="_blank">French Press</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go Blackhawks!</div><p></p>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-67102308867296649592024-02-01T06:28:00.174-07:002024-02-02T15:54:02.245-07:00Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager (Batch 350)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs3FxjzVfwvRYStAA62MmsI3GeVHk9i0ptgyTRTT9o1eVpw_nbTAfjQv63zBXyg4XNGiBGIaqyT-nM56m7g6dRVotJzNrcLv8KNesqu8I8lwBASm0axWaJQIrEIAsFS5J0yGjdGTO8CHK0bmg-KYFSstNS2fZwYpK80THFfx5zYW8A4x5-7VCjA/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs3FxjzVfwvRYStAA62MmsI3GeVHk9i0ptgyTRTT9o1eVpw_nbTAfjQv63zBXyg4XNGiBGIaqyT-nM56m7g6dRVotJzNrcLv8KNesqu8I8lwBASm0axWaJQIrEIAsFS5J0yGjdGTO8CHK0bmg-KYFSstNS2fZwYpK80THFfx5zYW8A4x5-7VCjA/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>If you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/roll-style-1-3a-czech-pale-lager.html" target="_blank">Roll-a-Style 1 ... 3A. Czech Pale Lager</a>, or follow SheppyBrew on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheppybrew/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, you knew this was coming ...</div><div><br /></div><div>I brewed <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</a> a couple of weekends ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was my second brew of the year and my 350th batch of beer ever brewed. If I'm counting correctly, it is the 225th unique recipe I've ever brewed.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is the first <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Roll-a-Style" target="_blank">Roll-a-Style</a> beer I've brewed in 2024, and will help satisfy my current <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/BJCP%20goal" target="_blank">BJCP Goal</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>For whatever reason, my other two Czech-style lagers have names inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies (<a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=59" target="_blank">Ello Poppet Czech Pilsner</a> and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=130" target="_blank">Scallywag Czech Dark Lager</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... continuing on with the naming trend, I named this beer:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</span></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-7eLivg-CcAjiA2yE-ui9pO7XyxDTaWitJNq3jEtTzucJas6UMQg8Wvz5ASfon0tnBQXspZou6DKQgD3-QRIkAHOMaYmNNUgIUarKybxTkOfPIYePVKiTR_QUFRHUmO1w3vv2i23fKCIFzbrMM4PrzHq8zVcCVOf7fZUYiwbij1ujFqhN0dpKA/s1024/SaidStrumpet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-7eLivg-CcAjiA2yE-ui9pO7XyxDTaWitJNq3jEtTzucJas6UMQg8Wvz5ASfon0tnBQXspZou6DKQgD3-QRIkAHOMaYmNNUgIUarKybxTkOfPIYePVKiTR_QUFRHUmO1w3vv2i23fKCIFzbrMM4PrzHq8zVcCVOf7fZUYiwbij1ujFqhN0dpKA/s320/SaidStrumpet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div>In the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. When Jack Sparrow and Will Turner meet and are sword fighting, Jack tells Will:</div><div><blockquote>"You need to find yourself a girl, mate. Or perhaps the reason you practice three hours a day is that you already found one, and are otherwise incapable of wooing <b>said strumpet</b>."</blockquote></div></div><div>I always thought "<a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet</a>" would be a great beer name, and now I finally used it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4s8AkGFpQn5X2zZqbabwUfWq_b-t1Of94HBL2A5QkjmaxZYuN0XdJ8tW4QiRss1vMPfOP-AUGP_VQU8-0BYfYZVBKBteJFf03nn0jYwU7j12jLtB1z2EiU7mQXXZgz0RbRowLnVqimMf04Rkx_E73Bg_orZjbHMvaaIsfX6YY7cFiyTW11axsw/s953/01Night.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4s8AkGFpQn5X2zZqbabwUfWq_b-t1Of94HBL2A5QkjmaxZYuN0XdJ8tW4QiRss1vMPfOP-AUGP_VQU8-0BYfYZVBKBteJFf03nn0jYwU7j12jLtB1z2EiU7mQXXZgz0RbRowLnVqimMf04Rkx_E73Bg_orZjbHMvaaIsfX6YY7cFiyTW11axsw/s320/01Night.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I got started brewing the night before brew day by getting the water prepared and at strike temperature. Right before I went to bed, I put the grains in for an overnight mash.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I got up, I connected the pump and set the Foundry to heat up to boiling.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX5geZabCzTcvJvqwNmPJCWYpZS1Uj1_0pIwRZfIW442AgATkIzKk7pdzGStPo9AEOBZbw3QPHRE_wisnSatjjwdT3bMPVWRmADPM3jebZspW-XYpRHmSSTqkx37CskbjxxNG3FZrhdQc7MJP2_15mg3JxhnnkPPNJ4w6eja4sfDxIEzx6P9KGw/s953/02Morning.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX5geZabCzTcvJvqwNmPJCWYpZS1Uj1_0pIwRZfIW442AgATkIzKk7pdzGStPo9AEOBZbw3QPHRE_wisnSatjjwdT3bMPVWRmADPM3jebZspW-XYpRHmSSTqkx37CskbjxxNG3FZrhdQc7MJP2_15mg3JxhnnkPPNJ4w6eja4sfDxIEzx6P9KGw/s320/02Morning.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>20 to 30 minutes later, I drained the malt pipe for a few minutes. Then, I squeezed the bag to get more of the liquid out.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was boiling around 20 to minutes later.</div><div><br /></div><div>My pre-boil gravity was a little high, and my volume was a bit low, so I decided to cut the boil by a few minutes, adding the bittering hops a little early.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM_XRY6eJEJoAc_jQk_uhAQUUMNrGzc7j5c8HpPxhp9ak1oi6_PQq5qSAJrmbsGQoUGB34wEuD8D9h8E48dCRDhugLJjs42WN4uUrsqWxU4_FQ1pXCMI2SLGO6eEKdKbKiD9Dq9nOKHnmjpBlOOLwlRWpwJ20vF-GruUm9NNj6q6LHAZZkvPSkw/s953/03Drain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM_XRY6eJEJoAc_jQk_uhAQUUMNrGzc7j5c8HpPxhp9ak1oi6_PQq5qSAJrmbsGQoUGB34wEuD8D9h8E48dCRDhugLJjs42WN4uUrsqWxU4_FQ1pXCMI2SLGO6eEKdKbKiD9Dq9nOKHnmjpBlOOLwlRWpwJ20vF-GruUm9NNj6q6LHAZZkvPSkw/s320/03Drain.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The boil went as planned. I was chilling before 7:30 AM.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHlKClvgyn3d3UfYTN8BB-NKc0F4HBcnd4iFJwrPDQHslTzmnXScagvLBD_x-O7I4zUFRzLXZ5e4WHQe6eYdbjxJQ9IfqXaJ7-I3WnhvWQOMfblA0-Q40GeERhCrqZAl3lAPRtZUxT6zbLbmK02bznpROmzv6Dio5Mky_-4h9jlhYH_9DSk9XEg/s953/04Chill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHlKClvgyn3d3UfYTN8BB-NKc0F4HBcnd4iFJwrPDQHslTzmnXScagvLBD_x-O7I4zUFRzLXZ5e4WHQe6eYdbjxJQ9IfqXaJ7-I3WnhvWQOMfblA0-Q40GeERhCrqZAl3lAPRtZUxT6zbLbmK02bznpROmzv6Dio5Mky_-4h9jlhYH_9DSk9XEg/s320/04Chill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>While chilling, I took my shower to get ready to head off to church at 8:00 AM. By the time I was done with my shower, the wort had been chilled to 51 degrees.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I went ahead and pumped the wort into my fermenter.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVLVm29CTjlM_zY7_NeRUrI_70lcN55rHczrRoZYkEVn7T2mLNPxL48vJ5AdXsKaVvqub-x7MSNmZgY30Z-Gz4j6DhELs_LMPYZT47MQur9WXttkUtkQR98ji_cpI5MohHseb7dh_M_Q3Uol_9sHxnE9xJbaujiaAWpVb1-xOYeRVHbPGqdY1FA/s953/05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVLVm29CTjlM_zY7_NeRUrI_70lcN55rHczrRoZYkEVn7T2mLNPxL48vJ5AdXsKaVvqub-x7MSNmZgY30Z-Gz4j6DhELs_LMPYZT47MQur9WXttkUtkQR98ji_cpI5MohHseb7dh_M_Q3Uol_9sHxnE9xJbaujiaAWpVb1-xOYeRVHbPGqdY1FA/s320/05.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I got the wort transferred in time to head off to church. I left the fermenter out to continue to keep around 50 degrees.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI-uo42XTsjOTAs7rzR9xnkFCJNozSuIOkeEM02Frdh5H_GY0SHnZIWYgJUrRAteYZw8wngSsmEbFOHB73dxC3T4aOHMdxAvwuBh3TV5n3dkChyGOX9a2p01WetH8XeZ88FAt6KpumPiAtJBIQ9c1f32kafNWIAMgST7Z50qAX_oZVUk8_sgzgw/s953/06Ferment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI-uo42XTsjOTAs7rzR9xnkFCJNozSuIOkeEM02Frdh5H_GY0SHnZIWYgJUrRAteYZw8wngSsmEbFOHB73dxC3T4aOHMdxAvwuBh3TV5n3dkChyGOX9a2p01WetH8XeZ88FAt6KpumPiAtJBIQ9c1f32kafNWIAMgST7Z50qAX_oZVUk8_sgzgw/s320/06Ferment.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>After church, I moved the fermenter to the basement and set up my <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2020/05/latest-on-my-anvil-cooling-system.html" target="_blank">cooling system</a>, and went to pitch the yeast.</div><div><br /></div><div>I clumsily spilled about half the pack of yeast. Luckily, I had another dry lager yeast in the fridge I could use. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then, I left it alone for the rest of the day. Fermentation started off sometime on Monday. I let it ferment for the first week below 60 degrees and then unplugged the pump to let it finish off at the ambient temperature of my basement.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadG9hZNuVs6NVWPxkgv6gcvc8oHX8KnJ2e-SJ6WNYjTfccACFrD8cfasRo0CmT9Fn1u5eG16jCISkPvl9J1H_gMUY5Vxqedc0xS8T4-bOkcEYrdnXpPdR45goCn361QEHNaJ7FcB1PXtV9dUbXDXFCOehh4QKaIWM4P2oiyIb6hVbD8Ae8iYeuQ/s953/AI.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadG9hZNuVs6NVWPxkgv6gcvc8oHX8KnJ2e-SJ6WNYjTfccACFrD8cfasRo0CmT9Fn1u5eG16jCISkPvl9J1H_gMUY5Vxqedc0xS8T4-bOkcEYrdnXpPdR45goCn361QEHNaJ7FcB1PXtV9dUbXDXFCOehh4QKaIWM4P2oiyIb6hVbD8Ae8iYeuQ/s320/AI.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm expecting to keg soon, maybe this coming weekend. I'm really looking forward to having a light-bodied, rich, refreshing, hoppy, bitter pale Czech lager. The 4% abv will be nice to drink several beers in a session.</div><div><br /></div><div>Can't wait.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another random tidbit.... remember in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/ai-generated-sheppybrew-logo.html" target="_blank">A.I. Generated SheppyBrew Logo</a> that I've been playing around with A.I. Generated images. When I put in the text:</div><div><blockquote>pirate woman serving a SheppyBrew brewery "Said Strumpet" : "A lighter-bodied, rich, refreshing, hoppy, bitter pale Czech lager having the familiar flavors of the stronger Czech Premium Pale Lager (Pilsner-type) beer but in a lower alcohol, lighter-bodied, and slightly less intense format."</blockquote></div><div>I get this image:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFHwaiuhfRvi89yvAxL2YXHp_mEjzDIxwTmPe14qpqb5OQ3oqb-BvVNrm_SQUfD8LH6XjOoMYuK3ohw7ePUrjvR3RExX3nASRG_A2UpWLP1UZZj8imwOk8aQ4CnbC2ELFgOKDmBSPRonOtY1cQmvrIP7WcJObWfR4Om-HsSJ197XMRqS_M8xTQg/s953/AI_StyleDesc.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFHwaiuhfRvi89yvAxL2YXHp_mEjzDIxwTmPe14qpqb5OQ3oqb-BvVNrm_SQUfD8LH6XjOoMYuK3ohw7ePUrjvR3RExX3nASRG_A2UpWLP1UZZj8imwOk8aQ4CnbC2ELFgOKDmBSPRonOtY1cQmvrIP7WcJObWfR4Om-HsSJ197XMRqS_M8xTQg/s320/AI_StyleDesc.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It is interesting to me that the A.I. switches around text. See how the image says "SheppyBreet Brewwe,y" vs. "SheppyBrew Brewery". I have no idea why it does things like that ... but it is sort of fun.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyway ...</div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Blackhawks!</div></div><div><p></p></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-80993087255846483032024-01-29T07:25:00.001-07:002024-01-30T08:10:43.846-07:00A.I. Generated SheppyBrew Logo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbTeRlyd62YL61Iik5xbLX9ND2wnhkDfRAvA7x9aQ2bq5rhN4Tv-0gkYaz2QfTPezhyphenhyphenWgXiNxxJYMLzYIGsYm0Fi_ie69dl8T2jecvtkBXbuulB8-s_XrLxmTrOHjsMNn3FsEPv_1hJr1ZsVHaiP5YR0eQnVa7CZBnJfF8k2ieBs8tr2kNojceA/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbTeRlyd62YL61Iik5xbLX9ND2wnhkDfRAvA7x9aQ2bq5rhN4Tv-0gkYaz2QfTPezhyphenhyphenWgXiNxxJYMLzYIGsYm0Fi_ie69dl8T2jecvtkBXbuulB8-s_XrLxmTrOHjsMNn3FsEPv_1hJr1ZsVHaiP5YR0eQnVa7CZBnJfF8k2ieBs8tr2kNojceA/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So ... I mentioned in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/roll-style-1-3a-czech-pale-lager.html" target="_blank">Roll-a-Style 1 ... 3A. Czech Pale Lager</a> that I was playing around with <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" target="_blank">Chat GPT</a>.<p></p><div>I use the free version, because I think the upgrade just wouldn't be worth paying for.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the things in the upgrade version of Chat GPT that really interested me was DALL·E ... which is the technology that allows you to enter a description and the A.I. will generate an image.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been thinking that I need a SheppyBrew Logo for awhile, and I thought it would be fun to use DALL·E (or something similar) to generate one for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... I did some searching, and came across <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/create" target="_blank">Bing's Image Creator from Designer</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I signed into it with my Microsoft credentials, it didn't appear to want to charge me, so I think it is free. It might be that I don't have to pay because I already have MS 365, but whatever ... it is something I could play with.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDVIKrR34dNALcerFq3hlFAlj2xVc3ezhN5-pMUfJvfRjS14-2nUMTpTpUrRdbIVede04-Hi_MP6AR-b8_WaejZ4LXaZ8cpoTO7q4keZMayRFnO3cDU3HpGCDpbDi9q-rrZaFLpJjB4l4UPVhXCBMEIBexI_Y1-bT6hAOQUaT33WNuLjKstn6Zg/s953/06G1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDVIKrR34dNALcerFq3hlFAlj2xVc3ezhN5-pMUfJvfRjS14-2nUMTpTpUrRdbIVede04-Hi_MP6AR-b8_WaejZ4LXaZ8cpoTO7q4keZMayRFnO3cDU3HpGCDpbDi9q-rrZaFLpJjB4l4UPVhXCBMEIBexI_Y1-bT6hAOQUaT33WNuLjKstn6Zg/s320/06G1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div> <span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div>I spent way too much time typing in things like:</div><div><blockquote>"logo for "SheppyBrew Home Brewery & BBQ" "Est. 2009" include mountains beer gnomes hops with chicago blackhawk colors"</blockquote><p>The generator would give 4 images at a time, and I would modify my request string to add in more detail until I got something I liked.</p><p>Eventually, I ended up with 5 favorites and posted them to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>, and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>, asking for input.</p><p>I was surprised how quickly I got tons of "votes" (tons for someone who doesn't have a huge following).</p><p>I was also surprised how one logo in particular dominated the popular "vote".</p><p>This one was by far the favorite:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigO0BsLRA7rOMH3vILfaQ20zrVwxQi1lAeZXgDWYsL5qP0_I8T_y5dqhqv3pm6Tl67X5RaFOo3Dt7ARpTEsyslqrMjst5MqXkaEJQZe-YXYxR7RRUyEwcRzRwByQYsgHY_-MCSSnyzz26pe8qiYmj9aV0IFxh1knNGAstHF6-9K2qEc5NWebF-A/s953/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigO0BsLRA7rOMH3vILfaQ20zrVwxQi1lAeZXgDWYsL5qP0_I8T_y5dqhqv3pm6Tl67X5RaFOo3Dt7ARpTEsyslqrMjst5MqXkaEJQZe-YXYxR7RRUyEwcRzRwByQYsgHY_-MCSSnyzz26pe8qiYmj9aV0IFxh1knNGAstHF6-9K2qEc5NWebF-A/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I guess I now have a SheppyBrew Logo.</p><p>In case you're wondering, in a distant 2nd was this one (which I think actually might be my favorite):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc-wxK2HHD7jaoHrHNGBtWEB1CdpUs1B3DZKJdQPO0f89DRHC4sMsP1Fx8aqmc2IsqDrVaTQyUCq6GHPKUsrBz6-EJO7wVqDfzrX5Y0bF4kUNYb58cA6aazpClfEq0ENrtMlWhK_ugx84_ZJQL0pGEPdY436Cedju9YOoqEEPy-jWjPsfhaHUBA/s953/02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc-wxK2HHD7jaoHrHNGBtWEB1CdpUs1B3DZKJdQPO0f89DRHC4sMsP1Fx8aqmc2IsqDrVaTQyUCq6GHPKUsrBz6-EJO7wVqDfzrX5Y0bF4kUNYb58cA6aazpClfEq0ENrtMlWhK_ugx84_ZJQL0pGEPdY436Cedju9YOoqEEPy-jWjPsfhaHUBA/s320/02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This one got a couple of votes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFrXL6QROyVNnaU-XDY6jr2E8E40d3ypLjytqBr9JK513wrTjW-76rbXh8kKS7xW2mtmA1xSK2p5nfOmnTrqgd3japddxtu2MGOBsjCCaP4uUGYWudqxJbQH5YdV34fK8VVyk4fToH9L9RvLCd2MsKJ1UfpUSx2y9MlWPH-38f1OGaFANXzFa-w/s953/05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFrXL6QROyVNnaU-XDY6jr2E8E40d3ypLjytqBr9JK513wrTjW-76rbXh8kKS7xW2mtmA1xSK2p5nfOmnTrqgd3japddxtu2MGOBsjCCaP4uUGYWudqxJbQH5YdV34fK8VVyk4fToH9L9RvLCd2MsKJ1UfpUSx2y9MlWPH-38f1OGaFANXzFa-w/s320/05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And the other two didn't really get any love:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72tsofzh3-VpZ_7jTkQqDDeMXHWQTQSVdGqtrf_bwawSm8aG-db0wZgVwxki48dZVLqtAGdr3l5Rd7Lk5253ShmE6eMOJv7lAlMfO7cXDGQrA6DwLs_zAsrvl1aclr3cA6umWafAIYA0uNNkfl5b7yrqdhKFmPcUy8lMG8ZW9QUAaq85yMWQsRw/s953/03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72tsofzh3-VpZ_7jTkQqDDeMXHWQTQSVdGqtrf_bwawSm8aG-db0wZgVwxki48dZVLqtAGdr3l5Rd7Lk5253ShmE6eMOJv7lAlMfO7cXDGQrA6DwLs_zAsrvl1aclr3cA6umWafAIYA0uNNkfl5b7yrqdhKFmPcUy8lMG8ZW9QUAaq85yMWQsRw/s320/03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincL1jZMb0lp8IOb4CaOeW0ypJNdaCIVYpji9mtlwqEhpEWX5xiYf4soZcNiC_5ggFjNR8g1qwtDLL0QF9TQGTWXYEr1y5qeneF43Sws3yhTZG4URd_thd_wbmKtJkt42-AmVTqgUJlTYO-z9icOmF6BW__ZohyphenhyphenaK3tLUxjNv6k61xVhOhsndNew/s953/04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincL1jZMb0lp8IOb4CaOeW0ypJNdaCIVYpji9mtlwqEhpEWX5xiYf4soZcNiC_5ggFjNR8g1qwtDLL0QF9TQGTWXYEr1y5qeneF43Sws3yhTZG4URd_thd_wbmKtJkt42-AmVTqgUJlTYO-z9icOmF6BW__ZohyphenhyphenaK3tLUxjNv6k61xVhOhsndNew/s320/04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>So ... I guess I'll go with the popular vote. Even though I think I liked the other one a bit more, the preference wasn't strong enough to override the overwhelming popularity of the winner.</p><p>I'm not sure what exactly I'll do with this logo. A couple people on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">Facebook</a> suggested stickers. One said a tin sign would be cool.</p><p>We'll see.</p><p>Here are some other pictures the AI generated for me:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUiB1aSpbhcWQWKx9fWxCdRYg2IU3m6m_NalMgP0zlskZblCeDuzIbpWUfoXKccCe8TYOpS89tYB1X_qs3JsOiYoDQdeJ-DzeZkPF89JZdo14Q6xwtUZOcVQUhgK-_REDeBRrF5nnf5TDgE4d3lqGmqnXXAoHKAXqZc6ocNtAN7Cj-5O6ar_ObQ/s953/07SantaGnome.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUiB1aSpbhcWQWKx9fWxCdRYg2IU3m6m_NalMgP0zlskZblCeDuzIbpWUfoXKccCe8TYOpS89tYB1X_qs3JsOiYoDQdeJ-DzeZkPF89JZdo14Q6xwtUZOcVQUhgK-_REDeBRrF5nnf5TDgE4d3lqGmqnXXAoHKAXqZc6ocNtAN7Cj-5O6ar_ObQ/s320/07SantaGnome.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwYZVlmdKzJPWL7NOstABBmPJ-KRuL-pBRgBp8tW8Gy3rTGrjCzX4TdAKwpi53hcAnD6e2p6IYK24Nj1YkjJLlGU_b0JrevwPl-I3bb1EnJcIAIikOigShj40pppSdPFBetEulxGzYeato0twqeNLTOTyhmfPm0jR58rhau16f0pYVKA4EmBfiw/s953/08Gnome.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwYZVlmdKzJPWL7NOstABBmPJ-KRuL-pBRgBp8tW8Gy3rTGrjCzX4TdAKwpi53hcAnD6e2p6IYK24Nj1YkjJLlGU_b0JrevwPl-I3bb1EnJcIAIikOigShj40pppSdPFBetEulxGzYeato0twqeNLTOTyhmfPm0jR58rhau16f0pYVKA4EmBfiw/s320/08Gnome.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FNr7CiBfHzoaRKDFUPN9z_8_fQ0yy_0487KwHudZpoh3Fg_mX2vIjhPxTD_xOlpTUaJYqgf2k0lHHMqRBtNh45zK2z2NnunI4jwvt3oDgZloh1Ocl1OtdefslsCqiL4pgmcD327Trl3SHPZQHHYtK-vft3cU7K2Qp3jbSKKHTuzRH3YDBuUK5w/s953/09Gnome.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FNr7CiBfHzoaRKDFUPN9z_8_fQ0yy_0487KwHudZpoh3Fg_mX2vIjhPxTD_xOlpTUaJYqgf2k0lHHMqRBtNh45zK2z2NnunI4jwvt3oDgZloh1Ocl1OtdefslsCqiL4pgmcD327Trl3SHPZQHHYtK-vft3cU7K2Qp3jbSKKHTuzRH3YDBuUK5w/s320/09Gnome.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirz00nEFTMffgdApOY_B-lZqHikt8tC4cYbSQTvl01ANiWdT-_CA47IULUxupNjXiL8d1kBlFvi00PL0ieOsfAhj-1jDZr-X6jxNw2Oxos_f5Xzkl3ZQ_234CwKtw4Rts5rAO_d5SKCWDHaB6AsRCGLg9owIAx-XCQZz4lZgLKZb38Y7iQfNkqXg/s953/10Gnome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirz00nEFTMffgdApOY_B-lZqHikt8tC4cYbSQTvl01ANiWdT-_CA47IULUxupNjXiL8d1kBlFvi00PL0ieOsfAhj-1jDZr-X6jxNw2Oxos_f5Xzkl3ZQ_234CwKtw4Rts5rAO_d5SKCWDHaB6AsRCGLg9owIAx-XCQZz4lZgLKZb38Y7iQfNkqXg/s320/10Gnome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are a couple I generated to go along with <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ2H9ZpGrIOb-tx3A7ChyphenhyphendQh4farccM-xu4cOO08rBbZNnRvOamOULw8UeICGRPO2BaiDeBcDIpG5oQstYi5WQUJ4-kC_6rs5cYFIgMUuEapOX-NnUcyWO5vsc_eZReh10gDdMC1LTMNHRnmSco_TX__OsAaYxxTSy-QHxzaWRiqhOISrzhDpiw/s953/11PirateWench1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ2H9ZpGrIOb-tx3A7ChyphenhyphendQh4farccM-xu4cOO08rBbZNnRvOamOULw8UeICGRPO2BaiDeBcDIpG5oQstYi5WQUJ4-kC_6rs5cYFIgMUuEapOX-NnUcyWO5vsc_eZReh10gDdMC1LTMNHRnmSco_TX__OsAaYxxTSy-QHxzaWRiqhOISrzhDpiw/s320/11PirateWench1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Du82mP7PGY22jL4LVm3dT9vFRFotCUvMZPEm6C2utFt3gjaUf8bEtM09ECJidrPx7CuOAI0wyj3QDUDQlmceP5Kf3YhLWvxweawQs8KhXirJf9k_zoENCRuYRAhJs7-69sFnHCT1jwB8mN9maO6UxlVyvrDQUUAozYdaZ6Sqr-XERB-04XOaQw/s953/12PirateWench1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Du82mP7PGY22jL4LVm3dT9vFRFotCUvMZPEm6C2utFt3gjaUf8bEtM09ECJidrPx7CuOAI0wyj3QDUDQlmceP5Kf3YhLWvxweawQs8KhXirJf9k_zoENCRuYRAhJs7-69sFnHCT1jwB8mN9maO6UxlVyvrDQUUAozYdaZ6Sqr-XERB-04XOaQw/s320/12PirateWench1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hockey Gnomes:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv1j4i4gqPic2wRDu6LB17_isgfPd4R1qv5e6LFyanrpPh-bkZIe1zBDLc_-siIA_o1H1enkQWJOSbcAtrnJQOhkjwbKm8EjIJm5451TAKMXvNiMS6BCkHnjisKAkrq39DVeE1zdcDA6WEEEHOrxDp7CiOp8Y9UN8HgnCT9KCkDCHHJs7Ebxsog/s1024/HockyGnome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv1j4i4gqPic2wRDu6LB17_isgfPd4R1qv5e6LFyanrpPh-bkZIe1zBDLc_-siIA_o1H1enkQWJOSbcAtrnJQOhkjwbKm8EjIJm5451TAKMXvNiMS6BCkHnjisKAkrq39DVeE1zdcDA6WEEEHOrxDp7CiOp8Y9UN8HgnCT9KCkDCHHJs7Ebxsog/s320/HockyGnome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIoJk1aopl5Qvp1AltaSnVqfUlbZeTc1YAgJHi2NCf_Le6PSwgX4vny6tKZ7GtBy7SLWs59dUirpk-Vz28usWBDKAXC2v3jUYbxyxfzQQiobMVmmr9THFbzfqm8cqZssNc6nP7PVZQSvsfNlPWDrZxVehsHU5J34Lr1U4KCRZCrFGeYU2FF5aYQ/s1024/HockeyGnome2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIoJk1aopl5Qvp1AltaSnVqfUlbZeTc1YAgJHi2NCf_Le6PSwgX4vny6tKZ7GtBy7SLWs59dUirpk-Vz28usWBDKAXC2v3jUYbxyxfzQQiobMVmmr9THFbzfqm8cqZssNc6nP7PVZQSvsfNlPWDrZxVehsHU5J34Lr1U4KCRZCrFGeYU2FF5aYQ/s320/HockeyGnome2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Decemberfest Gnomes:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Pxdssc4WJby1bMcpo3ChjSe476sO3taOchwUB2lwk0Q-GlxhoZ8DqbQbiBaDRPKPQ-0B_MsPwviA6RX2OiuNiWK5og7U9K5-LBrAZ0sBYAMK4xkZa_HSDicbwP78zrn8h3s5bsu78JYvxPsqk7r7wP0ME-uOwAyci2SZDJNw7jK4Dgs_tUTaVQ/s1024/DecemberfestGnomes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Pxdssc4WJby1bMcpo3ChjSe476sO3taOchwUB2lwk0Q-GlxhoZ8DqbQbiBaDRPKPQ-0B_MsPwviA6RX2OiuNiWK5og7U9K5-LBrAZ0sBYAMK4xkZa_HSDicbwP78zrn8h3s5bsu78JYvxPsqk7r7wP0ME-uOwAyci2SZDJNw7jK4Dgs_tUTaVQ/s320/DecemberfestGnomes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDC_8udwzSV7JOfepxANwP4UTDFcDK_-yUCcBY1b1O7-eoI1ed7kddWdgsjhQ-Kf58VuZU4ce6J1cf6RGSFXuNqQpXHOw-9Gqo_eJVkEDzPfslc25YqwxTEDkZXE16o9Og7xjRfCxIryMQPB-vQQASX3f9d1gRt-wwtM6kCGPP5l3D6EF8CFezA/s1024/DecemberfestBlackhawkGnomes2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDC_8udwzSV7JOfepxANwP4UTDFcDK_-yUCcBY1b1O7-eoI1ed7kddWdgsjhQ-Kf58VuZU4ce6J1cf6RGSFXuNqQpXHOw-9Gqo_eJVkEDzPfslc25YqwxTEDkZXE16o9Og7xjRfCxIryMQPB-vQQASX3f9d1gRt-wwtM6kCGPP5l3D6EF8CFezA/s320/DecemberfestBlackhawkGnomes2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>Anyway ... this is one of those endless internet "rabbit holes" you can go down and waste tons of time on. I'm sure I'll play with it more, and I'm equally sure I'll get bored with it fairly quickly.</p><p>Sort of fun anyway.</p><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><p>Go Blackhawks! </p></div><span><!--more--></span>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-83055040424077321792024-01-25T04:36:00.015-07:002024-02-02T10:32:18.848-07:00Roll-a-Style 1 ... 3A. Czech Pale Lager<p>Here it is 2024 already. Crazy!</p><p>As I mentioned in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/sheppybrew-2023-year-end-brewing-stats.html" target="_blank">SheppyBrew 2023 Year End Brewing Stats</a> (and probably other posts in late 2023), I want to continue the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Roll-a-Style" target="_blank">Roll-a-Style</a> concept in 2024.</p><p>In case you don't know what I'm talking about, the concept is fairly simple ...</p><p>I made a list of BJCP Styles that I've never brewed, and assigned them to the numbers 1 - 20. When I want to brew, but am not sure what style to go after, I "roll" an <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=online+20+sided+dice" target="_blank">online 20-sided die</a>. Whatever number I roll is the style of beer I brew next.</p><p>Most recently, I rolled a 1:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="212" data-original-width="191" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_7i9uPahkeQUs8Q6Xh-iWvqjw0lPxLj5_kGtGPquGbC4cXcRppxhPv249-92Z0E1XZYdOzEoroA_F_qUSgw53YB3GUOob1GNU-BsYRnSJV9B9_JXjtOiI4GRhzGXJ72SdLBU7buE3uTv_f0zlyq3Wr4f0odhjTHIcL_0EvyTVoNPWK06EY2KPw/s1600/1.png" width="191" /></div><br /><p>Right now, according to the list on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/12/random-sheppybrew-recipes.html" target="_blank">Random SheppyBrew Recipes</a>, 1 corresponds to <a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3A/czech-pale-lager/" target="_blank">3A. Czech Pale Lager</a>. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>According to the BJCP ... a <a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3A/czech-pale-lager/" target="_blank">Czech Pale Lager</a> is</p><p></p><blockquote>"A lighter-bodied, rich, refreshing, hoppy, bitter pale Czech lager having the familiar flavors of the stronger Czech Premium Pale Lager (Pilsner-type) beer but in a lower alcohol, lighter-bodied, and slightly less intense format."</blockquote><p></p><p>Basically ... a little sister of my <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=59" target="_blank">Ello Poppet Czech Pilsner</a>.</p><p>The other day, I was playing around with <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" target="_blank">Chat GPT</a> ... and I asked the AI </p><p></p><blockquote>"Can you generate a recipe for bjcp style 3A. Czech Pale Lager?"</blockquote><p></p><p>Chat GPT responded:</p><p></p><blockquote>"Sure, here's a recipe for a Czech Pale Lager (Category 3A according to BJCP):"</blockquote><p></p><p>... and then gave me a recipe.</p><p>I had to prompt the AI to modify the recipe quite a bit.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I'd like to include magnum hops for bittering rather than saaz</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Let's make magnum .5oz and include tetnang hops for flavor</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Let's keep saaz and tetnang 10 minutes or less</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What's the expected abv of this recipe?</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">According to bjcp, 3a target ABC is 3 to 4%</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">How about a little less munich malt?</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Include gelatin for clarification</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Half a pack of gelatin.... not a full pack</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">How about brewing salts?</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Are there any dry yeasts I can use for this recipe?</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Is there another saflager yeast I can use?</span></li><li><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What's the new recipe using s23?</span></li></ul>After all of that ... we ended up with the recipe:<div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-02815f7f-7fff-21c1-6c9b-b19298b542e9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Certainly! Here's the revised Czech Pale Lager recipe using Saflager S-23 dry yeast:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">**Czech Pale Lager Recipe with Saflager S-23:**</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">**Ingredients:**</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 8.5 lbs Pilsner Malt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 lb Munich Malt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 lb Carafoam Malt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 oz Magnum Hops (60 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 oz Saaz Hops (10 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 oz Tettnang Hops (10 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 oz Saaz Hops (5 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 oz Tettnang Hops (5 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (15 minutes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- 0.5 packet Gelatin (added during secondary fermentation)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- Saflager S-23 Dry Lager Yeast</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">**Instructions:**</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1. Mash grains at 150°F (65.6°C) for 60 minutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2. Sparge and bring the wort to a boil.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3. Add Magnum hops at the beginning of the boil (60 minutes).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4. Add Saaz and Tettnang hops at 10 and 5 minutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5. Add Whirlfloc tablet at 15 minutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6. Cool the wort and transfer to a fermenter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7. Aerate the wort and rehydrate and pitch half a packet of Saflager S-23 according to the manufacturer's instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8. After primary fermentation, transfer to secondary and add half a packet of gelatin according to the manufacturer's instructions for clarification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9. Continue with lagering at near-freezing temperatures for 4-6 weeks.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10. Carbonate to around 2.5 volumes of CO2.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This recipe should work well with Saflager S-23, providing a clean fermentation profile suitable for a Czech Pale Lager. Enjoy brewing!</span></p></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div><br />I'm not sure how long this link will remain active, but if you're interested in reading the whole interaction ... at the moment the transcript is at:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://chat.openai.com/share/d2bdbf15-cb90-4584-957d-7452e33336dc" target="_blank">https://chat.openai.com/share/d2bdbf15-cb90-4584-957d-7452e33336dc</a></div><br />When I actually plugged the recipe into BeerSmith, I modified things a bit to get the numbers closer to the style. The final recipe is listed on the SheppyBrew Website:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=225" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Said Strumpet Czech Pale Lager</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, it would have been much quicker to just make the recipe myself, but it was sort of fun to play with the <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" target="_blank">Chat GPT</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can bet that I'll let you know when I brew this and how it turns out. Check out <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Said%20Strumpet" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: Said Strumpet</a>, and you'll see how it is progressing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IHsXMbJfjUmDlBhLc5pXT_6s1lpJqBgzsQpNcTD1p0H0rOiz9WOXGW2p6HRYohN3yGfsJ0h174rCFgHb4jhJsoDBkoqqm5nmF3SS6PbYLCoIwLXDfd_6tQPlBw3jipU1Cnio-MZPfKK4cxZdXazGglv0urdnzGYaeTz7ruwCy-6-puX7_Y9oNA/s1024/_9dbd2e99-a507-4032-a85b-d7a822c93c44.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IHsXMbJfjUmDlBhLc5pXT_6s1lpJqBgzsQpNcTD1p0H0rOiz9WOXGW2p6HRYohN3yGfsJ0h174rCFgHb4jhJsoDBkoqqm5nmF3SS6PbYLCoIwLXDfd_6tQPlBw3jipU1Cnio-MZPfKK4cxZdXazGglv0urdnzGYaeTz7ruwCy-6-puX7_Y9oNA/w200-h200/_9dbd2e99-a507-4032-a85b-d7a822c93c44.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></span></div><div><br /><p>Anyway ... now my <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Roll-a-Style" target="_blank">Roll-a-Style</a> list looks like this:</p><table border="1px solid black collapse;" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><th width="25%">Number</th><th width="75%">Beer Style</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/27A/historical-beer-lichtenhainer/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank">Historical Beer: Lichtenhainergg</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3C/czech-amber-lager/" target="_blank">3C. Czech Amber Lager</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/5/5A/german-leichtbier/" target="_blank">5A. German Leichtbier</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/9/9C/baltic-porter/" target="_blank">9C. Baltic Porter</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/10/10C/weizenbock/" target="_blank">10C. Weizenbock</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/12/12C/english-ipa/" target="_blank">12C. English IPA</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/13/13B/british-brown-ale/" target="_blank">13B. British Brown Ale</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/14/14A/scottish-light/" target="_blank">14A. Scottish Light</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/26/26D/belgian-dark-strong-ale/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank">26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/27A/historical-beer-london-brown-ale/" target="_blank">Historical Beer: London Brown Ale</a></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/14/14C/scottish-export/" target="_blank">14C. Scottish Export</a></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/15/15C/irish-extra-stout/" target="_blank">15C. Irish Extra Stout</a></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/27A/historical-beer-lichtenhainer/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank">Historical Beer: Lichtenhainergg</a></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/16/16A/sweet-stout/" target="_blank">16A. Sweet Stout</a></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/16/16C/tropical-stout/" target="_blank">16C. Tropical Stout</a></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/26/26C/belgian-tripel/" target="_blank">26C. Belgian Tripel</a></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/16/16D/foreign-extra-stout/" target="_blank">16D. Foreign Extra Stout</a></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/17/17A/british-strong-ale/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank">17A. British Strong Ale</a></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/17/17C/wee-heavy/" target="_blank">17C. Wee Heavy</a></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/20/20A/american-porter/" target="_blank">20A. American Porter</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My "Bench" now includes:</p><ul><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/6/6B/rauchbier/" target="_blank">6B. Rauchbier</a></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/9/9B/eisbock/" target="_blank">9B. Eisbock</a></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/17/17D/english-barleywine/" target="_blank">17D. English Barley Wine</a></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/22/22D/wheatwine/" target="_blank">22D. Wheatwine</a></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/25/25A/belgian-blond-ale/" target="_blank">25A. Belgian Blond Ale</a></span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/27/27A/historical-beer-roggenbier/" target="_blank">Historical Beer: Roggenbier</a></span></span></li><li><span><a href="https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/10/10A/weissbier/" target="_blank">10A. Weissbier</a></span></li><li><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=random" target="_blank"><b>SheppyBrew Random Recipe</b></a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jSpdvoVbyLxNE-Cw6pFWmEOiQWqHzfmrFcykXm9i9n5TNMiRcyYVxTd-WU0JnL6XoBYJ1KWI-RPV3vAZ88Hme-vr3gVO9yeav2Mkh5JKSRIKNnVx9_0mqZ_puMiLPgpJOzmItu_VvrCuG3Wz582QdG37OCtwp-S84GLDWGQIbwWN_LZ7hRGnhA/s1266/PXL_20240114_015641303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jSpdvoVbyLxNE-Cw6pFWmEOiQWqHzfmrFcykXm9i9n5TNMiRcyYVxTd-WU0JnL6XoBYJ1KWI-RPV3vAZ88Hme-vr3gVO9yeav2Mkh5JKSRIKNnVx9_0mqZ_puMiLPgpJOzmItu_VvrCuG3Wz582QdG37OCtwp-S84GLDWGQIbwWN_LZ7hRGnhA/s320/PXL_20240114_015641303.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div>Go Pioneers!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-2269358844548966742024-01-22T05:40:00.139-07:002024-01-22T10:08:42.239-07:002024 Arctic Vortex (Batch 349)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gzbiPPQ-Aj-dF2GjCkYvJj2-ZD9TwRE_d6Ey7_u_ezJkEHvN-nqWQvxHNIq-J3mK3jTBMPMoMxVuAmpNSz9DwRiZzBmmkPqaHQxhwmsSjgppm_sfQdPbRxzKHluAKFCxNtxi92Iyd7ZRNLteX24DgppcikDinS_HlYdlN0LdLNSwtQtW4HU0Eg/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gzbiPPQ-Aj-dF2GjCkYvJj2-ZD9TwRE_d6Ey7_u_ezJkEHvN-nqWQvxHNIq-J3mK3jTBMPMoMxVuAmpNSz9DwRiZzBmmkPqaHQxhwmsSjgppm_sfQdPbRxzKHluAKFCxNtxi92Iyd7ZRNLteX24DgppcikDinS_HlYdlN0LdLNSwtQtW4HU0Eg/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I brewed last weekend for the first time in 2024. Actually, when this posts it will probably be the weekend before last, but regardless ...<div><br /></div><div>We really had frigid cold for awhile. We didn't get much above 0 degrees F for several days.</div><div><br /></div><div>I tried a bike ride on Saturday. It was too cold for a bike ride.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday, I brewed. It was actually too cold to brew. Or at least it was too cold to chill the wort using water from my outside faucet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well ... it turned out ok anyway.</div><div><br /></div><div>It being winter, it was time to brew my 2024 Winter <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Seasonal%20Saisons" target="_blank">Seasonal Saison</a> ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89" target="_blank">Arctic Vortex Winter Saison</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjRnZW89fCc3elbRlKKARk14AZn0BPuYA2Bfsj4YBriLiL8CeOdJj_PIB_B1tsotuApqHcsgPLzcYUQ969JDCKwixzMkyOJCh2rSTJLzBM309e_Kj4bLgNdOsxzXSuf4RXp3st_8oZVbb6P4jHAn2vuO-pv6R8zJwgHEZVmD0i-nHFSUws98OpQ/s953/01Starter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjRnZW89fCc3elbRlKKARk14AZn0BPuYA2Bfsj4YBriLiL8CeOdJj_PIB_B1tsotuApqHcsgPLzcYUQ969JDCKwixzMkyOJCh2rSTJLzBM309e_Kj4bLgNdOsxzXSuf4RXp3st_8oZVbb6P4jHAn2vuO-pv6R8zJwgHEZVmD0i-nHFSUws98OpQ/s320/01Starter.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I started on Saturday by making a yeast starter from the 3711 Yeast I harvested from <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/10/2023-falling-leaves-saison-batch-344.html" target="_blank">2023 Falling Leaves Saison (Batch 344)</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I would have started the mash on Saturday night, but as you know if you read my <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/i-is-for-sanitas-brewing-ii.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> and I attended a Denver Pioneers Hockey Game on Saturday. I really didn't feel like setting up the water when we got home.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8es9UFk_xmBtTM7eL8Vnqvvis8MH8CXkxqumDj2omeyjWzlxqjth-0jQG9pNqzcFWeGcu2eTwE2w1JZv5rF6ymOX27yTUiin_k0jflqLLhDaTBuhNNeayYhYONN4g2eGMTNMeg2W_3Hme0p7bXG0eWWZhez4azTkCknbJb_wQ99INCpQWKgymg/s953/02StartMash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8es9UFk_xmBtTM7eL8Vnqvvis8MH8CXkxqumDj2omeyjWzlxqjth-0jQG9pNqzcFWeGcu2eTwE2w1JZv5rF6ymOX27yTUiin_k0jflqLLhDaTBuhNNeayYhYONN4g2eGMTNMeg2W_3Hme0p7bXG0eWWZhez4azTkCknbJb_wQ99INCpQWKgymg/s320/02StartMash.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I did wake up very early Sunday morning, though and got the mash going. Then, I went back to bed, so I sort of did the overnight mash.</div><div><br /></div><div>I woke up again at around 7am and started warming up the mash to get to boiling temperature.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksNSl2W55fNyFBb5Axwe3Yo0dhNjYXGD4VSzKcebpVnfSfB-TWdfkMHe5K1ArmM6EiRur2h6AuYy1OnxCwaeLRa26QJnyLOdYdsAg4WQZnz-fa0tWEWt7vNfbbNv103zNQJmZ46UHNpSrL5DlUmdSLXHnQlXKp6WJdUdrVaT2DA4UT_aKi0tqhg/s953/03Mash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksNSl2W55fNyFBb5Axwe3Yo0dhNjYXGD4VSzKcebpVnfSfB-TWdfkMHe5K1ArmM6EiRur2h6AuYy1OnxCwaeLRa26QJnyLOdYdsAg4WQZnz-fa0tWEWt7vNfbbNv103zNQJmZ46UHNpSrL5DlUmdSLXHnQlXKp6WJdUdrVaT2DA4UT_aKi0tqhg/s320/03Mash.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It always take awhile for my 120 volt Anvil Foundry to heat up to boiling from mash temperature, but with the frigid cold, it seemed to take even longer.</div><div><br /></div><div>I got to boiling around 8:20 AM.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipverKL3nC0oTowRVB0s_9yTB8bw1NBqFzbh3nyD3WUbV07NDEt75dNWggJQKR6Sw7SQF9cm8jraSbWos4glop-QuVBOfd8AK0sC4jaDIon-XLMf72T6KvirQ9TU6l_z6dBX0HDhnQ8pmq0Yon4VwtH0Jhty9rlW1J0jH8FpDCzqswVhf84aPyyw/s953/04Drain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipverKL3nC0oTowRVB0s_9yTB8bw1NBqFzbh3nyD3WUbV07NDEt75dNWggJQKR6Sw7SQF9cm8jraSbWos4glop-QuVBOfd8AK0sC4jaDIon-XLMf72T6KvirQ9TU6l_z6dBX0HDhnQ8pmq0Yon4VwtH0Jhty9rlW1J0jH8FpDCzqswVhf84aPyyw/s320/04Drain.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Pre-boil gravity and volume was pretty close to plan and the boil went well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFuaOz8wPZV84NIMOuJD9RgRh_A5InPrvC0_wWDhl00wQEWn-xx2EsSAY7-LLrJc7sd-JKVNcxWl6lNKNhOXBvG4FHFt4ofeNrKmVdGcWl0cTbfpbvax-D-t4PwK9C41-X7SqZIMQjS5SqQMN8ErZP-0yPRWQwskLL4_hp4404q0NW0YSy8vH6g/s953/05Boil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFuaOz8wPZV84NIMOuJD9RgRh_A5InPrvC0_wWDhl00wQEWn-xx2EsSAY7-LLrJc7sd-JKVNcxWl6lNKNhOXBvG4FHFt4ofeNrKmVdGcWl0cTbfpbvax-D-t4PwK9C41-X7SqZIMQjS5SqQMN8ErZP-0yPRWQwskLL4_hp4404q0NW0YSy8vH6g/s320/05Boil.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>One interesting thing I did with this brew, is that I used "spent hops" from dry hop of the batch <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/09/shoddy-ipa-batch-343.html" target="_blank">Shoddy IPA (Batch 343)</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I got this idea from an episode on of the <a href="https://brulosophy.com/podcasts/the-bru-lab/" target="_blank">THE BRÜ LAB</a> podcast. <a href="http://sites.libsyn.com/315398/episode-097-re-using-spent-hops-in-the-brew-kettle-w-dean-hauser" target="_blank">Episode 097 | Re-using Spent Hops In The Brew Kettle w/ Dean Hauser</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought this was worth a try, and this was the batch I finally decided to do it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL8opb4P4L1LPyqvAcOYKHJwQCNAurv6G1ScIfgiMDdshxGp_-p4ebwxjTKmLKf7ae-E1Efg0uOZGhFAW7KV5befGung1KXikxycNQnIW_VuWlkx7TjorFOU7T6hEBePQPWQrpdn3SZdXZ9JZ0JO0qyKTNmB3LuKOK70-QnemsjDn14wKMHhOMQ/s953/06Boil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL8opb4P4L1LPyqvAcOYKHJwQCNAurv6G1ScIfgiMDdshxGp_-p4ebwxjTKmLKf7ae-E1Efg0uOZGhFAW7KV5befGung1KXikxycNQnIW_VuWlkx7TjorFOU7T6hEBePQPWQrpdn3SZdXZ9JZ0JO0qyKTNmB3LuKOK70-QnemsjDn14wKMHhOMQ/s320/06Boil.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>This seems to have worked out well, but I guess we'll have to see how the beer turns out.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2apHcCWCj3tXA4eMYo-wvXgVIURX-8Q8jXnnSmkS17swBsJvXGEZpW06qyABdYyprznbSPORJ0xsDqdUApuBwIemyWLnnUSGuHJSTr_FxSwRE0HfoRzqC__QefCzjP_3V00DAqZbkMQ50pBMivO6dyWCPK2nJ1GhdVHSQ7idTbcI45H36kZocaA/s953/07Chill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2apHcCWCj3tXA4eMYo-wvXgVIURX-8Q8jXnnSmkS17swBsJvXGEZpW06qyABdYyprznbSPORJ0xsDqdUApuBwIemyWLnnUSGuHJSTr_FxSwRE0HfoRzqC__QefCzjP_3V00DAqZbkMQ50pBMivO6dyWCPK2nJ1GhdVHSQ7idTbcI45H36kZocaA/s320/07Chill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>And ... because of the frigid cold ... I didn't want to turn on my outdoor faucet to chill the wort.</div><div><br /></div><div>I moved the hot wort into my Anvil Brew Bucket and let the wort cool in the cold air. (like I ended up doing in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/11/humdinger-of-hootenanny-batch-345.html" target="_blank">Humdinger of a Hootenanny (Batch 345)</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF52X4SzbhK3atZAVa1CiPMP78_b8sU3s8QRCnNqtbrXCeCiJPsOqQwhRdY49dClJfl5iheRoWapZqtq4Xr2g3Q6XziCwH-vtDb6hhsRnsoQ_RWc6U7Mc5RysGujup54WuZEtiErLxzTd7EB0wdVfTWlD2fTQDkeORRFDOx-jhX47slW4_vSIMg/s953/08Cool.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF52X4SzbhK3atZAVa1CiPMP78_b8sU3s8QRCnNqtbrXCeCiJPsOqQwhRdY49dClJfl5iheRoWapZqtq4Xr2g3Q6XziCwH-vtDb6hhsRnsoQ_RWc6U7Mc5RysGujup54WuZEtiErLxzTd7EB0wdVfTWlD2fTQDkeORRFDOx-jhX47slW4_vSIMg/s320/08Cool.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I think I'm going to be brewing something I think I'll want to ferment in the Anvil Brew Bucket soon, so I transferred to a plastic fermenter once the wort was a little cooler.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this doesn't increase the hop bitterness in the finished beer. I don't think it will, but we'll have to see.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtM8lSDrCtKyiJN5mFmqw_A95JexBLhQ8hcHNlXLtI_ZFCMADf-5pllfMaowPMfS5q44kX6Du2QOvhNy-4i4cJBnsdAhohvFUi6AVUEWIQHQ5iHqoPyDEQ8_RxeHAdzP8A_SHmrDqVRa8II9SYvyhIk0dT5kI_d2gsSXqY7JwQ9wTq0y4FmRPDQ/s953/08IntoFermenter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtM8lSDrCtKyiJN5mFmqw_A95JexBLhQ8hcHNlXLtI_ZFCMADf-5pllfMaowPMfS5q44kX6Du2QOvhNy-4i4cJBnsdAhohvFUi6AVUEWIQHQ5iHqoPyDEQ8_RxeHAdzP8A_SHmrDqVRa8II9SYvyhIk0dT5kI_d2gsSXqY7JwQ9wTq0y4FmRPDQ/s320/08IntoFermenter.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>It took several hours of cooling before I was comfortable pitching the yeast, but it didn't take long at all for the yeast to get going once pitched.</div><div><br /></div><div>The beer was rocking hard the next day.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm planning on kegging by this weekend, and probably drinking shortly after that.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Pioneers!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-6625183608506410022024-01-19T06:50:00.113-07:002024-01-19T09:06:54.462-07:00I is for Sanitas Brewing II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8ANwhPjV24HKewlI4UrfwTsXx-LYb9g3KcTc60n9gF6pk-ffqQJema89LjWW5cOPblBrtv19At7Y_SosG6sGGYqp0y5z0WvS1XXJTZfwRT659HuAd2GuiqO2Ut-U87NpLffpqVF4R5Z1NGgh_teXv3OoXjYtP2Q4mn_fsY5iZ4h0_ph6aG6akA/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8ANwhPjV24HKewlI4UrfwTsXx-LYb9g3KcTc60n9gF6pk-ffqQJema89LjWW5cOPblBrtv19At7Y_SosG6sGGYqp0y5z0WvS1XXJTZfwRT659HuAd2GuiqO2Ut-U87NpLffpqVF4R5Z1NGgh_teXv3OoXjYtP2Q4mn_fsY5iZ4h0_ph6aG6akA/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Yes, we're continuing along with Round 5 of the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>.<p></p><div>If you read <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2024/01/h-is-for-left-hand-rino-drinks-eats.html" target="_blank">H is for Left Hand RiNo Drinks & Eats</a>, you know that "I" is up next.</div><div><br /></div><div>You also know that according to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we'll have to be pretty creative to find a Denver-area brewery that starts with the letter "I".</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, the letter "I" has been challeging for us from the beginning of this whole thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>We've used <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2016/01/i-is-for-ironworks-brewery-and-pub.html" target="_blank">I is for IronWorks Brewery and Pub</a> (closed), <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2019/10/i-is-for-intrepid-sojourner-beer-project.html" target="_blank">I is for [The] Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project</a> (closed), <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2021/08/i-is-for-iron-mule-brewery.html" target="_blank">I is for Iron Mule Brewery</a> (not really what I consider the Denver area), and <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2022/10/i-is-for-immersion-brewingimmigrant-son.html" target="_blank">I is for {"..."}</a> (a collection of breweries I visited during <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/GABF" target="_blank">GABF</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div>The wife (aka The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">SheppyBrew Beer Model</a>) came up with the idea to visit a new local brewery ...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I is for <a href="https://sanitasbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Sanitas Brewing</a> <b>II</b></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hLdlK2Hsksy070-i13gMnaUDMnvAG4aM8G6UEVBlY5fO-NnTjybFw124mSoy1otwtfDSPRlUMBOrUhnUc8c7nInrNCWdWO204kAudwSAursHOnx4QHksqaoxxFz99eZ_BB6FNMSImVcgmMplbBC4N4fXaxPlo4Va5Emu7Y3btCRpFgcasd86bw/s953/01Front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hLdlK2Hsksy070-i13gMnaUDMnvAG4aM8G6UEVBlY5fO-NnTjybFw124mSoy1otwtfDSPRlUMBOrUhnUc8c7nInrNCWdWO204kAudwSAursHOnx4QHksqaoxxFz99eZ_BB6FNMSImVcgmMplbBC4N4fXaxPlo4Va5Emu7Y3btCRpFgcasd86bw/s320/01Front.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://sanitasbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Sanitas Brewing</a> has been a brewery in Boulder for several years. I've actually mentioned them on this blog back in June of 2015 in my post <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/05/colorado-6-pack-for-american-craft-beer.html" target="_blank">6 Pack for American Craft Beer Week 2015</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently (spring or summer of last year) they opened a second (II) location in Englewood, Colorado, which is really close to where we live.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_j9F0Bs0chF3EC3G6vV_cvtoGAlSF3qzptniN9z5RlIJVjVJbvghXeftc_Sn1Kt4auOMim1ax1-8Nta3KfpxbRRAeRhyja9oGTGMAJPvSf80Tw-uus09fW1P1K6EHl-ZyZB3zhgt0xL9EiDC0RlmJoakYgoUUMyYds8mGLoTN7CTIrmGTgAHRQ/s1266/02Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_j9F0Bs0chF3EC3G6vV_cvtoGAlSF3qzptniN9z5RlIJVjVJbvghXeftc_Sn1Kt4auOMim1ax1-8Nta3KfpxbRRAeRhyja9oGTGMAJPvSf80Tw-uus09fW1P1K6EHl-ZyZB3zhgt0xL9EiDC0RlmJoakYgoUUMyYds8mGLoTN7CTIrmGTgAHRQ/s320/02Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Last weekend, we decided to stop by for dinner on our way to a University of Denver Hockey Game.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so glad the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> came up with this idea, because I really like this place, and I'm not sure when we'd ever have stopped by otherwise.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsJLcsuuPsfOsLppxOhsTO67npUHyrYp-Pw1udbZZ5d7fWEKpqmFA5N1NUkiyBfUm9hc84vGmts549dYiYx25Pq6vNe3sB73eleVurkeDnXc4K2NZGRB6-Up66UuyVUqFJJNg9inmZdDmsWkROSXyadQktZeRlKipmPPTeopvEzsnJaTmHcSGbw/s953/03Burger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsJLcsuuPsfOsLppxOhsTO67npUHyrYp-Pw1udbZZ5d7fWEKpqmFA5N1NUkiyBfUm9hc84vGmts549dYiYx25Pq6vNe3sB73eleVurkeDnXc4K2NZGRB6-Up66UuyVUqFJJNg9inmZdDmsWkROSXyadQktZeRlKipmPPTeopvEzsnJaTmHcSGbw/s320/03Burger.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>They are located at 200 W Belleview Ave Englewood, CO 80110, which is a convenient spot for us on our way to the University of Denver.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also convenient for us is that they have a little burger kitchen in the same building.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_AGEO3neN5i4QhqAFTiU37d0mmgEPS3R2Ecwpik3PO_sFwAdoa_AzlsfMrxSObAg0K3v7XmztrqDFGLHKkM52aXzN6Q5RdEIsPhzLOZ22oxVfMyP0lzvYW7jCd1fdxDQhBHTryhXcb_mQ9uqZudhLJe5Q_faFsHClvpuJEbJ0nfHheSjtNItyA/s953/04Flight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_AGEO3neN5i4QhqAFTiU37d0mmgEPS3R2Ecwpik3PO_sFwAdoa_AzlsfMrxSObAg0K3v7XmztrqDFGLHKkM52aXzN6Q5RdEIsPhzLOZ22oxVfMyP0lzvYW7jCd1fdxDQhBHTryhXcb_mQ9uqZudhLJe5Q_faFsHClvpuJEbJ0nfHheSjtNItyA/s320/04Flight.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I actually started with a pint of their Black IPA. Black IPA has sort of fallen out of favor in the craft beer world, but I still like them (at least when they are made well).</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought this one was absolutely fantastic.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9_Sj_X2GwIBPmmPpIMKJgjffqXo4o5au9qPhALDQxdna2trdcHTWSqXstqdlF7gT9ZwTIhq5cZBxCMx5vKdDfzEwlWigLs2yceuGf-6Kih0JyoVRpaYPiuZEFzwJ42i6uBeMAs60l42xv93YMEgolyrhsAAMj04zS7yIH5bvc10rvU6peXbl4A/s1266/05Food.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9_Sj_X2GwIBPmmPpIMKJgjffqXo4o5au9qPhALDQxdna2trdcHTWSqXstqdlF7gT9ZwTIhq5cZBxCMx5vKdDfzEwlWigLs2yceuGf-6Kih0JyoVRpaYPiuZEFzwJ42i6uBeMAs60l42xv93YMEgolyrhsAAMj04zS7yIH5bvc10rvU6peXbl4A/s320/05Food.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> ordered a flight of mostly light-colored lagers (and Kölsch). All of these were also fantastic.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmxE1NK7Shi_T4kJ6pPsdNQRzsVT28D55CrDD-40zYxq0Z8xLO39xBgYYo_NTU9ZQZE-EtHdd5uYudbySeLa7PX2HxJwv7h3oOwLyeKgfTt24EABMd44FlDFDYIikM2qjRf9jD1-FmTQH4T6ZkNO810PH7fxlxaQjoWujWjHXLj81gM3Y2AG4lw/s953/06BeerModel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmxE1NK7Shi_T4kJ6pPsdNQRzsVT28D55CrDD-40zYxq0Z8xLO39xBgYYo_NTU9ZQZE-EtHdd5uYudbySeLa7PX2HxJwv7h3oOwLyeKgfTt24EABMd44FlDFDYIikM2qjRf9jD1-FmTQH4T6ZkNO810PH7fxlxaQjoWujWjHXLj81gM3Y2AG4lw/s320/06BeerModel.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The burgers were pretty good also. I'm pretty sure we'll return for dinners in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2xHFoiDDomWDrma2jcb43G8K-zp8hv9VP3J2U663-TA4oA_2HAUkAL6y0kNuV7FTx3cDBZs4EW0Pj0hRFQ3T9sQMd9tpGMN9I5SMVw8tNdKb4x_sm6qGrRYVL9BV1mvlTtCU5u2_4rNeVZoJ5lSfmo87xrO1P5I-Y4J8Hc18BqT89dphayO8fA/s1266/07Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2xHFoiDDomWDrma2jcb43G8K-zp8hv9VP3J2U663-TA4oA_2HAUkAL6y0kNuV7FTx3cDBZs4EW0Pj0hRFQ3T9sQMd9tpGMN9I5SMVw8tNdKb4x_sm6qGrRYVL9BV1mvlTtCU5u2_4rNeVZoJ5lSfmo87xrO1P5I-Y4J8Hc18BqT89dphayO8fA/s320/07Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We got in and out fairly quickly and were able to get to the hockey game with plenty of time to watch the warmups.</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, this is a great place to hang out to eat and drink.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GvuTJjay7NNj5AklBwvMcC6dn5CBdk4skts5umza3HKy3IGNtqwqHX4RBo6V3lfZcp2pStrpHooJHYINdnSLiHShUzBG0BApfRw37ohgb-YYMNi7NyS00J_6vcbA73Xtt3kWxgNfhGcLkzb49I9aHGdD62ba1MWzyW7dSjuz4iEPNccmIlLohA/s1266/08Brewery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GvuTJjay7NNj5AklBwvMcC6dn5CBdk4skts5umza3HKy3IGNtqwqHX4RBo6V3lfZcp2pStrpHooJHYINdnSLiHShUzBG0BApfRw37ohgb-YYMNi7NyS00J_6vcbA73Xtt3kWxgNfhGcLkzb49I9aHGdD62ba1MWzyW7dSjuz4iEPNccmIlLohA/s320/08Brewery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The hockey game was a good one. It went to overtime and a shootout. Unfortunately the home team lost in the shoot out but at least it was an exciting game.</div><div><br /></div><div>Again, I'm glad we picked <a href="https://sanitasbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Sanitas Brewing</a> II as our "I" brewery.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now ... we need a "J" brewery.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWwJucavtjXZBPcS47Rh8sc_n6O2NNMK_AZf-KazE7O8FVb91R2SO_XYwXY7jXOEPLNKAUrK2I06TxWpP4XxFZcwi0lXjLKZNzOQoGlrHwnChtsL6JAj9d9zFblB7Z-jROmO5tfeiIf8vsGSDRmP2fZKwrTUX4d_rAVcL4MoHvp6dHJEJB-IBwg/s1266/09Pios.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWwJucavtjXZBPcS47Rh8sc_n6O2NNMK_AZf-KazE7O8FVb91R2SO_XYwXY7jXOEPLNKAUrK2I06TxWpP4XxFZcwi0lXjLKZNzOQoGlrHwnChtsL6JAj9d9zFblB7Z-jROmO5tfeiIf8vsGSDRmP2fZKwrTUX4d_rAVcL4MoHvp6dHJEJB-IBwg/s320/09Pios.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><p>"J" is going to be another challenge, but I have an idea. Stay tuned on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to see what we pick.</p><p>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Pioneers!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-65182758760001279402024-01-17T09:19:00.064-07:002024-01-17T09:29:26.746-07:00H is for Left Hand RiNo Drinks & Eats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5ILUN5arhHJvdk5a-WNPwSyt-Lnv_MrfiFRzTRiMIilAfMsyuwt5QZa7Ta7Y3RRZ9OgFzFH3DPl5tti8_9Q6ojPVJIyFtUm-s4NW5ofj1fhoIvEk8SoFNHiRf-yrCAEz5E1TsIUM2w85Jb7UQwt9NT1KCFa4AZFoixqtp5FJg5-Y-zoXeUkPJw/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5ILUN5arhHJvdk5a-WNPwSyt-Lnv_MrfiFRzTRiMIilAfMsyuwt5QZa7Ta7Y3RRZ9OgFzFH3DPl5tti8_9Q6ojPVJIyFtUm-s4NW5ofj1fhoIvEk8SoFNHiRf-yrCAEz5E1TsIUM2w85Jb7UQwt9NT1KCFa4AZFoixqtp5FJg5-Y-zoXeUkPJw/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As you know if you've been following along on the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a>, we're a few breweries into round 5.<p></p><div>If you're not familiar, <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/02/it-has-been-almost-two-years-since-i.html" target="_blank">several years ago</a>, I was a little ashamed at number of <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Denver%20Breweries" target="_blank">Denver breweries</a> I had been to at the time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at a <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/02/it-has-been-almost-two-years-since-i.html" target="_blank">list of brewery names</a>, it struck me that I could start at the letter A and hit just about every letter of the alphabet.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I started the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">A to Z Breweries Series of Posts</a> with <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2015/03/a-is-for-alpine-dog-brewing-company.html" target="_blank">A is for Alpine Dog Brewing Company</a> way back in 2015.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since then, I've been through the alphabet <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/08/a-to-z-denver-breweries-round-4.html" target="_blank">4 times</a>, and the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> and I have started round 5 of the project. </div><div><br /></div><div>In fact, we are up to "H" now. And ... what did we decide as an "H" brewery?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">H is for <a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/rino" target="_blank">Left Hand RiNo Drinks & Eats</a></span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmHa32MiEDX7VHz_RFL7GNf58aKLN6domWoVtd0fyELLyg-h64NsQnyFqSxHouSHmG-4pb6rqzwb44G4dOMi5xCiTw-e18NlF69ViT5rqpwF1iGtJLeMXdVj42kjVGeFPRB8-b3hCVzRhtifKJPy33Fh9qp00nsrTiaZIOC9W0d0ijxrkQ7Aw6A/s1266/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmHa32MiEDX7VHz_RFL7GNf58aKLN6domWoVtd0fyELLyg-h64NsQnyFqSxHouSHmG-4pb6rqzwb44G4dOMi5xCiTw-e18NlF69ViT5rqpwF1iGtJLeMXdVj42kjVGeFPRB8-b3hCVzRhtifKJPy33Fh9qp00nsrTiaZIOC9W0d0ijxrkQ7Aw6A/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Yes, "Left" doesn't start with the letter "H", but after already hitting <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2016/01/h-is-for-hogshead-brewery.html" target="_blank">H is for Hogshead Brewery</a>, <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2019/09/h-is-for-halfpenny-brewing-company.html" target="_blank">H is for Halfpenny Brewing Company</a>, <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/2021/08/h-is-for-holidaily-brewing-company.html" target="_blank">H is for Holidaily Brewing Company</a>, and <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2022/10/h-is-for-holidaily-brewing-company-dtc.html" target="_blank">H is for Holidaily Brewing Company (DTC)</a>, we had to take artisitic license or travel way out of our way.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's not the first time we've had to adjust this way, and it won't be the last.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOZ6poW7JR4SI2QTuRFplKhI1FV13YUqsU7hd4vpkGqtfKbgwUAEo_KWPRxWFmCYu0SQRbh86HPv8uZ_PAvRSBKavQKMmOr1Yw6a2UXcHPCjxWQbmAE15VxC2Yl1Jit8n0ikARRY03junfYyH5vUrmH35ptx0RWNItPx3GYxH5iPXYFi-ut5F5g/s1266/02Bar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOZ6poW7JR4SI2QTuRFplKhI1FV13YUqsU7hd4vpkGqtfKbgwUAEo_KWPRxWFmCYu0SQRbh86HPv8uZ_PAvRSBKavQKMmOr1Yw6a2UXcHPCjxWQbmAE15VxC2Yl1Jit8n0ikARRY03junfYyH5vUrmH35ptx0RWNItPx3GYxH5iPXYFi-ut5F5g/s320/02Bar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Last weekend (as I type this, not as of when this will be posted), the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Beer%20Model" target="_blank">Beer Model</a> and I went on a <a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/10506999693" target="_blank">hike</a> in the morning and decided to head to <a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/rino" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">RiNo</a> for lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/rino" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Left Hand RiNo Drinks & Eats</a> is located at 4180 Wynkoop St. Suite 140 Denver, CO.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdgZPHVDJpNraHDEAFoXyySZWeaLuVITJPR4zDz5iT9T_weIHBlro_p8aY1nulSXaXZJBqHIfZznUyg-fHWQW63_gyyemY0WQQ5cs4E3a9iZgMX5KHJnHwxk3ISwbAe_2gZsKyAHgWw_wFAp6qupqeSib-mUgC4flKo6gOD56Lh7Df5aj9O3ESw/s1266/03Flight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdgZPHVDJpNraHDEAFoXyySZWeaLuVITJPR4zDz5iT9T_weIHBlro_p8aY1nulSXaXZJBqHIfZznUyg-fHWQW63_gyyemY0WQQ5cs4E3a9iZgMX5KHJnHwxk3ISwbAe_2gZsKyAHgWw_wFAp6qupqeSib-mUgC4flKo6gOD56Lh7Df5aj9O3ESw/s320/03Flight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Because the <a href="https://nationalwestern.com/" target="_blank">National Western Stock Show</a> was (still is) going on, we had minor issues finding parking, but a nice security officer helped us out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hpdBuqC5TgdB6lEDHNyg1ZSl3pSsoVDgfcM81YOvzWvjOTSisfMvlUG4jEmXubBKP9pJDhkEzHe63x3C8SZmRmZPSxiYQgqbGmuOOJvi-opMUcdJB9uTH47QoYUBQthtcLYjDfgLe3KEFCfFnzaO0uG7icVJC33McL6g0GYuYn_NcDyS1F9-uw/s1266/04Flight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hpdBuqC5TgdB6lEDHNyg1ZSl3pSsoVDgfcM81YOvzWvjOTSisfMvlUG4jEmXubBKP9pJDhkEzHe63x3C8SZmRmZPSxiYQgqbGmuOOJvi-opMUcdJB9uTH47QoYUBQthtcLYjDfgLe3KEFCfFnzaO0uG7icVJC33McL6g0GYuYn_NcDyS1F9-uw/s320/04Flight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Of course, living in the Denver area, we've had many excellent <a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Left Hand</a> beers over the years, but the <a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/rino/menu" target="_blank">tap list</a> is pretty extensive and we had a pretty good mix of old favorites and beers we've never had before.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgyamDEPxbQCz5isXSiFF3IWZ8BhAEtGtQwtWilXHU8zRuiiDoVtXV0Is3SLZvIrIqsXFHeHpXd882jEPbw2BJ7r9ok6qjKxV2Fr5aLcsEczlhaatU61zzR7c5uKjtLPwfKuaEWcdG3yyD4UxjOoLPBlzWDa0CgDQs1LOr33cQ5uHJQHUI2r-6A/s1266/05Food.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgyamDEPxbQCz5isXSiFF3IWZ8BhAEtGtQwtWilXHU8zRuiiDoVtXV0Is3SLZvIrIqsXFHeHpXd882jEPbw2BJ7r9ok6qjKxV2Fr5aLcsEczlhaatU61zzR7c5uKjtLPwfKuaEWcdG3yyD4UxjOoLPBlzWDa0CgDQs1LOr33cQ5uHJQHUI2r-6A/s320/05Food.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And ... this location has a <a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/rino/menu" target="_blank">full restaurant menu</a> as well, so we could order food from them as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not the absolute best bar / brewery food I've ever had, but certainly above average. Pretty good.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnDR4OPO12FkkJRHWiGbypwgu6klSrJljdJQeaPvzgcjZFVO0Q4pd6dFQsXhtknI5b52H-_Osz-f2mULqcg4upr2tjR3p13spBGdSZhyphenhyphenx-GOKT8crxqpAv9a3mwLrRMhONwB64PygdztN8YWoNfmG3KbuUgeFuRU-2Ykx0n6ZgeoJoyeM7AscHg/s953/06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnDR4OPO12FkkJRHWiGbypwgu6klSrJljdJQeaPvzgcjZFVO0Q4pd6dFQsXhtknI5b52H-_Osz-f2mULqcg4upr2tjR3p13spBGdSZhyphenhyphenx-GOKT8crxqpAv9a3mwLrRMhONwB64PygdztN8YWoNfmG3KbuUgeFuRU-2Ykx0n6ZgeoJoyeM7AscHg/s320/06.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>The beers were all excellent. There was one I actually didn't like, but it was a fruit beer I really knew going in that it wouldn't be "my thing".</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lefthandbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Left Hand</a> is a world-class brewery and these beers reflected that.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_85VjnP_kxm1aqO9uwr_HfZUJceHCwY1RoIqvOcRyl9_50EBchvK2G4Cp6lNmr9PVShtxuLLe6Qq5sVJeD-WU84T45axOIseGMci1XldmkeEiI_ZC0ll6ElXhGx7BY7ivotHaCuLajUA6nkKHZtSaIjqynKAjDLypSWRtkEp1R1JII3NboSh8w/s953/07Pints.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_85VjnP_kxm1aqO9uwr_HfZUJceHCwY1RoIqvOcRyl9_50EBchvK2G4Cp6lNmr9PVShtxuLLe6Qq5sVJeD-WU84T45axOIseGMci1XldmkeEiI_ZC0ll6ElXhGx7BY7ivotHaCuLajUA6nkKHZtSaIjqynKAjDLypSWRtkEp1R1JII3NboSh8w/s320/07Pints.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>This location is pretty big, and I image it gets pretty crowded later in the day / evening. I bet it was packed later that night.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is a fun place.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRsIMZcUZetY4IIske1yseifkKaCh8Jq5YY25FdVwuiMBrp5TSZgPqpp3eoeubQKPFw2O_EeCqW0oUXT237QNVgNtOMga-9LC7YMH0Y95qMerUEruzCNF8vW43E_lTF8kxsrR2KskTDBCQAtew1HYCnlq8yCbnbDISYD5AOS6jfIK6xqKjAYxCA/s953/08Pint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRsIMZcUZetY4IIske1yseifkKaCh8Jq5YY25FdVwuiMBrp5TSZgPqpp3eoeubQKPFw2O_EeCqW0oUXT237QNVgNtOMga-9LC7YMH0Y95qMerUEruzCNF8vW43E_lTF8kxsrR2KskTDBCQAtew1HYCnlq8yCbnbDISYD5AOS6jfIK6xqKjAYxCA/s320/08Pint.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Give it a visit if you find yourself in the Denver RiNo area. Good food. Great Beers. Excellent atmosphere. What else could you ask for?</div><div><br /></div><div>And now that we've hit an "H" brewery, next up we need an "I". According to the <a href="https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery/" target="_blank">Colorado Brewery Map & List</a>, we'll have to be pretty creative, but I'm sure we're up to the challenge.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, stay tuned on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/A%20to%20Z" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: A to Z</a> to see what we pick.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFuVUVBhmU4Ju6FGOAk3f3pn2tzx8t7RQn-8tg_pJrDr17E_NP_1_6Rq8Vj30ZyLv_l5qT1wMjKBip1M17QlPgi9vM0m_xb-fjUCpW9klZo1d8JVoPp_2NtVDyJHQGRdHZH8v7n54AnvMpYlpvLyCOL0Bsk6PCUjhB-fN0e73wWZ4eox20VGdSw/s953/09Tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFuVUVBhmU4Ju6FGOAk3f3pn2tzx8t7RQn-8tg_pJrDr17E_NP_1_6Rq8Vj30ZyLv_l5qT1wMjKBip1M17QlPgi9vM0m_xb-fjUCpW9klZo1d8JVoPp_2NtVDyJHQGRdHZH8v7n54AnvMpYlpvLyCOL0Bsk6PCUjhB-fN0e73wWZ4eox20VGdSw/s320/09Tower.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><p>Also, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</p><div>Go Avalanche!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-15848392784083384222024-01-15T06:31:00.145-07:002024-01-16T09:28:06.369-07:00#7100MilesIn2024<p>Back in October, I reported that I had cycled over <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/10/over-6000-miles-in-2023.html" target="_blank">Over 6000 miles in 2023</a>.</p><p>As I mentioned in that post, my 2023 <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> cycling goal was 6250 miles and 326,749 feet elevation gained.</p><p>As of October, the mileage goal was easily attainable. The elevation goal was certainly in reach, but much more of a challenge.</p><p>It turned out that I got both goals without too much effort over November and December. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2JbNKiorolsFkFcFFGnqKyV764DIxf626I3VKrVSycl4zmqIn2_jEWymKrYEl35N_HRUzVKnNzJJhHtyOKwmLJso0VWCZuNtumz0GrDWAPtSL9JLo4XLAGYsqEIros7jxND5lqRzO28wWJsySNd7yKWXquE2w-Ryx47R_khnOweC93q9fhIehA/s953/Picsart_23-12-30_09-32-56-742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2JbNKiorolsFkFcFFGnqKyV764DIxf626I3VKrVSycl4zmqIn2_jEWymKrYEl35N_HRUzVKnNzJJhHtyOKwmLJso0VWCZuNtumz0GrDWAPtSL9JLo4XLAGYsqEIros7jxND5lqRzO28wWJsySNd7yKWXquE2w-Ryx47R_khnOweC93q9fhIehA/s320/Picsart_23-12-30_09-32-56-742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span><a name='more'></a></span><p>So, I increased my <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> annual mileage goal to 7100 miles. I set my Elevation goal at 319,500 feet (just over 11 Everests).</p><p>Both are actually down from what I accomplished in 2023, but still fairly high for an aging couch potato such as myself.</p><p>So far, I'm on track to reach those totals. Technically, I'm behind if I expect to ride the same about throughout the year (151 miles behind and 6202 feet behind according to Strava) ... however, because the weather is colder and snowier in winter months, I know I'll ride more in the warmer months than in the winter.</p><p>Follow along on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%237100MilesIn2024" target="_blank">#7100MilesIn2024</a> and <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%2311EverestsIn2024" target="_blank">#11EverestsIn2024</a> to see how I do.</p><p>Here is how I expect to break it up by month:<br /></p><table><tbody><tr><td>January</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td> 400 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td> 800 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1200 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>1600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>May</td><td> </td><td> 500 miles</td><td> </td><td>2100 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>2800 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>July</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>3600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>August</td><td> </td><td> 800 miles</td><td> </td><td>4400 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td> </td><td> 1200 miles</td><td> </td><td>5600 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>October</td><td> </td><td> 700 miles</td><td> </td><td>6300 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>November</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>6700 ytd</td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td> </td><td> 400 miles</td><td> </td><td>7100 ytd</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />The elevation goal should take care of itself if I hit those miles.</p><p>For what it is worth ... so far in January ... I'm well on track to hit the 400 miles I'm targeting for the month. </p><p> </p><p>I'm sure if you know me at all, it is no surprise that I've signed up for the <a href="https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard" target="_blank">2024 Great Cycle Challenge</a>.</p><p>From the Great Cycle Challenge website:</p><p></p><p></p><blockquote><p>ONE MONTH. ONE GOAL. FIGHT KIDS' CANCER.</p><p>This September, we're riding to end childhood cancer and save little lives.</p><p>Every hill we climb and every mile we pedal will be to honour those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will we.</p><p>Our goal is to fund life-saving research to develop safer and more effective treatments, and find cures for all childhood cancers.</p><p>Because kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.</p></blockquote><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I have pledged to ride 1200 miles in September, and hope to raise a few thousand dollars to help fight kids' cancer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6iLexyJfsiPzY1ZA_ZmSTJIAMmtqEwpeS9W2FVxBzUXSIU0oZRlghhuz2oSqMijYt5drS2XgQT4VKDgwOO_0eYupeufcURDYv53CxPBX6ZTEtve7ma42gKWsrWeL2SyLjxs4B4U4s2nUHyN0MBQRGNSGuWuHGl1pCY4ZajzvUlVX0iHGaHVKMg/s2883/PXL_20230730_162904192-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2883" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6iLexyJfsiPzY1ZA_ZmSTJIAMmtqEwpeS9W2FVxBzUXSIU0oZRlghhuz2oSqMijYt5drS2XgQT4VKDgwOO_0eYupeufcURDYv53CxPBX6ZTEtve7ma42gKWsrWeL2SyLjxs4B4U4s2nUHyN0MBQRGNSGuWuHGl1pCY4ZajzvUlVX0iHGaHVKMg/s320/PXL_20230730_162904192-EDIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>If you'd like to help out with a donation ... you can visit my page ...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard" target="_blank">https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard</a></span></p><p>Or ... if you are a cyclist yourself, sign up and pledge your own miles. Let me know your GCC Page URL and I'll follow you.</p><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Go Nuggets!</div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-38261932610936396582024-01-11T06:52:00.001-07:002024-01-11T09:45:20.954-07:00New Year's Ribs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0I9LZ9BcTrhtkLcWLxRGyA20tL6GbWTD3HyFMHlCiY9ZSELjq43VYF_HYW79LgPzhQCPXIEXwq51-Pd5Sbgfpvj0El5Krf6rP7MxFhhjpPeEXeHXgwTJF33toMFhXKBGeyzqfEw_ffn1egLw3Iv733zLVVpmpVAaM7tI6ZJtrRwyQr9EByFPeQ/s953/00Collage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0I9LZ9BcTrhtkLcWLxRGyA20tL6GbWTD3HyFMHlCiY9ZSELjq43VYF_HYW79LgPzhQCPXIEXwq51-Pd5Sbgfpvj0El5Krf6rP7MxFhhjpPeEXeHXgwTJF33toMFhXKBGeyzqfEw_ffn1egLw3Iv733zLVVpmpVAaM7tI6ZJtrRwyQr9EByFPeQ/s320/00Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy New Year!<p></p><div>I got a couple of BBQ gifts over the holidays that I thought were really cool, and that I really wanted to give a try.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm really a fan of the <a href="https://bbqpitboys.com/" target="_blank">BBQ Pit Boys</a> and especially their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL1ugI6xGqQ7VEyV6aRAg" target="_blank">youtube channel</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really thought it would be cool to have their "<a href="https://bbqpitboys.com/collections/popular/products/customized-10-chapter-knife" target="_blank">Customized 10" Chapter Knife</a>" with "SheppyBrew" on it.</div><div><br /></div><div>My in-laws were kind enough to buy me one for Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>The knife also came with a container of one of their BBQ Rubs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pretty awesome! For dinner on New Year Day this year, I smoked some <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Spare%20Ribs" target="_blank">Spare Ribs</a>, which gave me an opportunity to try out both the knife and the rub. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtV8ZuT3LkbYf72OkI9yIGDe6nTsFJEHc6jZrVRp48qhAqyQ5EUR4Ra3ybs2fRwqSiGyk3tF6PsXNsWyPXwEdNq8HOWNCvYV9UeJnZz-c6_1RaxbSKxJpoA7PsUVOJn1G6b4Y3F4-yevgJV9eSPGXdm1MxrREJlDEzJ7i4i7Q2GdbIBD_i5wqlA/s1266/01Butcher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1266" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtV8ZuT3LkbYf72OkI9yIGDe6nTsFJEHc6jZrVRp48qhAqyQ5EUR4Ra3ybs2fRwqSiGyk3tF6PsXNsWyPXwEdNq8HOWNCvYV9UeJnZz-c6_1RaxbSKxJpoA7PsUVOJn1G6b4Y3F4-yevgJV9eSPGXdm1MxrREJlDEzJ7i4i7Q2GdbIBD_i5wqlA/s320/01Butcher.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>When I make <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Spare%20Ribs" target="_blank">Spare Ribs</a>, I generally trim them up to be mostly rectangle (St. Louis cut). This big 10" k<a href="https://bbqpitboys.com/collections/popular/products/customized-10-chapter-knife" target="_blank">nife</a> makes it much easier to trim compared to any of the other knives we have.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was so nice.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh94EzMIPncz01z-W-h4MYV4M6AHDVANXbXoPf0w2uvIdEnWD62KKNCqUnA0OPnBx0Helt7btVFMeeT9-CkLrFWFXjAJIulcyJcXwjFVd7vn-ai8jRXutTmdLDxU6jHK8rYBnQBcY1UEX9Mri0xp0lx55TQcSbgJd3itZ-xZmm38w_7ytrRcRfw/s953/02Rub.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh94EzMIPncz01z-W-h4MYV4M6AHDVANXbXoPf0w2uvIdEnWD62KKNCqUnA0OPnBx0Helt7btVFMeeT9-CkLrFWFXjAJIulcyJcXwjFVd7vn-ai8jRXutTmdLDxU6jHK8rYBnQBcY1UEX9Mri0xp0lx55TQcSbgJd3itZ-xZmm38w_7ytrRcRfw/s320/02Rub.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I generally make my own rubs, but since I had some of the <a href="https://bbqpitboys.com/collections/rubs-seasonings/products/kansas-city-smoke" target="_blank">Kansas City Smoke</a> rub, I decided to use that on these ribs.</div><div><br /></div><div>I trimmed and applied the rub on New Year's Eve.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-1fckCxJUllsaMO34M1n8nx_Hv2BvioO0jF6rqT2KIR_YDRLlu5XoIDs_LPVNmBxhBa2QQ8x-u3gQhO6KbxQkNrWFBLLl0dr0Z-drYdc1VoWJTgXeRQTYFtPzmoGfFvq-Fud8kE338CMVPMrj8gY40pg_0KmOSp64UEIr8h84AhSE5QgfL5Lsw/s953/03OnKettle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-1fckCxJUllsaMO34M1n8nx_Hv2BvioO0jF6rqT2KIR_YDRLlu5XoIDs_LPVNmBxhBa2QQ8x-u3gQhO6KbxQkNrWFBLLl0dr0Z-drYdc1VoWJTgXeRQTYFtPzmoGfFvq-Fud8kE338CMVPMrj8gY40pg_0KmOSp64UEIr8h84AhSE5QgfL5Lsw/s320/03OnKettle.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Then, around noon the next day, I started prepping the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Weber%20Kettle" target="_blank">Weber Kettle</a>. I got the ribs on the grill a little before 12:30 pm.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvn43pTiZYPmzHExa5jUVxlncEwYPbBqaqYZ0MeQf_niwXXK9ePolhWj3V3rEh1G3nuN3oAaH9xSUwIL_zWaHl7bAlT-CEas0Mb1-b8_kWSnFFLnSSq4JxzsAeEfOD23ULdZcQoYahhNBBl8OXdzED6y9H1zcXJIniaf7khUE18QU7XMJ5aKF4sg/s953/04Grill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvn43pTiZYPmzHExa5jUVxlncEwYPbBqaqYZ0MeQf_niwXXK9ePolhWj3V3rEh1G3nuN3oAaH9xSUwIL_zWaHl7bAlT-CEas0Mb1-b8_kWSnFFLnSSq4JxzsAeEfOD23ULdZcQoYahhNBBl8OXdzED6y9H1zcXJIniaf7khUE18QU7XMJ5aKF4sg/s320/04Grill.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I let the meat smoke low-and-slow for a couple of hours.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv-9ZnQqBFjewkvZY9_IXDYrUfJhGeyjs6wUwBAvCGBxuN5BsJnptIk3fjaK9mV2WESAF2aO0AzFygnc79NE67WrnAWaNoNShnsWLpWQ4uljUw7juJBAkSOMmSS-dPsAraP7tXPrG7pXaLKUiMpa7gXc9c33z8lBOasCIYn3wCU5be2wiYoBCbA/s953/06Sprayed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv-9ZnQqBFjewkvZY9_IXDYrUfJhGeyjs6wUwBAvCGBxuN5BsJnptIk3fjaK9mV2WESAF2aO0AzFygnc79NE67WrnAWaNoNShnsWLpWQ4uljUw7juJBAkSOMmSS-dPsAraP7tXPrG7pXaLKUiMpa7gXc9c33z8lBOasCIYn3wCU5be2wiYoBCbA/s320/06Sprayed.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I don't think the "oven temp" got over 250 for the first 2.75 hours, which is when I decided to wrap the ribs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQqzg6ZJw4OXn-St5B5qY2M8FlhdCxaf1pljpQ9ssmSEIBDnMvyJ020HeUqWNWE3eTLPY4v0u3HKcqYGDEsWtKuf2mbEndlH6n0ozmPObuQtbPubW6-ucP4EeMs62KYLfEu-cdBxBnK_GHeDL5tZ6R-m0M9P_YuKu_oBscLndzOWHBnYRtaxqhQ/s953/07ReadyToWrap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQqzg6ZJw4OXn-St5B5qY2M8FlhdCxaf1pljpQ9ssmSEIBDnMvyJ020HeUqWNWE3eTLPY4v0u3HKcqYGDEsWtKuf2mbEndlH6n0ozmPObuQtbPubW6-ucP4EeMs62KYLfEu-cdBxBnK_GHeDL5tZ6R-m0M9P_YuKu_oBscLndzOWHBnYRtaxqhQ/s320/07ReadyToWrap.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I wrapped with some butter and honey along with some of my kombucha around 3pm.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweudcjEQsJpDY9bYUY6x-0O8fj7mV_o5mwwHdGJtGGlIBjZ28wcs1Om8uB0K0iGOxPFD76Hya4WBqzvtyrIRn-YjxD_E0MghlqRjM8HSxY4vdTBfgEnh3o5IDo3ST6lTFZcvHCiNM2PcyqTmz3RhJne5DfkYcMTO1rq0rnNL6ceV7eK2FSKwlsw/s953/08Wrapped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweudcjEQsJpDY9bYUY6x-0O8fj7mV_o5mwwHdGJtGGlIBjZ28wcs1Om8uB0K0iGOxPFD76Hya4WBqzvtyrIRn-YjxD_E0MghlqRjM8HSxY4vdTBfgEnh3o5IDo3ST6lTFZcvHCiNM2PcyqTmz3RhJne5DfkYcMTO1rq0rnNL6ceV7eK2FSKwlsw/s320/08Wrapped.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>I let the meat cook another couple hours in the wrap. The temperature was closer to 275ish during this time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Around 5:15 or so, I unwrapped the ribs and applied BBQ Sause to finish up for another 30 or 40 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyaaUX2eHkCic70ZFwpn_D2EnDmcQz_a0ltbm9jPuXhUz5r0DuWNMErMhkamHQJtql6SbiNHIS5qD5aYoFm6iJSwK6huY_W2V3I1buolXXcIOZTPnxo1o1SJXplJUxUoN7Q83E1DUbbYISI8ZoF4JmSv3H2aGHQ-GtkAPmVws1k6q2OTSF7G7uw/s953/09Done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyaaUX2eHkCic70ZFwpn_D2EnDmcQz_a0ltbm9jPuXhUz5r0DuWNMErMhkamHQJtql6SbiNHIS5qD5aYoFm6iJSwK6huY_W2V3I1buolXXcIOZTPnxo1o1SJXplJUxUoN7Q83E1DUbbYISI8ZoF4JmSv3H2aGHQ-GtkAPmVws1k6q2OTSF7G7uw/s320/09Done.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>These turned out just about perfect. They were not quite fall-off-the-bone, which is exactly where I like ribs.</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought the flavor was really nice.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yummy New Year Holiday dinner.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOUWO-t1PEzoDz4PfUQe5Oroh9XWcFvZIFvXZA4aOUGNT5mFCXw4uHcCLVNc32QwHFMbZBoXCjbdKqL_TXTp3Zi0efER6mjK0xAam80OHACQG5QcnE7qIS9JaZhwwBDH4iAVR-YPxsqEHvz_Dj-FBHgvUgSUsQQbSivNNq_Y7Xf63iWCBrkhugQ/s953/99Bike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOUWO-t1PEzoDz4PfUQe5Oroh9XWcFvZIFvXZA4aOUGNT5mFCXw4uHcCLVNc32QwHFMbZBoXCjbdKqL_TXTp3Zi0efER6mjK0xAam80OHACQG5QcnE7qIS9JaZhwwBDH4iAVR-YPxsqEHvz_Dj-FBHgvUgSUsQQbSivNNq_Y7Xf63iWCBrkhugQ/s320/99Bike.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>As always, stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with beer and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppyBrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://www.twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Go Avalanche!</div></div></div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14005070.post-35275157147968349622024-01-08T05:58:00.098-07:002024-01-09T08:45:48.662-07:002023 #Strava #YearInSport<p>If you've been following along on this blog for awhile, you may remember that I have been sharing my Strava <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%23YearInSport" target="_blank">YearInSport</a> stats over the past couple of years.</p><p>I pay more attention to my cycling goals and totals on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%23YearInSport" target="_blank">Strava</a>, but the <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/%23YearInSport" target="_blank">YearInSport</a> stats cover all activities.</p><p>Sort of interesting to me. Not sure if any blog readers care, but I'll share regardless. To be honest, this just helps me compare year-to-year how I do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRlmlKtwVh7y6UC16fqHVhQoeT5aiZpxfzkApZ-j5OSvSxZS6M0RprpPPKcRczngLHCLQpu-295BvKlv7N-GCb97Unp3b9SNztqCW_WPpvJdwEo2sBIOZwlEMgceBNfdDiUbl2rRt6brH3S0FSq0nMB0k5YWXFLoF2q__Bw9qrSoxuLQUe2jA3g/s953/01Summery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRlmlKtwVh7y6UC16fqHVhQoeT5aiZpxfzkApZ-j5OSvSxZS6M0RprpPPKcRczngLHCLQpu-295BvKlv7N-GCb97Unp3b9SNztqCW_WPpvJdwEo2sBIOZwlEMgceBNfdDiUbl2rRt6brH3S0FSq0nMB0k5YWXFLoF2q__Bw9qrSoxuLQUe2jA3g/s320/01Summery.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>This year, I logged 777 hours on Strava.<br />I covered a total of 7,832 miles and 352,926 feet elevation gained. <br />I was "active" 336 total days.<p></p><p>This is up from 6,669 miles, 313,311 feet, and 300 active days in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/01/2022-strava-yearinsport.html" target="_blank">2022</a>.</p><p>I totaled 6,874 miles, 343,831 feet and 300 active days in <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2022/01/strava-yearinsport.html" target="_blank">2021</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwhGsC-GjmonHvW3jp0Lg6p3pZ4GmLo2aWUXQowkB_Bt98zZOVtYjBuWiFZ-XaslnqOzqR6-ZqA8RELKbYgkH0XXKdoGFQKyIuxbEeEIlFX1TC8COJ_bJqYjBDa1IV_hkQNrz1DSZTuttB4QmTbhB1gH9gB2jP9dfe3rrFjFfoL7SXMBMpTalVw/s953/02ActiveDays.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwhGsC-GjmonHvW3jp0Lg6p3pZ4GmLo2aWUXQowkB_Bt98zZOVtYjBuWiFZ-XaslnqOzqR6-ZqA8RELKbYgkH0XXKdoGFQKyIuxbEeEIlFX1TC8COJ_bJqYjBDa1IV_hkQNrz1DSZTuttB4QmTbhB1gH9gB2jP9dfe3rrFjFfoL7SXMBMpTalVw/s320/02ActiveDays.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>I believe the Strava definition of "Active Day" is simply logging at least one activity on any given day. I log morning walks, even though those are not really active workouts, so I sort of think the 336 days isn't necessarily a great measure.</p><p>But ... it doesn't really matter.</p><p>It looks like I was "active" every day in both April and August.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixq-S57kfdD4k2AW9B7M5f6jHkXZuufkduJjqLHghHmcDfKPDN9I6hqSiOMPTPrEbtnNOnEieDuuY8Damr5zz3CeTKyOTqLvyc7VaPnDLb_hNbFFPA5hnKYUu2D2zT-FhZTeHyfLuiq89nJ-yNUBGoJhyyDVZSODOW7SOr_SDYcFHDYA7m3HoXQ/s953/03Distance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixq-S57kfdD4k2AW9B7M5f6jHkXZuufkduJjqLHghHmcDfKPDN9I6hqSiOMPTPrEbtnNOnEieDuuY8Damr5zz3CeTKyOTqLvyc7VaPnDLb_hNbFFPA5hnKYUu2D2zT-FhZTeHyfLuiq89nJ-yNUBGoJhyyDVZSODOW7SOr_SDYcFHDYA7m3HoXQ/s320/03Distance.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>Unsurprisingly, September was my biggest month for miles and elevation gain. This, of course, was because I was riding a ridiculous number of miles on my <a href="https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard" target="_blank">Great Cycle Challenge</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBEX3EvgA9F4YKCkgHj5EjBfihPRe8AJZQ4hK230A7YrjJ7K_KfrW4ySTtc1vgOOtZnqf25v1JdLK7NmH_eGVelBu4AWlhOoZVEp1m342LOt0-f6dX6dRswuryG7-7ThDFzKEyJ9r_BaICbtefWlMQ1Q6aaaEEj7FM8war1ddL3UbjTxG2vvNCA/s953/04Elevation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBEX3EvgA9F4YKCkgHj5EjBfihPRe8AJZQ4hK230A7YrjJ7K_KfrW4ySTtc1vgOOtZnqf25v1JdLK7NmH_eGVelBu4AWlhOoZVEp1m342LOt0-f6dX6dRswuryG7-7ThDFzKEyJ9r_BaICbtefWlMQ1Q6aaaEEj7FM8war1ddL3UbjTxG2vvNCA/s320/04Elevation.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>If I'm doing my math correctly, my total elevation gained was over 12 Everests, which means I averaged climbing Mt. Everest every month. </p><p>12 x 29,032 = 348,384</p><p>Sort of cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCplRl5DTJpzFRnALyB8tcbEz04aWtJpHgE82W8-Vx6EPWDnxfPJQETR5w126d57uNrcHy7NkqCRCXiZ6P4bd7lN9RIlM-3Jsn2klmSJHGPCCQamuEc_OlRztIwivooPdPpZxh7GmGRdI6gkkcOwNQ1lY4dH1ZVAw7eeJxYlArTfoc5WWGborXkw/s953/05ActiveTime.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCplRl5DTJpzFRnALyB8tcbEz04aWtJpHgE82W8-Vx6EPWDnxfPJQETR5w126d57uNrcHy7NkqCRCXiZ6P4bd7lN9RIlM-3Jsn2klmSJHGPCCQamuEc_OlRztIwivooPdPpZxh7GmGRdI6gkkcOwNQ1lY4dH1ZVAw7eeJxYlArTfoc5WWGborXkw/s320/05ActiveTime.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>For some reason, Strava says I was active over 94 hours in March, making it the most activity I've logged. </p><p>To be honest, I don't know why that would be. I suspect that is an error ... like maybe I forgot to stop recording an activity over night once or twice.</p><p>But, I'm just not that curious to research and verify.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxaGjYECdGXDU5gvXP6p8OY9WmJANDAXLcGwe6eBI1K3OJ1fCTE4CEZdwhlWyokYrXHkTiVS8IdpRRi1Ike8KXsLPN9uUnum0BR6iljdKXQ40yTn1t6u3hy8zoRy78aYWZ_RvUCUtrOalu22s6UCzER0XFh0cfXeAt1mt7SbS0h-iCxRnRxyNrg/s953/06Kudos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxaGjYECdGXDU5gvXP6p8OY9WmJANDAXLcGwe6eBI1K3OJ1fCTE4CEZdwhlWyokYrXHkTiVS8IdpRRi1Ike8KXsLPN9uUnum0BR6iljdKXQ40yTn1t6u3hy8zoRy78aYWZ_RvUCUtrOalu22s6UCzER0XFh0cfXeAt1mt7SbS0h-iCxRnRxyNrg/s320/06Kudos.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>My longest activity was 102.3 miles ... "<a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/2023/08/first-century-ride-of-2023.html" target="_blank">First Century Ride of 2023</a>".</p><p>Yep, 100 miles.<br />That's right ... On my bicycle.<br />Yep, in one day.<br />No, my butt is fine.<br />Nope, I'm not crazy.<br />Yes, I know you don't like to drive that far.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G2DQBY4bSUmrOLoZCcqSXQNX1zpbkxwTbFjwkvv3b-Y0YqwVG9Kxi_lLR_4SMJB-Ry5M1vM-zHOGSnsCCAdq527_dIc7QKvOCvoE-8KifxoBySt5Iudd8_RYNaJAS_rsYAiRUltVHwL99sHwA2RpjXS35fVl5lkIXrCQlPeefHZCjeRk02G1Bw/s953/07LongestRide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G2DQBY4bSUmrOLoZCcqSXQNX1zpbkxwTbFjwkvv3b-Y0YqwVG9Kxi_lLR_4SMJB-Ry5M1vM-zHOGSnsCCAdq527_dIc7QKvOCvoE-8KifxoBySt5Iudd8_RYNaJAS_rsYAiRUltVHwL99sHwA2RpjXS35fVl5lkIXrCQlPeefHZCjeRk02G1Bw/s320/07LongestRide.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>I did increase my <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/14943885" target="_blank">Strava</a> cycling goal for 2024. But ... I actually decreased my elevation goal.</p><div>Keep an eye on <a href="https://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Strava" target="_blank">Sheppy's Blog: Strava</a>, and you'll see how I progress through the year.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always stay tuned on the regular SheppyBrew Channels to see what is happening with biking, brewing, barbequing, and other things: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Facebook Page</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/esheppy" target="_blank">Sheppy's Twitter Feed</a>; <a href="https://instagram.com/sheppybrew" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Instagram Page</a>; and <a href="http://www.sheppybrew.com/" target="_blank">SheppyBrew's Website</a>.Of course, don't forget to visit <a href="http://blog.ericshepard.com/" target="_blank">this blog</a> often as well!</div><div><br /></div><div>Go Blackhawks!</div>ESheppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791870404804006118noreply@blogger.com0