Beer - Do you drink it ?

[Airbozo]

At one point American beer was the envy of the world (yes it was even held in high esteem in Germany). Then came prohibition. The tastes of Americans changed and costs also became a major influence in the production.

The best thing Jimmy Carter ever did for America was repeal the federal restrictions on home brewing of beer. Now each American can brew up to 250 gallons of beer per year for personal use.

BTW; I am currently growing 2 strains of hops (Cascade and Hallertau) at my house and hope to have enough to flavor one batch this year.

[khalie]

Here in Poland we have a lot of kinds of beers
My favorites are Tyskie (one of the best in Europe ) Warka and Żywiec

[Luke122]

I've tried Zywiec also. Very nice.

Something fun.. in Moscow, I had "Baltica". Not particularly good beer, but 12%. DAMN.

[Crazy Buddhist]

GUINNESS FTW!!!!!!

Saint Patricks day Monday ..... Tuesday = OUCH MA HEEED HURTS



CB

[Drum Thumper]

Airbozo has become my new best friend!

One minor addendum: A single person can only brew up to 100 gallons per year if he or she lives alone. 250 gallons per year is the limit if there are two or more adults of legal age in the household.

And oddly enough, in Montana it is perfectly legal for a minor to buy homebrewing ingredients.

Edit: Bozo, how long ago did you plant?

[Airbozo]

Airbozo has become my new best friend!

Hehe time to tip a pint!

One minor addendum: A single person can only brew up to 100 gallons per year if he or she lives alone. 250 gallons per year is the limit if there are two or more adults of legal age in the household.

I stand corrected. Wine also falls into a similar category although I have never fermented the grapes (intentionally anyway).

And oddly enough, in Montana it is perfectly legal for a minor to buy homebrewing ingredients.

Same for California. You can buy anything you want to _make_ alcohol at any age, you just cannot make it or be in possession of it. Several years ago there was a court case in California where the parents were charged with "Contributing to the delinquency of a minor" and the children were charged under the "Open Container" law due to the fact the parents had several different batches in various states of fermentation, "brewing" in their basement. The judge dropped the case and reprimanded the people who turned them in for wasting the courts time.

Edit: Bozo, how long ago did you plant?

Planted them 5 years ago and last year was the first time we had flowers. They are freaking amazing how fast they grow. By the end of the season the vines will be 40' long! Just last weekend I noticed they were sprouting as far away as 2 feet from where we planted them. Next year we have to dig them up and divide the Rhizomes.


Funny that this plant (over 40');

Grows from this (less than 3");

[Drum Thumper]

I know all about how fast those rhizomes grow--up to a foot or more a day here in Montana during the summer months. You can almost hear them growing, it's that damn cool. Even though I don't brew anymore, I planted some rhizomes at my parents place, and they've left the vines up for decoration. Oddly enough, the horses and the dogs instinctively know to stay away (hops are deadly to both species). That was one of my biggest concerns with planting out there. Anyways, I planted in 2000, and had flowers by 2003. Cascades and Mt. Hoods. I also tried a Willamette variant, but it didn't survive.

[Drum Thumper]

I've tried Zywiec also. Very nice.

Something fun.. in Moscow, I had "Baltica". Not particularly good beer, but 12%. DAMN.

Never heard of Baltica, but it sounds like it's a 'winter warmer'. Stuff like that you drink in small amounts--it will kick yer ass (as I am sure you found out).

[slytherock]

fav:
Corona
Heineken
stella Artois
Unibroue
kwak
Cheval blanc

I probably forgot alot of the ones I love

[Airbozo]

Hehe didn't know about the toxicity to dogs. The first year we planted them our youngest dog kept mowing them to the ground so it can't be too toxic. I also tried the Willamette's and they did not survive here either.