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Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome!
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
That crusty stuff on the cup's rim....pure crack, I tell you. And nothing like a porter-soaked marshmallow to top it off.
That crusty stuff on the cup's rim....pure crack, I tell you. And nothing like a porter-soaked marshmallow to top it off.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
I have to admit, I was underwhelmed by the craft flights. Kind of wish you could create your own, but the logistics of that, in that space, would be horrific. Hopefully they get a better space next year, considering the popularity of it.
I have to admit, I was underwhelmed by the craft flights. Kind of wish you could create your own, but the logistics of that, in that space, would be horrific. Hopefully they get a better space next year, considering the popularity of it.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
It's in the Agriculture/Horticulture building, I think. They had 6 flights to choose from, all with a common theme (hoppy, darker, lighter, etc). All MN craft beers from around the state.
It's in the Agriculture/Horticulture building, I think. They had 6 flights to choose from, all with a common theme (hoppy, darker, lighter, etc). All MN craft beers from around the state.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Currently drinking a New Holland Brewing Ichabod Pumpkin Ale. It's good, but a little heavy-handed on the spices.
Currently drinking a New Holland Brewing Ichabod Pumpkin Ale. It's good, but a little heavy-handed on the spices.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
At a local brewery on a business trip. Enjoying a barrel aged amber that they brew here. It is good, with the barrel leaving a bit of a sour flavor, and as a sour beer fan, I like it. But part of my is thinking that I should have had the Youngs Double Chocolate Stout on nitro....
At a local brewery on a business trip. Enjoying a barrel aged amber that they brew here. It is good, with the barrel leaving a bit of a sour flavor, and as a sour beer fan, I like it. But part of my is thinking that I should have had the Youngs Double Chocolate Stout on nitro....
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Yes, changing the sugar (or whatever is being fermented) certainly does change the taste some. But all distilled spirits come out clear and "mostly" tasteless. Bourbon, like all whiskeys, get their taste from the oak barrels that they are aged in. Bourbon has to be manufactured in Kentucky for it to be considered a true bourbon (in the US). I cannot afford oak barrels so I put oak chips in my fuel to give it the oaky taste while I am aging it.
I do not grow my own corn. I own only a small amount of land so I have no room to grow enough. I buy the corn from a local farmer. I am going to try apples this fall when they come in season (very soon).
I'm far from an expect as I have been distilling fuel for only about a year and making wine and beer for maybe 2 or so years. On think I can suggest is buy/make (I made mine) a copper still. Don't F around with stainless. While SST is cheaper it's doesn't give the fuel the "taste" that one wants.
Yes, changing the sugar (or whatever is being fermented) certainly does change the taste some. But all distilled spirits come out clear and "mostly" tasteless. Bourbon, like all whiskeys, get their taste from the oak barrels that they are aged in. Bourbon has to be manufactured in Kentucky for it to be considered a true bourbon (in the US). I cannot afford oak barrels so I put oak chips in my fuel to give it the oaky taste while I am aging it.
I do not grow my own corn. I own only a small amount of land so I have no room to grow enough. I buy the corn from a local farmer. I am going to try apples this fall when they come in season (very soon).
I'm far from an expect as I have been distilling fuel for only about a year and making wine and beer for maybe 2 or so years. On think I can suggest is buy/make (I made mine) a copper still. Don't F around with stainless. While SST is cheaper it's doesn't give the fuel the "taste" that one wants.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
IIRC, the laws have changed for calling it a bourbon, as the 45th Parallel distillery in WI has a Border Bourbon on the shelves.
There are still laws on whether it's straight whiskey, rye whiskey, bourbon, etc.
IIRC, the laws have changed for calling it a bourbon, as the 45th Parallel distillery in WI has a Border Bourbon on the shelves.
There are still laws on whether it's straight whiskey, rye whiskey, bourbon, etc.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5) state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption[16] must be:
Produced in the United States[17]
Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn[17]
Aged in new, charred oak barrels[17]
Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)[17]
Entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume)[17]
Bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)[18]
The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5) state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption[16] must be:
Produced in the United States[17]
Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn[17]
Aged in new, charred oak barrels[17]
Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)[17]
Entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume)[17]
Bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)[18]
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Corn must make up 51% for it to be bourbon.
And for the record, the mash bill has a massive effect on taste. I don't buy for a second that the distillates will taste similar.
You alter the mash bill even a few percentage points with say the rye content, you'll get a vastly different bourbon than one with a low rye content.
Take a sip of a high barley bourbon and then compare it to a rye from the same distillery, same char number, and same age, it will be significantly less "spicy" than a high rye bourbon.
Water is another primary taste component. The various trace minerals in your water can have a moderate impact on taste.
Another component CAN be whether you use a sour mash or sweet mash. I don't think this one will impact the taste nearly as much as mash bill, oak source, char, water, size of barrel, or age, but there can be differences.
Corn must make up 51% for it to be bourbon.
And for the record, the mash bill has a massive effect on taste. I don't buy for a second that the distillates will taste similar.
You alter the mash bill even a few percentage points with say the rye content, you'll get a vastly different bourbon than one with a low rye content.
Take a sip of a high barley bourbon and then compare it to a rye from the same distillery, same char number, and same age, it will be significantly less "spicy" than a high rye bourbon.
Water is another primary taste component. The various trace minerals in your water can have a moderate impact on taste.
Another component CAN be whether you use a sour mash or sweet mash. I don't think this one will impact the taste nearly as much as mash bill, oak source, char, water, size of barrel, or age, but there can be differences.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
See: Amrut whiskey. Made in India. It's hyper-aged due to climate, and tastes like an Islay scotch, but obviously cannot be called that.
From wiki: Surinder Kumar, the master blender at Amrut Distilleries, has estimated that one year of barrel-ageing in India is equal to three years of ageing in Scotland.
See: Amrut whiskey. Made in India. It's hyper-aged due to climate, and tastes like an Islay scotch, but obviously cannot be called that.
From wiki: Surinder Kumar, the master blender at Amrut Distilleries, has estimated that one year of barrel-ageing in India is equal to three years of ageing in Scotland.
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
I would like to get some Amrut.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
They have it at a store by my house (the one by the Aldi). It's quite tasty, and not that expensive, really. I think around $40-$45?
They have it at a store by my house (the one by the Aldi). It's quite tasty, and not that expensive, really. I think around $40-$45?
bigblue_dl
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Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
They have it at Northgate too. I just need to figure out which bottle gets finished on the bar and not replaced. I'm thinking one of the bourbons.
They have it at Northgate too. I just need to figure out which bottle gets finished on the bar and not replaced. I'm thinking one of the bourbons.
Re: Drinking Thread: Beer, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Wine - Raise a Glass, All Are Welcome
Eh, I'd get rid of the 45th Parallel Rye, although I'm not a huge fan of ryes, anyway. They're ok.
Eh, I'd get rid of the 45th Parallel Rye, although I'm not a huge fan of ryes, anyway. They're ok.
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