Am I stil Worthy?

[arcticsid]

Tonight I drank beer and cooked Buffako steaks on the grill.

I hope you don't think bad of me because I didn't mention wine. But as the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) started to stream across the sky I realised it could be one of the last times we have the bonfire/cookout/talk **** with the guys before we called winter officially here.

Had to listen to the past summers golf games and the Moose I almost got stories. I have never golfed, and have only got one Moose in the last 30 yrs, although I have butchered a few, I know it is alot more work than you realize.


As for me, I am glad to have you all as my friends. I enjoy your company, and I don't need to worry how you'd like your steak, though I will drink your beer if I can.

That doesn't mean I wont eat your share of the Buffalo steaks. Sorry, guess you just had to be there.

So, in conclusion. Tonight I drink beer. Tommorrrow, I start wine.

On deck: Banana/Apple Cider(with a touch of toasted Walnuts),
Alaskan Low Bush Cranberry, and just to be official gonna do a gallon of the JMAOM. I hope by having three going at one time I will be official wine maker. Only time will tell, but testers are always easy to find.


Gotta get er done. Tommorow I clean fermenters, Christmas I give it all away.



Troy

 

[myakkagldwngr]

I guess my first question would be,,,, who bought the beer? I imagine that winter isn't too far away for you up there so enjoy the fleeting moment you have with gusto.
I have to admit that I'm a little jealous, the "northern lights" and steak.
Years back we had a season of very high solar flare activity and for once we had the lights down here in Florida for just a few nights. Nothing like what I see in the films and photos of your area. It was more like a faint foggy red cloud that was visible in our night sky. Still it was cool for Florida.

 

[Leanne]

I want my steak blue and my drink, wine. Thank you.

 

[arcticsid]

The Northern Lights are something magical, there is really know way to capture it on film or photos.

I bought the beer, Mark bought the steaks. Mark and my buddy Phil are both Texans, I am a pollack from Wisconsin(long time ago, seems), so you can be assured Leanne it was still kickin'.

If you would have asked where I got the Buffalo steaks, I could have came up with a good Bullshi@ story. LOL
Troy

 

[Leanne]

I spent a christmas in Chicago. Had a great time. They really seem to like Brits there.
Wonderful wineries in Doors county too.

 

[arcticsid]

I'm glad you were able to visit Door County. Wisconsin is a beatiful place. Been here most of my life, but I am determined to make wine to rival those found back home.

I thought I detected an accent. At first I thought it was me!

Troy

 

[Leanne]

i'm glad you were able to visit door county. Wisconsin is a beatiful place. Been here most of my life, but i am determined to make wine to rival those found back home.

I thought i detected an accent. At first i thought it was me!

troy

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[non-grapenut]

U are forgiven, Troy. We ferment here...it's just what we do. Beer is just fermented barley (wheat, whatever) and hops. Ferment on, man. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Luc]

Tonight I drank beer and cooked Buffako steaks on the grill.

I hope you don't think bad of me because I didn't mention wine. But as the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) started to stream across the sky I realised it could be one of the last times we have the bonfire/cookout/talk **** with the guys before we called winter officially here.

Autumn is here, drooling weather. Rain, chilly, clouded.
Really depressing.
I almost envy you.

Luc

 

[TheTooth]

Nothing wrong with beer...

But you should be making it rather than buying it.

 

[Leanne]

Just enjoy!

 

[Madriver Wines]

Nothing wrong with beer

As long as you are drinking it you cant be too far wrong !!
Steve

 

[JakeSnow]

Hey you will have to let me know how the low bush cranberry/lingonberry wine came out. I wasn't able to collect enough to make wine, but was able to make some awesome jam for christmas gifts. I was only able to collect a half gallon of blueberries near Central in July/Aug and by the time I got back to Anchorage all of the greedy people harvested the hillsides clean so I had to resort to jam with the blueberries too instead of wine. How much fruit did you use for the cranberry wine?

 

[Wade E]

We like beer here also but prefer making it ourself. please tell me it wasnt bud, miller or coors though.

 

[arcticsid]

Luc, we'll se how much envy you have around Christmas whe I report -40F
T

 

[non-grapenut]

Luc, we'll se how much envy you have around Christmas whe I report -40F
T

That doesn't even register on our Florida thermometers!!!

 

[Midwest Vintner]

We like beer here also but prefer making it ourself. please tell me it wasnt bud, miller or coors though.

i like regular budweiser. i'm an stl guy, so it's in my blood? the whole inbev thing is bs though. i drink way more wine than beer though. mostly homemade.

it's funny to cuz most guys my age are like, "you drink wine?" i go, "yep, and i make it too." lol. i guess i'm wise beyond my years? either that or i drink too much.

 

[arcticsid]

I wish i had the room. I am sure sometime I wil make beer but for now I am trying to get the wine down. I envy those of you with running water and seperate rooms for your hobby!

 

[Leanne]

I don't make beer. Here in UK we can buy high abv beer very cheaply.
I might give it a go one day.