I lived on:

Saltines
Braunschweiger
And copious amounts of Blatz Light

For long portions of 1983 and 1984.
- John Jaeckel

Braunschweiger

2009 was Tallon's last. Which produced, basically, Marcus Kruger. And Brandon Pirri.
- John Jaeckel

I thought the Hayes brothers were one of Tallon's pet projects. Was it Norm Maciver?

I'm a big fan of the Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale.

Crystal hero is hard to find, because they only do a limited run each year, but it's my favorite IPA.
- Ogilthorpe2

I'll keep an eye out for both.

This has been my go to beer for the summer: http://www.ommegang.com/i...N/hennepin-glass_1280.png

Crystal.


- Ogilthorpe2

Chinook or Cascade.

Chinook or Cascade.
- Beaver-Warrior

Both?

Chinook is used more as a bittering hop, while Cascade is used more for finishing/aroma.

Cascade would work by itself, but Chinook would likely not be used by itself...at least not to my knowledge.

Getting ready to make my first batch of home brew, so I've been studying up

Chinook or Cascade.
- Beaver-Warrior

Crystal Hops

I'll keep an eye out for both.

This has been my go to beer for the summer: http://www.ommegang.com/i...N/hennepin-glass_1280.png
- EKolb13

Both?

Chinook is used more as a bittering hop, while Cascade is used more for finishing/aroma.

Cascade would work by itself, but Chinook would likely not be used by itself...at least not to my knowledge.

Getting ready to make my first batch of home brew, so I've been studying up
- Ogilthorpe2

I like bitter.

@NicholsOnHockey: Teuvo Teravainen went from 169 pounds to 176 at prospect camp to 180 now. “The gym has been my home this summer." #Blackhawks Via @ChrisKuc
- DarthKane

In all likelihood TT will go from weakling to not so pathetic in physical confrontations. He may throw a check. While not big on recycling the puck and getting hit, he may not purposely always turn away like Kane did always in his early years. After a second summer of work out and a full professional season under his belt, fall 2015 is when I expect to start seeing some of the good things he can do.

He may not be the elite core player one day, or maybe he actually ascends to that level. For sure he is the closest prospect - behind Salad - who might replace the Sharp and Hossa on this team. Like it or not.

Clearly you're not drinking nearly enough.
- Ogilthorpe2

This is true. The little ones dont give me a chance to "get my drink on" as the kids say now a days

- Ogilthorpe2

Ok, I'm out.

Have a good weekend jerks, talking about your strains of hops and poop.

haha, god damnit

I like bitter.
- Beaver-Warrior

So do I, but as I understand it, certain hops are used early in the brewing process primarily for their bitterness, while others are added later on for their flavor and aroma. Some varieties are used almost exclusively for bittering, some primarily for flavor and aroma, and some for both. Chinook is one of those varieties used primarily for their bittering prowess, without bringing much else to the party, and would likely be used with another type to balance the bitter with aroma and flavor.

Do you have a favorite that uses primarily Chinook?

This is true. The little ones dont give me a chance to "get my drink on" as the kids say now a days
- BlazinMike

All the more reason to drink a real beer. The ABV is usually higher, better bang for the buck...so to speak.

I lived on:

Saltines
Braunschweiger
And copious amounts of Blatz Light

For long portions of 1983 and 1984.
- John Jaeckel

They didn't have light beer when I lived like that.

- Ogilthorpe2

I've seen it before. I'll grab a bottle of it this weekend, provided it's in the cooler of my favorite booze store.

They didn't have light beer when I lived like that.
- Canardhawk

I would like to see a constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and consumption of light "beer".

So do I, but as I understand it, certain hops are used early in the brewing process primarily for their bitterness, while others are added later on for their flavor and aroma. Some varieties are used almost exclusively for bittering, some primarily for flavor and aroma, and some for both. Chinook is one of those varieties used primarily for their bittering prowess, without bringing much else to the party, and would likely be used with another type to balance the bitter with aroma and flavor.

Do you have a favorite that uses primarily Chinook?
- Ogilthorpe2

When the heck are you coming out here again?? This should be talked about over several pints.

When the heck are you coming out here again?? This should be talked about over several growlers.
- Beaver-Warrior

Fixed.

Not sure when, but I'll definitely let you know when it happens. Have you ever tried your hand at home brewing?

Just got me one of these butes...
http://portlandgrowlercompany.com

Old Milwaukee, a cheap staple when I wore a younger man's clothes, those were the days I enjoyed a heavy yeast taste in my beer.
- Canardhawk

That's fine, but when you wore a younger man's clothes you didn't have 3 yrs left at $4mm. If I caught Bicks drinking a Milwaukee's Best I'd punch the soft right out of him.

Fixed.

Not sure when, but I'll definitely let you know when it happens. Have you ever tried your hand at home brewing?
- Ogilthorpe2

I have thought about it and that's about as far as I've gotten with it.

I have thought about it and that's about as far as I've gotten with it.
- Beaver-Warrior

Got a starter kit, and just finished reading a book about it. Hope to try my first batch soon.

Got a starter kit, and just finished reading a book about it. Hope to try my first batch soon.
- Ogilthorpe2

Nice and good luck with your first batch.

Crystal.


- Ogilthorpe2

Had several of those on tap at BBQ King with the "pig out" lunch today. Doesn't get any better than that.

Had several of those on tap at BBQ King with the "pig out" lunch today. Doesn't get any better than that.
- blackhawk24

After watching a small portion of the Bears fine preseason game against the Seahawks its pretty obvious - there's only one team in this town that's a contender to win and that would be the Blackhawks.