I was faced with a decision that has put me in inner turmoil. I’ve always been goal orientated and when I’m not able to achieve that ambition, I don’t take the disappointment all too well. 3 weeks ago I went on a 12 mile run, and on the way back the last 3 miles I [...]
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Word porn for the disillusioned woman.
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Derrick.
Remember when Vampires kicked ass? They were evil creatures of the night that swooped down and cleave you to pieces, sucking your blood and taking your life in some sadistic manner. Even when they were seductive they were still formidable and petrifying. Yeah well, that’s all gone now thanks to Twilight. Vampires have become neo-emo [...]
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Re-hydrating and re-racking
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Derrick.
матрациAfter a week of first fermentation, the 6 batches were ready to be re-racked into the barrel for 2nd fermentation. That meant that I had to get the barrel re-hydrated as it was dormant for 4 months. From what we were told, the barrel will take up to 3 gallons of whatever liquid is put [...]
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Soulless gingered Irish red, aged in whiskey (pt1)
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Derrick.
Several of us fellas will be doing a “going away” brew for our friend who happens to be a ginger and loves whiskey. Here is the Partial mash recipe 1lb of Colorado 2 row 1/2lb Special Roast 1/2lb Cara Red 1/2lb Crystal 75 8lbs of extract light 2oz of grated ginger at 10 minutes Crystal [...]
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The Golden Dirty Thirty (Saturday May8th)
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Derrick.
This party is to celebrate Derrick’s and Annika’s golden birthdays. Derrick will be 30 on the 30th and Annika will be 27 on the 27th. The party is “Dress like a catholic school girl”. It is not mandatory, but your hosts Floyd, Derrick, and Will will be dressed up in skirts. Please dress up, because [...]
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Bull shit
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Derrick.
For some time many of us have wondered who is Jack Shit? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, You dont know Jack Shit? Well, thanks to my efforts you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Shit is the only son of Awe Shit who married O Shit. In turn Jack [...]




