Thread: Calling all alco... lovers of yeast biprocuct

Originally Posted by JMS

Hey! Bread is a yeast product! Some of the best breads of the world derive their flavor and character from the way they allow the yeast to ferment!!
OK, here goes, my two all time favorite breads are a properly made french baguette. Crispy crust, airy internal structure, a slightly buttery and yeasty flavor! and Italian Ciabatta. Again crispy crust that is almost burnt, earthy flavor and a big open structure slathered with olive oil or butter!!

OOOOOOOO. Romano's Macaroni Grill has some awesome bread. But my fave is the bread used at Orthodox Churches, the prosfora. It is pretty good.

All time favorite: Single Malt Scotch, spash of water.
I favor Islay malts, Laphroaig especially.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Scotch malt whisky. Preferably over 16 years old.
Un-chill filtered. Not coloured. Cask strength.

Sir, my hat is off to you. I have yet cough up the $$ for anything older than 12 years.

I also like Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101 proof especially, am currently enjoying immensely a bottle of Hennessey Cognac, and have been experimenting with varieties of beer. I tend to prefer darker beers than lighter ones, although Corona is nice.

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

What makes a bourbon a bourbon?

According to US laws, Bourbon must be >= 51% corn, aged in new charred oak barrels for at least 2 years, and must be made in the US. Many would claim that it must be made in Kentucky, but this stipulation is not mandated by law. Jack Daniels seems to agree with this claim; they call their drink a Tennessee Whiskey.

Scotch is made with barley and aged in oak for at least three years, and made guess where?

Whisky is made with grain and aged in casks. Vodka and Gin are not aged; Gin is made with the inclusion of juniper berries which provide the distinct flavor (and, I am told, vicious hangover). Rum is made primarily from molasses and Tequila from agave, these are sometimes aged. Brandy is made from fruit, often grapes. Cognac must be made in that region of France, origination from grapes.

I prefer quality and moderation, and have yet to experience a hangover, a night I cannot remember, or waking up naked on a park bench wondering what the flip happened last night.

-Michael

Originally Posted by kd5tmu

No, just pointing out that Scripture simply says "wine" and over and against Rome and others that say it MUST be red. It's following the principle of adiaphora, things neither commanded nor forbidden.

It's a point of confession.

A lot of protestant churches don’t even use wine for communion; they substitute grape juice, based on the notion that communion is a symbolic gesture and the strong ties many American protestant traditions have to teetotalism.

-Michael

I'm Lutheran, so we use wine. Our belief, backed up by the Scripture, is that the wine IS the blood of Christ, even if it is white wine, again because Scriptures simply say "wine".

ULC/Minneapolis uses white wine, the Seminary in Fort Wayne uses red, the Sem in St Louis uses red, my home church uses Mogen David and the church I attend in IL uses Port (red), St Paul's in Fort Wayne uses an amber, and I've seen churches use blush wines before. As long as it's wine, I'm happy, and the Sacramental Mandate has been obeyed.

Gee, I really love wine.

I like making my own sprits...

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It's under 5 litres in capacity so it's "technically" legal in Aust...

Originally Posted by scarface

....sounds like a bunch of BS to me....

-whatever

-Lou

Horse, BS comes from Bulls, Lou...

(you think the man would know these things)

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Our act? Talk about a heaping steaming reeking pile of poop ----


Ok lets get serious here --- (somebody restrain Lou please)

What makes a bourbon a bourbon?


Justin

Hey Justin, If you really want to know more about Bourbon click here...wait, the site closed down. There was a site sponsered by Beam that would crown bartenders as bourbon ambassadors if you could prove enough knowledge of the product.
Ohlookaneagle pretty much answered the question for you the only add on is that the oak has to be White oak. To sum it up again, the qualifications for a Bourbon is any Whiskey made in the good ol' US o' A that is made with 51% or more corn (there was a ceiling to it, but I can't find that info right now) and aged is a freshly charred white oak barrel for at least 2 years, can be called a bourbon...oh and it cannot be blended.

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

OK. -- What makes a whiskey a whiskey?



Justin

That's a a question that I could have answered a month ago, with total confidence, until I realized that Moonshine and White Dog (unaged Bourbon) are both still considered whiskeys.

Originally Posted by JMS

Hey! Bread is a yeast product! Some of the best breads of the world derive their flavor and character from the way they allow the yeast to ferment!!
OK, here goes, my two all time favorite breads are a properly made french baguette. Crispy crust, airy internal structure, a slightly buttery and yeasty flavor! and Italian Ciabatta. Again crispy crust that is almost burnt, earthy flavor and a big open structure slathered with olive oil or butter!!

Anyone ever had Naan Bread...yum yum dim sum!

MMMMM!! Naan!!Yummm!!

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Yes. Me and my best mate, young and naive in our first year at Uni, two 750ml bottles of Johnny Walker Red Label (I know we made it well into the second bottle, but can't remember by how much). Hilarity ensued for the first few hours. Spent the rest of the night alternately passed out or hugging the toilet (or both simultaneously) after that. The next day was hell on earth. I actually think I had a mild case of alcohol poisoning, but perhaps not.

Anyway, I haven't been able to smell scotch or whiskey since without wanting to technicolour yawn (and it was 18 years ago)...

Nowadays I just stick to a nice red.

James.

I had alcohol poisoning once. I was drinking a few beers after working outside, when one my friends brought over some homemade bottles of gin. So we sat at picnic table and started drinking in the hot sun(bad choice as the sun amplifies alcohol in the blood stream) dont remember much about the next two days. I just chocked it up as my young and dumb and not to do it again days. Now I only drink hard stuff on special occassions about twice a year. Beer whenever.

I regularly drink (gin!) martinis, champagne, (Islay) scotch, and American bourbon and rye whiskies, but it's the last two that really excite my palate. My favorites are the cask-strength members of Buffalo Trace's Antique collection: William LaRue Weller, George T. Stagg, and Thomas H. Handy.

Originally Posted by custommartini

Well, I'm a big fan of Knob Creek and the occasional Bookers (126 proof)...

Hey Brendon, I finally got to try some Knob Creek last night. That is some good stuff. I'm not usually much of a bourbon fan (Had a bad experience with Jack) but this stuff was great. I have a feeling this bottle won't last me very long. Throw a little coke in with it and I am in heaven. I have also heard very good things about Makers Mark.

Ok, onto my regular drink preferences. I am a big beer fan. I prefer ale over lagers, but I still love a good cervesa. I like most microbreweries, my favorites being Nimbus (local brewery) Four Peaks (Tempe, AZ) Rogue (Oregon) and there are a few others that I can't remember.

I like most imports as long as they are not too mainstream. I am a bit of a beer snob I guess. I love Smithwicks and Boddingtons. I am big fan of the Blue Moon which seems to becoming quite popular at most restaurants these days. I also like Strongbow cider ale a lot, and I actually have some Strongbow Bar glasses coming.
There are many other types of beers that I like and I love trying out new stuff.

As far as hard alcohol goes my favorite is tequila. I Prefer anejos and I am in love with Corazon's anejo. I like Scotch best out of the whiskeys, but this Knob Creek might change that. I like a good rum but I am not much for brandy, though I haven't had anything that expensive. Only drink vodka in Bloody Marries.
I still have much to try and I think that is what I enjoy most about it.

Matt