OT - What are you doing right now?

pgprescott

Ozzie_Isaac said:

pgprescott said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

@Ozzie_Isaac -  I don't know about you but once I headed off to college there was no looking back.  Leroy "Satchel" Paige to the rescue, "Don't look back, somethin' may be gainin' on ya" was and still is my philosophy.   Unfortunately the forward vision is becoming a bit more challenged with the accumulated laps of the sun.  But you can't change anything in the rear-view mirror so press on.
We were all irritating at that age-just the environment has and always will be a moving target, one to which we can't relate.  So, more rocket fuel.  

College started and I never looked back either.  4 year scholarship, so no messing around in school.  I was in a rush to get out and start earning.  I hate owing people anything or relying on people.

Is that why you feel you don't owe @Jeepster47 ? Poor guy. Lol. 

I did borrow money from him once, but paid him back in full as soon as I could.

When you owe people, they feel like they can tell you how to live your life.

I will say, they paid my housing while in college.  I had two jobs too.  I made the mistake of buying a motorcycle with my "extra" money during my junior year.  That ended my subsidized housing immediately.  I learned my lesson.  Don't borrow and don't rely on help for others.

I was just kidding of course. You are obviously a very driven and disciplined individual. 

Ozzie_Isaac

pgprescott said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

pgprescott said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

@Ozzie_Isaac -  I don't know about you but once I headed off to college there was no looking back.  Leroy "Satchel" Paige to the rescue, "Don't look back, somethin' may be gainin' on ya" was and still is my philosophy.   Unfortunately the forward vision is becoming a bit more challenged with the accumulated laps of the sun.  But you can't change anything in the rear-view mirror so press on.
We were all irritating at that age-just the environment has and always will be a moving target, one to which we can't relate.  So, more rocket fuel.  

College started and I never looked back either.  4 year scholarship, so no messing around in school.  I was in a rush to get out and start earning.  I hate owing people anything or relying on people.

Is that why you feel you don't owe @Jeepster47 ? Poor guy. Lol. 

I did borrow money from him once, but paid him back in full as soon as I could.

When you owe people, they feel like they can tell you how to live your life.

I will say, they paid my housing while in college.  I had two jobs too.  I made the mistake of buying a motorcycle with my "extra" money during my junior year.  That ended my subsidized housing immediately.  I learned my lesson.  Don't borrow and don't rely on help for others.

I was just kidding of course. You are obviously a very driven and disciplined individual. 

Lol, just spent a lot of time digging out of holes.  Now, I prefer to avoid digging them.

Also, I shouldn't surf the forum while in a mood and sober

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap said:

@JohnInCarolina - Dang, great eats await.  Reads like around 12-13 hrs for a 15 lb SRF Gold.  Care to share the dome temp...?  Remember May 28th is National Brisket Day- you may have just shot your wad!  

It was actually only 8 hrs, which is nuts.  I started at 250 dome.  It was at 165 after about 6.5 hrs, at which point I wrapped it in foil (no paper) because I was worried about the bark.  And I bumped the dome temp to 350 because I wanted to push it along for a mix of reasons.  It was at 195 a few hrs later and probing nicely, so I pulled it.

It was incredible.

JohnInCarolina

HeavyG said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Giddyup

How'd you like that ChefSteps rub?

It's really, really good.  Lots of flavor.

YEMTrey

Wow.  Still a bunch of hacks around these parts.  Wake me up when you guys start to cook something good.

kl8ton

Tombstone just started on AMCHD! 

Legume

Bit exhausted after bottling bourbon for two days.

Eoin

Pork was on at 10.30 last night and went to bed at 12 with a dome temp of 230 F. Checked at 5 am and 240 dome, so didn't even open it. 8.30 now and still 240 F, just added a temp probe and 154 internal after 10 hours.

thetrim

Nice job to all those doing the National Brisket Day test cooks!

Jeepster47

Legume said:

Bit exhausted after bottling bourbon for two days.

@Legume ... please explain what's happening.  Also, explain the communion plates in the last picture under the "Barrel # 3319 ..." sign.

lousubcap

Did I read it right...Texas straight bourbon whiskey?

YukonRon

lousubcap said:

Did I read it right...Texas straight bourbon whiskey?

@lousubcap
Yup. I just wonder if they are using wax/plastic to seal the bottle as Maker's Mark does. I could not tell.
If they are doing so, Maker's Mark will have them in court, as the have done previously on any maker of any spirit anywhere.
I think the last company they took to court was a Tequila brand, which if memory serves me correctly, used a very similar seal to what this group is using, and got royalties on what had been sold as well as a cease and desist order.
A friend of ours, works for Maker's as an architect, he has shared some court room stories. Those stories put the "B" in Bizarre.
You can make Bourbon anywhere.

lousubcap

@YukonRon - I recall the fierce protection that MM applies to their wax-dip process.  Time will tell.  I agree you can make bourbon anywhere as long as you follow the federal guidelines for the recipe.  Just ask Jack Daniels...
Wonder what their mash bill is?

YukonRon

lousubcap said:

@YukonRon - I recall the fierce protection that MM applies to their wax-dip process.  Time will tell.  I agree you can make bourbon anywhere as long as you follow the federal guidelines for the recipe.  Just ask Jack Daniels...
Wonder what their mash bill is?

I would hate to think how much that bill is. My BIL brought back a very expensive bottle of bourbon, made in Japan, on his last trip over. 

Legume

@Jeepster47 this is the bottling line at Garrison Brothers.  They use a 100% volunteer workforce they refer to as the redneck maquiladora. The only two steps not handled by volunteers are the filling and hand numbering/signing each bottle.

Every step is manual.  Each bottle has a deerskin pull tab and is dipped in, yes, wax.  Black wax for their flagship and silver for their single barrel.  No drips are allowed, those wax drips are very well protected by Makers Mark I am told, but I don't think it blocks using wax.  I am not an expert on the actual protection MM has but I am quite sure they know the space they can operate in as they mentioned why some bottles were being rejected to be redone d/t drips, etc.  Best bunch of people you will ever meet.  All local, most veterans and one hell of a bunch of fun to work with for a couple of days there.  This was our fourth go with them.

The communion trays are used for distributing quality control samples to the bottlers throughout the day and when tours come through.  This is very important.

@YukonRon it's Texas corn, Texas wheat and Texas rainwater, not sure the %'s but as you know, above 51% on the corn.  They do everything there onsite except grow the grow the grain.

thetrim

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/35584502/sea-lion-drags-young-girl-by-the-dress-into-the-water-in-canada/#page1

Watching randomness.  Beware @Hans61

YukonRon

Legume said:

@Jeepster47 this is the bottling line at Garrison Brothers.  They use a 100% volunteer workforce they refer to as the redneck maquiladora. The only two steps not handled by volunteers are the filling and hand numbering/signing each bottle.

Every step is manual.  Each bottle has a deerskin pull tab and is dipped in, yes, wax.  Black wax for their flagship and silver for their single barrel.  No drips are allowed, those wax drips are very well protected by Makers Mark I am told, but I don't think it blocks using wax.  I am not an expert on the actual protection MM has but I am quite sure they know the space they can operate in as they mentioned why some bottles were being rejected to be redone d/t drips, etc.  Best bunch of people you will ever meet.  All local, most veterans and one hell of a bunch of fun to work with for a couple of days there.  This was our fourth go with them.

The communion trays are used for distributing quality control samples to the bottlers throughout the day and when tours come through.  This is very important.

@YukonRon it's Texas corn, Texas wheat and Texas rainwater, not sure the %'s but as you know, above 51% on the corn.  They do everything there onsite except grow the grow the grain.

@Legume
Pretty cool operation, I have no clue on what constitutes infringement on trademarks, just know, as I was told, Maker's has gone after folks who sealed spirits with a wax or plastic dipping process of any sort, and won.
Hate to see this enterprise have to deal with that. I wish them luck.
I was told of them (MM) going after a cigar importer which used glass tubes, corked, then dipped half of the tube in wax (no drips) and won.
I am not a big fan of MM. Years ago, prior to the marketing image change, MM was considered by the folks here in Kentucky, as a lower quality bourbon. A change in the bottle, sealing it with wax, and moving in a different marketing direction, which included a hefty price increase, and presto, you have something sold as premium, that was once considered rockgut bourbon.
I will try it out if I can find it. I like very good bourbon.
Basil Hayden is my go to. Does it share any similarities?

lousubcap

@Legume- Great story and opportunity.  Gotta be some entertaining tales told around the bottling line.  Hope they have a great ride.  
BTW-wheat is the big difference between MM and many other bourbons.  I agree with @YukonRon 's take on the marketing genius of Bill Samuels (MM).  I am partial to the rye mash bill bourbons, but everyone has their own preferences.

JohnInCarolina

I'm trying to recover from yesterday.  Ostensibly I have some work to do today...

Eoin

This ended up being a long haul. I bumped the temp to 275 late morning but progress was still slow. Got to 3 in the afternoon (16.5 hours) and was still below 170 IT. Banged the temperature up to 375 for 2 hours and pulled it after 18.5 hours with an IT of 205.

thetrim

Dang that's taking forever.  I'll bet it will taste amazing

Jeremiah

Well. We just fell in love with a house and neither one of ours is even on the market yet. 

Eoin

First bowl pulled.

Legume

@YukonRon @lousubcap it's been a while since I've had Basil and I'm horrible at describing flavors.  No rye from what I recall but some barley in addition to the corn and wheat.  I believe they change it up a bit each year.

If it helps, I really like Weller and Col EH Taylor.  GB is different, no doubt it won't be everyone's favorite but I would have no problem pouring every night if I could afford it.

fwiw, I don't like MM, flavor is off to me.

lousubcap

@Jeremiah - That's what ya get for serious lookin' .  Good luck weaving your way thru this challenge.  

Jeremiah

lousubcap said:

@Jeremiah - That's what ya get for serious lookin' .  Good luck weaving your way thru this challenge.  

The first will be on the market in a week, the other... crap.  

YukonRon

@Jeremiah  
Selling homes is never an easy task. I enjoy it as much as I enjoy getting kicked by a donkey.
Hope it works out for you.
Just remember, there are plenty of houses out there. Take your time and look at them all.
Best of luck.

kl8ton

Is the housing market crazy everywhere?   Currently in west Michigan it is typical for a house to be on the market 2 days and have 12 offers over asking price. 

Legume

kl8ton said:

Is the housing market crazy everywhere?   Currently in west Michigan it is typical for a house to be on the market 2 days and have 12 offers over asking price. 

Yes, getting that way in Austin. Condos and town homes are definitely that way, my daughter has lost a few bidding wars already.  Tough to be patient.

Botch

kl8ton said:

Is the housing market crazy everywhere?   Currently in west Michigan it is typical for a house to be on the market 2 days and have 12 offers over asking price. 

It's that way here; a day or two and you're done, wondering if you asked too little.