Heroic Concoctions & Villianous Victuals

What's cookin'?

Hero, Villain, Rogue or Vigilante; we all gotta sustain ourselves, keep up our strength, or just take a freakin' break from our everyday escapades...



I've got some ginger beer percolating in my pantry.

Instead of regular bread yeast or cake yeast, I actually tracked down the only store in a city of 1.5 million people that sells brewing equipment & live brewing yeasts. I asked for a yeast that would be mild flavored, so as not to impinge on the gingery flavor.

Mind you, I only used one little packet (about 0.25 oz), but it seems to be working plenty fine.

The recipe I chose to use is a bit of a "long brew" compared to many other recipes on the interwebs. Good for folks who have patience and Control.

Suffice to say, if you are a Speedster, or if you are a bit of a lightweight, (though, even the long brew will yield a less than 2% alc. content), there are recipes out there for you.



So, what's on your menu?

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I brew my own beer and there's a lot to be had out there. When I've got a cold or I want something with an extra kick I'll often bottle it (instead of just siphoning direct to a keg) and then add a dried chili to the bottle. Leave it for three weeks and it blows your head off and clears up the cold in an instant!!!

Works better than most traditional "cold" remedies and it's beer too. Personally I find it much better with lighter beers and ales, lager, IPA etc. Not so great with stouts and porters tho.

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Thelonious Monk