tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12239417608616324982024-03-18T23:41:34.110-05:00Guns and BeerA blog about gun rights and beer makin'!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-33366708401654424392015-11-30T07:22:00.000-06:002015-11-30T07:36:54.759-06:00Award winning Schwarzbier recipe!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I still can't believe the success of this beer. This one batch has gotten 8 awards including 3 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze as well as 3rd Best of Show and most recently 1st Best of Show at the 2015 Music City Brew Off! I've been brewing (and drinking) a lot of tasty lagers lately, mainly Munich Helles and Dortmunder Export, but the Schwarzbier isn't exactly my favorite style of lager. That's probably why I've managed to hang on to this one for so long, hence all the competition entries.<br />
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This recipe is straight from <a href="http://amzn.to/1T6dRzc">Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer's book "Brewing Classic Styles"</a>. The changes I made were the hops and yeast. I use Ultra hops for all my "noble hop" needs. This one is Ultra hops all the way through. Also I used my favorite lager yeast: White labs WLP833 German Bock lager yeast. This brew was a split (12 gallon) batch with the other half getting WLP830 German Lager yeast but the 833 made the better beer and was used for competitions. <br />
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There are several factors that I would point to that I believe contributed to the success of this beer. Temperature control is a must, which goes for any lager. The yeast was pitched below 50* and was raised over a period of 12 days to 68* where it rested for a couple of days (see details below). <br />
Also pitching lots of good, healthy yeast is crucial. For this recipe I re-pitched yeast from a previous batch of lager. I've found that re-pitching yeast makes for better beer. For some reason they just get better acclimated to their surroundings after a few generations. I pitched 500ml of yeast slurry into each 6 gallon batch. Keep in mind one White Labs vial contains 35ml of yeast, so that's a ton of yeast for this beer!<br />
I used a 90 minute mash and a 90 minute boil. When using pilsner malt you always want to do at least a 90 minute boil but I do 90 minutes boils for all my beers now. For the mash, I mashed the base grains for the first 60 minutes then added the roasted grains for the next 30 minutes. Mashing the dark grains for a smaller amount of time help reduce the astringency and acrid flavor of the roasted malt. I also mash thick (usually around 1.1 qts/lb) so a 90 minute mash always helps with conversion of starches. <br />
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So without further ado, here is the recipe for "Brunette Lager"!<br />
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Batch size: 12 gallons<br />
OG: 1.055<br />
FG: (est.) 1.015<br />
SRM: 25<br />
IBU: 29<br />
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Grainbill: <br />
12 lbs. - Light Munich Malt<br />
9.4 lbs. - Pilsner Malt<br />
12 oz. - Crystal 40<br />
12 oz. - Chocolate malt (350L)<br />
7 oz. - Carafa II<br />
7 oz. - Roasted Barley<br />
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Hops:<br />
Ultra (7.6% AA) - 1.74oz @ 60 mins.<br />
Ultra - .53 oz. @ 20 mins.<br />
Ultra - .53 oz. @ flameout<br />
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Yeast:<br />
WLP-833 German Bock - 500ml washed yeast from previous batch.<br />
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Water:<br />
Treated to obtain (<a href="http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/">using EZ water calculator</a>):<br />
107 ppm calcium<br />
17 ppm magnesium<br />
8 ppm sodium<br />
51 ppm chloride<br />
92 ppm sulfate<br />
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Mash temp: 154* <br />
Mash pH - 5.54<br />
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Oxygenated with pure O2 for 1 min (approx. rate: 1L/min) <br />
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Fermentation schedule: <br />
Pitched yeast @ 47*, let rise to 50* and hold for 3 days.<br />
Raise temp 1* per day until reaching 68* and hold for 2 days and keg.<br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-86858961403361209192015-08-27T08:53:00.001-05:002015-08-27T08:53:14.282-05:00More homebrew competition winsIt's been a year since <a href="http://kirkosaurus.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-first-homebrew-competition-win.html">my first win in a homebrew competition</a>. Since then I've had many achievements. I've managed to win 23 more medals: 7 gold (1st place), 11 silver (2nd place), 5 bronze (3rd place), 1 3rd place Best of Show and one honorable mention. Also managed to make it to the 4th round of the <a href="http://www.coolspringsbrewery.com/blogs/brewmasters-blog/366-april-madness-pro-am-homebrew-competition.html">Cool Springs Brewery Pro-Am competition</a>.<br />
The more I've learned the more my beers get better.<br />
I'll be posting some award winning recipe's in the near future.<br />
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But for now here's some bling: :) <br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-88954197183891273792015-08-27T08:30:00.001-05:002015-08-27T08:30:53.264-05:00Follow Kirkosaurus Brewing Co. on Facebook!I realize I haven't posted here in awhile. Mostly posting on the Facebook page. So follow the link and like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KirkosaurusBrewing">Kirkosaurus Brewing Co. on Facebook!</a><br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-31847707479650381502014-08-22T09:01:00.000-05:002014-08-22T09:01:33.302-05:00My first homebrew competition win!Won my first ribbon! Took 2nd place in the dark ale category at the 2014 Wilson County Fair homebrew competition with my Diver Down Brown Ale. This brown ale is based off of Tasty McDole's Janet's Brown Ale, just slightly tweaked. It's very hop forward and higher gravity for the style.<br />
I've discovered the magic of reusing yeast rather than buying new each time. It saves money and it really does make for a better beer. This one was made using second generation yeast which I think made it so good.<br />
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Diver Down Brown Ale:<br />
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Batch size: 5.5 gallons<br />
90 minute boil<br />
OG: 1067<br />
ABV: 6.4%<br />
IBU: 36<br />
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11 lbs Rahr 2-row<br />
1.15 lbs Carapils<br />
1.15 lbs Carastan (35L)<br />
15 oz. Wheat malt<br />
7 oz. Chocolate malt (350L)<br />
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.6 oz Northern Brewer (10.1% AA) - Mash hop<br />
.7 oz Northern Brewer (10.1% AA) @ 60 mins<br />
.6 oz Northern Brewer (10.1% AA) @ 15 mins<br />
.8 oz Cascade (8.5% AA) @ 10 mins<br />
1.2 oz Cascade (8.5% AA) @ 0 mins<br />
1.8 oz Centennial - dry hop for 13 days<br />
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Mash @ 154* for 60 mins<br />
Pitched 150ml of 2nd gen WLP-001 @ 65 degrees<br />
Let rise to 67* and rest for 2 days then gradually let rise to 71* for the next 5 days and dry hop.<br />
After 13 days racked to keg. <br />
kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-23082394685256850822013-12-20T08:18:00.001-06:002013-12-20T08:34:17.041-06:00My first homebrew competitionThis year's annual <a href="http://musiccitybrewers.com/?page_id=136">Music City Brew Off</a> was an opportunity to enter my first homebrew competition. Being a big fan of American pale ales I've been working on dialing in my own preferred recipe. It started out as a session APA, one that has plenty of American hop flavor and aroma but is lower in alcohol (~4%) so I can enjoy more than just one at a time. I boosted up the recipe to meet the proper BJCP guidelines of an APA which is more in the 5 to 5.5% range. <br />
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The scores weren't too shabby. One judge gave it a 34 and the other a 37. The comments were overall good. Both judges agreed that the body was a little thin and the maltiness was low so there's what I need to work on. It got high marks on the aroma, flavor and mouthfeel although one commented that the hop aroma was a little one dimensional (surprising since there is such a layer of different hops).<br />
Adjustment have been made and hopefully I'll have time to brew the revision beer soon.<br />
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Here's the recipe for the competition beer:<br />
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Kirk's American Pale Ale<br />
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OG:1053<br />
ABV: 5.1%<br />
IBU: 32<br />
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7.5 lbs Rahr 2-row malt <br />
1.8 lbs Munton's Maris Otter<br />
8 oz. Biscuit malt<br />
8 oz. Carapils<br />
8 oz. crystal 20<br />
8 oz. light Munich malt<br />
2 oz. crystal 40<br />
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.3 oz. Magnum (13.1% AA) @ 60 mins.<br />
.5 oz. Centennial (8.4% AA) @ 15 mins.<br />
.5 oz. Amarillo (9.8% AA) @ 15 mins.<br />
.3 oz. Simcoe (13% Aa) @ 15 mins.<br />
.5 oz. Centennial @ 0 mins.<br />
.5 oz. Amarillo @ 0 mins.<br />
.5 oz. Simcoe @ 0 mins.<br />
1 oz. Amarillo dry - hop for 5 days @ 70*<br />
1 oz. Centennial - dry hop for 5 days @ 70*<br />
.5 oz. Simcoe - dry hop for 5 days @ 70*<br />
1 oz. Amarillo - dry hop for 5 days @ 34*<br />
1 oz. Centennial - dry hop for 5 days @ 34*<br />
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Mashed @ 150* for 60 mins<br />
Yeast - WLP-001 (1500mL starter on stir plate)<br />
Pitched @ 65*<br />
Raised 1 degree per day for 5 days (65*-70*)<br />
Cold crashed on day 7<br />
Kegged on day 12<br />
<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-71837514947026917272013-12-18T16:24:00.000-06:002013-12-20T08:39:44.174-06:00What I've learned about brewingWow. It's been over a year since I last posted and boy have I learned a lot since then.<br />
Not only have I honed my processes on my brewing equipment to maintain consistency but I've added more equipment to make the processes faster and the beer better. Also lots of reading and researching on the importance of things like water and proper yeast pitching have been a key factor. Listening to podcasts from <a href="http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/">The Brewing Network</a> has helped tremendously. I've learned more from the short time of listening to these shows than I have from reading the various conflicting opinions on homebrewing forums.<br />
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Some of the things that I've found to be vital in making good beer:<br />
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<u><b>Fermentation</b></u><br />
Fermentation is probably the most crucial element of making beer. Proper fermentation temps are a must. Too warm and you produce unwanted fusel alcohols and esters which can make your beer taste like turpentine. Too cold a temp and you get lagged fermentation and improper yeast growth which will also affect the taste of the beer.<br />
I bought an old chest freezer on Craigslist and a temp controller from Amazon. Along with a small heating pad I can maintain consistent fermentation temperature at any temp I want. Ferment at lager temps? No problem. Ramp up the temp on my ale after several days into fermentation to reduce diacetyl? No problem. Can't say enough how much this has helped my beers.<br />
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<u><b>Yeast</b></u><br />
Pitching the right amount of yeast is right up there with proper fermentation. Too little of a pitch and the yeast get stressed and attenuation is poor. Too much yeast and the flavor of your beer suffers. Either way it usually ends up producing crappy beer.<br />
The <a href="http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html">Yeast Pitching Rate Calculator</a> at MrMalty.com is a great tool to help you pitch the perfect amount of yeast for your beer.<br />
Making yeast starters is helpful in pitching the proper amount of yeast. With a starter you can use less vials of yeast and you can assure the vitality of the yeast. Using a stir plate with your starter is even better. I made a stir plate out of a computer fan and a Tupperware container. I can now make super yeast starters that make my yeast happy and get my fermentation rolling in no time.<br />
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<u><b>Water/Mash pH</b></u><br />
The quality of the water being used and the pH of the mash is also a huge factor in making good beer. I contacted my local municipal water supplier and got a report on exactly what was in my water. Knowing what key elements are missing (or what there is too much of) helped me to dial in my water by adding minerals or diluting with distilled water.<br />
Checking the pH of the mash and adjusting helps with the efficiency of the mash and helps reduce and astringents that would cause bad flavors.<br />
I use the <a href="http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/">EZ Water Calculator</a>. My water has excessive calcium and is hard but the sulfate is low. I can add gypsum to increase sulfate and lower mash pH but too much gypsum and I have too much calcium. My adjustment is to add a slight amount of gypsum and use a small amount of lactic acid to reduce mash pH. <br />
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<u><b>Other things I've learned</b></u><br />
<b>Grain to water ratio is not an important factor when mashing.</b> Use what volume of water is easiest. I always use 4 gallons of strike water no matter what the grain bill is. The sparge amount will vary depending on the size of the grain bill but having a consistent strike volume makes it easier and I hit my target mash temp every time. <br />
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<b>There is almost always no reason for a secondary.</b> I used to think it was important to transfer the beer off of the yeast after primary fermentation. I just heard that it was "bad to keep the beer on the yeast!" The yeast actually cleans up the beer after fermentation reducing diacetyl (the nasty buttery flavor you don't want in your beer). Another myth is that this helps clear your beer. Beer doesn't clear any faster in a secondary container than it does sitting in the primary. Matter of fact you may just stir up the yeast when transferring and cause it to clear slower. Also any time beer is transferred from one container to another the risk of infection goes up. You also risk oxidizing the beer. For this reason dry hopping should also be done in the primary. Just throw the hops in the fermenter (the best time is right as fermentation is almost complete) and you'll avoid adding oxygen. <br />
I let me beers sit in the primary fermenter until they are done then transfer to a keg. The only time you might want a secondary is if you're adding fruit or some other additive after fermentation is complete. I still don't use a secondary for this. For instance, I used cacao nibs recently in a chocolate stout and just threw them in the primary. <br />
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Brewing different styles, attempting to clone commercial beers, experimenting with different grains, hops and yeast has taught me many things as well. <br />
I'm hoping to learn even more in the next year to come!<br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-67780821433016955342012-12-13T13:18:00.001-06:002014-02-13T07:55:07.066-06:00That explains it...At first I wondered how in the world could an <a href="http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111230/CARNEWS/111239995">auto factory worker forget to install a brake pad in the caliper of a new car</a>??<br />
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Then I saw <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YaQCsrDfdY">this video</a>.kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-10977316821206116892012-06-24T20:12:00.000-05:002012-06-26T07:57:21.550-05:00We must ban hammers!!!There needs to be a ban on hammers! If hammers were banned <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/16197039/3-arrested-after-pizza-delivery-man-attacked">this</a> and <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/14793982/clarksville-couple-beaten-with-hammer-4-23-2010">this </a>never would have happened!! Too many senseless murders <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/14822372/suspicious-son-turns-in-dad-in-murder-case-4-20-2011">like this one</a> can be stopped if hammers are banned! Road rage <a href="http://www.wkrn.com/story/18571341/driver-charged-with-throwing-hammer-into-moving-vehicle">like this</a> would cease if hammers were banned! <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/16197039/3-arrested-after-pizza-delivery-man-attacked">Pizza delivery guys would be safe</a> if hammers were banned!! And of course there would be no <a href="http://www.wkrn.com/story/18578778/police-search-for-kwik-sak-robbers">convenience store burglaries</a> if hammers were banned!! <br />
Call your congress person now and tell them we must
ban all hammers! It's the only way we can stop these atrocities!! Just like they are <a href="http://www.news.com.au/national/judge-calls-for-ban-on-hammers-after-bashing-death-of-johnathan-thurstons-uncle-richard-saunders/story-e6frfkvr-1226071019896">doing in Australia</a>!!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-49214568109098985422012-06-24T20:06:00.001-05:002012-06-24T20:06:13.259-05:00We must ban banjos!!!There needs to be a ban on banjos! If banjos were banned <a href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-23/news/1991143074_1_benson-banjo-miami-county">this never would have happened!!</a> Call your congress person and tell them we must
ban all banjos! It's the only way we can stop these atrocities!!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-46615898761545221312012-06-24T20:05:00.000-05:002012-06-24T20:05:01.898-05:00We must ban pickup trucks!!!There needs to be a ban on pickup trucks! If pickup trucks were banned <a href="http://www.wkrn.com/story/18865671/miss-woman-kills-man-by-running-over-him-in-truck">this never would have happened!!</a> Call your congress person and tell them
we must ban all pickup trucks! It's the only way we can stop these
atrocities!!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-77251606618644772362012-03-05T15:38:00.000-06:002012-07-23T08:07:37.745-05:00Ultra KölschAhhh...nice, crisp German Kölsch. The pale ale lager wanna be. Basically this is a <a href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f71/krisper-kolsch-26964/">Krisper Kölsch</a> that utilizes Ultra hops that I had on hand. Ultra is very similar to Hallertauer and Saaz hops which are used for making German style lagers. Using Kölsch yeast that generally likes ~75 degree temps this is a great substitute for a lager when you just aren't able to ferment at lager temps. But this makes for a very slow fermenting beer when your house only gets up to 68 degrees during the winter months. It is especially slow when it comes to bottle conditioning. I usually try one of my beers after two weeks in the bottle and they are pretty much fully carbonated. At two weeks this one wasn't even close to fully carbonated. At four weeks it's probably just there. This is definitely one of those recipes I will brew again. <br />
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<b>Grains</b><br />
7 lbs. German Pilsner (2 row)<br />
1 lbs. German Wheat Malt<br />
.5 lbs. Honey Malt<br />
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<b>Hops </b><br />
1 oz. Hallertau (First Wort Hop)<br />
.25 oz. Ultra (15 mins)<br />
.25 oz. Ultra (5 mins) <br />
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<b>Specifics</b><br />
Mashed at 150* for 60 minutes<br />
Boil time: 60 minutes <br />
WLP029 German Kölsch yeast<br />
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<b>Gravity</b><br />
Original Gravity 1.040<br />
Final Gravity 1.006<br />
ABV 4.5%<br />
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<b>Fermenting schedule</b><br />
Brewed on 12/31<br />
Transferred to secondary on 1/18<br />
Bottled on 1/27kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-69922980062864188372012-03-05T14:55:00.000-06:002012-07-23T08:07:52.821-05:00Parti-Tyme PorterThis was a variation of a recipe from <a href="http://maltmarrow.blogspot.com/">the dude that got me started in brewing</a>. It's his "Family Time Porter" that I beefed up a bit. It was actually my first <a href="http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue2.2/mosher.html">parti-gyle</a> brew (hence the name). The porter was from the first runnings and I made an APA from the second runnings, which turned out to be rather undrinkable. Anyway, the porter ended up being a hit. Everyone who has tasted it has said it's my best brew yet. It's not quite hoppy enough for my taste but I do enjoy it. <br />
I didn't use a secondary for this one, just a month in the fermenter then straight to the bottle.<br />
It pours with a pretty good head but it quickly goes away with minimal lacing. Probably would have had better mouthfeel if I would have used some flaked oats like I have with my other stouts. <br />
With the big grain bill it clocks in at a whopping 7.4% ABV. Now that is party time!<br />
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Recipe for a 5 gallon batch:<br />
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<b>Grains</b><br />
15.25 lbs. Marris Otter<br />
12 oz. Chocolate Malt<br />
8 oz. Crystal 80<br />
5 oz. Black Patent <br />
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<b>Hops </b><br />
.75 oz. Northern Brewer (60 mins)<br />
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (30 mins)<br />
.25 oz. Northern Brewer (2 mins)<br />
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<b>Specifics</b><br />
Mashed at 153* for 60 minutes<br />
Boiled for 60 minutes <br />
WLP002 English Ale Yeast<br />
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<b>Gravity</b><br />
Original Gravity 1.063<br />
Final Gravity 1.006<br />
ABV 7.4% <br />
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<b>Fermenting schedule</b><br />
Brewed on 11/21<br />
Bottled on 12/23<br />
(No secondary)kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-38261422340416674872012-01-28T14:38:00.001-06:002012-07-23T08:08:09.598-05:00Miller Lite cloneYeah, I know what you're thinking. "Seriously? You make your own beer and you made Miller Lite?!"
ML is one of the most popular beers served in America and I actually used to drink the stuff before getting into "real" beer. Basically I wanted to make something for guests that come over who don't normally drink beer or are used to watered down American lager like Bud Light or Miller Lite. And wanted to make it better than ML.
Not sure if I'd call this better, it's different but certainly close. The color is more of a Bud or Michelob color, and not the slightly darker golden color of Miller Lite (when I waited tables this is how we could always tell the difference between a glass of Bud or a glass of Miller). You can taste the corn flavor (almost too corny) and the Cascade really shines through. Probably a bit too bitter for ML but I like it. Those that have tasted it so far have given it the thumbs up. If I brew this one again I'll probably cut the bittering hops to .5 oz, add a tiny bit a darker malt and cut down on the corn. <br />
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Batch size: 5 gal.<br />
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<b>Grains</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4m92eYdJPWhjtlCw0tGU9ZuDE641tQz7GARPSCqiHrNjB4Bkihxs84ElCGtPDLept_zCZo6vPYiSSc-DVg8gUWadWrRW6ePaAxmAqudDKq1s3hOZE0eOt64OhRkDPFy5CxO2rrZqQs/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4m92eYdJPWhjtlCw0tGU9ZuDE641tQz7GARPSCqiHrNjB4Bkihxs84ElCGtPDLept_zCZo6vPYiSSc-DVg8gUWadWrRW6ePaAxmAqudDKq1s3hOZE0eOt64OhRkDPFy5CxO2rrZqQs/s320/photo.JPG" width="239" /></a>3 lbs. Pale malt (2 row)<br />
1.75 lbs. Pale malt (6 row)<br />
1.75 lbs. Flaked Maize<br />
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<b>Hops </b><br />
0.6 oz Cascade (60 min)<br />
1.0 oz Cascade (flameout)<br />
1.0 oz Cascade (dry hop)<br />
(triple hopped!)<br />
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<b>Specifics</b><br />
Mashed at 150* for 60 minutes<br />
Boiled for 60 minutes <br />
Yeast: Safale US-05<br />
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<b>Gravity</b><br />
Original Gravity 1.033<br />
Final Gravity 1.007<br />
ABV ~3% <br />
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Brewed on 12/23<br />
Dry hopped on 1/3<br />
Bottled on 1/8<br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-8269766957629526962012-01-07T13:59:00.001-06:002012-01-19T19:36:28.780-06:00Why didn't they just shoot him in the leg or something?!In any kind of defensive handgun training class, whether it be police or private citizen training, you are always taught to shoot to "stop the threat". You are never taught to "shoot to kill". You keep shooting until the threat is stopped, which may mean death for the bad guy. <br />
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Too many times after a police or civilian shooting that ended in death you will see comments along the lines of "They didn't have to kill him! They could have just shot him in the leg!" <a href="http://radioviceonline.com/new-york-legislators-suggest-police-shoot-criminals-in-arms-or-legs-only/">Here we even have a ridiculous attempt at legislation in New York that would require police to shoot a suspect in the arm or leg instead of center mass.</a> The article outlines why this is a ludicrous notion. There are several reasons why shooting someone in an appendage is not the best plan. <br />
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First, you are responsible for every bullet that comes out of your gun. One of the <a href="http://www.donath.org/Rants/TheFourRules/">four basic rules of handling a firearm</a> is to know your target and backstop. Trying to shoot a moving arm or leg is simply nearly impossible and will guarantee a miss, possibly hitting something or someone else behind your target. Guns only get shot out of the hands of bad guys in the movies. To try and shoot someone in an arm or leg would simply be irresponsible and dangerous.<br />
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Hitting someone in the arm or leg most likely will not stop the threat. The bad guy with a gun or knife could easily keep shooting or coming at you even after being shot in the arm or leg. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tueller_Drill">The 21 foot rule</a> states that it takes less than 2 seconds for an attacker to reach you at 21 feet. If you've shot a knife wielding criminal in the arm or leg that is 21 feet away and already headed toward you you have not stopped the threat and will more than likely end up maimed or dead.<br />
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Also shooting someone in the leg doesn't always guarantee their survival. A bad guy can<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44961029/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/clerk-fla-kills-would-be-robber-saves-baby/#.TwigJYHNnHS"> die after being shot in the knee.</a> Or, as I posted in one of my previous blog posts, <a href="http://kirkosaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/always-use-holster.html">die from being shot in the hip. </a><br />
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Update: Hmm....<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/20407004531275221/">Maybe the police CAN shoot someone in an apendage??</a> <br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-83778813478364430522011-11-23T23:50:00.001-06:002011-11-24T00:54:26.132-06:00One problem for gun owners: other gun ownersOne would assume gun owners so enthusiastic about their hobby of firearms and firearms carry that they post on a gun forum catering to handgun self defense would also be for educating the general public about the laws regarding gun ownership and carry. Not always so, it seems.<br />
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I came across <a href="http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/65178-liquor-store-carry.html">this thread on the Tennessee Gun Owner's forum</a> where a rookie handgun permit holder was wrongly informed by a liquor store owner that he wasn't allowed to carry a gun in a place that serves alcohol. It is in fact legal to do so if you have a handgun carry permit. The business owner does have the right to ban the carry of guns but the business must be properly posted. What is the advice this permit holder gets from other gun owners in the same post? Pretty much don't rock the boat by informing him of the law or he might post a sign banning handgun carry altogether and we won't be able to go there and buy our booze anymore. Basically these fellow gun owners would rather have personal gain over educating someone on the law. <br />
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One way of educating the general public about firearms carry is by openly carrying a firearm. Open carry (OC) is legal in TN with a handgun carry permit. By openly carrying a firearm while being polite and going about your normal day to day business you are showing people that good guys can in fact carry guns and desensitizing the general public to the whole "guns are bad" thing. Those that OC regularly tell<a href="http://nwfreethinker.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-getting-made.html"> of these type stories happening</a> all the time. <br />
Unfortunately there are handgun carry permit holders that hate the idea of open carry. They hate it so much that their bias causes them to make up stuff. Down right lie about those that open carry.<br />
From the same TGO forum comes this <a href="http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/61747-open-carry-triggers-school-lock-down-police-say-handgun-carry-permit-holder-did-nothing-wrong.html">thread on a recent incident</a> where a man is stopped by the police for open carrying near a school. <a href="http://www.wsmv.com/story/15376296/smyrna-man-with-gun-prompts-brief-school-lockdown">The man had a permit and was totally obeying all laws.</a> There was a limited amount of info given in the news article but by the time the post is finished the anti-OC crowd has him wearing camouflage and walking through active school zones and on school property. One of the embellishers is actually a former law enforcement officer. Probably a good thing he is "former"?<br />
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And from the same TGO forum <a href="http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/63891-what-friday-night-3.html">Here's another example of glowing bias.</a> Someone is kicked out of a mall for legally carrying a gun and even though he said it was concealed in the first post the anti-OC crowd immediately jump on him for open carrying. In the same post you can another "don't rock the boat" suggestion showing personal gain and convenience over principal and gun rights. These "fellow" gun owners would rather give their money to businesses that do not want them to carry while concealing their gun and not letting the owners know. The guy in the thread that is confronted on this and blows up and starts the name calling is actually the same former law enforcement officer that helped make up stories in the other thread.<br />
Yeah, nice people to have on your side. <br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-1543083963575126642011-11-18T09:59:00.001-06:002011-11-18T10:01:56.108-06:00Always use a holster!Time and time again I see people carry a loose gun in their pocket with no holster. <a href="http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-father-kills-self-grocery-store-20111114,0,314000.story">Here is a sad story showing what can happen when you do that.</a> Always use a holster to protect the trigger!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-10701979292907023022011-11-16T12:01:00.001-06:002011-11-17T06:46:20.814-06:00Unpossible!!!There's no way <a href="http://www.wkrn.com/story/16050430/mtsu-robbery">this</a> or <a href="http://www.police.nashville.org/news/media/2011/11/16c.htm">this</a> could have happened! It's against the law to carry guns on the campuses of MTSU and Vanderbilt!!kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-22703561133047987482011-10-29T19:21:00.000-05:002011-10-29T19:31:03.356-05:00Should you always comply with a criminal?The police will usually always tell you when confronted with a criminal attack that it's better to not resist and let the bad guy have what he wants. <br />
<a href="http://www.police.nashville.org/news/media/2011/10/18a.htm">Here's a story of a woman who's fight against a blade wielding murderer</a> probably saved her life. I say murderer because <a href="http://www.police.nashville.org/news/media/2011/10/22.htm">the guy was wanted by the police for recently bludgeoning a homeless guy to death</a>. The guy slashed the woman multiple times but she kept fighting. Going by the description of the woman's defensive fight and the mug shot of this predator you can tell she was probably trying gouge his eyes out. Smart girl. Always go for the eyes and the...ahem.....privates.<br />
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Complying with the demands of a criminal will not always go well for you. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8WfjNaAQkA&NR=1">Here</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9lAMbjqjE&NR=1">here</a> are stories of clerks being shot and killed even after complying with the demands of the robber. True, maybe in their situation there wasn't much they could do but <a href="http://gunscarstech.com/2011/09/27/careful-someone-might-shoot-you-with-your-own-gun/">here are</a> <a href="http://www.news4jax.com/news/Police-ID-Slain-Home-Invasion-Suspect/-/475880/1965848/-/10rgsl2/-/index.html">two situations where</a> the criminal's gun was taken away and used against him, resulting in a dead bad guy. <br />
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Of course the best way to protect yourself is to carry a gun and know how to use it. In most every situation <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIeEA1YGAtU">when a criminal is faced with armed resistance he will flee</a>.kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-4544629322556782872011-10-29T17:54:00.000-05:002012-07-23T08:08:27.434-05:00Schlafly dry hopped APA cloneBeing a big fan of American pale ales (APA's) I'm always looking to find my next
fav. <a href="http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/paleale.html">Sierra Nevada Pale Ale</a> has held that title for quite awhile until
recently being dethroned after tasting <a href="http://www.schlafly.com/beers/styles/dry-hopped-apa/">Schlafly's dry hopped APA</a> at this
years annual <a href="http://www.musiccitybrewersfest.com/">Music City Brewer's Festival</a>. So of course I had to look
for a clone recipe to brew this goodness myself. After searching I
got some info on what malts and hops were used and tried my hand at
putting together a recipe.<br />
The results are pretty impressive. Without actually comparing the two
side by side I'd say this clone is dead on. I was surprised at how well
it has carbed after only being in the bottle for 9 days.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AzRDJoF5yB98P3crrgw3FK2-hMvrSIMPnV9XKM7x4rdfpksgvRtXHGtDTWkFc0OTZelo_3C66Swvn6VeXDhU9H_XiZFx25lFjCUTUdPKy9PLNC8E4rT0VBKMDh-LYPhftd8uD3zJD0g/s1600/SAPA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AzRDJoF5yB98P3crrgw3FK2-hMvrSIMPnV9XKM7x4rdfpksgvRtXHGtDTWkFc0OTZelo_3C66Swvn6VeXDhU9H_XiZFx25lFjCUTUdPKy9PLNC8E4rT0VBKMDh-LYPhftd8uD3zJD0g/s320/SAPA.JPG" width="239" /></a>Here's the recipe for a 5 gallon batch:<br />
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<b>Grains</b><br />
11 lbs. 2 row pale malt<br />
12 oz. Crystal 40<br />
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<b>Hops </b><br />
.75 oz Warrior (First Wort Hop)<br />
1.0 oz Cascade (30 min)<br />
1.0 oz Cascade (flameout)<br />
1.0 oz Cascade (dry hop)<br />
1.0 oz Chinook (dry hop)<br />
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<b>Specifics</b><br />
Mashed at 150* for 60 minutes<br />
Boiled for 60 minutes <br />
Pitched on a yeast cake from a previous APA (Safale US-05)<br />
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<b>Gravity</b><br />
Original Gravity 1.047<br />
Final Gravity 1.005<br />
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I used my typical method of fermenting in the primary for 3 weeks, dry hopping in the primary for a week then transferring to the secondary for a few days to clear the beer out before bottling.<br />
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<b>Fermenting schedule</b><br />
Brewed on 9/17<br />
Dry hopped on 10/7<br />
Racked to secondary on 10/15<br />
Bottled on 10/19<br />
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I will definitely be brewing this one again!<br />
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<br />kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-41304343178614570242011-10-28T16:21:00.000-05:002011-10-28T16:21:02.877-05:00Why iPhone is better than Android<a href="http://theunderstatement.com/post/11982112928/android-orphans-visualizing-a-sad-history-of-support">Basic lack of support</a>kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-50020577247928895422011-10-14T10:27:00.000-05:002012-07-23T08:08:41.645-05:00Vanilla Town Chocolate StoutI guess I've been failing on the "beer" part of my blog so here's the first beer post!<br />
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My first chocolate stout started off as basically a Rogue Chocolate Stout clone and I kind of modified it, as I seem to want to do with every clone recipe. Affectionately named "Vanilla Town Chocolate Stout" because of what the dude that got me started brewing said when he heard the final gravity and how much vanilla extract I used. "That thing will be vanilla town for sure!" The recipe didn't call for vanilla but other chocolate stouts use it to smooth out the chocolate so I thought I'd give it a try. I also added some cocoa powder, and upped the chocolate extract. If I brew this one again I'll just go by the recipe next time.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCwxmmcKqieNVY3dcuwFy2Tkh_i7Pzzh9JMJHzW3wzlfWSYRN2HQkQynEYlFOEb2QJPxE1u3xgdMxFztNVzrB_dPuRzQhE8icwVSarwXcVoWr0GO8rt7462a011kVeJweOSf5XaVllxw/s1600/stout2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCwxmmcKqieNVY3dcuwFy2Tkh_i7Pzzh9JMJHzW3wzlfWSYRN2HQkQynEYlFOEb2QJPxE1u3xgdMxFztNVzrB_dPuRzQhE8icwVSarwXcVoWr0GO8rt7462a011kVeJweOSf5XaVllxw/s320/stout2.JPG" width="239" /></a>It is very hoppy for a chocolate stout and the vanilla is not too overbearing. It has smoothed out some since sitting in the bottle. Everyone who has tried it so far loves it, and I'd say it's pretty good myself. <br />
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Here's the recipe for a 5 gallon batch:<br />
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11.0 lb. 2-row Belgian pale malt<br />
0.5 lb. 120L Crystal Malt<br />
0.5 lb. Chocolate Malt<br />
0.5 lb. Rolled Oats<br />
3.0 oz. Roast Barley<br />
1.5 oz. Cocoa Powder (last 5 minutes of boil)<br />
2.0 oz. Chocolate extract (in secondary)<br />
1.0 oz. Vanilla extract (in secondary)<br />
1.0 oz. Cascade pellet hops (90 mins)<br />
1.0 oz. Cascade pellet hops (60 mins)<br />
1.0 oz. Cascade pellet hops (30 mins)<br />
1.0 oz. Cascade pellet hops (flameout)<br />
US-05 yeast<br />
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Brewed on 8/5<br />
Racked to secondary on 8/27<br />
Bottled on 9/4<br />
Final Gravity 1.008 <br />
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<span id="goog_1821075887"></span><span id="goog_1821075888"></span>kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-68208156311916681162011-10-12T12:07:00.000-05:002011-10-12T12:27:06.077-05:00Guns and alcohol don’t mix<br />
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No doubt those that think law abiding citizens should not have
the right protect themselves from danger with firearms are eating up <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111012/NEWS03/111012009/TN-lawmaker-who-sponsored-guns-bar-bill-arrested-gun-charges-DUI?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE">this news story where representative Curry Todd, the lead sponsor of the bill allowing permit holders to carry their firearms in a place that serves alcohol, was arrested for DUI and possession of a firearm while intoxicated</a>. </div>
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Also seen in the article is the continued liberal media bias
from the Tennessean referring to the bill as the “guns-in-bars” bill, which it
is not. The bill is intended for permit holders to be able protect themselves by
carrying their firearms in places that serve alcohol (most full service type restaurants
serve alcohol now) provided they are NOT drinking. That’s right, they cannot drink
one drop of alcohol while in possession of a firearm or they are BREAKING THE
LAW. The bill in no way makes it legal to mix guns and alcohol. Anyone doing
so, either before the bill was passed or now that it has passed would be a
CRIMINAL as they are BREAKING THE LAW. So why do the anti-rights people against
this bill (including our former governor who tried to veto it) keep saying stupid things like “guns
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Adam Dread, the attorney who challenged the bill and who is
quoted in this article, would be included in this category of stupidity. Dread says about Todd “…but if he was drinking
alcohol and had a loaded gun on him, that was our exact concern. ... The
officer was in danger." What does that have to do with the bill that was
passed? It would still be a concern even if the bill hadn’t passed because Todd
is BREAKING THE LAW! What dream world does Dread live in where he thinks that simply
passing a law keeps people from breaking it? </div>
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The article also states Dread would take Todd’s case to
defend him against the DUI. So you would defend him against being drunk and driving
a 2 ton bullet but you’ll burn him at the stake for having a handgun in his car while intoxicated? Does anyone else see a problem here? </div>
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Mr. Dread, may I remind you that<a href="http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics.html"> more people are killed every year by traffic accidents</a> than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States">all gun deaths combined</a>. And more people are
killed by drunk driving alone than all gun related homicides combined. Where are your
priorities, Mr. Dread? </div>kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-26227558362578823292011-10-11T12:37:00.000-05:002011-10-11T12:43:57.867-05:00Why would you go someplace where you would need a gun?<br />
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This is a common criticism by those who think the average
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My question is where can I go that I <i>don’t</i> need a gun? </div>
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In a park?</div>
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At a shopping mall?</div>
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In a hospital parking garage?</div>
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Eating at a restaurant?<br />
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At the local fast food joint?</div>
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In a school board meeting?</div>
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In your car out on a date?</div>
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At work?</div>
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At the post office?</div>
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At an electronics store?</div>
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Taking out the trash?</div>
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Checking the mail?</div>
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Walking down the street?</div>
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Going to your local market?</div>
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At a police station?</div>
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As soon at those who make such ludicrous statements let me know where the magical bullet proof places are where I don't need a gun I'll leave mine at home. </div>
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kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-2038867677802472011-10-10T12:01:00.000-05:002011-11-02T06:15:03.053-05:00Why "Theistic evolution" can NOT be an alternative for believers<br />
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I came across <a href="http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110100305">this news article</a> by a guest columnist on our local news site entitled “<a href="http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110100305">'Theistic evolution' can be an alternative forbelievers</a>”. </div>
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I won’t comment in detail about the article. I will only say, “Theistic evolution” can in <u>no way</u> be an alternative for believers and here’s why: </div>
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“Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”- <span class="redheading">Genesis 1:26-27</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Death entered the world through sin. There was no death in the world before the sin of Adam. If there was no death in the world before Adam there could not be any evolution which requires the dying off of non-human species in order to evolve into human species. </b></div>
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“Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned” –Romans 5:12</div>
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“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man [Adam] came death,by a man [Christ] has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.” I Corinthians 15:20-22 </div>
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It comes down to this: If you claim to be a Christian, a believer of Christ, are you putting your trust in man or your trust in God and his word?</div>
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"Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD.</div>
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But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.” </div>
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<span class="redheading"><b>UPDATE</b>: <a href="http://www.scienceandreligiontoday.com/2011/11/01/why-evangelicals-believe-weird-things/">Another sad article.</a> </span></div>kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1223941760861632498.post-59608891937766498402011-10-10T07:46:00.000-05:002011-10-10T08:02:39.449-05:00Who? Who doesn't want to wear the ribbon?!Anyone who has seen the <a href="http://youtu.be/rGaqI20WHyk">episode of Seinfeld where Kramer refuses to wear the red ribbon during the AIDS walk</a> will laugh when they see the title of this blog post.<br />
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Well <a href="http://pinkribbonscandal.texasrighttolife.com/">this</a> is why I refuse to wear the pink ribbon. kirkosaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422598479995906514noreply@blogger.com0