Doing BJCP has probably been the biggest influence on my palette and my overall appreciation of beer. As part of preparation for the test, my homebrew club got together each week and tasted classic examples of each style. In contrast to the tasting notes on a bottle which tend to be very limited, the BJCP guidelines…

The 2nd batch of beer I ever made was a Wee Heavy and I still have one in my beer fridge. It’s probably 7 years old by now and we call it Schrodinger’s Beer because it’s either amazing or terrible at this point.

Oh, and from the CDC article:

Isn’t that the same time that J.B. Sessions wishes to return to as well?

What udderly bizarre behavior. I’d stare at these hippy freaks as much as I’d stare and vaguely humanoid beings who lack toes.

I usually compare beer and music. With music, I understand nothing. I have no concept of the theories or rules behind it, and it appears like magic. I feel like I’d appreciate it less if I knew what was happening with it. Beer, however, I appreciate more because I homebrew. I used to just say “I don’t like this...…

“and her supposed employer did know of a Jaime Phillips.”

My favorite part is that by trying to prove the Post wasn’t reliable, they effectively proved that the Post is reliable.

Now I’m trying to picture Clive Owen doing an Owen Wilson impression.

First reply on a woman discussing all the work she’s done over the course of her life; comment on her appearance. Stay classy, AV Club.

Just be aware that sunchokes can have a lot of inulin. People who are sensitive to that might get a lot of gas and/or diarrhea from them.

*Bittersweet violin music*

God forbid someone accuse Ken Burns next. We’ll have to suffer through an 18 hour apology.

The fact Frank’s killing soldiers who may or may not just be doing their job is actually covered by the show pretty soon, which I was pleased to see.

Couldn’t get more than 10 seconds into that Green Bean Casserole video—the constant jump-cutting needs a trigger warning for seizures or flashbacks. Does anyone have a recipe for that in under 100 words? Happy Thanksgiving!

Wait! Terriers was back? Dammit!

Out of curiosity, why grapeseed oil? I always feel like I’m setting money on fire any time I put grapeseed oil on the stovetop instead of canola. Between the heat and the addition of all those flavor-packed ingredients, does the grapeseed vs canola distinction show up in the final taste?

Tomorrow on The Takeout we’ve got a pretty killer creamy mushroom gravy with thyme and lemon zest.

My go-to gravy is a nice mushroom gravy, usually following this recipe: