Also, salted butter will keep much longer than unsalted butter outside the fridge (which really should be spelled frig, but I’ll stick with convention for today).

Depends on how cool you keep your house in the summer. I have definitely had butter go rancid in a butter bell during the hot months. Even before it goes rancid, it gets a little loose and falls out of the bell into the water and, just, fuck. But for most of the year, keep that shit room temp (except if you want to…

No Green Bowl Packers? Disappointing.

Doubt they distribute up your way, but if you ever run into it on your travels (or the brewery is kind enough to slip you a sample), check out Pike Brewing’ s Naughty Nellie Golden Ale. To my taste buds it’s the perfect summer balance of light biscuity malt, hop flavor, and ultra-smooth finish.