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[burnicus]

.. .damn girl, you make 40 look good. .don't look a day over 6. #CorgiLife #PembrokeWelshCorgi #DogsOfInstagram #CrappyPhonePics #HappyBirthday #NewYearOldJoke https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDSckclr1J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ng8zljoki9q1

[burnicus]

hmm. ..been about a year since I last had a beer. .guess I'm back on the wagon. .let's see if I remember how to do this. .pours a hazy, pale orange with half an inch of white head. sweet resin/pine and citrus (more orange than anything) on the nose. light carbonation & mouthfeel. coriander, up front & central, followed by a hit of lemon and a curtness of hoppy bitterness on the tail end. fairly drinkable at a it's 4.8% abv in comparison to it's big brother o-gii (. .I remember when this used to be called Godzilla. *shakes fist at copyright laws*) who sat at 9.2. lol would definitely drink again. 3/5 #BeerSnob #MilwaukeeeBrewingCompany #LoGii #Witbier #SpicedBeer #MicroBrew #CraftBeer #DrinkMoreCraftBeers #DrinkMoreMicroBrews #a6000 #WaddupPennywise #TimCurry #StephenKing #IT #MyBadCoulrophobics #NotReally #BeerThief #Untappd #TooManyHashtags #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis #BackOnTheWagon #1YearChip

[burnicus]

lol. ..about half right. .I'll leave it to you to decide which two. . ɳ(ΘεΘ;)ɲ #NeoGeoPocketColor #NGPC #NGPCHoroscopes #AnnualHoroscope #a6000 #Gamer #ClassicHandhelds #KnowYourRoots #RespectYourElders #+1 #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. .incoming bad food pic. ..it's been a while and I forget how to do all this. .steak & eggs. .steak frite. .whichever you prefer. .cause we all need to be spoiled on a Tuesday night every now and again. .right? also. .hood bulb was extra yellow, so editing this pic was a nightmare. ɳ(ΘεΘ;)ɲ pan seared mid-rare (miscalculated while basting with butter, crushed garlic & rosemary), eggs fried in residual pan drippings to tie everything together and j. kenji lopez alt's method for the fries. ..cause is there really a better way out there? #ScratchCookery #BackToBasics #EatLikeYoureDrunk #Omnivore #Carnivore #GlutenFree #PrimalCookery #gastronome #SimpleManSimpleNeeds #+1 #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

.. .tonight's menu. . #BeerSnob #Microbrew #CraftBeer #MKEBrewingCompany #LowGii #Surly #Bender #PS4 #GreatnessAwaits #Overwatch #OverwatchAnniversary #Diablo3 #NeoGeoPocketColor #NGPC #NGPCHoroscopes #KontrolFreek #SCS #Firefly #ScratchCookery #BackToBasics #EatLikeYoureDrunk #Omnivore #Carnivore #GlutenFree #PrimalCookery #SimpleManSimpleNeeds #+1 #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

damn. .forgot I was supposed to post one of these earlier. .but hey better late than never.

. ..as for the horoscope. .yea, didn’t live up to the hype. .but hey, still got a few hours left in the day/night!! pfft. .sure. ..at least I got ice cream. lol #NeoGeoPocketColor #AnnualHoroscope #a6000 #NGPC #Gamer #ClassicHandhelds #KnowYourRoots #RespectYourElders

[burnicus]

yea. .I try not to delve into doubles often (doubles or triples. .of any style). .but @ballastpointbrewing has yet to let me down. .right?. .plus who doesn't like watermelon? .. .well. .we had a good run up until that pineapple sculpin. XD. .pours copper with 1.5" of white head. .now, new belgium's heavy melon had a nice watermelon nose to it. .this one was overbearingly sweet like a jolly rancher (insert ptsd flashback to that time I had a four loko watermelon. .I didn't know any better and I regret that decision every day). .which, believe it or not, betrays the palate fairly heavily. .the nose locks your brain to thinking you're having something artificially flavored, and once you take that sip. it's like e.honda hundred hand slapping that notion out of your mind forever. .until you get another whiff. lol. .very dry, crackery up front with more of a cucumber note than watermelon on the finish. (if you vape and are familiar with Testlab9/Fluids by Intellect's En Plein Air. .this is EXACTLY what I mean by that. .minus the basil. lol). .the pine & resin notes stick with you for a while, but it's not unpleasant. .it's ok at best. not as rough as other DIPAs I've had. and it's surprisingly drinkable at 10%. but, it still ranks last on my list of BP beers. 2nd to last on watermelon brews. (nothing will unseat four loko. .ever). .2.5/5. ..also, side note. .thank you @sanrio, the world can keep their #HelloKitty, #Gudetama, #Badtzmaru & #Kerropi. ..#AggressiveRetsuko is the homie. .foreal foreal. lol #BeerSnob #BallastPoint #WatermelonDorado #DoubleIndiaPaleAle #DIPA #Microbrew #CraftBeer #DrinkMoreMicrobrews #DrinkMoreCraftBeer #a6000 #WaddupRetsuko #AggressiveRetsuko #NoThievesHere #RoundsOnMe #RedPandaDeathMetal #駻 #ThrowThemHornsUp #Untappd #NewBrewThursday #TooManyHashtags #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. .gain structure, lose clarity. .gain clarity, severely lose structure. ..and now they're not unmolding properly. .hmm. .not sure how to attack this problem. .these trial runs are really wracking my brain lately. lol. .leftmost two (same mold) at 500cc water + 1/2tsp agar + 1tbsp sugar. furthest right at 3/8tsp agar (scale is still dead -__-). .let me know if anyone else out there is playing with this fad. ..maybe you can help me out.. .so much for "definitely having it by next week". u__u lol #MeatlessMonday #StrictlyVegan #GlutenFree #MizuShingenMochi #te#TrialRun #a6000 #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis #DontLookAtItAsAFailure #JustDontLookAtItPeriod #Week3

[burnicus]

wow. ..I think this variety just took the grapefruit sculpin to school on aromatics alone. .pours a hazy amber with a tinge of orange and 2" of white head. .as soon as you open the bottle, I swears it's just like splitting open a pineapple. .or popping open a can of dole pineapple slices. .a bit of pine. but overwhelmingly pineapple. resin up front and stays with you. .with a citrus/orange (both in sweetness of the juice and bitterness of the pith) nose on the back end. .not for beginners, but definitely worth the price of admission. .I think this may be my new favorite of the #BallastPoint line. 4.75/5 #BeerSnob #BallastPoint #PineappleSculpin #IndiaPaleAle #IPA #Microbrew #CraftBeer #DrinkMoreMicrobrews #DrinkMoreCraftBeer #a6000 #WaddupSpongebob #PutYourHandsUpAndStepAwayFromTheBeer #BeerThief #WhosBrewingAPineappleUnderTheSea #Untappd #NewBrewThursday #TooManyHashtags #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. .nothing to show for my self this week but hard fails. .didn't play with this much over the past week so it was all trials today. lol. .but I'm getting closer. .the clarity is finally there, but the structure wasn't up to par. .I'll definitely have it by next week. .hopefully. lol #MeatlessMonday #StrictlyVegan #GlutenFree #MizuShingenMochi #TestLab #TrialRun #a6000 #NeverMindTheHashInTheBack #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis #DontLookAtItAsAFailure #JustDontLookAtItPeriod lol

[burnicus]

. ..ok. .I was HIGHLY skeptical about this. .mainly cause I've had very BAD experiences with breweries experimenting with watermelon in their beers. .but color me surprised. and I apologize @NewBelgium, for ever doubting you. lol. ..pours a clear amber with a tinge of orange & 2" of white head. fairly faint nose. .I could barely notice it, but there is a sweet, candy watermelon note. .fairly crisp & malt forward with underlying sweetness. .think AriZona watermelon. .the lime is barely noticeable. it's up front with initial sip, but it's overshadowed completely. honestly. .I really hope they keep this in rotation for a summer seasonal. .this would make for a great addition to the lawnmower beer lineup. not bad, not great. ..but I'd definitely take it over a LOT of the other watermelon beers I've had in the past. 3.75/5 #BeerSnob #NewBelgiumBrewing #HeavyMelon #FruitBeer #Ale #Microbrew #CraftBeer #DrinkMoreCraftBeer #DrinkMoreMicrobrews #a6000 #Overwatch #OverwatchOpenBeta #PS4 #GreatnessAwaits #Gamer #WaddupReaper #WatchinOverMuhBeer #BeerSecurity #Untappd #NewBrewThursday #TooManyHashtags #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

#NMDEND

[burnicus]

trial run turned guess the weight when my digital scale shit the futon. ..all in all. .cloudier and slightly firmer than I would've wanted but considering my night. .I'd say this was a. .mild success. had I a working scale I'd definitely would've tried again. .will try attempting this again throughout the week until I figure it out. .cause after seeing this thing online. .my head was racing with alternate variants. .trust me. .you'll be seeing them soon after I work out these kinks. .oh. .this wasn't dinner. .got so wrapped up with trying to figure out how to reset my scale that I didn't have time to cook. .so I made a sandwich. .but this is my new pet project. lol #MeatlessMonday #StrictlyVegan #GlutenFree #MizuShingenMochi #TrialRuns #TestLab #a6000 #PlateLookingLikeImInProfessorTrelawneysDivinationClass #FortuneTellingCuisine #TheGrim #Possibly #HermioneDoesntApprove #tldr #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. .definitely an approachable ipa. .not as bitter as one would think. .but it's a good way to ease yourself into the style of beer. .pours a hazy orange-ish gold. .unfiltered. very green grass, citrus (leaning on lime), and pine nose. a flash of hop bitters on the palate that mostly fades straight away, which makes way for a sweet, almost candied barley/grain notes. much better than the last time I've had this. 3/5 #BeerSnob #PotosiBrewingCompany #SnakeHollowIPA #AmericanIPA #IPA #Microbrew #CraftBeer #DrinkMoreMicrobrews #DrinkLocal #SupportLocal #a6000 #WaddupVoldemort #HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallowsPt2 #SnakeForASnakeInGodricsHollow #BeerThief #Untappd #NewBrewThursday #TooManyHashtags #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. ..when you let a food tv talk show influence your dinner choices and your brain decides to flip twelve scripts, experiment with something. ."different", but still keep it simple. .it never ends well. lol. .have to admit, when every source states they've made mac & cheese quesadillas in the microwave, follow suit. .cause this was probably the most dangerous venture I've tried thus far. .and if having a hot pan spit and hiss at you wasn't bad enough. .adding a parmesan crust to it will definitely up the ante. (which was also on the show when they added it to a grilled cheese sandwich. ..great idea btw, top marks for that one.) .. .so all in all. scratch 5 cheese mac & cheese (show had a 10 cheese. .but I'm not trying to be fancy tonight. lol) quesadillas with a quick guac. .cause why not. ..I was going to drizzle some sriracha on this. .but that'd seem a bit over the top. *shrugs*. ..not sure if I'd attempt this again yet. lol. .and no, we're not vegan this week. .but only cause the temptation was too strong y'all. blame #TheKitchen for this. .but hey, at least we still gluten free. lol. *shakes fist in @eatfellowhumans's direction for tweeting about that episode* #LactoVegetarian #GlutenFree #VeganPossible #ScratchCookery #EatLikeYoureDrunk #EatLikeAFancyDrunk #BackToBasics #KitchenSinkCuisine #a6000 #CheeseGameTooStrong #MacAndCheese #NoCheesePull but #StretchGoals lol #tldr #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis

[burnicus]

. ..probably looks a LOT worse than it actually is. .lol. .but yea, I really didn't want to go through the long process of making tamales again. but. .sticking with key ingredient (well, it's not masa harina, but hey. .it's still corn.). ..fresh polenta will always be a staple for me. ..when it's available. topped with sweet peas & grilled asparagus in a balsamic reduction (yea yea. .I know it looks like there's a TON in the bowl. .but it's not, deceptive illusion of black liquids in a black bowl. *shrugs*). .three distinct layers of sweetness, a touch of savoriness, a bit of mix and matching. .not quite the biggest winner, but I won't turn it down. ..but that's just me. #MeatlessMonday #StrictlyVegan #GlutenFree #ScratchCookery #EatLikeAFancyDrunk #EatLikeYoureDrunk #BackToBasics #PalatteSwapRecipes #KitchenSinkCuisine #RecipeRedux #a6000 #tldr #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis #TooManyHashtags #BetYoureGladIStoppedMakingTalamesEy

[burnicus]

. ..only the best for #MKEDay.. .I feel like I'm gonna regret this decision already. .lol. .pours crystal clear straw with an inch-inch&a half of white head. and then there's that ever so familiar dumpster/recycling plant nose. (to be fair. .faint sweetness with a hit of malts. .but fairly corn forward. *shrugs* lol). .a thin mouthfeel with light carbonation. .very little going on on the palate. like drinking seltzer, honestly. .and standing at 4.20% (dank memes y'all) abv. .one can understand why college kids swear by these & claim they're pros at handling their alcohol. lol. .fair rating. .2/5. .on the fact that it's not bad, but it's also not worth my time. #BeerSnob #MillerBrewingCompany #MilwaukeesBestLight #TheBeast #LightLager #Lager #MacroBrew #DrinkMoreMicrobrews #a6000 #DaigoUmehara #TheBeast #ABeastForTheBeast #BeerThief #XzibitMeme #WaddupDaigo #NewBrewThursday #Untappd #TooManyHashtags #DoesAnyoneEverReadThis