The Schmooze Zone

[Lulav]

WELCOME TO THE Schmooze Zone

Here's the place for casual chat.

Grab a cup of whatever brew you favor, select from the lovely tray of bagels we have (and look on the side for the Gluten free ones) or order a bowl of Matzo Ball soup our try something from our special fusion menu.

Yes we do have Kung Pao Pastrami!

Talk about whatever, just please keep in mind the Community Rules and the SOP as they apply here also.

 

[Lulav]

Here's today's special

 

[Lulav]

Speaking of Delis................................ have you seen the documentary 'Deli Man'?

DeliMan - The Official Movie Site copy

I just watched it recently and found that Deli's across America are disappearing at an alarming rate. They showed a map of the country with Deli's from sea to shining sea and then over the decades how they began to recede, it seemed from the middle out towards the coasts. What used to be a Deli on every corner in Brooklyn is history. It's sad really.

In respect of that why not share your favorite Deli story here?

Ah, writing this now makes me crave some Chopped liver!

OH YEAH!!

I prefer Chicken over Beef, you?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Just popped in to sample some of the yummy stuff and say hi!

 

[Lulav]

Cheers! would you like a little bagel and schmeer?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Cheers! would you like a little bagel and schmeer?

Yes please; a beer from my signature for you?

 

[ContraMundum]

Yes please; a beer from my signature for you?

I'll take one of those!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I'll take one of those!

By all means!

 

[ContraMundum]

Mark, I'm actually a big fan of beer. Right now I'm into bitter beers- a very Aussie thing- and the more bitter the better. As long as it's chilled. Apparently chilling beer hides a certain aftertaste found in the hops used in Aust beers. Which explains why they are better chilled. English beer doesn't have that same species of hops, hence it is nice at a closer to room temperature. I go through phases- pilseners, draughts...love 'em all.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Mark, I'm actually a big fan of beer. Right now I'm into bitter beers- a very Aussie thing- and the more bitter the better. As long as it's chilled. Apparently chilling beer hides a certain aftertaste found in the hops used in Aust beers. Which explains why they are better chilled. English beer doesn't have that same species of hops, hence it is nice at a closer to room temperature. I go through phases- pilseners, draughts...love 'em all.

We have a micro-brewery a few short blocks from my house; they brew only ales, and have a whole range; the three main-stays are their Porter, their English Pale Ale, and their IPA. The IPA is a strong beer (7%) with a level of hop that assaults you with bitter and a good dose of citrus. The EPA is lighter in alcohol and less profound in hop, beautiful balance of malt and hop (this is what I currently have on tap at home. Their Porter is not strong in alcohol, but is rich in malt and solid in hops; very high Specific Gravity so lots of calories too. This is my winter beer. I do not like wheat beer; and theirs is no exception.

They treat me well as I was their first non commercial keg customer.

http://www.blackswanbrewing.ca/show/our-beer/

 

[Shimshon]

I have been dwelling in the land of micro-brews for over 20yrs now PNW. STOUT (chocolate preferred) is my poison of choice. I used to like the bitters when I was younger. Loved a good IPA. Especially good on a hot day. But a good strong stout always gets me going. We were given a starter brew kit recently but haven't had the chance to use it yet. Was considering giving it to the son...but...why?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I have been dwelling in the land of micro-brews for over 20yrs now PNW. STOUT (chocolate preferred) is my poison of choice. I used to like the bitters when I was younger. Loved a good IPA. Especially good on a hot day. But a good strong stout always gets me going. We were given a starter brew kit recently but haven't had the chance to use it yet. Was considering giving it to the son...but...why?

Exactly; why?

 

[ContraMundum]

A goodness...to brew one's own beer! The dream annex to every man-cave.

You guys ever heard of this guy? Michael Jackson, the Beer Hunter. Really well informed and just addictive reading.

 

[Shimshon]

A goodness...to brew one's own beer! The dream annex to every man-cave.

You guys ever heard of this guy? Michael Jackson, the Beer Hunter. Really well informed and just addictive reading.

Can't say I have. Does he have a diamond studded white glove to drink with? Great webpage idea! I notice he didn't make it to the PNW. Yet, he made it to Albuquerque! oy chilies included!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

A goodness...to brew one's own beer! The dream annex to every man-cave.

You guys ever heard of this guy? Michael Jackson, the Beer Hunter. Really well informed and just addictive reading.

Why read about it when one can LIVE it!

 

[Shimshon]

Why read about it when one can LIVE it!

After living in the PNW for so long I begin to wonder if we are not the center of the beeriverse. Does brewing exist (that really matters) outside of here? I'm not sure anymore......... I mean, I learned about brewing here. We were doing it before it was cool..... haha

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

After living in the PNW for so long I begin to wonder if we are not the center of the beeriverse. Does brewing exist (that really matters) outside of here? I'm not sure anymore......... I mean, I learned about brewing here. We were doing it before it was cool..... haha

Myself and my ancestors did it before it was cool too; we did it because it was a dietary requirement; there was a brief time when home brewing dropped off because there was good commercial beer; home brewing regained strength with the advent of the Ontario Temperance Act. As it was gradually repealed, good beer making resumed commercially, until the 1970's when marking and merges became the norm. At that point home brewing resumed since everyone's beer tasted the same... except for the Bock that every brewer made during Lent; but the 90's even that quit. Home brewing is now once more on the decline with the advent of good micro-brewing. Presently, they start up faster than the big concerns can buy them up.

Yet, most drink not to taste but to get drunk. The best selling beers in Ontario are brewed here, but are not "Canadian"; Budweiser and Coors. Neither can I drink even a single glass of. In my mind, both could be a reasonable representation of chilled, carbonated urine.

I'm having a Black Swan EPA even as we speak; and it is not.

 

[Shimshon]

Thanks for that history. Sounds about right to me too. When I was stationed in Denver with the AF we used to get drunk up near Bolder and every once in a while would relieve ourselves in the river......that Coors would use for water. Soo.....your more than right!

Stone Brewing Co. made a Chocolate Cherry Stout about 4-5 yrs back. Still can't find anything to taste as good as that. It was a collaboration between brewers, can't remember which. But we bought it up by the case till we couldn't find it any more.

 

[ContraMundum]

"We did it before it was cool"....a truly hipster attitude. Lucky men!

Q: How did the hipster burn his lips? A: He drank coffee "before it was cool."

 

[Lulav]

Yes please; a beer from my signature for you?

Sorry, I can't, it's not Gluten free, but thanks anyways!