Summer Vermont BA Meet-up Update

I'll have at least a few days worth of a random mishmosh of beers with me since I'll be staying the whole week. I was only planning on bringing the Ithaca and Brown's stuff to the meet, but if any one is staying the night and feels like continuing the party and swapping beers later I'm definitely open for that.

 

THAT WAS FUN...

 

http://jsled.smugmug.com/Beer/2012-BA-gathering/23910454_8L56Sg#!i=1939470153&k=fgfjFH9

 

Pretzel recipe; yield: ~24 (~6 "rolls", ~6 sticks, 1 braid, ~12 preztels)

~1.3kg flour (bread/AP)
4 tbsp lard
4 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp barley malt syrup
1 tbsp salt
4 cups liquid
- 3/4 cup 100°F water to rehydrate yeast
- 3 cups homebrew märzen

Rehydrate yeast. Soften lard in microwave. Mix dry, combine with wet. Start with about 1000g flour, and add flour to get a good texture. Kneed by hand or mixer, 8-10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Shape. Lightly mist with water, cover with wrap, ******ed rise in the refridgerator overnight.

If possible, let re-warm and re-rise in the morning, 2-3 hours. 1 hour's rise will be "okay", as you experienced. Bring water to a boil, add a couple/few tbsp baking soda. In batches, boil every piece 30 seconds/side. Top with salt (kosher, &c.) Bake @ 425°F, 15-20 minutes. Cool on racks.

 

Stopped down to Starbucks today so I could upload some of the pics from this weekend. I'll eventually make some of these posts on my blog but until then I'll share the album with you guys while they're still fresh.

https://plus.google.com/photos/1065...s/5760559921940441537?authkey=CJyynPGihonGuQE

I'll be here the rest of the week so if anyone wants to meet up I'm in!

 

Awesome event! Thanks to Josh and Fuj for the photos!