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Erik Pettersen liked Amy Williamson Motta's discussion The CPTV Craft Beer and Chili Challenge
Jun 22, 2011
Erik Pettersen liked Cambridge House Brew Pub's event Stone/CBH Beer Dinner
Jun 9, 2011
Erik Pettersen commented on Erik Pettersen's blog post Samuel Adams Apologizes For 'Boston Sucks' Pilsner
"  If you meant the people at the Onion who came up with this, *shrug* maybe... If you meant me for posting this, I prefer watching National League teams.  I posted it because I thought it was funny, as in a funny faux-paux from the largest…"
Jun 8, 2011
Christopher Palazini commented on Erik Pettersen's blog post Samuel Adams Apologizes For 'Boston Sucks' Pilsner
"That's just not right no matter how you slice it.   A NY Yankees fan, I'm sure."
Jun 8, 2011

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Are you one or both of the following?
Home Brewer
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http://erik.randomdrivel.com
What are your favorite CT Beers?
Dirty Penny (I WANT one of those damn ten penny swords!)
I love a lot of what comes out of Main Street Willi Brew

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A Founding Father's Beer Recipe: George Washington's 'small' beer

Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:24pm 1 Comment

George Washington's Personal Beer Recipe

 



"To Make Small Beer

Take a large Siffer [Sifter] full of Bran Hops to your Taste. Boil these 3 hours then strain out 30 Gall[ons] into a cooler put in 3 Gall[ons] Molasses while the Beer is Scalding hot or rather draw the Melasses (sic) into the cooler & St[r]ain the Beer on it while boiling…

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At 12:14pm on February 13, 2011, Aliza said…
I just renewed my Eli's mug for another year, so when you are back in CT we will celebrate!
At 8:03pm on February 8, 2011, Bryon Turner said…
Honestly, I want one of the swords too...  "There can be only one!"
At 2:46pm on February 8, 2011, Kevin said…
Hi Erick, welcome to the Trail!!! I want one of those swords also!
At 2:36pm on February 8, 2011, Bryon Turner said…
Hey Erik, thanks for participating/supporting the site!  We need to do a West Coast / East Coast beer swap...
 
 
 

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