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Considering that Penn State vs Oklahoma State was slated as the National Title dual that means that Iowa doesn't have a claim to it. It is no different than when Auburn went undefeated and didn't play in the title game. They didn't get to make a claim for the title, just that they should have been in the game which is debatable.

"Token" may be a bit of a stretch, but not by much. My biggest issue with the structure is that it precluded the possibility of Iowa and Penn State meeting on the mat. Both are undefeated and ranked #1 and #2. They missed each other in conference play this year because there are too many teams for full round-robin competition in the conference. Yet the format is structured such that the winner of the meet between the B1G #1 and non-B1G #1 is crowned champ. It doesn't allow for the possibility that the top 2 teams could both come from the B1G or that that the top 2 teams could both come from different conferences. If Okie State had beaten PSU, then Iowa would have a legitimate gripe about not being considered the "champion".

I would say it is similar to the BCS and I wouldn't call it token.

I dunno. Iowa and Penn State both seem to have a pretty good claim on the title right now.

Having spent over a decade on the administrative side of the PA high school wrestling tournaments (at the level just before state championships), it's always controversial when two teams don't actually meet and decide it on the mat. Even seeding between two wrestlers who haven't faced off is enough to make your head spin.

I completely agree that step mashes have some benefits. While being a little different, I also really appreciate what a decoction mash can do for a beer.
I am curious though, did I say something incorrectly that referenced a step mash? I thought I was asking about aging the beer and fermentation. Anyway, these are really helpful tips I will have to try! Thank you!

In order to get the most of the plummy, fruity stuff out of this, fermentation a temps should be higher than most ales. A fermentation temp of over 65 F but not over 75 F is best.

That is the toughest thing to control for a home Brewer. Were you able to ferment at about this temp?

VT fans are about to feel like what VCU fans felt for years before Shaka eventually left. Get used to the rumors about a new school being interested after nearly every season, and that is probably a good thing (unless he leaves, of course.)

I brewed that one in August, so going on 6-7 months so far. I'm gonna try to keep a liter or two for at least a year before cracking them open. Fermented around 66-67, sort of a subtle spiciness to the yeast. I've read a lot about this strain getting fruity, but I'm not picking up too much of that.

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