FReeper Canteen ~ National Lager Day! ~ 10 DEC 2024

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

National Lager Day!

National Lager Day on December 10th raises a glass to the third most popular beverage after water and tea. While lager is typically characterized as a light, summer beer, every season deserves to be celebrated with a few of your favorite beers.

Lagers are distinguished from other beers by using a cold-conditioning process. The types of yeast used are referred to as "bottom-fermenting" yeast or yeast that can develop at colder temperatures. Before the advent of refrigeration, brewers perfected this process in cellars dug into the ground and filled with ice.

Here are some tips for brewing lager beer:

Use the right yeast: Use a lager-type yeast that ferments at a slower pace and produces a clean finish.

Control the temperature: Maintain a consistent, cold temperature during fermentation, usually between 48–55°F. You can lower the temperature of the beer 3–5°F every day until you reach the desired temperature.

 Use hops: Hops contribute flavor, aroma, and bitterness to lagers. The bitter properties of hops balance the sweetness of malt.
Be patient: Lagers can take a long time to ferment, especially higher gravity lagers.

Use a yeast starter: Pitch the yeast starter to the wort within 24 hours.

Use a wort chiller: A wort chiller can help you control the temperature.

Use Irish moss: Irish moss can be used in the brewing process.

Use a diacetyl rest: Incorporate a diacetyl rest into the fermentation process.

Don’t let the concept of lagering intimidate you! You don’t need years of homebrewing experience to brew your own lagers and you don’t need a lot of expensive, shiny equipment, either! At its core, lagering is essentially just cold storage.

With so many choices from pale, amber or dark, not to mention the many craft varieties there is are endless possibilities for your enjoyment. So, grab some friends and celebrate this midwinter season with the taste of Summer.

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[Scrambler Bob]

Salutind Paul Bunyon!

[PROCON]

HI Lauren and thanks for tonight's Canteen!

I can definitely get behind any occasion to celebrate beer, I'm a beer snob and love my favorite Seattle IPA.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ National Lager Day! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy Scrambler Bob!

FIRST!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you PROCON!

SECOND!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi radu!

THIRD!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Kathy!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy left that other site!

*HUGS*

[radu]

Howdy, lauren! *HUGZ*

Everything good down your way?
Things are pretty good here. Finally getting some NORMAL December weather.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I see you’re having some of your ‘favorite’ weather this evening - - windy! Wow, it’s blowing hard at lake Hood.
And it’s too warm. The lake ice is starting to melt.

Zoo day or does it look like this week might not be too bad?

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy radu!

*HUGS*

Doing great, thank you and I hope you are as well.

Leaving tomorrow for Asheville! WOO HOO! Looking forward to seeing my family.

Have a great week!

[radu]

I know you’re looking forward to seeing your family but be prepared for what you see when you get there. The area’s not what you remember. :-(

Have a safe trip and have fun while you’re there!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lauren, and thank you for today's National Lager Day!

[left that other site]

It's Raining.

Where's The Remote?

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

December 10, 2024

Today's Scripture

Acts 3:1-10

Bible in a Year

• Hosea 1-4; Revelation 1

Today's Insights

The book of Acts begins just before Jesus’ ascension and then proceeds to chronicle the acts of the apostles and the early church. After Christ ascended on the Mount of Olives (1:9-12), the disciples returned to Jerusalem and appointed Matthias to replace Judas (vv. 12-26). In chapter 2, we learn it was on the day of Pentecost, when Jews gathered from many nations to celebrate the festival. The disciples and other believers were gathered in a house when they heard a sound like roaring wind and what looked like “tongues of fire” (v. 3) separated and settled on each of them, filling them with the Holy Spirit (vv. 1-4). The believers immediately began speaking in other languages. The racket brought the crowds running. At once, Peter shouted to address the crowd and preached the gospel. Afterward, three thousand people believed and were baptized (v. 41).

Today's Devotional

While I was on an outreach during a short-term mission trip to Peru, a young man asked me for money. For security reasons, my team had been instructed not to give out money, so how could I help him? Then I recalled the response of the apostles Peter and John to the lame man in Acts 3. I explained to him that I couldn’t give him money, but I could share the good news of God’s love with him. When he said that he was an orphan, I told him that God wants to be his Father. That brought him to tears. I connected him with a member of our host church for follow-up.

Sometimes our words can feel so insufficient, but the Holy Spirit can empower us as we share Jesus with others.

When Peter and John came across the man by the temple courts, they knew that sharing Christ was the greatest gift ever. “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk’ ” (v. 6). The man received salvation and healing that day. God continues to use us to draw the lost to Him.

As we search for the perfect gifts to give this Christmas, let’s remember that the true gift is knowing Jesus and the gift of eternal salvation He offers. Let’s continue to seek to be used by God to lead people to the Savior.

Reflect & Pray

Who can you pray for this Christmas? How can you prepare to share Christ with others?

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus.

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All ~ I'll Drink To That!

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[MoochPooch]

Hi Lauren, hi Kathy. Hi beer!