To be truthful, I've only brewed from kits, never grain-only, but that doesn't stop me from geekin' out when I can. I love learning about all of the variables that go into a good beer, not to mention all the myriad styles around the world.

You're a BREWER, Dave?!  You are full of surprises!

Found this on the Web, sounds tasty:

All-Grain - Smooth Oatmeal Stout

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: S-04
Yeast Starter: no
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.25
Original Gravity: 1.055
Final Gravity: 1.018
IBU: 36
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 35
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14days @ 65F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): no

OG 1.055 (80% efficiency, adjust base malt for your system)
IBUs 36
6.75# Pale malt
0.5# roasted Barley (350l)
0.75# chocolate (330l)
0.5# crystal 40
0.5# crsytal 120
0.75# victory
1# flaked oats
2oz Willamette hops at 60
S-04 yeast

Single infusion mash at 156F for 60 min.

I threw this recipe together when I had concerns about the astringency of my previous stout.
This one is very smooth and full bodied even at 2 weeks in bottle, no problems with astringency. The roast flavors are subdued compared to most bold stouts but it tastes oh so good.

Craig

Right on. Concerning the bad rap they got back in tha day, Vincent Price used to say: "Horror movies are nothing compared to REAL life. To be dead.....to be really dead... that must be amazing!"

John Battles said:

 Exactly. he spoke of that , how a lot of great silent film actors had to forfeit their careers , when sound pictures came in , because they did'nt have distinctive voices. So , people with a Theatre background , such as Price ,  himself, soon ruled the silver screen.

Horror films always got a bad rap in Uncle Vinnie's day , but people like him, and Boris Karloff ,were known as gentlemen , and seldom accosted in the scandal sheets like all the "Respectable" Hollywood types.
 
sleazy said:

Real cool that you met Mr. Price.:):). He started his career in the theatre....the REAL theatre, not like the petty "starettes" of today. His gentleman ways were very unlike the usual Hollywood stuff:):)....RIP to  GREAT man:):)!!!

John Battles said:

 Vincent Price was a real class act. I was priveledged to have met him, twice.

He set an example as an Artist , and as a person , on how to treat people. He really cared what people had to say , and he tried to talk to everyone , even , and especially , children.

A true gentleman in every sense of the word. With the exception of Christopher Lee , he is the last of the greats. He loved his work , and he loved meeting people.

When he came to my University , I saw the head of the Art Dept. making out his itinerary , which included lunch at "Mary of Puddin' Hill" , a hick eatery outside of town. I suggested ,as Mr. Price was a gourmet cook , they should at least take him to the Lone four star (Chinese) restaurant in the area . "OH , NO " , HE SAID , "Mr. Price insisted . He wants to meet the local people".

 Exactly. he spoke of that , how a lot of great silent film actors had to forfeit their careers , when sound pictures came in , because they did'nt have distinctive voices. So , people with a Theatre background , such as Price ,  himself, soon ruled the silver screen.

Horror films always got a bad rap in Uncle Vinnie's day , but people like him, and Boris Karloff ,were known as gentlemen , and seldom accosted in the scandal sheets like all the "Respectable" Hollywood types.
 
sleazy said:

Real cool that you met Mr. Price.:):). He started his career in the theatre....the REAL theatre, not like the petty "starettes" of today. His gentleman ways were very unlike the usual Hollywood stuff:):)....RIP to  GREAT man:):)!!!

John Battles said:

 Vincent Price was a real class act. I was priveledged to have met him, twice.

He set an example as an Artist , and as a person , on how to treat people. He really cared what people had to say , and he tried to talk to everyone , even , and especially , children.

A true gentleman in every sense of the word. With the exception of Christopher Lee , he is the last of the greats. He loved his work , and he loved meeting people.

When he came to my University , I saw the head of the Art Dept. making out his itinerary , which included lunch at "Mary of Puddin' Hill" , a hick eatery outside of town. I suggested ,as Mr. Price was a gourmet cook , they should at least take him to the Lone four star (Chinese) restaurant in the area . "OH , NO " , HE SAID , "Mr. Price insisted . He wants to meet the local people".

The original Outer Limits monsters were SUPER stuff, man:):):)!!

Real cool that you met Mr. Price.:):). He started his career in the theatre....the REAL theatre, not like the petty "starettes" of today. His gentleman ways were very unlike the usual Hollywood stuff:):)....RIP to  GREAT man:):)!!!

John Battles said:

 Vincent Price was a real class act. I was priveledged to have met him, twice.

He set an example as an Artist , and as a person , on how to treat people. He really cared what people had to say , and he tried to talk to everyone , even , and especially , children.

A true gentleman in every sense of the word. With the exception of Christopher Lee , he is the last of the greats. He loved his work , and he loved meeting people.

When he came to my University , I saw the head of the Art Dept. making out his itinerary , which included lunch at "Mary of Puddin' Hill" , a hick eatery outside of town. I suggested ,as Mr. Price was a gourmet cook , they should at least take him to the Lone four star (Chinese) restaurant in the area . "OH , NO " , HE SAID , "Mr. Price insisted . He wants to meet the local people".

 Vincent Price was a real class act. I was priveledged to have met him, twice.

He set an example as an Artist , and as a person , on how to treat people. He really cared what people had to say , and he tried to talk to everyone , even , and especially , children.

A true gentleman in every sense of the word. With the exception of Christopher Lee , he is the last of the greats. He loved his work , and he loved meeting people.

When he came to my University , I saw the head of the Art Dept. making out his itinerary , which included lunch at "Mary of Puddin' Hill" , a hick eatery outside of town. I suggested ,as Mr. Price was a gourmet cook , they should at least take him to the Lone four star (Chinese) restaurant in the area . "OH , NO " , HE SAID , "Mr. Price insisted . He wants to meet the local people".

'Nuff said:)

I ALMOST FORGOT.
 THERE'S A SCENE IN "DRAC VS. FRANK" WHERE REGINA CARROLL IS SHOWN PERFORMING IN A VEGAS (OR TAHOE?) SHOWROOM. THE MARQUEE SHOWS LOVE'S LOGO , IN RED. BUT , LOVE WAS'NT PLAYING THERE , IT WAS JUST AN APPROPRIATION OF THEIR LOGO.
  LOVE WOULD HAVE JUST SPLIT UP BY THEN , ANYWAY.

John Battles said:

Andy , Yes !!!      ZANDOR VORKOV , THE AFRO'ED , GOATEED , WALKING ECHO CHAMBER , SLIGHTLY LESS HIRSUITE FRANK ZAPPA LOOKALIKE , COUNT DRACULA , WITH THE MARVEL COMICS LIGHTNING BOLT ZAP - RING. I LOVE HOW HIS MAKEUP SHIFTS FROM SOMEWHAT NATURAL - LOOKING TO AN ALMOST KISS OR ARTHUR BROWN "CORPSE PAINT" LOOK.     LIKE JOHN BLOOM (THE MONSTER. A TAX ASSESSOR IN REAL LIFE , HE APPEARED IN "DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN" AND "THE INCREDIBLE TWO - HEADED TRANSPLANT" , MAINLY BECAUSE HE WAS SO DAMN BIG , AND STOOD 7'4".) , "VORKOV" ( I FORGET HIS REAL NAME AND NATIONALITY.) WAS'NT AN ACTOR BY TRADE , THOUGH HE ALSO TURNED UP IN AL ADAMSON'S "BRAIN OF BLOOD" ( AKA "THE BRAIN" , "THE CREATURE'S REVENGE".).     "DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN" , YOU KNOW......YOU CAN SAY IT'S A BAD MOVIE , BUT, I DEFY YOU TO NOT HAVE A GREAT TIME WATCHING IT, REPEATEDLY.   YOU GOTTA LOVE ANY MOVIE THAT CAN SHOW OUR LEADER , OUR FEARLESS LEADER , FORREST J. ACKERMAN , GETTING CRUSHED TO DEATH BY THE FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER , THEN CUTTING TO A CLOSE UP OF A MOUNTAIN DEW BOTTLE THAT READS "IT'LL TICKLE YORE INNARDS" , WHILE THE CRIMINALLY UNDERUSED RUSS TAMBLYN  (THE MOVIE WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED AS A SEQUEL TO "SATAN'S SADISTS". MOST OF HIS PARTS WERE TAKEN OUT TO MAKE THE MOVIE MAKE SENSE - HA! HA !HA! - AS A HORROR FILM, INSTEAD.) DOSES ADAMSON'S WIFE , REGINA CARROL'S , COFFEE WITH LSD ( A GREAT TRIP SEQUENCE , BTW.). THE REAL LIFE HORROR CONCERNING THE VERY MUCH IN LOVE AL AND REGINA ADAMSON WAS THAT , AFTER REGINA LOST HER LIFE TO CANCER , AL WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED , THEN BURIED IN CEMENT IN HIS OWN HOT TUB BY A PHONY CONTRACTOR , WHO'D BEEN CASING AL'S HOME , THINKINGHE HAD A LARGE STASH OF MONEY , SOMEWHERE. HE DID'NT.
 
Andy Rampage said:

 hrrrrm,

The "Dracula" in: "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" (1971) with his Afro (Yes, That's Right!!)

Falling behind an ALL-STAR Cast.. See for Yourself!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067017/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

 

OR My personal *favorite* Sleeeze creature..

Those Giant (Garbage Bag) Leeches in:

"ATTACK Of The GiANT LEECHES"!! (Of 1959)

 

Andy , Yes !!!      ZANDOR VORKOV , THE AFRO'ED , GOATEED , WALKING ECHO CHAMBER , SLIGHTLY LESS HIRSUITE FRANK ZAPPA LOOKALIKE , COUNT DRACULA , WITH THE MARVEL COMICS LIGHTNING BOLT ZAP - RING. I LOVE HOW HIS MAKEUP SHIFTS FROM SOMEWHAT NATURAL - LOOKING TO AN ALMOST KISS OR ARTHUR BROWN "CORPSE PAINT" LOOK.     LIKE JOHN BLOOM (THE MONSTER. A TAX ASSESSOR IN REAL LIFE , HE APPEARED IN "DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN" AND "THE INCREDIBLE TWO - HEADED TRANSPLANT" , MAINLY BECAUSE HE WAS SO DAMN BIG , AND STOOD 7'4".) , "VORKOV" ( I FORGET HIS REAL NAME AND NATIONALITY.) WAS'NT AN ACTOR BY TRADE , THOUGH HE ALSO TURNED UP IN AL ADAMSON'S "BRAIN OF BLOOD" ( AKA "THE BRAIN" , "THE CREATURE'S REVENGE".).     "DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN" , YOU KNOW......YOU CAN SAY IT'S A BAD MOVIE , BUT, I DEFY YOU TO NOT HAVE A GREAT TIME WATCHING IT, REPEATEDLY.   YOU GOTTA LOVE ANY MOVIE THAT CAN SHOW OUR LEADER , OUR FEARLESS LEADER , FORREST J. ACKERMAN , GETTING CRUSHED TO DEATH BY THE FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER , THEN CUTTING TO A CLOSE UP OF A MOUNTAIN DEW BOTTLE THAT READS "IT'LL TICKLE YORE INNARDS" , WHILE THE CRIMINALLY UNDERUSED RUSS TAMBLYN  (THE MOVIE WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED AS A SEQUEL TO "SATAN'S SADISTS". MOST OF HIS PARTS WERE TAKEN OUT TO MAKE THE MOVIE MAKE SENSE - HA! HA !HA! - AS A HORROR FILM, INSTEAD.) DOSES ADAMSON'S WIFE , REGINA CARROL'S , COFFEE WITH LSD ( A GREAT TRIP SEQUENCE , BTW.). THE REAL LIFE HORROR CONCERNING THE VERY MUCH IN LOVE AL AND REGINA ADAMSON WAS THAT , AFTER REGINA LOST HER LIFE TO CANCER , AL WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED , THEN BURIED IN CEMENT IN HIS OWN HOT TUB BY A PHONY CONTRACTOR , WHO'D BEEN CASING AL'S HOME , THINKINGHE HAD A LARGE STASH OF MONEY , SOMEWHERE. HE DID'NT.
 
Andy Rampage said:

 hrrrrm,

The "Dracula" in: "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" (1971) with his Afro (Yes, That's Right!!)

Falling behind an ALL-STAR Cast.. See for Yourself!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067017/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

 

OR My personal *favorite* Sleeeze creature..

Those Giant (Garbage Bag) Leeches in:

"ATTACK Of The GiANT LEECHES"!! (Of 1959)

 

NICE ! I MET JULIE ADAMS , RECENTLY . SHE'S A SWEETHEART. I MET RICOU BROWNING A FEW YEARS AGO , GOOD OLE' SUTHIN BOY. VERY NICE MAN. I HAD TO TELL HIM THAT HIS FRIEND AND FORMER CO - STAR , JEREMY SLATE , WAS DECEASED , THOUGH , HE DID'NT KNOW.

sleazy said:

YEAH , BUT THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT SWEET , SWEET LOVEMAKING , DO THEY?

Andy Rampage said:

This is..a "GOOD ONE"!
 
sleazy said:

AS I SAID ABOVE, THESE MONSTERS GET ALL THE SEXY CHIX:):)

CARRIE:)

This is..a "GOOD ONE"!
 
sleazy said:

AS I SAID ABOVE, THESE MONSTERS GET ALL THE SEXY CHIX:):)

 hrrrrm,

The "Dracula" in: "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" (1971) with his Afro (Yes, That's Right!!)

Falling behind an ALL-STAR Cast.. See for Yourself!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067017/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

OR My personal *favorite* Sleeeze creature..

Those Giant (Garbage Bag) Leeches in:

"ATTACK Of The GiANT LEECHES"!! (Of 1959)

This has gotta be the craziest movie on zombies to date....and with the longest title in movieland:):):)

There was no real monster in this Ken Russell masterpiece except for our primordial INNER self, PERHAPS THE SCARIEST MONSTER OF ALL!!:)......scary to death :):):)

Horror of Party Beach

Incredible Melting Man

I know it was'nt a hoax. But , when I first (and last ) saw the 45 , all I knew about the band was , one reviewer (Erroneously) said they sounded like Black Sabbath , and that Candy Del Mar played Bass with them , at one point , before joining The Cramps. With what little I knew about Maila Nurmi at that time , I did'nt think she'd be hanging out with , much less recording with , a band like this. Anybody could have said "Vampira is on my record" , and not expected to have heard from Nurmi's Lawyers.

Similarly , when I first found Southern Culture on The Skids' " i Viva (De) El Santo !" 45 , well , of course , Santo had been deceased for several years , but his Son , El Hijo De El Santo , still wrestles and makes movies , today , in a mask similar to , but , not identical to , his Father's trademark silver mask. So  I thought it might have been him , or even a lost recording by Santo himself . OF COURSE , IT WAS NEITHER , JUST A GREAT RECORD AND A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE.    I only read , recently , that The Misfits befriended Nurmi after recording their song , "Vampira". Not to take anything away from it , but , Bobby Bare's "Vampira" song is better

Bulletin for ALL WOLVERTON lovers!

The craziest, weirdest ass space Comic has finally landed in our strip of the Galaxy: SPACEHAWK! Wolverton's take on the space travelin' gun for hire ...ermmm hero. Weird, far-out and action packed as only him can do.

Check some previews HERE!

Yeah, thanks for asking, I will do so this weekend hopefully! The retrospect idea is also great.

dave said:

Hey,  IDON MINE, are you gonna do a best-of for the year (or the past 12 years, I'll bite!)