The beers I sampled had an appropriate body, and the unique honey varietals added another layer of complexity. With years of experience, Viking’s offerings are neither. I’ve found many braggots to be a bit thin due to the high fermentability of the sugars, and lacking much honey character since most rely on generic wildflower varieties. Although many breweries dabble in honeyed beers ( including former presidents), Viking brews them exclusively. My goal for the entire trip was to visit breweries that were either not widely distributed or had a uniqueness to them rarely exhibited elsewhere. Photos by Cody GabbardĪ late lunch took us to Viking Braggot Company. We were rewarded with a view of the valley and a slight misting of rain that unlocked the scent of the forest. Knowing we had three days to go I planned on capping our trek a mile or so short, but the draw of the hill’s horizon had too great a pull, and we pushed ahead. The app Gaia proved indispensable, providing total time, elevation change, and coordinates without fail despite variable cell service throughout the trip. If you aren’t a seasoned hiker, this is a great way to feel what to expect when you’re out of practice. The week prior, we went on a test hike with a friend and his dogs, so I have a good grasp of what Ellie and my limits are. We arrived at our first hike of the trip, Oak Creek Dimple Trailhead, in Corvallis, Oregon. I try to ignore them nonetheless, and make an effort to avoid associating the color schemes and slogans with past and current candidates who trigger a blood-pressure-increasing response. Leaving the highway is also a therapeutic way to avoid the road shoulders perpetually dotted with campaign signs, a constant reminder there is no true escape from our daily lives. Was this what people felt before our navigational devices provided to-the-minute arrival estimates? Even though it takes longer to arrive at our first destinations, I find that my stress subsides with no expectation we’ll arrive at any predetermined time. During the first few hours of the drive, I smiled to myself, watching the people in the passing lane as they hurriedly speed to their destination, and even occasionally clicked on my GPS’s alternative route that suggests a slower direction, just to see what else we may discover off the highway. There are activities, food, drink, and shared companionship ahead, just waiting for you to arrive. The start of a road trip is always my favorite part. I’m thinking about my tires after the bumpy ride up the mountain, and am acutely aware of the upcoming drive home I envy Ellie and take great joy in seeing her in a state of unadulterated happiness. Meanwhile, my boots have been soaked through from the unexpected deep snow on the trail. She is also unaware of the three-hour drive yet to come on the fourth and final day of our road trip, so bursts through deep snow banks with pure ecstasy. She has completely forgotten the several-hour drive up a graveled road that left her nauseated and panting. This article is an online extra, expanding on Cody Gabbard’s article Planning a Brewery Roadtrip in the May/June 2022 Zymurgy magazine.Įllie, my six-year-old mutt, romps through the muddied snow with reckless abandon. Let me know if you have any questions.Link to article Viking Braggot Brewery - Eugene, OR (Photo. I have over $12,000 in this setup and would like to get $6,000 for everything. All necessary hoses for brewing with QDs and many extra QDs.Ģ) 5 gallon bucket PBW, star-san, brewing saltsģ) Refractometer, digital scale, Hanna HI 99151pH meterĤ) 5L borosilicate flask, Maelstrom stir plate and stir barsĥ) Stout Tanks and Kettles 3 Gallon Hop Back with Pressure Lid and False BottomĦ) Wort chiller SS mash paddle, wooden mash paddle, 2 stainless dry hopping 400 micron tubes, large hop spider, high heat hoses and high heat high pressure SS spray nozzle for cleaning and filling vessels for brewing.ħ) Blichmann beer gun, some 12 oz bottles, several Corney kegs including 2 Torpedo kegs, oxygen tank and regulator, 20lb CO2 tank with Corney, Sankey and beer gun attachments.Īs you can see this is a complete set-up and I really would like to sell it all in one shot if possible but could entertain other offers. SS Brewtech half-barrel unitank with heating and coolingġ) Many unitank attachments like sight glass, elbow, and CIP ball. Spike half-barrel electric setup with table, 30 gal. Unfortunately, I am selling all of my equipment due to a move and no place to store it for an extended period of time.
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