Entries by GaianHelmers

Taking September Off

I’m sorry to announce that I’ve not been doing to well emotionally lately. I have been incredibly burnt out with Get Rich and have basically just been forcing myself to keep pushing for deadlines and whatnot. I’m not quitting, but I need to take another hiatus to give myself to explore some other creative things […]

Delay on Friday.

I’m sorry to announce that I wont be able to make Friday’s comic deadline (Aug 19th). I am going camping this weekend and taking care of my responsibilities leading to then has taken far longer than I had anticipated. Comics will roll out on schedule starting again on Tuesday! (Aug 23rd)

Brew Journal #6

Root Beer Syrup #2 Double Batch 8 cup – Water 5 tbsp – Indian Sarsaparilla 5 tbsp – Jamaican Sarsaparilla 4 tsp – Birch Bark 1 tsp – Fresh Ground Black Pepper 3 1/2 – Anise Star 5 tsp – Vanilla Extract 2 tbsp – Blackstrap Molasses 1/4 tsp – Salt 1/2 tsp – Cinnamon […]

Brew Journal #5

Boil down to 2 cups of liquid. Strain out chunks. Add sugar and boil till liquid thickly coats back of spoon. ————- Notes: Great viscocitsy = mouthfeel Good molases, pepper, sweetness, cloves – cinamon. Needs WAY MORE Sasparilla, Birch bark, touch vanilla. Thoughts how to make it brighter? citrus? notice a desinct metallic note could […]

Brew Journal #4

Root Beer Syrup #1 4 cup – Water 2 tbsp – Indian Sarsaparilla 2 tbsp – Jamaican Sarsaparilla 1 1/2 tsp – Birch Bark 1/2 tsp – Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 1/2 – Anise Star 2 tsp – Vanilla Extract 1 tbsp – Blackstrap Molasses 1/4 tsp – Salt 1/4 tsp – Cinnamon dash […]

Brew Journal #3

Bloom Mead 4 cup – Honey 1 cup – Bamboo Honey 2 cup – Blueberries 1 tbsp – Rosewater 1 tbsp – Rosemary Touch of Salt ———— Hoon – Barley Base 3 cup – Honey 1 cup – Barley Birch Bark Truffle Vanilla Gold Flakes Pistachio

Brew Journal #2

Cherry Melomelancholy 1/2 GallonTub – Edmonton Cherries 2 cup – Water + top off jug 4 cup – Honey Dash of Salt Pit and macerate cherries in pot. Cook and add Honey. Strain into jug, squeeze out as much liquid from cherries. Return some to jug and toss the rest. Top up with water, pitch […]

Brew Journal #1

Barley Mead #1 1 Gal Barley Water 2 1/3 cup Honey 20 Cardamom Pods (cracked) 1 Apple 29 Raisins ————— Brew was dry, cardamom added to the dryness.