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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
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Two sacks filled with cooked chicken, thyme and cloves, dripping with Pedro Ximénez sherry, right before pouring the sherry into an Ale. Caption: "There will be chicken, baby" (in German).

I made a Cock ale.Wikipedia. Ask me anything.@homebrewing@sopuli.xyz

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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FAQ: I wanted to try a Cock ale and nobody made one for me. Chicken, plums and cloves. Yep.

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Alexander sopuli.xyz alzymologist@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-11-19
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FAQ: I wanted to try a Cock ale and nobody made one for me. Chicken, plums and cloves. Yep.

Gosh, I saw this recipe by English privateer alchemist who also came up with modern bottle shape and some advances stellar navigation techniques while trying to alchemically resurrect his late wife.

Was it good? Should I try it too? And one thing that wasnt mentioned - should the meat be thawed and cooked first?

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Alexander sopuli.xyz alzymologist@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-11-19
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Gosh, I saw this recipe by English privateer alchemist who also came up with modern bottle shape and some advances stellar navigation techniques while trying to alchemically resurrect his late wife. Was it good? Should I try it too? And one thing that wasnt mentioned - should the meat be thawed and cooked first?

Ok your recipe in wiki is quite clear on the last question. But was it good?

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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Gosh, I saw this recipe by English privateer alchemist who also came up with modern bottle shape and some advances stellar navigation techniques while trying to alchemically resurrect his late wife. Was it good? Should I try it too? And one thing that wasnt mentioned - should the meat be thawed and cooked first?

It is decent, and you can control quite a lot of the taste by using a good amount of a sherry you like.should the meat be thawed and cooked first?You'll get the best taste (and quality) by cooking the meat as a whole any additional broth (mine was cooked with some cabbage, so much of the fat was just dripping into that day's dinner), then skinning it (you won't want more fat than absolutely necessary in your beer).

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TomMasz piefed.social TomMasz@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-07
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Ok your recipe in wiki is quite clear on the last question. But was it good?

It was created by Brits, whose reputation for fine cuisine is top notch.

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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Gosh, I saw this recipe by English privateer alchemist who also came up with modern bottle shape and some advances stellar navigation techniques while trying to alchemically resurrect his late wife. Was it good? Should I try it too? And one thing that wasnt mentioned - should the meat be thawed and cooked first?

Also, no, you should probably try to alchemically resurrect his late wife.

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Thassodar sh.itjust.works Thassodar@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-30
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Also, no, you should probably try to alchemically resurrect his late wife.

It's taboo!

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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It's taboo!

You make it sound like taboo was anything bad!

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Skua kbin.earth Skua@kbin.earth
Joined: 2024-03-17
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@tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org this is horrifying. Excellent work.

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Alexander sopuli.xyz alzymologist@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-11-19
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Also, no, you should probably try to alchemically resurrect his late wife.

aww but I'd totally do that if I had enough resources. And the guy himself too, he must've been quite fun person.

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Alexander sopuli.xyz alzymologist@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2024-11-19
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It is decent, and you can control quite a lot of the taste by using a good amount of a sherry you like.should the meat be thawed and cooked first?You'll get the best taste (and quality) by cooking the meat as a whole any additional broth (mine was cooked with some cabbage, so much of the fat was just dripping into that day's dinner), then skinning it (you won't want more fat than absolutely nec...

yeah, I once made mead with pine nuts that yielded all the fat in the world. Not a memory to enjoy. Things we do for science...

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Eggymatrix sh.itjust.works Eggymatrix@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-07-09
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It was created by Brits, whose reputation for fine cuisine is top notch.

Tbh their beer reputation is quite better

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I_am_10_squirrels beehaw.org I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org
Joined: 2023-06-03
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Also, no, you should probably try to alchemically resurrect his late wife.

I also choose this guy's dead wife

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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@tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org this is horrifying. Excellent work.

Thank you!

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
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I also choose this guy's dead wife

I understand the reference and I like the post.

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Grass sh.itjust.works Grass@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-09-30
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So like chicken gravy beer?

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tux0r snac.rosaelefanten.org tux0r@snac.rosaelefanten.org
Joined: 2026-01-28
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So like chicken gravy beer?

All chicken, no gravy.

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