Spares & Beers & Pulled Pork Pasta

[Jim Lampe]

been trying some brews lately...
visited Liz' folks in Wautoma Wisconsin (home of Ed M) a week ago Sunday.
We all visited for a while then trekked out to a joint in nearby Mt. Morris for lunch...
anyway, on tap, they had MOOSE DROOL. A Great Brew!
so, a few days later, I picked up a sixer to relive & re-enhance my T-buds...

The Drool is BETTER on tap than bottled (in my opinion)...
also enjoyed a local ale from Milwaukee, BOOYAH, a farmhouse ale. Very nice!

again, from the brewers of The Moose Drool, Big Sky Brewery, I enjoyed a few bottles of TROUT SLAYER.

nice, but I prefer the darker, more balanced brewskis
now, set down the beer glass and we'll talk food. Q'ed food.
Spare ribs, seasoned with Blues Hog Rub

at this time, we incorporated some heavier brew...

(Special THANK YOU for the custom label to Mike Hawkins from Bardstown, KY "Bourbon Capital of the World")

after 5 + hours,
the ribs were served on a sunny late afternoon with roasted Brussels and sautéed red peppers with pan baked Yukons

I then set the alarm to wake me at 230 Sunday morn to start a 7+pound butt

prepared late Saturday night, also fixed the WSM already to go...
the pork was seasoned with Kevin's a BUTT RUB FOR JANE

 

[Jim Lampe]

two minutes before 3 the butt's on.

I then went back to bed.

the pork was removed 8½ hours later, foiled, tucked away into a dry cooler...
and pulled about 3½ hours after the foiling.

served on a bed of Angel Hair pasta with sautéed onions, peppers, gaaaalic and summer squash

IT • WAS • DELICIOUS!

Thank you ALL for stoppin' by and dealin' with my nonsense!
Have a

GREAT

week!!

 

[James Lake]

Great looking ribs and PP Jim, I have seen the Moose Drool in the store but have never tried it.

 

[Ed M.]

Super lookin' spares, and some interesting brewskies ya sampled.

Liking the idea of pulled pork on some pasta. Definitely gonna give that a try soon.

Sorry I missed you guys this time around. We haven't made it to the Lodge yet but we know some of the folks that work there.

Let me know the next time you make it up this way.

 

[Bob Correll]

What, no pontoon ride pics?
Super looking brews and ribs Jim, but your PPPasta is out of this world!
And the pic of your 22 and one half inch diameter Weber smoker in action is out of this universe!

 

[Jim Lampe]

my mind must be going Bob, did I tell ya we pontooned around the lake with her folks?

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forgot my camera

 

[John Solak]

Stunning pics, awesome looking chow, and those brews look like they hit the spot!!!

 

[Jose Suro]

Great brews, beautiful pictures, and that plate of spares!!!! Wow, very nice Jim! I will have to try the pasta and pulled. Sounds and looks delicious. Great cooks.

 

[Todd Phillips]

What a fun looking cook! Good eats,Craft beer and split you down the center Bourbon. MERCA!

 

[Morgan C.]

Jim..you always put on a great show!! Great looking beers, ribs look perfect!! Pulled pork pasta!! Wow amazing!! Nicely done buddy!

 

[Tony R]

The PP pasta looks delicious. Something I have to copy.

 

[JimK]

Pulled pork pasta - another on the 'to-do' list. Well done, Mr. Lampe.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Jim, that's a great thread! Great pictures and that is again out of the box on the PP pasta, got to try that.
I go to Trader Joes and you can build your own six pack of craft beers as they are all individually priced. Great way to try some without buying a full six pack. I've tried the Moose Drool and Trout Slayer and thought they were both good.
So many beers so little time.

 

[Brian Dahl]

I'll sing the refrain: "so many beers, so little time!"
Beautiful post from the mighty Mid-west - great lookin' meal, Jim.

 

[Jim Bounds]

another great post.... love the brew pics and knob creek. like the other comments: will have to try pulled pork and pasta!

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Great looking meals there, Jim. Very nice. I'm with you. I prefer the darker beers also.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Thank you everyone

Let me know the next time you make it up this way.

Will do Ed!

I'm with you. I prefer the darker beers also.

oh my, don't get me wrong Cliff, I love my Miller High Life, but this time of year the seasonal brews are special... In my mind, their popularity runs dry mid-January... By then I'm ready spring and summer brews

 

[Luke P]

Great pics, and food looks out of this world. Love the smoker cranking at the crack of dawn.

What temp did you cruise at for 8.5 hours?

 

[Bill Schultz]

Great Eats all around Jim, bet you enjoyed that pontoon ride

 

[Mike Hawkins]

Hey Jim - Glad to see Knob Creek is still THE official bourbon of Raymond Wisconsin! When it's empty come on down to Bardstown KY and we'll fill it up for you. This would be a GREAT week to do that with The Bourbon Festival starting today! Yep... most communities celebrate a fall event such as harvest or an apple festival but in Bardstown KY- the Bourbon Capital of The World - we have a week long festival celebrating all things BOURBON!! Check us out on line and make plans for a visit next year - or head on down and we'll see you this week!! We are right in the middle of The Bourbon Trail - all of the distilleries offer excellent tours and enjoy showing off their bourbon filled barrel warehouses. See ya soon Jim.