Just dropping in to let you know where we are with Nerd Approved’s Oatmeal, Coffee, Bacon Stout project. The fermentation process has concluded, the beer tastes great so far, and it is set to move on into the most interesting stage.
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So the brewing is complete on Nerd Approved’s breakfast in a bottle brand of oatmeal, coffee, bacon stout. As promised, I took some photos and added a bit of detail so you know where we are and what the next steps are going to be.
Bacon. Coffee. Beer. Why not put these wonderful things together?
As an avid homebrewer that likes to tinker with extreme style beers, that’s the question I found myself asking. Make the base beer an oatmeal stout, add some high quality coffee and infuse with bacon—breakfast in a bottle. As I write this I am waiting for the sparge to finish up, so the process of creating the ultimate nerd’s beer is already well underway.
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As if the list of bacon-flavored products isn’t long enough, Torani has released bacon flavored syrup to give your beverages an artificial pork belly twist.
Product Page: (via The Awesomer)
When I say “shouldn’t”, I’m not sayin’ it’s wrong. In fact, these 13 bacon-flavored products may be oh so right.
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Remember caffeinated maple bacon lollipops? For those that haven’t heard, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that these delectable treats are now available from ThinkGeek.
Concerned that eating lollipops made with real Vermont maple syrup, bacon and the same amount of caffeine as an energy drink might be taking things too far? Don’t worry. This is how God wants us to eat. Or maybe Satan. Either way.
Product Page ($4-$10)
Knowing that nothing in the galaxy can resist bacon, the Empire teamed up with Hickory Farms to produce the ultimate weapon of war. The bacon AT-AT has been known to explode hearts in only one sitting.
Actually, this 3-foot tall AT-AT was built with a foam base and 40 pounds of crispy, delicious pork armor.
(TIFR via Sci-Fi Wire)
From the makers of the iPhone bacon case comes the all new iPad bacon case.
But why would we want this new bacon case when our old bacon case was just fine? Well, there’s MORE bacon—and who can resist more bacon right?
Product Page ($59)
Puzzles have branched out from their familiar role as nursing home pastime to provide frustrating entertainment in a variety of new formats that will keep you from eating, saving money or wiping your rear. Check out these 10 examples to discover their full range.
You remember the infamous bacon tuxedo right? The image above has made the rounds on several different products, none of them more baffling than this 500 piece puzzle. It’s only $10 if you think you can handle it.
However, if that’s not enough meat puzzle for you, step up to Sunrise in Meatopia and fantasize about lying in a sausage canoe, lazily floating down a river of gravy with the hot sun cooking the Meatopian landscape to crispy perfection.
