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How long before we have a post from chuckj about chicha do you think?

el puelche wrote:How long before we have a post from chuckj about chicha do you think?

OK, now you got me wondering...... Don't leave me hanging

Ok...we've got a mission for you....this must be done in the central valley...casualy go out into the country and loose your way...don't do anything dangerous...the more grapes in the field you see the better...now find a small country store that says "hay chicha" or really anything that says chicha....now go in and ask if you can have a taste right there....the best places that have chicha also have alot of flies so don't worry. If you like it than buy a carafa but remember chicha does not travel well and should never be drunk alone. There is an advanced mission in chicha but lets see how you do with this one first...if you don't get any good stories than repeat mission until you do.

ciao, el puelche

SP:
Remember that it is un-wise to climb to deep into la quica and try to climb out and drive a car....la chicha sneaks up on you ...so maybe look for a store with a hotel on top although don't be surprised if you end up at someone's house.....and if you do all the other standard rules apply...

admin wrote:In Chile, I would be more concerned about building a resistance to Pisco, more than your Spanish. Your Spanish will come around. Not handling your Pisco can be more of a problem.

Be careful if mixing your pisco drinks with other alcoholic drinks (especially Chilean wine) throughout the night, that seems to exacerbate the pisco stupefying effects even more. Don't ask me how I know this.

Yes the mixing of the pisco is deadly and extremely good advice.

I think the fact that chuckj is mia now a couple of days could mean that he is mid-mission and we shouldn't from him for a little bit. I personaly will not begin to worry for at least 5 more days. I say 5 days because he could very well walk back to santiago from where ever the bus left him.

ciao, el puelche

well I'm sure I'm to hear it but I like the bodega uno in red or white, and yes I now it comes in a box!!!!

I like anything from Montes and especialy the carmenere/cabernet mix.

I also like anything from Santa Emiliana.

Cousino Macul I had liked a few years back but everything they made imho got an old dusty taste and so I stopped buying it. I think they got lazy and didn't change thier barrels or bought cheap ones.

ciao, el puelche

Can you find good beer in Temuco or do you brew your own?

I like kuntsman from valdivia for beer.

We make our own chicha(apple) and I am considering making my own beer.

Does anyone know of any home brew supply places in Chile?

There is most likely some kind of club or olde german group of friends that have the yeast and the rest could be used to make do I think.

ciao, el puelche

Brewing yeast is OK to bring into Chile?

I have been a homebrewer since 1984, just wondering if you can get supplies or if they are shipped in from elsewhere. Sounds like it would be shipped in.