Comments for Mark Staples http://www.markstaples.com Ruminations and observations about software, technology, and beer. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Dark Chocolate Ale by Mark Staples » Dark Ale http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-14773 Mark Staples » Dark Ale Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:35:46 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-14773 [...] for Winter - a Cooper’s Dark Ale, with their Brew Enhancer Type 2.  I’ve used this kit before, but this time I’m not doing anything fancy - just making plain ol’ [...] […] for Winter - a Cooper’s Dark Ale, with their Brew Enhancer Type 2.  I’ve used this kit before, but this time I’m not doing anything fancy - just making plain ol’ […]

]]> Comment on Generic Cordial by Mark Staples » Lime Cordial http://www.markstaples.com/2008/01/29/generic-cordial/#comment-14014 Mark Staples » Lime Cordial Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:06:31 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2008/01/29/generic-cordial/#comment-14014 [...] lime cordial last night - back to basics. It was based on the generic cordial recipe - 2kg sugar, 1.7L water, 18g citric acid, and 0.3L of juice and pared rinds from 8 limes. This [...] […] lime cordial last night - back to basics. It was based on the generic cordial recipe - 2kg sugar, 1.7L water, 18g citric acid, and 0.3L of juice and pared rinds from 8 limes. This […]

]]> Comment on Lemon Cordial by Mark Staples » Generic Cordial http://www.markstaples.com/2006/10/19/lemon-cordial/#comment-13227 Mark Staples » Generic Cordial Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:33 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=23#comment-13227 [...] instantiation of my father’s generic cordial recipe. He created this recipe based on Matt’s recipe for orange cordial, but tweaked it after various trials, and made it parametric on [...] […] instantiation of my father’s generic cordial recipe. He created this recipe based on Matt’s recipe for orange cordial, but tweaked it after various trials, and made it parametric on […]

]]> Comment on An Exploratory Study of Why Organizations Do Not Adopt CMMI by Mark Staples » “Why Not” is not “Can Not” http://www.markstaples.com/2007/03/28/an-exploratory-study-of-why-organizations-do-not-adopt-cmmi/#comment-13223 Mark Staples » “Why Not” is not “Can Not” Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:55:21 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2007/03/28/an-exploratory-study-of-why-organizations-do-not-adopt-cmmi/#comment-13223 [...] paper “An Exploratory Study of Why organisations Do Not Adopt CMMI” has started to be cited in the literature. It’s been in the “hottest 25 [...] […] paper “An Exploratory Study of Why organisations Do Not Adopt CMMI” has started to be cited in the literature. It’s been in the “hottest 25 […]

]]> Comment on Dark Chocolate Ale by Abba http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13217 Abba Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13217 Thanks for the quick reply Mark! Mine has a faint Chocolatey after taste, but not as chocolatey as I would have hoped...I used quite a bit more than you too it seems...I think if I did it again, I'd probably use only a Dark Ale kit (as you did), or at least a Porter kit..Something just that little bit less roasted than an Irish Stout. I think it is just too intense,and over powers the whole thing. I'd also probably add even more chocolate... Thanks for the quick reply Mark! Mine has a faint Chocolatey after taste, but not as chocolatey as I would have hoped…I used quite a bit more than you too it seems…I think if I did it again, I’d probably use only a Dark Ale kit (as you did), or at least a Porter kit..Something just that little bit less roasted than an Irish Stout. I think it is just too intense,and over powers the whole thing. I’d also probably add even more chocolate…

]]> Comment on An Exploratory Study of Why Organizations Do Not Adopt CMMI by Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2007/03/28/an-exploratory-study-of-why-organizations-do-not-adopt-cmmi/#comment-13216 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:08:05 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/2007/03/28/an-exploratory-study-of-why-organizations-do-not-adopt-cmmi/#comment-13216 Hmmm - now it's gone to #1 now in the July-September 2007 list of the Top 25 Hottest Articles in JSS! I hope this is a good leading indicator that people might actually cite it. :-) Hmmm - now it’s gone to #1 now in the July-September 2007 list of the Top 25 Hottest Articles in JSS! I hope this is a good leading indicator that people might actually cite it. :-)

]]> Comment on Dark Chocolate Ale by Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13215 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:04:25 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13215 Abba - the beer was fine, but the chocolate taste almost completely disappeared... I think if I did it again I'd just use good powdered cocoa (maybe in a fairly large amount), and eat the chocolate! I'm lactose intolerant, so I don't add that... I'd be happy with an unsweetened bitter chocolate beer. Abba - the beer was fine, but the chocolate taste almost completely disappeared… I think if I did it again I’d just use good powdered cocoa (maybe in a fairly large amount), and eat the chocolate!

I’m lactose intolerant, so I don’t add that… I’d be happy with an unsweetened bitter chocolate beer.

]]> Comment on Dark Chocolate Ale by Abba http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13214 Abba Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:15:53 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13214 The chocolate ale that you made is quite similar to a beer I've currently got bubbling away in my laundry...I started with a Coopers Special Irish Stout pack though, added a 1kg tin of Chocolate malt, half a bag of a milk stout improver (basically a dextrose, dry hops and lactose mix), and 3 small blocks of organic dark 65% cocoa chocolate...How did yours end up? Mine has nearly stopped bubbling, and I've tasted it when checking specific gravity, and it tastes quite bitter, almost slightly vinegary (I guess bitter from the irish stout mix, a dark ale, or oatmeal stout kit may have been a smarter option?), and not THAT cocoay..Ive got some lactose that I'll be adding in different amounts when I brew, to add some sweetness...I'm just interested to see what yours ended up like. I spent 2 years in the UK and LOVED Youngs Double Choc stout. But they stopped making it! The chocolate ale that you made is quite similar to a beer I’ve currently got bubbling away in my laundry…I started with a Coopers Special Irish Stout pack though, added a 1kg tin of Chocolate malt, half a bag of a milk stout improver (basically a dextrose, dry hops and lactose mix), and 3 small blocks of organic dark 65% cocoa chocolate…How did yours end up? Mine has nearly stopped bubbling, and I’ve tasted it when checking specific gravity, and it tastes quite bitter, almost slightly vinegary (I guess bitter from the irish stout mix, a dark ale, or oatmeal stout kit may have been a smarter option?), and not THAT cocoay..Ive got some lactose that I’ll be adding in different amounts when I brew, to add some sweetness…I’m just interested to see what yours ended up like. I spent 2 years in the UK and LOVED Youngs Double Choc stout. But they stopped making it!

]]> Comment on Lemon Cordial by Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2006/10/19/lemon-cordial/#comment-13041 Mark Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:00:20 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=23#comment-13041 Thanks Barbara - please do let me know how it goes. I'm sure, like me, you'll be tasting some straight away! My remark about drinking "after a couple of months" might be a little overboard, but the cordial will mellow after some time in the bottle. Part of the fun for me is tweaking the recipe over time. So if it's not quite how your Aunt's cordial used to taste, make and record some changes to the recipe the next time you try it. :-) Thanks Barbara - please do let me know how it goes. I’m sure, like me, you’ll be tasting some straight away! My remark about drinking “after a couple of months” might be a little overboard, but the cordial will mellow after some time in the bottle.

Part of the fun for me is tweaking the recipe over time. So if it’s not quite how your Aunt’s cordial used to taste, make and record some changes to the recipe the next time you try it. :-)

]]> Comment on Lemon Cordial by Barbara http://www.markstaples.com/2006/10/19/lemon-cordial/#comment-13040 Barbara Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:40:35 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=23#comment-13040 Hi Mark - have just made your recipe for Lemon cordial, (it's cooling as i type) - will report back 'bout Xmas to let you know the results - My Aunt used to make this, and i've searched for a recipe for ages - aunt is 84! - regards Barbara Hi Mark - have just made your recipe for Lemon cordial, (it’s cooling as i type) - will report back ’bout Xmas to let you know the results - My Aunt used to make this, and i’ve searched for a recipe for ages - aunt is 84! - regards Barbara

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