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La Tortuga
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 posted May-24-2006 03:45 PM
  
Wow what a day here in BEERpaskesm – encatado. Am looking forward to your book. Randy – right with you on the library rant (meant in the best possible way - explanation? support?). I probably don’t need to even say this one, but “Razor’s Edge” - just a moment of silence – I really love that book – never saw the movie. Along with “Of Human Bondage” – did see that on the screen – Bette Davis – cool. Saw “The Circle” with my father here in Boston. MM – nice to have you back. Vonnegut. Where did Randy’s suggestion go? I can’t find it. Anyways it looked good. I also really like Player Piano and BlueBeard. Rabo Karbekian is an artist that creates disintegrating art and has a crazy barn in the back – wonder what is in there. You might find an explanation about art in this book.
It's been a good four years - see you all tomorrow.
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randymar
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posted May-24-2006 03:48 PM
It wasn't supposed to be a rant. I like libraries. They have resources and access I don't. I'd just as soon that they keep the books, nice and safe, and I'll wander around the stacks, looking for something interesting.
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randymar
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posted May-25-2006 01:23 PM
Long Trail Blackbeary WheatI think I would call this ... not a NASCAR beer, but a Disney beer. The play on words of the black bears on the label and the (mis)spelling of "berry" is silly. Even Mariel thought so. It is a pale gold in color, almost like ginger ale. There is a thin head, which made me think at first, I might have gotten one with a bad cap. There's the usual lemony aroma, with a very slight hint of a berry. Even on taste, the berry is just barely there. If it weren't for a mild hoppiness, I think it was one of the Mike's flavors. Sadly, the other four will be left to serve lawncare duty. All-Season Green-Up Tonic 1 can of beer,
1 cup of ammonia,
1/2 cup of Plant Shampoo (I use baby shampoo),
1/2 cup of Liquid Lawn Food (e.g. Miracle grow), and
1/2 cup molasses or corn syrup (or 1/2 can of cola) Mix all of the ingredients in a bucket, and pour into your 20 gallon hose-end sprayer. Apply to everything in your yard to the point or run-off every 3 weeks, in the morning, throughout the growing season
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randymar
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posted May-25-2006 01:32 PM
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If it weren't for a mild hoppiness, I think it was one of the Mike's flavors.
Oh, sorry, no offense. I didn't mean you "MikeMills", Mike. I meant "Mike's Hard Lemonade", Mike.
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randymar
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posted May-31-2006 09:40 AM
Although is has certainly been warm enough here in Baja Nuevo York to break out the Mexican lagers, I have resisted.My case of Mojo IPA was just enough to cut through the dust from my Grandpop's attic, where we found some good treasure. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (illustrated) published 1912 "The Wonders of Natural Science" pub. 1910.* The first plate in the book is a photo of "The Great Comet of 1910" - we call it Halley's Comet. I haven't read enough yet to tell how many planets they thought there were. "The Best of World Classics" (1909) by Funk & Wagnalls Co., Henry Cabot Lodge, Editor in Chief - 10 volumes "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Three Musketeers", "Les Miserables", "The Picture of Dorian Gray and Salome" (one volume) all pub. by Three Sirens Press, 1935 "The Razor's Edge" by Somerset Maugham, 1948.
This presents me with a problem ... I have have TWO editions of TRE (this one from 1948, and an older one from 1944, that I "sidewalk salvaged" a few years ago). I don't really need BOTH. I think I may give the OLDER one away, since the more recent has my great grandfather's name in it. I discovered a yet unidentified Maxfield Parrish print among my grandfather's paintings. I also saved all of my Grandfather's Coast Guard memorabilia (he served during WWIII and sank a U-Boat off Long Island) as well as my Grandmom's rosary and bible. We didn't bring home any silver, crystal, china or furniture ...yet.
*Einstein proposed the special theory of relativity in 1905 in his article "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" Darwin's "Origin of the Species was first published in 1909.
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La Tortuga
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posted May-31-2006 10:57 AM
I just wandered past a local used bookstore with Morgan and sitting outside was an unusual edition of "Origin of Species". Unfortunately it wears a trail of unrecognizable
Brown spooch along the edge. I couldn’t get past the possible sources of this material. I picked up a copy of “The Bell Jar” instead. They had been left as orphans outside the store, who refused any money as they do not want to encourage this type of behavior.
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randymar
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posted May-31-2006 11:09 AM
Which edge??? Probably just glue. Go back at lunch.
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La Tortuga
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posted May-31-2006 11:17 AM
Oh no - the paper edge. I would have to touch it every time I opened the book - yuck!
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randymar
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posted May-31-2006 11:25 AM
I know what you're thinking [  ] and it's probably not ... you could get a nasty paper cut!!!
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ptex
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posted May-31-2006 11:30 AM
mmmmmmmmmmmmm BEER
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La Tortuga
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posted May-31-2006 11:43 AM
BEER - that's right, I almost forgot.It was a bit chilly out last evening, so El Señor and I made a fire in the chiminea and had a Dogfish 60 IPA. It was somehow seasonably correct.
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randymar
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posted May-31-2006 01:01 PM
The chiminea is a wonderful alternative to a cozy country campfire, when used properly.Our next door neighbor - aka "Chimney Boy" - had one, but would fire it up (pun, sorry) on 90° / 110% humidity summer nights; with the idea that it would keep the mosquitoes away. Dude, we live in New Jersey ... NOTHING will keep the mosquitoes away ... they're practically residents - taxpayers even!!!
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randymar
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posted Jun-01-2006 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by randymar:
Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat
Sadly, the other four will be left to serve lawncare duty.
They were spared by a surprise appearance of a 12-pack of SPG - "Cinderella Beer." I also found that Blackbeary Wheat makes an excellent chasher for shooters of Cruzan Orange Rum.
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Doctor so soon
Cool Runner |
posted Jun-01-2006 10:01 AM
why can't they make diet beer zero cals, like diet soda?? then maybe I would drink some....
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randymar
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posted Jun-01-2006 10:03 AM
Exactly.
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RunMonkey
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posted Jun-01-2006 03:48 PM
Hello, beer thread people. As I've posted earlier, I'm on kind of an ongoing mission to standardize our household beer. I am also on an ongoing mission to standardize our household toothpaste, but I'll wait for a toothpaste thread to jump in on that one. Wait a minute. No, I won't. You people don't care about off-topic ranting: I HATE enamel whitening toothpaste because a) they give me the creeps and I'm convinced they corrode the surface of your teeth and b) they make the inside of my mouth fall off. But my the other half of my household, hereafter referred to as TOHOMH, likes them and apparently has some childhood Osmond trauma he's working out, so we're having a difficult time w/r/t the toothpaste standardization campaign. I will keep you posted. On to beer: we have recently purchased Harpoon's raspberry hefeweizen, or, as I call it, "Pop Tart Beer" and Stella Artois, which, though a little skunky, I liked for its crispness, light body, and sexy talk. TOHOMH really liked the pop tart beer, which is no big surprise as his tastes run along the lines of fluffernutters. Bottom line: still a failure to standardize, though we can deal with Stella Artois in a pinch. Also, I thought of this thread this morning on my run and realized: you people are BEER NERDS.
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randymar
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posted Jun-01-2006 04:27 PM
Toothpaste Thread> Consider it done. Let's see a troll crack into that one. If one of the RT clones comes in, I'll just fire a "Spit or Swallow?" at her.Pop Tart Beer ... I like it. Stella's Belgian, so how bad can she be??? We're not NERDS, we're GEEKS. Big difference.
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randymar
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posted Jun-02-2006 09:04 AM
I once again passed on the Mexican lagers. My store just got some MH Hocus Pocus.I forgot how pale that is. It's even lighter than the Blackbeary Wheat and I thought the was about as light a beer could get, with slipping into NASCAR beer territory. But unlike Coors light, Miller Lite, or Bud Light, Hocus Pocus has a certain something to it ... what could that be ... it's right on the tip of my tongue ... Oh, yeah ... FLAVOR, and a nice light citrusy one at that.
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randymar
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posted Jun-02-2006 11:05 AM
Champions of Radical Beer
Beers on the wild side star in Radical Beer OpenMay 22, 2006 - Beers from 10 different states captured the 12 awards handed out in the first Radical Beer Open, a contest born to highlight the fact that some of the most innovative beers in the world are brewed in America. Only California had multiple winners, as Russian River in Santa Rosa took first and second in medium-strength beers and Le Woody from Pizza Port in Solana Beach won the gold in the wild category. "We hope that 'radical' doesn't scare away beer drinkers, because compared to the mainstream/international lagers that still dominate beer sales even a full flavored 4.6% witbier will seem radical to most," said Stan Hieronymus of the Dukes of Ale, an Albuquerque homebrew club that organized the competition. Certified beer judges and professional brewers judged 60 beers blind before picking three winners in each of four categories. The book "Radical Brewing," by Randy Mosher, provided the inspiration. In it, Mosher writes: "The only requirement for being a radical brewer is to pursue the art with passion," and ". . . beer is an art form, a gastronomic treasure, a political act, a mystical ritual, a food, and a fundamental human craft." Armed with those somewhat vague guidelines, the judges picked from beers that are sometimes called "extreme" and other times "to style." The winning beers in the 5.1-7.5% abv category nicely illustrate the radical nature of the contest. First was Temptation from Russian River Brewing. "Is it beer, or is it wine?" the brewery asks on the back of the bottle. "'Aged in French oak wine barrels for twelve months with distinct characteristics of fruit and subtle oak' sounds more like a description of wine than beer. But, of course, Temptation is indeed beer. Actually, Temptation is a Blonde Ale Fermented with a special strain of yeast, then aged in French oak chardonnay barrels. Flavors of wine and oak absorb into the brew throughout twelve months of aging. During this aging process, a secondary fermentation occurs using a yeast strain disliked by most brewers and winemakers called Brettanomyces. The 'Bret' gives Temptation intriguing characteristics and a pleasant sourness. Temptation is re-fermented in the bottle to create its carbonation - a process commonly used to make fine champagne and sparkling wine." Second was Supplication, another of the "14 stages of 'tion'" beers from Russian River. The brown ale is aged in Pinot Noir wine barrels for one year with sour cherries and three "wild" yeast strains. Bronze winner Cerise Cassée ("Broken Cherry') from Cambridge Brewing Co. in Cambridge, Mass., begins with a 100% sour mash for three days. After primary fermentation, brewer Will Meyers adds 300 pounds of sour cherries and ignites a second fermentation with a Belgian abbey ale yeast. A third fermentation with several strains of Brettanomyces lasts nine months in French oak Pinot Noir barrels. What's important, of course, is what the beer tastes like. Cerise Cassée certainly challenged one of the judges, who said "this one you would have to drink through but it would be worth the effort." CATEGORY 1 - 5% ABV & LESS
Gold - Witbier, Chama River Brewing Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Silver - Orange Blossom Wheat, Papago Brewing, Scottsdale, Arizona
Bronze - Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse, Nodding Head brewery & Restaurant, Philadelphia
CATEGORY 2 - 5.1-7.5%
Gold - Temptation, Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, California
Silver - Supplication, Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, California
Bronze - Cerise Cassée, Cambridge Brewing, Cambridge, Massachusetts
CATEGORY 3 - 7.6% ABV & MORE
Gold - Three Philosophers, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York
Silver - World Wide Stout, Dogfish Head Brewery, Milton, Delaware
Bronze - Samuel Adams Double Bock, Boston Beer Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, brewery
CATEGORY 4 - WILD
Gold - Le Woody, Port Brewing, Solana Beach, California
Silver - La Folie, New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colorado
Bronze - De Wilde Zuidentrein, Flossmoor Station Brewing Co., Flossmoor, Illinois
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randymar
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posted Jun-05-2006 08:57 AM
Q: What beer is good after a rainy Saturday afternoon at Chuck E. Cheeze's???A: Six of anything, and keep 'em coming!!!
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randymar
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posted Jun-05-2006 10:47 AM
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Sometimes, life is just TOO good, not to share ...
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randymar
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posted Jun-05-2006 11:01 AM
Reminder, IIhttp://beeradvocate.com/fests/ American Beer Fest - June 16 & 17
The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts - 539 Tremont Street - Boston Join us for our 2nd American Beer Fest as we celebrate 10 years of BeerAdvocacy, our 10th beer fest, and the fastest growing segment of the US alcohol beverage industry - CRAFT BEER - by showcasing a diverse line-up of craft breweries and beers from all over the United States. Friday, June 16 - VIP Pre-Party
Limited to 500 attendees! Our VIP session + Pre-Party smacked into one! $40 per person. Includes 2oz beer tastings, access to 20+ VIP only beers (limited selection!), food and water, and a chance to hangout with the brewers / industry. 6pm to 10pm. More info >>> Saturday, June 17 - Session One & Session Two
Limited to 1,100 attendees per session! The main event, featuring a wide selection of American craft breweries and beers. $30 per person. Includes 2oz beer tastings, access to 100+ American craft beers and guest speakers. Session One (1pm to 5pm), Session Two (6pm to 10pm). More info >>> Saturday's Beer list includes Hazed & Infused, Mojo IPA and Sweaty Betty Blonde form Boulder Beer; Golden Shower and Midas Touch from DFH; Imperial Red and Lagunitas IPA from Lagunitas (duh!, me); Ruination IPA and Old Guardian Barleywine buy Stone Brewing (the ArrogantB guys)
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randymar
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posted Jun-05-2006 01:15 PM
I'm going to start at the back, then go to the front here so bear with me."Share the book with your smart friends then discuss it later while enjoying a beverage." http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/godsdebris/ quote:
By Scott Adams:"God's Debris" Free e-Book Offer Get your free—no strings attached—e-book version of God’s Debris in pdf format. Enjoy it yourself or e-mail it to friends. The only restriction is that you enjoy it personally without any commercial use. Get the PDF HERE Why is it Free? Frankly, this is the hardest book in the world to market. When it first came out in hardcover, booksellers couldn’t decide if it was fiction or nonfiction. Was it philosophy or religion? It’s a religion/science book written by a cartoonist, using hypnosis techniques in the writing. It’s a thought experiment. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever read. How do you sell something that can’t be explained? Nonetheless, the hardcover version of God's Debris was a solid success. I lost count of how many people e-mailed me to say it was the best book they’ve ever read. By way of comparison, I’ve published over thirty Dilbert™ books, two of them number-one New York Times best-sellers, but I’ve never gotten the kind of excited responses that I did from readers of God's Debris. Still, God's Debris is emphatically not for everyone. Although there’s no sex or violence, I don’t recommend it for readers under fourteen unless a parent has screened it. And if you don’t like to have your perceptions challenged, this book isn’t for you. However, if you like a good book-induced buzz now and then, I think you’ll agree that the price was right. It’s free because it’s designed to be discussed with people who have also read it. I’m confident that some percentage of the free e-book readers will be inspired to buy a physical book for friends or for their own collection. And if you like it, you might want to try the sequel, The Religion War, available only in hardcover. At the end of the e-book you’ll find some links to Amazon.com for your impulse-buying pleasure. Synopsis Imagine that you meet a very old man who—you eventually realize—knows literally everything. Imagine that he explains for you the great mysteries of life—quantum physics, evolution, God, gravity, light, psychic phenomenon, and probability—in a way so simple, so novel, and so compelling that it all fits together and makes perfect sense. What does it feel like to suddenly understand everything? God's Debris isn’t the final answer to the Big Questions. But it might be the most compelling vision of reality you will ever read. The thought experiment is this: Try to figure out what’s wrong with the old man’s explanation of reality. Share the book with your smart friends then discuss it later while enjoying a beverage.
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randymar
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posted Jun-06-2006 08:21 AM
You know, for last night's Apprentice finale, I probably should have gotten ArrogantB, but for some reason I chose Rogue Chipotle Ale instead.
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randymar
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posted Jun-06-2006 10:15 AM
As I stated on page 1, I am in the process of compiling the previous BEER threads into one mega-volume.
If any of the newbies (RunMonkey, that means you) are interested in how the BEER thread got started way back when, shoot LT your info and we can e-mail a PDF of what I have transcribed so far.
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