Monday, July 29, 2024
Beer of the Week Blast from the Past: Pyramid Audacious Apricot Ale
Monday, July 22, 2024
Beer of the Week: Stone Imperial Stout
Beer score: 6.5
Company: Stone Brewing
ABV: 10.5
IBU: 45
Formerly known as "Stone Imperial Russian Stout," this is a really sweet stout. Has the strong, burnt caramel taste of a decent stout. Pours a really dark color, so much so you can't really see through it. Gives off a smokey scent when poured.
The recipe for this one probably changes every so often, perhaps even every year or so, but I'm not sure. I've had this beer a half dozen times over the last couple of decades and it's taste, smell, and texture are pretty similar each time I've had it, but there are subtle differences. Maybe the brewer makes a new limited batch each year.
A pretty high alcohol content for a beer means this one can get you loopy rather quickly, so I suggest sipping and not guzzling. I mean, unless your main goal is to get drunk. In that case, have at it!
Friday, July 19, 2024
Books read in 2024: No. 32 -- The Witcher: The Time of Contempt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
I don't have a credit score
Monday, July 15, 2024
Beer of the Week: Celebrator
Beer score: 7.9
Company: Ayinger
ABV: 6.7
IBU: 24
Pours a really dark brown with hints of crimson around the edges while giving off scents of molasses and perhaps dark fruit.
Has a cute little white plastic ram hanging off a red string tied around the bottle's top, almost like a Christmas ornament.
This drink is strong, but not as thick as most stout. Too much carbonation, in my opinion. A little sweetness here mixed with some sour and bitter. Dark and heavy.
Only truly experienced beer tasters need apply. This one will be too dark, too heavy, and too darkly sweet for many a beer drinker.
Monday, July 08, 2024
Beer of the Week Blast from the Past: Michael Shea's Black and Tan
Sunday, July 07, 2024
Books read in 2024: No. 31 -- The Second Epistle of Peter
Started: July 7
Finished: July 7
Notes: I just finished the first of Peter's letters, so thought I'd go ahead and read the second.
Mini review: The main parts of this letter consist of Peter warning against false prophets and exhorting his fellow Christians to remain ready for the return of Jesus.
Books read in 2024: No. 30 -- The First Epistle of Peter
Started: July 6
Finished: July 7
Notes: Getting back to my Bible readings, I'm interested to study Peter's writings as compared to those of Paul
Mini review: Most of what is here are recommendations from Peter on how Christians should act and how they should treat one another.
Saturday, July 06, 2024
Books read in 2024: No. 29 -- Allan Quatermain
Monday, July 01, 2024
Beer of the Week: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA
Beer score: 6.2
Company: New Belgium
ABV: 7.0
IBU: 50
Pours a golden color but not too light, almost with a touch of shade of amber. Gives off a bit of a pine scent and has the expected bitterness of an IPA in the smell.
Has some carbonation but goes down fairly smooth.
Though they put out some decent beers, I'm not usually a big fan of New Belgium nor of IPAs, but I have to say this one has won me over.
The taste has a fair amount of that IPA bitter, but there are also hints of that pine and maybe a little citrus.
I'd drink this one again.