Archive for November, 2005

November
30
2005

Business Trips

Stuck in a strange town
New beers seem to welcome me
Soon I feel at home
Contributed by Captain Hops.

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Gift Idea of the Day: 50 Irish Drinking Songs

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November
29
2005

the Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh

There are some that say
On the eighth day God made beer
Have you gone to church?
Contributed by Captain Hops.

References: Church Brew Works
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Gift Idea of the Day: 18″ Half Yard Beer Glass

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November
28
2005

Four days later…

Thanksgiving problem
The leftovers keep coming…
but the beer is gone
Contributed by Captain Hops.

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Gift Idea of the Day: Beer of the Month Club

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November
27
2005

Drinkers Block

It’s hard to compose
When you have a hangover
This is inspired

Contributed by Phaedra Lloyd.

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Gift Idea of the Day: The Hangover Handbook, Revised Edition: 101 Cures for Humanity’s Oldest Malady

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November
26
2005

It’s not a party until someone opens the homebrew.

Brian’s Irish Red
Open another growler!
Nothing beats home brew
Contributed by Captain Hops.

References: Dedicated to Brian who brought the homebrew that made the party.
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Gift Idea of the Day: Designing Great Beers : The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles

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November
25
2005

After the celebration…

The party’s over
Surrounded by leftovers
I sip beer and clean
Contributed by Captain Hops.

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Gift Idea of the Day: Michael Jackson’s Great Beer Guide

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November
24
2005

Happy Thanksgiving!

Don’t forget to say
Thanks for good beer and food to
Share with friends and fam
Contributed by Captain Hops.

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Cheers!

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November
23
2005

Preparation Poem

hot hectic kitchen
many cooks, many dishes
pale ale calms your nerves

Contributed by Captain Hops.

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Gift Idea of the Day: Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill

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November
22
2005

I challenge you…

Ah, John Lee Hooker
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Deny his genius!
Contributed by Captain Hops.

References: John Lee Hooker, George Thorogood and the Destroyers
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Gift Idea of the Day (Pick your favorite version):
John Lee Hooker: The Ultimate Collection 1948-1990
George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock

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November
21
2005

Getting the menu ready…

Bourbon brined turkey
with beer broth sausage stuffing
No tofurkey here!

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Haiku about Tofurkey
Gift Idea of the Day: Jay Harlow’s Beer Cuisine: A Cookbook for Beer Lovers

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November
20
2005

Rip Van Winkle

He smiled and said
Beer is a wonderful thing!
then took a long nap…
Contributed by Captain Hops.

References: Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving
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Gift Idea of the Day: Stainless Steel Beer Stein

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November
19
2005

Read’em and weep

Disarm them with beer
confidently raise the pot
then win with a bluff
Contributed by Captain Hops.


References: How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker : The Wisdom of Dickie Richard
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