Archive for November, 2007

November
30
2007

Beer Bandit Raids Guinness

40 thousand pints
stolen from Dublin landmark
An audacious crime

Written by Captain Hops.

References: A man drove a truck into the landmark Guinness brewery in central Dublin, hitched up a trailer loaded with 450 kegs of beer and escaped undetected with the haul through gridlocked traffic. Here’s the AP article.
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Thing of the Day: In Emergency Break Glass Shadow Box

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November
29
2007

Musical

Musical bottles
playing the VB theme tune
builds a hard earned thirst

Written by Steve.

References: Stubby Symphony. The “Behind the Scenes” video is worth watching. (Victoria Bitter Web Page, Wikipedia entry for VB)
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Thing of the Day: Fender Bottle Opener

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November
28
2007

Undaunted

The beer is now gone
The stack of cards depleted
I said what?! To whom?!

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Part 2 of yesterday’s haiku.
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Thing of the Day: 18″ The Simpsons Homer and Duff Beer Can 3D Plush Christmas Stocking

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November
27
2007

Daunting

A six pack of Rogue
A stack of holiday cards
Which to tackle first?

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Roque – Santa’s Private Reserve Ale
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Thing of the Day: Simpson’s Gift Set 2: Talking Beer Opener and 20-oz. Freezer Mug

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November
26
2007

Always Fun

It’s that time of year
Old friends meet up, drink beer, and
reinvent the past

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Written by Captain Hops.

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Thing of the Day: All About Beer – Magazine Subscription

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November
25
2007

Annual Tradition

with a slight beer buzz
we spread out across the lot
seeking the best tree

Written by Captain Hops.

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Thing of the Day: A Charlie Brown Christmas CD (Original Recordings – Remastered)

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November
24
2007

A Bard’s Tale

friday night fish fry
upon dragon’s gold, her own
battered fingerprints

Written by MidnightSushi.

References: Bard’s Tale Beer Company
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Thing of the Day: Minibrew – 6.5 Fermenter

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November
23
2007

Beer and Buildings

downtown lunch
the steel scent of cloves
rising from my beer

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Written by Curtis Fisher.

Author’s Notes: The beer was a Penn Weizen–much more aggressive clove character than most. The ascending metallic aroma seemed to suggest an unlikely kinship with the tall steel buildings all around me
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Thing of the Day: Pittsburgh Then and Now

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November
22
2007

Family Celebrations

All together now
The family is abuzz
With good food and beer

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Written by Captain Hops.

References: Happy Thanksgiving!
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November
21
2007

Heat

unable to take
the holiday kitchen heat
he left with his beer

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. readers!
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Thing of the Day: Remote-check ET-7 Wireless Thermometer with 2 probes

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November
20
2007

Broon

Take one ten ounce glass
Fill with Newcastle Brown Ale.
Top up frequently.

Written by Rupert Morrish.

References: Newcastle Brown Ale, Wikipedia entry
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Thing of the Day: Authentic British Imperial Pint Glass with Government Seal

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November
19
2007

Cooking With Beer

Quietly adding
a little beer to each dish
and some for himself

Written by Captain Hops.

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Thing of the Day: The Best of American Beer and Food: Pairing & Cooking with Craft Beer

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