365 different beers from 365 different breweries in 365 days with random musings on beer, food, music, sports, dogs and anything else interesting along the way
Beer #719 Blind Pig IPA / Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, CA
Previously from this brewery: some of the best beers on earth
An abbreviated list of things I'm thankful for:
1. A wonderful family - who cooks me Thanksgiving dinner :)
2. The understanding that while my life is far from perfect, there are many others out there who have things so, so much worse.
3. That you actually take time to read this silly blog. I'm always floored when someone mentions a post they read, even though this site gets hundreds of visitors a day.
4. My new Rainbow Loom bracelet; I felt like the last kid at school to have one.
4. That I am loved.
Tonight's review is a pint of Blind Pig IPA from my all time favorite brewery, Russian River. This beer has a golden amber color with a lingering thin white head. Your nose picks up pleasing aromas of grapefruit and lemon, and your taste buds are greeted by ample resinous pine and grapefruit flavors, with a fantastic dry and bitter finish. Is this one as good as fellow Russian River offerings Pliny the Elder, and the uber-white whale Pliny the Younger? No, but this is still a world class beer that you should order whenever you spot it on tap. And, unless you live on the West Coast, Colorado, or Philadelphia, that won't be happening. Sorry.
Blindingly good
Thing to Think About Today:
Facebook will be loaded today with people saying, "thanks", so allow me to instead say, "Please." Pass the mashed potatoes, U2. I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.
Day #691 Rubaeus / Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapid, MI
Previously from this brewery: All the beers
Happy Halloween, everyone! Tonight I'll likely be hiding in the dark as parents bus in kids from other neighborhoods to beg for candy. Maybe because I grew up in a house filled with candy (Mom worked for Hershey), or maybe because my parents didn't parade me around to strangers' houses each year, or maybe something else I'm not even thinking of, but mostly I don't get into trick or treating. I just don't get why hundreds of kids hit my neighborhood each year, when clearly NONE of them live anywhere near here. All for a miniature Kit-Kat bar. Doesn't make sense.
This being said, I do in fact love Halloween. It's a night to be creative, to put on a costume and become something you're not, even if it's only for a night (pro tip: I dress up like a pimp every time a costume is needed). Plus, it comes in the middle of fall, my favorite season of the year. Really, I love everything about Halloween... except teenagers ringing the doorbell at 9pm and making the dogs freak out, so that they can get some high fructose corn syrup.
Rant over, on to the beer, which is a bottle of Rubaeus, a raspberry ale from Founders. In the glass, it looks like cranberry juice with a lingering white head. There are aromas of (wait for it...) raspberry, and when you take a sip you get (wait for it.... wait for it... ) sweet and tart raspberry. You also get some malt, but mostly pure, summery raspberry. It's sweet, but has a good natural flavor, and would best be enjoyed on a warm summer day. Not on par with a legendary beer like the raspberry from New Glarus, but good just the same.
Raspberry all day
This is a seasonal release beer, so you likely may have missed your chance to find this on the shelves.
Thing to Think About Today:
How about a guy who looks like he's dressed up in a Halloween costumes and then you realize that no, he's just wearing a yellow suit with the ass cut out because that's how he rolls. Yep, I'm thinking about Prince, and with the beer in mind I'm thinking about some Raspberry Beret. However, apparently the Purple One doesn't like Youtube, so there are no Prince clips. However, I can fix that. How about the Somerville Ukulele Club and their (wait for it) ukulele-centric cover? Not good enough? I also provide John Mayer covering this song, because that's how I roll. Take that, Prince.
Day #572 Infidel / Selkirk Abbey Brewing Company, Post Falls, ID
Previously from this brewery: none; this beer is the first out the limo!
Happy Fourth of July to all of my friends out there! I worked in the yard this morning, because that seems like a good American thing to do. Personally, paying someone else to do the jobs we don't want to do sound pretty American as well... might have to call the guy who does my leaves to discuss additional yard work. Rest of the day should be a lazy one here, although I'm sure the sound of fireworks in the distance and car alarms going off in my neighborhood will eventually break up any silence that I may find.
And really, if we're talking things that sound American, that list has to start with drinking craft beer made in the good old U.S. of A. I stopped in to TJ's with a friend for a post work beer on Tuesday, and was pleasantly surprised to find a new brewery (new to me) on tap - Selkirk Abbey from Idaho. This Belgian IPA has a light amber color with a thin, lingering head. There's an aroma of gain and tangerine, and when you take a sip you get flavors of grapefruit, tangerine, light but earthy pine, with spice and yeast. The finish is dry and bitter, but that's a good thing. Very interesting beer that I really enjoyed. Not sure how a keg of this makes its way from Northern Idaho to the suburbs of Philadelphia, but I'm glad it did.
How you doin'?
This brewery started crafting beers in 1999, and from the pictures on their website, it seems like a fun place to hang out and drink beers. As their abbey name implies, they specialize in Belgian style beers. If I'm ever in Post Falls (stranger things have happened), I'm stopping in.
Thing to Think About Today:
With a name like Infidel, I want to drop some Che Guevara or Fidel Castro in this space. However, it's the Fourth of July, so highlighting a Communist seems more than a small bit inappropriate. Instead, I give you my absolutely favorite Fourth of July thing to think about: Ray Charles singing America the Beautiful. Have I used that in this space before? Yes. To make up for that, I'll give you a different version than I used last year. This version throws in a few guest stars for your watching/listening pleasure. Happy birthday, America. You still look pretty damn good for your age. And to you, the reader, I hope your holiday is all smiles and sunshine and fireworks and glow sticks and dance parties and time well spent with loved ones. Enjoy and see you soon!
Beer #543 2XMAS / Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY
Previously from this brewery: Creme Brulee stout, Unearthly IPA
Spent the day at the ballpark, thankfully watching the Phils pull out a late win against the hapless (except when they play the Phils) Miami Marlins. Great day for a game, great time was had by all.
And with that short but sweet update, I'm getting right into the beer. Tonight I decided to pull a beer out of the back corner of the fridge, a bottle of 2XMAS from Southern Tier. There's apparently something called Christmas in July, so therefore I feel well within my right to have a Christmas beer in June. In the glass, you see a dark amber hue, and are greeted by big aromas of spice - clove and nutmeg, predominantly. When you take a sip, you find Christmas in a glass: cardamom, clove, nutmeg, ginger, and orange peel. This is a tasty beer, but I'd like it quite more if I drank it in season, instead of in June. Hey, can't win them all. One less beer in the fridge, I say.
Ho, Ho, Hold on.... Christmas beer?
Thing to Think About Today:
Nothing says baseball like Christmas carols. Paul McCartney, do you agree? Of course you do, as we're simply having a Wonderful Christmastime. Even in June. Night, friends!
Day #388 Good Good Things / Tired Hands Brewing Company, Ardmore, PA
Previously from this brewery: my take on Fripp, Marci's review of Trois Enfants
I sent 2012 out with a bang yesterday and welcomed in 2013... by laying around the house, watching movies and football, and writing about beer (of course!). I hope you all had a good evening, and hopefully your resolutions haven't run off the rails already. In my last post of 2011, I hoped 2012 would see me accomplish four things: Do more for other people, don't be so lazy, exercise more, and learn something new. Unwritten at the time but still a goal was to finish the 366 challenge.
I think I did very well on that list. You probably don't care to have me run down the hits and misses, so I won't, but I think I'm going to carry the spirit of those four items forward into 2013, with some additions. Therefore, in 2013 I hope to:
Spend more time with the people I care about
Do a better job of sharing my time and talent with organizations/people who are in need
Keep exercise as a priority throughout the year (particularly the winter months)
I'm sure there are other things I could add to that list, but I think that's a good start for the year. And our first beer of the year comes from the oh so wonderful and ever so pretentious Tired Hands. They recently had Good Good Things on draft, a sour IPA. I haven't run into too many sour IPAs in my travels, and I love sours and IPAs, so this was a must sample for me. In the glass, this beer has a hazy dark orange color, and gives off a tart aroma, with some light citrus and pine. When you take a sip, there's a tart sourness right up front, with tons of orange and grapefruit in the middle, and a nice bitter finish. An absolutely delightful beer.
Tired Hands produces great beers, and my only (small) complaint is that they rotate in new beers so quickly, you never get to revisit really good beers. There's a fair chance they may never brew this beer again, which is unfortunate. I wish they would slow down the perpetual motion machine and just bring back some of the really great beers they make rather than continually rolling out new experiments.
Good? Good!
If you get the chance to visit Tired Hands in person, do not leave without ordering the candied bacon. It's quite fantastic.
Thing to Think About Today:
Obligatory song for the day here on New Year's Day. Worth a watch just to see Bono's early 80's hair. To all of you reading this, may 2013 bring you good health, good fun, prosperity, and tons of good beer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8BtB4C3Vi8
"I want to be with you be with you night and day / Nothing changes on New Year's Day"
Day #381 Barrel Aged Brrrbon '11 / Widmer Brothers Brewing Company,
Previously from this brewery: Citra Blonde, Brrr Seasonal
After an excellent day yesterday spent visiting family, today we celebrate the holiday by watching movies, drinking beer, and eating Chinese food at home. It's not that I don't love my family or friends - I just need one day over the holiday to spend doing nothing but sitting and relaxing. It's been a good day so far, with more movies on deck for the evening. Whatever your family tradition might be, I do hope the peace and joy of the season found their way to your house - along with a big bag of fun new toys from Santa. Jolly old St. Nick hooked me up with a new book by David Byrne, which I can't wait to read. Score!
I'm celebrating the evening with a bottle of Barrel Aged Brrrbon '11 from Widmer Brothers. A close friend had tried this one and liked it, so it sounded like something I should buy as well. In the glass, this beer has a bright amber color and no head. Your nose finds the aroma of sweet malt and stone fruit, and when you take a sip you get a great mix of candi sugar, malt, dark fruit, leather, and some spice, with a good alcohol warmth. Not quite as complex as a barley wine, yet all of the bourbon barrel aged deliciousness. A very well done beer which goes great on a cold winter day better spent snuggling than working. With a potent 9.5% ABV, drinking this may lead you to want a nap. If so, then go for it - you've earned it.
Bourbon = delicious
As always, if the word "bourbon" is involved, I'm quite sure I'm going to like whatever is happening. I look forward to future deliveries from Widmer's Alchemy Project, particularly if they involve barrel aging.
Thing to Think About Today:
To celebrate the season, let's all stop and think about the best Christmas movie ever made, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. This clip really needs no introduction, so.... Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Day #379 471 Small Batch / Breckenridge Brewing Company
Previously from this brewery: Vanilla Porter, Agave Wheat
I'm officially all set and ready to go for tomorrow. Gifts are purchased, wrapped, and in bags ready to take on our travels, and the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, with hopes that someone puts beer in there.
In the spirit of giving, I'm giving out another award tonight - the Biggest Miss of the Year. Very early in the adventure someone asked me if 366 different breweries even existed in the world. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he's delivered over 1,700 (and rapidly climbing) craft breweries in the U.S. alone. While we had to do some work and pay attention, finding 366 different breweries wasn't that big of a hurdle. Sometimes, the hurdle was knowing there are beers out there you want, and figuring out how you could get your hands on them. Two great examples of wonderful breweries that don't ship to Pennsylvania? New Glarus and Three Floyds. While we managed to broker deals to get those coveted beers in hand, there were other great breweries we just couldn't get to along the way. In the spirit of recognizing we have more work to do as the blog lives on, here the ones that got away:
Odell Brewing- from Fort Collins, CO, this brewery doesn't ship out of the midwest, and I neglected to get my hands on one during our brief trip to the Rockies this past summer. Wynkoop Brewing - I've been to this Denver, CO brewery previously, just not during the 366 challenge. Another brewery that doesn't ship anywhere near me. Looking forward to having another St. Charles ESB in the future. Choc Beer Company - do you know how hard it is to find beer brewed in Oklahoma? So imagine my disappointment when I was actually in Oklahoma for two days last spring, and couldn't find any Choc on draft, after having it when I was there in the fall of 2011. Shame on you, Buffalo Wild Wings in Bartlesville, OK. This is your fault! Gin and Tonics - my favorite summer drink; I severely reduced my consumption to keep the beers moving. Next summer, I come back with a fury on this refreshing beverage.
And the winner is.... Choc Beer Company! I'll be in Colorado or Idaho again soon enough. I could make a gin and tonic tomorrow. But another trip back to Oklahoma just isn't happening anytime soon. Sorry, Choc.... can you mail me some? Please?
Moving right along (and speaking of Colorado), tonight's beer is the 471 Small Batch from Breckenridge Brewing Company. This double IPA has a dull amber color with a thin wispy head. There are aromas of citrus with some pine, and the taste has notes of orange and lemon, with plenty of earthy pine, some malt to balance things out, and a good bit of hop bitterness on the finish. A potent beer at 9.2% ABV, this one was a great choice with the pizza I made for dinner tonight.
For your viewing pleasure, here's a shot I took from a visit to Breckenridge in 2010, from their deck upstairs looking out at the clouds rolling in over the mountains:
Ah, vacation.
Thing to Think About Today:
With Christmas Eve tomorrow night, I'm going to let the Yeah Yeah Yeahs close things out here with their wonderful All I Want for Christmas. It doesn't appear there's a real video for this song, but at least this will give you quick access to a song that brings me joy and puts a smile on my face. Good night people... and remember, there's still time for Santa to check his list. Be nice.
Day #373 Christmas Ale / Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, OH
Previously from this brewery: Dortmunder Gold
I think (I think) that we're finally done with Christmas shopping for another year. Now, to wrap them.... or just hand them out without wrapping. Either way, right? Thought that counts, right?
Before we get to the beer of the day, I want to get back into the awards tour and hand out a prize for Best Brewery Visit. I've been on many brewery tours in my time, and in thinking about this category, I realized I didn't do a single brewery tour this year. I know how beer is made in theory, and if you've seen one you've sort of seen them all. However, I'm always partial to businesses I can visit in person and see first hand. I feel more of a connection when I get a chance to meet the people directly associated with my beers, really. While I didn't take any brewery tours this year, I did visit a number of breweries in person - and greatly enjoyed their tasting rooms. The best of the best? Sure....
And your winner? A round of applause, please, for Green Flash Brewing Company! Located in what appears to be more of a corporate office than a brewery, Green Flash has a great new tasting room, all of their beers on tap, an outdoor seating area (huge plus when you have San Diego weather), and food trucks that pull up to cater to the crowd drinking and socializing. Congrats, Green Flash - I wish I could visit you in person tomorrow. And every other day, too Every single day.
To get in the holiday spirit to celebrate being done buying gifts, tonight's beer is the Christmas Ale from Great Lakes Brewing. In the glass, this beer is a bright amber color, and the aroma has notes of spice and malt. The flavor is mellow, with nutmeg, malt, cinnamon, caramel, and some bitterness on the finish. Very well done, and would go well at any holiday celebration.
Hey, Great.
Great Lakes has been brewing since 1988 in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. In 1998, they moved into a larger brewing facility formerly occupied by the Schlather Brewery. Now you know.
Thing to Think About Today:
Christmas beer? That calls for a Christmas song. And what says holiday spirit like Twisted Sister signing O Come All Ye Faithful? Nothing really. Enjoy, dear friends. Enjoy.
Beer #360 Bumble Berry / Fat Head's Brewery, North Olmstead, OH Beers to go: 6
We've hit the 360 beer mark, which means we're in the final week of the blog! So many exciting things in store, as I'm counting the ballots for my year-end awards. Brewery of the Year, Beer of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Brewery Visit of the Year, etc. Be on the lookout..... it's going to be legendary.
Can't look too far ahead, as we're still on our last seven beers. Tonight's brew is Bumble Berry, a honey blueberry ale from Fat Head's Brewery in Ohio. This beer was a late season gift, which I very much appreciate. In the glass this beer has a clear light amber color, with a wispy white head. Your nose picks up a nice blueberry and grain aroma, and the taste is pure summertime - good, natural blueberry taste, with some good sweetness and a clean finish. It's as though they managed to take a blueberry muffin, and make beer out of it. This beer would be great in the summertime, and seeing how it was over 60 degrees today here in Philly, it's not too bad in December either.
I've also had the fortune of recently sampling Fat Head's Head Hunter IPA (also a gift from a dear friend!), which was a very good beer. Looking forward to adding these beers into my rotation if they start shipping further east.
Berry good summer beer. See what I did there?
Side note: The guy on the label, Mr. Fat Head, I presume, has more than a passing resemblance to former University of Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino. See?
Fat Head Logo
Coach Mark Mangino. Separated at birth?
This brewery originally started as a brewpub on the South Side of Pittsburgh in 1992, and they moved to a larger brewery space in Ohio in 2009. They also maintain pubs in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. No information available on their website about the girth of the founder's head, but we'll assume it was/is significant.
Thing to Think About Today:
We've talked a fair bit about the Fat Head aspect of this brewery, so let's change course and close out today's post with a tie to the beer: in the spirit of Bumble Berry beer and the Christmas season, Chuck Berry will be taking us home with his rendition of Run, Run Rudolph. Good night, friends.... see you tomorrow.
Beer #348 Petrus Aged Pale Ale / Brouwerij Bavik, Harebeke-Bavikhove, Belgium Beers to go: 18
Winding down a glorious Thanksgiving Day, and hopefully your day was as good as mine. I will tell anyone who listens that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and nothing else is even close. There's no pressure of shopping or gift giving, just relaxing time spent with family, delicious food, and some football. I'm a simple man at heart, and this holiday has everything I need. In the spirit of the day, I do feel I should stop and make mention of things I'm thankful for:
1. A great family; big thanks to my brother-in-law and sister for hosting everyone today and doing a huge portion of the cooking. Somehow, me showing up with a pie and some wine while you guys cranked out a fantastic turkey and mountains of sides doesn't seem fair. Your hospitality is a huge part of why Thanksgiving is such an awesome holiday. So thank you.
2. A wonderful wife who shares hobbies with me. Particularly crazy adventures involving craft beer.
3. A great group of friends. My only wish is that I saw them more often, as it's always an adventure when we manage to get together and hang out. So get a babysitter, and call me. I'm free.
4. Bill O'Brien. It may be odd to be thankful for a guy I haven't yet met, but his leadership of the Penn State football team has been really fun to watch this year. I look forward to seeing what he does in the years to come to help restore the good name of PSU.
5. You, the reader of this blog. In a universe filled with things to distract us and occupy our time, I appreciate you stopping by to read my rambling thoughts on life and beer. Maybe you don't read every day (you should, but whatever), but the fact you spend some time here makes me feel good. Thanks!
Let's wrap up this awesome holiday with a beer: specifically, a Petrus Aged Pale from Brouwerij Bavik in Belgium. This Oud bruin shows off a beautiful clear gold hue with a thin white head. As you get close to the glass, you find an intoxicating, tart, sour apple aroma. When you take a sip, there are notes of oak, tart vinegar, apple, and some faint sweet notes. Absolutely, positively a beer that must be tried by people who appreciate a complex beer. Petrus is an all time favorite of mine, and earns a coveted spot in my Top 25 beers for the year. Hooray!
Sweet chalice for a killer beer
Brouwerij Bavik has been operating since 1894, and Google translates this gem from their website:
Today the fourth generation of this brewer sex through this website take a look behind the scenes of Bavik Brewery.
Wait, what? Um, you all see the sentence about brewer sex through this website, right? I'm not sure if I'm horrified or proud that this has been happening for four generations. Ah, those crazy Belgians!
Thing to Think About Today:
I could just drop in some Adam Sandler here singing The Thanksgiving Song, but you come here to be fascinated and think differently. Therefore, in memory of the delightful turkey I devoured today, let's spend a second being thankful for poultry. Songs about poultry, you ask? Well, that means The Trashmen singing the always unusual Surfing Bird. Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all a good night!
Beer# 15 Żywiec/ Browar Żywiec, Żywiec, Poland
Christmas has always been a fun holiday for me. I have memories of coming downstairs to find a mountain of presents under the tree, spending time with family and friends, food, and laughter. Our little tradition in recent years is to not leave the house on Christmas day, with the exception of going out to get Chinese food. Christmas is hectic with shopping, wrapping, baking, parties, and travel, so we decided a few years back to keep one day where we just unwind by ourselves. So far, we're off to a good start today: Marci made some apple cinnamon pancakes and I poured some Bloody Marys. Looking forward to the rest of the day filled with beer, movies, General Tso, and relaxation. On deck: Bridesmaids, Crazy Stupid Love, 30 Minutes or Less, and The Wire/Season 5/disc 1.
The beer today is Żywiec, a light tasting lager from Poland that brought a bit of hops along the way. Taste of grass or grain but lacks a real punch, although the bottle sports a pretty sweet logo. Beer giant Heineken now owns a stake in the brewery's operations, which likely helps their distribution.
Is this the best beer I'll drink this year? No, but I still love it. Żywiec has created a fond memory of spending Christmas Eve with my extended family (the Polish side, obviously) at my mom's house. We're occasionally an odd bunch when we all get together, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Hopefully everyone is spending the weekend making lasting memories with their friends and loved ones as well. Na Zdrowie!
Thing to Think About Today:
I don't even qualify this as a Christmas carol, because I listen to this song all year. Christmas, as only Run-DMC can do it....
Beer #14 Curieux/ Allagash Brewing Co, Portland, ME
Spending time with the family today, lots of laughs and story telling in store. Highlight for me is my nieces and our dogs pairing up - the girls are absolute animal lovers and they light up when they get to spend time with the hounds.
Today's beer is another barrel aged ale, the Curieux from Allagash. Nice subtle oak flavor, just a hint of vanilla and some floral notes. Liking this one a lot. Would pick this over yesterday's offering due to the more subdued vanilla notes. Anything Allagash puts out is going to be great, so no surprise this one is delicious. Enough writing; time to enjoy the holiday.
Thing to Think About Today:
On Christmas Eve, it's a must that we go with the finest Christmas carol ever. Everything else is a battle for second place. I present without further delay: Bing Crosby and David Bowie's masterpiece: Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy.
Filmed in October of 1977 for a television special, this duet paired two diametrically opposed singers in the buttoned up Crosby and the buttoned down Bowie. Regardless of their differences, they pulled this song off and created a beautiful moment. Sadly, Bing Crosby would die just a month later before the special aired. Should David Bowie ever show up at my house and ask to play the piano, we're definitely doing Panic in Detroit.
In celebration of the first night of Hanukkah, I've chosen He'Brew Genesis Ale.. I'll leave it up to your imagination to envision the sheer joy brought to me by Wegman's beer department when I spotted this beer knowing that Hanukkah was mere days away.
And finally the day is here for celebration and sampling. I won't lie. Based on the kitschy label and crazy website, I wasn't expecting much. But then today at lunch, I shared news of tonight's tasting and He'Brew got a great review. It's a light brown ale - akin to a Newcastle Brown Ale. It's smooth...not too much malt and not too much hop. There's some citrus flavor at first and it finishes slightly chocolatey. I could definitely drink a few of these.
In case you're wondering, I'm not Jewish. I'm just an equal opportunity imbiber. Here's to you, He'Brew...beer #10 of my adventure. L'Chaim!
The world is a disaster - I'm convinced of this. There are a myriad number of reasons: global warming, unemployment, religious strife, wealth disparity, terrorism, Newt Gingrich, the Kardashians. We're totally screwed, right?
This notion of impending doom is particularly on my mind today courtesy of the asshat who decided to hit the side mirror on my car last weekend. Checked in with dad, we're looking at $800 for parts + labor, as I can't just replace the cover, but rather need to replace the entire mirror assembly. Can I afford it, sure, and I have insurance to reduce that number, but it's the principle. Own up to what you do, good or bad. Mess up? Solve it, don't drive away like a coward. Society works best when we don't smash my mirror and drive away.
I often say that I like dogs more than I like people. I'm not kidding. Dogs are loyal. And honest. If a dog hit my mirror, he'd pony up $800 worth of Milkbones and own up to what he did. Unlike the dipshit human who smacked my car.
Beyond the rage of forking over money to pay for someone else's mistake, I had a very good day. Out with some co-workers I love for a happy hour. Home for take-out + today's beer, an IPA from Southern Tier. Much more of a hop bite than yesterday's selection, and I'm enjoying it. Despite seeing it appear on shelves near me more frequently this year, it took me a while to try Southern Tier. Once I tried their products, I haven't found one I don't like. Did the graphics on their label keep me away? Being called "Southern" despite being from upstate NY? Don't know, don't care. Glad I came around.
Thing to Think About Today:
It came up randomly on the iPod today, and it has put me in a better mood since hearing that I get to pay money to fix someone else being a dick. Of course I'm talking about John Denver and The Muppets doing the 12 Days of Christmas. Awesome, right? Sure! However, that's not your thing to think about today. Instead, I leave you with Ode to Joyperformed by Beaker. Beethoven's masterpiece? Beaker's magnum opus? Yes to both. Indubitably.
