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More Bark than Bite

More Bark than Bite

Full disclosure, fall and winter I am partial to amber and dark lagers. I remember having a Barking Squirrel a few years ago. The reason I remember it is the name reminded me of my wife’s yappy little mutt. It’s about the same size as a squirrel but the little buffalo...

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Her Choice Was Clear

Her Choice Was Clear

We all know the secret to a happy marriage is a healthy bank account and quality time apart. But did you know that some quality time together also helps? That provides a challenge for many of us. Take me for example. The wife likes to drink tea, quilt, garden and...

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Flying Monkeys, Run Toto Run!

Flying Monkeys, Run Toto Run!

When I was a kid those flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz * scared the shit out of me.  Creepy things. Nightmares. And right up front let me say that for quite a while an IPA was not my cup of tea either. Actually, a cup of tea is not my cup of tea. Since I don’t...

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Nashville of the North

Nashville of the North

Timmins, the Nashville of the North! Shania Twain grew up there, until she became rich and moved to tax friendly Switzerland. Stompin’ Tom started his career at the Maple Leaf Hotel (not to be confused with the Maple Leaf Lounges familiar to Air Canada frequent...

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DAB Me

DAB Me

Most stereotypes are ¾ BS and ¼ imagination. Anyone who thinks the Germans aren’t a fun loving bunch has never been to an Octoberfest. Hard to be serious wearing lederhosen and drinking from a boot. A few of us cranky old coots attended a couple of those events back...

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Scottish, not Scotch

Scottish, not Scotch

Is this a faux internationale beer? Scottish Ale from Highlander in Canada, not Scotland. Like Scotch Tape (St. Paul Minnesota) and Butterscotch (Doncaster, England), scotch but not Scottish. And what a cool looking beer can, it should come with a blacklite....

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English Please

English Please

English browns are not high on my list of go to beers, although I recall MClean’s brews a good one. And when I saw the name Cup & Saucer*, I thought what kind of name is that for a beer? Sounds more like a tea brand than a hearty brew. The style and name turned me...

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The Dark Side

The Dark Side

Another faux internationale beer. “Dark, rich and complex.” Sounds like a character from a romance novel, not that I read those kind of things. So another trip to the dark side. This beer is very dark. How dark? Blackhole dark, like the whole universe is residing in...

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Zing of the Dinosaurs

Zing of the Dinosaurs

Cameron relates their strong IPA to the king of the dinosaurs, a huge presence that refuses to be ignored. I think that a T-Rex, with those short arms, would not be too great at telling big fish stories. None of the other dinosaurs would be too impressed with the one...

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An Idyllic Companion

An Idyllic Companion

March MAAAADNESS! Go big or go home. All or nothing. Win or wave goodbye. I watched Michigan put it all together in the second half against LSU last night. A familiar face coaching, Juwan Howard, nice to see a high profile Wolverine alumni at the helm. As my old buddy...

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