tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18597228063181303662024-03-05T19:36:13.265-07:00don't call me chuck woolery...don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-27844126433104131542020-03-22T08:51:00.000-06:002020-03-22T08:52:06.522-06:00gara guzu: porter (ABV 6.4%)...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-25181437805620212822020-02-08T08:49:00.000-07:002020-02-08T08:50:45.952-07:00gara guzu: mayhoş saison (ABV 5.5%)...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-69865314261999775702020-01-25T03:49:00.000-07:002020-01-25T03:52:43.870-07:00hop hooligans: crowd control new england IPA (ABV 6%)...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-36865198548329155152020-01-12T01:58:00.003-07:002020-01-12T02:00:37.129-07:00gara guzu: tersköşe...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">gara guzu makes seasonal variants from one my favorite regions in turkey, muğla. this indian pale lager(?) only had a 5% ABV, but it still tempted me. it poured smooth, however it produced excessive head. its aroma, predictably, had characteristics of a lager with a hint of hops. this "boomerang" could have benefited from some snap</span></span></span></span><br />
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i recently returned from greece, where i had this beer at the hotel bar. alfa hellenic produces this lager (5% ABV). this lager shares the typical golden appearance of most of the other mass-produced greek lagers. its aroma was not exceptional. the average flavor did not excite. i do not recommend<br />
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-38108903013379733572018-08-11T10:05:00.001-06:002018-08-11T10:05:08.736-06:00park gıda: zıkkımm weiss...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-39235712963118671262017-04-29T19:03:00.000-06:002017-04-29T19:07:08.309-06:00lakes & legends: harmony farm...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the bottle explains it all; this minneapolis-based brewery has crafted a saison (ABV 6.3%; IBU 27) which has been stored in white wine barrels, left to age for one year(!). patience is more than a virtue for those in these northwoods<br />
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it felt like opening a wine bottle as the amber saison emerged. there was minimal head and the aroma suggested a mix between a beer and a white wine. it tasted as such and i could detect subtle hints of oak, reinforcing the barrel-aged process. i wondered how an extra year or two in the cellar would have affected this pleasant drinking experience.</div>
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from the start, i was excited about this beer. whisky? stout? who could ask for a better combination.<br />
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these brewers from wola show that poles can produce more than just lagers. the whisky stout (ABV 6.2%) poured smooth, and its dark chocolate color had a minimal head. the aroma was a bit lighter that most stouts but did have a hint of whisky, which teased my taste buds for what was to come. indeed, this stout did not disappointment; it boasted a gentle nuttiness with a chase of whisky. i did enjoy this beer.</div>
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brew. the family of the bahamian brewery named its flagship beer, sands (5.3% ABV), after itself, which debuted on december 15, 2007 on the grand bahama island. as noted in the
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typical for most beers in the caribbean. it had a strong fragrance; somewhere between a mix of garlic and onions
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-10615634664801574432015-10-04T00:01:00.002-06:002016-11-23T09:31:25.533-07:00browar stu mostów: coffee milk dark lager art3...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">browar stu mostów, from wrocław, makes some interesting beers. the ART series is a collaborative experiment with german brewers, camba bavaria. the simple design of the coffee milk dark lager (4.8% ABV; 25 IBU) beckoned me as you may now know, i do have a weakness for the all things coffee and dark.</span></div>
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-15125926594131068202015-08-27T10:08:00.001-06:002015-08-27T10:08:39.828-06:00MILCoffeeL (reden): coffee milkstout...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i LOVE the milk stout nitro from the left hand brewing company (longmont, CO), so i was incredibly excited to find this stout (ABV 5%) from the reden brewery in the city of swietochlowice in southern poland. before i start, we need to discuss the spelling of this stout, "MILCoffeeL". what is the significance of the capital letters? i have decided to shoot a quick e-mail to the brewers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">the MILCoffeeL poured smooth and formed a beautiful head. it boasted a solid, dark espresso with hints of dark chocolate, which dazzled in the evening light. the subtle coffee scent had me eager for the first taste. i appreciated the flavors of milk, coffee, and caramel with just the right amount of bitterness. i do miss how the milk stout nitro pours, but here in warsaw, i think i may have just found my new favorite beer!</span><br />
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-78820901916909704472015-08-04T11:46:00.001-06:002015-08-04T11:46:37.065-06:00koreb sampler: beer #2...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">laskie is a wheat beer with an ABV of 6%. like the herbowe (beer #1), the laskie poured smooth with little head. i have started to think that the koreb brewery may have similar processes for all of their products(?). similar to other wheat beers, the laskie had a cloudy gold appearance. however, it lacked the familiar citrus aromas that i have grown accustomed to with the typical wheat.</span><br />
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-41692681561525127252015-08-04T00:05:00.001-06:002015-08-04T11:46:55.372-06:00koreb sampler: beer #1...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">herbowe is a "spiced dark beer" with an ABV of 5.6%. the herbowe poured smooth with little head and subtle lacing. visibly brown, the clear and clean appearance was inviting. as advertised, it did have a spicy aroma, which piqued my interest. the taste was a wee flat, which can be best characterized by a sweet herbal flavor. overall, it was a decent experience best suited for fall/winter.</span><br />
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-28720984373012231682015-06-15T23:50:00.001-06:002015-06-15T23:50:23.629-06:00champions league weekend...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-18611051102829170742014-08-23T07:54:00.000-06:002014-09-12T23:41:25.181-06:00london calling...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">by the way, london can be a tricky city to navigate, and the taxi cab drivers know their away around these mean streets. even i was impressed; apparently, they have to pass a test known as <i>the knowledge</i>. take that uber!</span><br />
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-90424685346206119322014-07-13T19:32:00.004-06:002014-07-13T19:32:58.505-06:00best friends forever...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-37917559634474621282014-06-09T20:27:00.000-06:002014-08-23T07:48:48.836-06:00vietnamese delights...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i currently live in falls church, virginia right next to the eden center, which is a gigantic vietnamese strip mall with tons of restaurants, hair/nail salons, bakeries, and boba cafes...you can say it's vietnamese heaven.</span><br />
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clarissa and i like going to moab. in portuguese, one would say that it is "astral". i think it can be a spiritual place. when i took my parents there, my father wanted to know the origin of this strange word. apparently, it has biblical roots; it was an area east of the jordan river. funny to learn that the ancient people of moab were considered incestuous and idolatrous.</div>
don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-7898023758767170002013-08-04T01:00:00.002-06:002013-08-04T01:01:40.142-06:00the green river<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-71194970218085219762012-08-18T19:49:00.001-06:002012-08-18T19:54:30.866-06:00turkish ice cream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i had dondurma (turkish ice cream) in the town of kahramanmaraş. dondurma is known for its thick and chewy consistency. extract from the wild orchid root gives the tasty summer treat this quality, which forces one to enjoy it with a knife and fork.</span></div>
don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-41111692760546289232012-01-05T06:50:00.005-07:002012-01-05T06:55:54.323-07:00morning in paris<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e-KEnvc2OGuQjQ_tfWSJl6bNFuslm2O7wK_h5odBtO-nL7bPTJHKzxtd1Avcia7JUNCNb8NB_4KBfFO-6AqO1OFN4MchQm2Xrze-ke0flQCEC8aKdkZrpTAzmn1knHIXVTL-VQI8/s1600/IMG_5377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e-KEnvc2OGuQjQ_tfWSJl6bNFuslm2O7wK_h5odBtO-nL7bPTJHKzxtd1Avcia7JUNCNb8NB_4KBfFO-6AqO1OFN4MchQm2Xrze-ke0flQCEC8aKdkZrpTAzmn1knHIXVTL-VQI8/s320/IMG_5377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694145288372867794" /></a><br />we finished our trip to tunisia in paris. after having been, i now understand its allure. the city of light offers so much to the traveler: culture, food, history, architecture, charm. don't get me started on all of its museums. i fell in love with the arrondissements, and i can see how travelers return to paris again and again and again...don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-81602347335256617002011-11-12T18:45:00.005-07:002011-11-12T18:53:26.328-07:00tunisia after the arab spring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrHJXoq7qH1R7F5sOlMYWVuW-_E3qJr-8qAuhE1f4-4XC78GfDpeKzvw0U2h7XWpV2-pZcoXHatzItDQTD_BiV2olR6Eb3EbKJ9lry2fejDJucJt9jXRXeBcMYmtxdJa-m6CzJ4q5/s1600/IMG_4718.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrHJXoq7qH1R7F5sOlMYWVuW-_E3qJr-8qAuhE1f4-4XC78GfDpeKzvw0U2h7XWpV2-pZcoXHatzItDQTD_BiV2olR6Eb3EbKJ9lry2fejDJucJt9jXRXeBcMYmtxdJa-m6CzJ4q5/s320/IMG_4718.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674291024097083922" /></a>we went to tunisia for my 40th birthday. when people ask me, "why tunisia?", i like to answer, "democracy." the arab spring started in tunisia, and we wanted to witness its transformation. besides, leisure travel to tunisia is down 50%; do you know how many people were at dougga with us? nobody; by the way, dougga boasts some of the most well-preserved roman ruins outside of italy. check it.don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859722806318130366.post-2342366458333976842011-10-15T10:24:00.003-06:002011-10-15T10:41:30.726-06:00rome in september<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJQ0CKTAxL6WB4LvsGXS3tFEnGyHrDN0byAHDbVxZwVSMFsnxBfLrlS5cUYYkbUnvMZOLz3dzSwBc2dhWlO4UfK-M8Bxs_VISg8vO0yySdNbfKnZZzy_uO0EorC3S438K8qCbNwkl/s1600/IMG_4464.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJQ0CKTAxL6WB4LvsGXS3tFEnGyHrDN0byAHDbVxZwVSMFsnxBfLrlS5cUYYkbUnvMZOLz3dzSwBc2dhWlO4UfK-M8Bxs_VISg8vO0yySdNbfKnZZzy_uO0EorC3S438K8qCbNwkl/s320/IMG_4464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663756562991461586" /></a>Anybody who has played "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" will recognize the city of Rome as its map of the city in the game is true to life. My gaming was time well spent as we explored the Emerald City. At every site, I would exclaim, "Oh my God Clarissa, I have been in this building, and I have climbed it!" Her excitement, obviously, did not match mine.don't call me chuck woolery...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04900711278989712743noreply@blogger.com0