tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369142472024-03-05T14:58:53.493-08:00(FinalGravity)A simple beer blog & random musingsmarcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-62618747716392187782012-06-27T23:04:00.002-07:002012-06-27T23:07:34.869-07:00I'm back baby!!!Yes, you heard right. I'm back two batches in two months and brewing strong from NOR CAL. More details and regular updates to come soon. Glad I remembered my password...yikes.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-83059570476703397472010-07-15T16:06:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:10:19.383-07:00NHC 2011Official 2011 NHC San Diego video<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cobject%20style=%22height:%20344px;%20width:%20425px%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/xJZCSb8oCWU%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20value=%22true%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowScriptAccess%22%20value=%22always%22%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/xJZCSb8oCWU%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowfullscreen=%22true%22%20allowScriptAccess=%22always%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3E%3C/object%3E"><object style="height: 344px; width: 425px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xJZCSb8oCWU"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xJZCSb8oCWU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-84041202399317266222010-06-02T18:09:00.000-07:002010-06-02T18:27:00.990-07:00Whooo...NHC 11' is coming to....San Diego! Yes, THE National Homebrew Competition from the AHA. It's not so much the competition that I'm excited about its the festivities. i've never been to one but from what I have heard, the event is amazing. Pro night, club night...and so on.<br /><br />Also, QUAFF my himebrew club is one of the parties responsible for organizing this event. They always have awesome events so I know it will be amazing. <br /><br />I will keep you updated on what is happening. There has already been a meeting to start organizing the event. So, I most definantely urge you to make the trip! <br /><br /><div align="left">Afterall, it's San Diego...beer heaven <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.getawayforawhile.com/Getawayforawhile/SAN%2520DIEGO%2520CA/Places%2520to%2520stay%2520in%2520San%2520Diego,%2520Things%2520to%2520do%2520in%2520San%2520Diego,%2520San%2520Diego%2520Attractions,%2520Places%2520to%2520eat%2520in%2520San%2520Diego,%2520San%2520Diego%2520Restaurants,%2520San%2520Diego%2520Events,%2520San%2520Diego%2520Beach%2520Hotels,%2520San%2520Diego%2520California%252001.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.getawayforawhile.com/San%2520Diego%2520Beach%2520Hotels&usg=__YmzY8pK_hPVNzmhXVhXujMOw9Zg=&h=1944&w=2592&sz=1190&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=FMT3w1qXAfq5aM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsan%2Bdiego%2Bbeaches%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7SKPB_en%26tbs%3Disch:1">w/beaches</a>, <a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/today/San+Diego+CA+92122?lswe=92122&from=searchbox_localwx">warm weather</a>, <a href="http://www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/">the brewers guild</a>, <a href="http://www.luigisatthebeach.com/id18.htm">awesome beer specials</a>, and.......</div>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-65874781501529403632010-05-08T09:18:00.000-07:002010-05-08T09:26:25.404-07:00Big Brew Day 2010<div align="center">Last weekend my homebrew club participated in the big brew day event. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here is the video of that day: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BdUmgGTb2Q">Big Brew Day 2010</a></div>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-82598497815649397502010-04-30T14:18:00.000-07:002010-04-30T14:31:27.519-07:00The letter "A"Apparently, the letter A is quite expensive. In short, a person visited a local brewery in San Diego and felt the sampling (beer) he was consuming might poison him. Now, ALL breweries in San Diego and I'm sure the rest of California are now having to answer to the Department of Environmental Health. You can read Port Brewing/Lost Abbey's Tomme Arthurs blog on this subject here --> <a href="http://www.lostabbey.com/">Lost Abbey blog. </a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-8771758269933501122010-04-29T13:12:00.000-07:002010-04-29T13:18:53.175-07:00NHC - QUAFFThe National Homebrew Competition 1st round just published there results and it looks like my homebrew club did well, by winning a combined 25 medals. Pretty good showing and by far the best club showing in the region. Good luck in the second round guys.<br /><br />For complete results check here: <a href="http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/competitions/national-homebrew-competition">NHC 1st round results</a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-32518315970841989372010-04-11T12:55:00.000-07:002010-04-11T13:00:45.512-07:00Sheesh!What can I say,<br /><br />School is sucking the life out of me! Ok, enough of that. <br /><br />Ever wonder what it would be like to sell your homebrew? Well, tonight (5pm pdt) The Brewing Network will be interviewing 3 nano scale breweries. Should be interesting story to see how/where they run their business. Click here --> <a href="http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/">for link to the BN!</a><br /><br />Go Rockies!marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-42018105281693636492010-02-07T09:26:00.000-08:002010-02-07T09:40:00.547-08:001986...I remember that year well. My family had just moved us kids into a new house in the city and us kids were adjusting to new schools. I also remember that year due to an unfortunate event, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2010/02/05/velshi.challenger.home.video.cnn&hpt=P1">the Challenger rocket exploding</a> shortly after takeoff. I was very young, but I do remember that my school made this event a big deal and ushered us into the cafeteria to watch the replays.<br /><br />As the video states, laptops were just introduced into the marketplace, email had its first definition and I'm sure that beer existed in america....<br /><br />Thus began my fascination with <a href="http://www.estesrockets.com/">building & flying model rockets!</a><br /><br />Do you remember 1986?...marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-24400315802830980882010-02-05T23:29:00.000-08:002010-02-05T23:37:43.672-08:00SB time....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQq4oIGrz-2OSQMDjtmWgjbDxniaheilT-6LXkvlJDsErWcWPraYlim8BCQsB6XAk5iCnCnsMfse4da9IZY3tTVp7OeI6gqfcMAkqKA3w-kMPpvjhOQLrj6oMxT1sXp_g-J4FHQ/s1600-h/sbowl.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 88px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQq4oIGrz-2OSQMDjtmWgjbDxniaheilT-6LXkvlJDsErWcWPraYlim8BCQsB6XAk5iCnCnsMfse4da9IZY3tTVp7OeI6gqfcMAkqKA3w-kMPpvjhOQLrj6oMxT1sXp_g-J4FHQ/s200/sbowl.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435030263212490386" border="0" /></a>...yeah, not so much.<br /></div><br />Well, it seems that the American holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. Unfortunately, for me I will be hiding out at a local public library studying for four (yes 4) PT exams next week. I don't have time for silly games, although I do hope to fit in a beer or two... :)<br /><br />My prediction: boring game, great half time show, even better commercials!marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-89760518441880751392010-01-29T13:16:00.001-08:002010-01-29T13:21:03.256-08:00Bar Mitzvah @ Hamiltons...Wow, this is awesome...<a href="http://www.hamiltonstavern.com/">Hamiltons Tavern & Schmaltz Brewing</a>.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-44405112478576519312010-01-29T11:28:00.000-08:002012-06-30T11:37:02.245-07:00The BN ARMY!<br /><div align="left">
<a href="http://thebrewingnetwork.com/BN-Army-Blog">Long live the BN Army! </a></div>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-54841439441619686592010-01-28T01:53:00.000-08:002010-01-28T14:24:41.582-08:00Beer a day...that's alot of beer.He did it! Well, actually his liver* did it. His <span style="font-weight: bold;">goal</span> was to drink <span style="font-weight: bold;">a beer each day</span> for a year, well he succeeded, amazing. I'm happy for his liver. Read about it here: <a href="http://hop-talk.com/2010/01/03/beer-a-day-project-conclusion/">Beer-a-Day project</a>**<br /><br />*I'm still amazed at his liver's performance, bravo...bravo...<br />**Yeah, I know this may be old news, but I just found it!marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-89334631134280566112010-01-22T11:03:00.000-08:002010-01-22T13:00:08.894-08:00Bavarian BraukaiserIf you like German beers and like brewing them, then you may be interested in this site I randomly came across <a href="http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=German_Brewing_between_1850_and_1900_:_Malting_and_Wort_Production">Bavarian Brewing Museum. </a><br /><br />It was an old german brewing book translated into different languages, plus some photos of old german brewing equipment.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-44078715137095998872010-01-20T12:59:00.000-08:002010-01-20T20:50:35.862-08:00Homebrewing gone bigA fellow Quaff member over the past year has put together a 3bbl system (~90gallons) over the past 8 months. Most of the equipment he got for free! The big mash tun/fermentation vessel he purchased for $100. Very impressive.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />Bob mashing in<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeiwS5-y74-bMw2QAT9HV5zCap3jFDA6oOqMkwz71TTbdIrU10FCMaAQY1rfKLzPQ6bM7mALR5JqAM_CAu1EGfbGODoJSz_2fp7y0YT9Eq7hDXbuKOW4haMH2Aqdn_2-aYfXnyQ/s1600-h/Picture+057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427819492961632098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeiwS5-y74-bMw2QAT9HV5zCap3jFDA6oOqMkwz71TTbdIrU10FCMaAQY1rfKLzPQ6bM7mALR5JqAM_CAu1EGfbGODoJSz_2fp7y0YT9Eq7hDXbuKOW4haMH2Aqdn_2-aYfXnyQ/s200/Picture+057.jpg" /></a><br />his son tending to the mash<br />w/view of entire system<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPzZxt7Pp3s2omHng98UoDviAcOPZ-2cOOGsBVR5W5z3gbDNSG2qXVjoYtiWLHQ__PZEuPm0mZQX8XX63RF4g1HzBcoKPZJ2eZzcTbq_eug4kXkZyotAMkG_V7kZtACBmqYogwA/s1600-h/Picture+058.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427819485868322946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPzZxt7Pp3s2omHng98UoDviAcOPZ-2cOOGsBVR5W5z3gbDNSG2qXVjoYtiWLHQ__PZEuPm0mZQX8XX63RF4g1HzBcoKPZJ2eZzcTbq_eug4kXkZyotAMkG_V7kZtACBmqYogwA/s200/Picture+058.jpg" /></a>his sage honey sorgum beer<br />(steam is from hot liquor tank)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmug3fYZTx84TZv4AMrbfGdxZIUU2hQYjb-8_-wfu-bgwJsc8QgUx90rN8gv9K6AX26n9UjEqX1Jwqeh01vRkuIyPVfLvxmjZh6TnRByj5fr9Ii6UOBAj2Kp7BPzpsuzCYvIcwIw/s1600-h/Picture+059.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427819482530066450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmug3fYZTx84TZv4AMrbfGdxZIUU2hQYjb-8_-wfu-bgwJsc8QgUx90rN8gv9K6AX26n9UjEqX1Jwqeh01vRkuIyPVfLvxmjZh6TnRByj5fr9Ii6UOBAj2Kp7BPzpsuzCYvIcwIw/s200/Picture+059.jpg" /></a><br />mash tun/fermenter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_gXUCIE7trC4GVtRjOFVvcIIKVbF89omcnqYb_Ag_t0KiVJw1mv8EvDAgrQIs25oYW_GmTewsWUdm9KBK7oup_Dh2yAyD0QkLrcGjrLJ4zPjOsIIKfQtQ3NE73j7Lq_YjPDLFg/s1600-h/Picture+060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427819471722051506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_gXUCIE7trC4GVtRjOFVvcIIKVbF89omcnqYb_Ag_t0KiVJw1mv8EvDAgrQIs25oYW_GmTewsWUdm9KBK7oup_Dh2yAyD0QkLrcGjrLJ4zPjOsIIKfQtQ3NE73j7Lq_YjPDLFg/s200/Picture+060.jpg" /></a> </div>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-32359626308053775102010-01-19T12:52:00.000-08:002010-01-19T13:30:58.402-08:00A Nuevo Holiday...II<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Pics from a run in the foothills of the Sandia Mts. (elevation: ~6000ft)<br /><br />view from start of run<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisDBh0TSqiQl2crPlwSgSuGwcwDoEiQMfY7wy1rzVs1YNhdIckr90Hasp9VKKYb2akDlYsNx_h0xMeXXavZSPstLQSPVCTOhwR2gLOECn6dorHiOZNEkbLoOYF7jRuNBM53YJXQ/s1600-h/Picture+050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisDBh0TSqiQl2crPlwSgSuGwcwDoEiQMfY7wy1rzVs1YNhdIckr90Hasp9VKKYb2akDlYsNx_h0xMeXXavZSPstLQSPVCTOhwR2gLOECn6dorHiOZNEkbLoOYF7jRuNBM53YJXQ/s200/Picture+050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427815146940377122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Surprise!<br />A decorated tree in the<br />middle of the mts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6KaDm2XPpx5S_ok6JzmZfE_FQhFJGrH5JQo9GnQO0jlbbuo8vIpvcLrpUSyV5Rqz9KX7Uhc4q9eMpr7H1QS5hzrnGUSi6dLxyulRJ1pmNtOhoENPx4eMH7wmv1aVYdDSrIIcqg/s1600-h/Picture+051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6KaDm2XPpx5S_ok6JzmZfE_FQhFJGrH5JQo9GnQO0jlbbuo8vIpvcLrpUSyV5Rqz9KX7Uhc4q9eMpr7H1QS5hzrnGUSi6dLxyulRJ1pmNtOhoENPx4eMH7wmv1aVYdDSrIIcqg/s200/Picture+051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427815157829844786" border="0" /></a><br />view of Albuquerque, NM<br />from our turn around point<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2d0MRJZizFAnQ3HnSMOXvplhyfHoZuHv1UZrl0D5eYyOTXKRI1hr7rafAMMmzKOZfCgYA4rw7q1J3RRS0uaAf9nw8dHa36c0SHDW88EwEQ9BKZ6esKGM0RHPzl8VMaq1qxvkdQ/s1600-h/Picture+052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2d0MRJZizFAnQ3HnSMOXvplhyfHoZuHv1UZrl0D5eYyOTXKRI1hr7rafAMMmzKOZfCgYA4rw7q1J3RRS0uaAf9nw8dHa36c0SHDW88EwEQ9BKZ6esKGM0RHPzl8VMaq1qxvkdQ/s200/Picture+052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427815139704882834" border="0" /></a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-1777596622249479302010-01-17T12:22:00.000-08:002010-01-17T13:34:47.673-08:00A Nuevo Holiday<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beers we enjoyed during the holidays</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.santafebrewing.com/">Santa Fe State Pen Porter</a><br />(Gold - 2008 World Beer Cup,<br />my fav)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPojTzDzCzYFeteoGgklkgcBAiX1Z7ZOqbLODNWJZZUp65_hVA2dpJZHsDZyTf7st6NYnXH_CSpHMK71CHWYu-5v_VoVo0t8BQr0SpcgEic3AdU5Jwvygfy3hCyMs5vp_zOE2uA/s1600-h/Picture+056.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPojTzDzCzYFeteoGgklkgcBAiX1Z7ZOqbLODNWJZZUp65_hVA2dpJZHsDZyTf7st6NYnXH_CSpHMK71CHWYu-5v_VoVo0t8BQr0SpcgEic3AdU5Jwvygfy3hCyMs5vp_zOE2uA/s200/Picture+056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427810253050262082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.marblebrewery.com/">Marble IPA</a><br />(almost...a hoppy west coast IPA)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5JlqJwYvRc9M0k5u83e1iz5vCccCBN2tjeHVYYCyMKbum5RGl00FMkd6HDvQToxYvMwz78tcBCdntnfdfu3lKZtfrQc95aPoL0A0jh1ZMNttstl4odkJdvuivghyphenhyphenDX-EUyY-g/s1600-h/Picture+055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5JlqJwYvRc9M0k5u83e1iz5vCccCBN2tjeHVYYCyMKbum5RGl00FMkd6HDvQToxYvMwz78tcBCdntnfdfu3lKZtfrQc95aPoL0A0jh1ZMNttstl4odkJdvuivghyphenhyphenDX-EUyY-g/s200/Picture+055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427810243868869554" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marblebrewery.com/">Marble Red </a><br />(hoppy/caramel ale, delicious)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrBzrx0Q3ZRf0f9_qgBvAWI1kPBEQ2pDy12aVPKCAlxN3GL7IXa87kT9bBk3B7pg8CudH_a3K_mW4vtotyTZe_IU0BTZbEW0LelsPP2qzPixTG5XfJX8SBltJDAm707dnS4EJkw/s1600-h/Picture+054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrBzrx0Q3ZRf0f9_qgBvAWI1kPBEQ2pDy12aVPKCAlxN3GL7IXa87kT9bBk3B7pg8CudH_a3K_mW4vtotyTZe_IU0BTZbEW0LelsPP2qzPixTG5XfJX8SBltJDAm707dnS4EJkw/s200/Picture+054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427810236113165746" border="0" /></a><br />Sam Adams Noble Pils<br />(lots of noble hops & a delicious surprise)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyzF_SgCkND6JVEBypjUklP2v82ck_qwE-ElZ5ouC3KY5KTZCfmC6cv4dK0CoU5DDNQm1LQJ9G3A2K-ERrmJ_8JfRkDSYb_SexSpbGmGNZ-1phhbhffZXPwHtYHMwKfRNH9iYEw/s1600-h/Picture+053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyzF_SgCkND6JVEBypjUklP2v82ck_qwE-ElZ5ouC3KY5KTZCfmC6cv4dK0CoU5DDNQm1LQJ9G3A2K-ERrmJ_8JfRkDSYb_SexSpbGmGNZ-1phhbhffZXPwHtYHMwKfRNH9iYEw/s200/Picture+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427809361495474690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.alesmith.com/">Alesmith Speedway Stout</a><br />(aged 3 years,<br />still delicious & beautiful)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyzF_SgCkND6JVEBypjUklP2v82ck_qwE-ElZ5ouC3KY5KTZCfmC6cv4dK0CoU5DDNQm1LQJ9G3A2K-ERrmJ_8JfRkDSYb_SexSpbGmGNZ-1phhbhffZXPwHtYHMwKfRNH9iYEw/s1600-h/Picture+053.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fpZYg-MCsOEft_kpgejZQj15H-OA02GLLPc-cB8wdZHPStDjApSPxRKboJAr2DBGze2n7qiHLKNhicU41S15zIq3e9wkarrf9hmPKb6cgNqbPidW-wdrykeQijeeQs970JU-TA/s1600-h/Picture+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fpZYg-MCsOEft_kpgejZQj15H-OA02GLLPc-cB8wdZHPStDjApSPxRKboJAr2DBGze2n7qiHLKNhicU41S15zIq3e9wkarrf9hmPKb6cgNqbPidW-wdrykeQijeeQs970JU-TA/s200/Picture+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427810255198463554" border="0" /></a><br /></div>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-78608820982760821302010-01-13T13:50:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:39:08.050-08:00What is the best deal/oz?Recently, I was sitting at a local brewery sipping on a pint when I saw many people in line purchasing pints & growlers of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">same</span> beer. This got me thinking, what is the best deal/oz? Is it a pint, growler, 22oz, or 6 packs? Below is the break down. Sure, there are many variables to consider other than price/oz, bust I'm trying to keep is simple. I'm using prices & packing that are fairly common nationwide.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">6 packs (total 72oz's):</span><br /><ul><li>@ $7.00/6pack = .097 cents/oz</li><li> $8.00 = .111/oz</li><li> $9.00 = .125/oz</li><li> $10.00 = .138/oz</li><li> $12.00 = .166/oz</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Growler (total 64oz's/half gallon):</span><br /><ul><li>@ $7.50/growler = .117 cents/oz</li><li> $8.00 = .125/oz</li><li> $9.00 = .140/oz</li><li> $10.00 = .156/oz</li><li> $12.00 = .187/oz</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">22oz bottle</span>:<br /><ul><li>@ $3.50/22oz = .159 cents/oz</li><li> $4.00 = .181/oz</li><li> $5.00 = ..227/oz</li><li> $7.00 = .318/oz</li><li> $10.00 = .454/oz</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Draft Pints (16oz):</span><br /><ul><li>@ $2.25/16oz = .140 cents/oz (<a href="http://www.luigisatthebeach.com/id18.htm">Yes, this does still exist</a>)<br /></li><li> $3.50 = .218/oz</li><li> $4.00 = .25/oz</li><li> $5.00 = .312/oz</li><li> $7.00 = .437/oz</li></ul>6 packs seem to be the best deal when talking about purchasing the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">same</span> beer in different packages. This was an exercise in numbers and what really is the best deal. Cheers!marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-10191688229769793872009-12-18T13:13:00.000-08:002009-12-18T14:35:00.141-08:00U can't shake a stick at this deal...Yesterday, was my birthday and I spent part of it at one of the best places to enjoy local San Diego brews, <a href="http://luigisatthebeach.com/id15.htm">Luigis at the beach.</a><br /><br />On Thursday's they have anything local $2.50/pint, say what? Yes, $2.50! This is remarkable when you look at the tap list: <a href="http://www.stonebrew.com/">Stone Double Bastard, 09-09-09</a>, <a href="http://www.alesmith.com/">Alesmith horny devil</a>, <a href="http://www.karlstrauss.com/">Karl strauss belgian brown</a>, <a href="http://www.lightningbrewery.com/">Lightning Pilsner</a>, the list goes on and on. A good time was had by all, I recommend 09' x 3.<br /><br />The food is good and service is great. And, your a block from the Pacific Ocean.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-71909730497950293152009-12-15T20:02:00.000-08:002009-12-15T20:08:13.106-08:00Jim + Anchor Brewing = LabelsWe all know what goes into Anchor's beers, but what about the labels? <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/11/21/DDNA1AM4AN.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2009%2F11%2F19%2Fdd-ANCHORLABELS0_0500805543.jpg">Meet Jim and purchase his art.</a> I gotta go get me an Anchor Steam!marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-81973434550241745482009-12-13T11:54:00.000-08:002009-12-13T12:35:06.889-08:00Chillin @ QUAFFLast night was the infamous QUAFF holiday party. So much beer on hand both homebrew and commercial. It was good to recognize so many beer fanatics. AGAIN, I forgot to bring my camera, I need to remedy that. All the major players of the brew scene were there, Alesmith, SD Brewco and <a href="http://chillindamos.blogspot.com/">Sean @ Chillindamos.</a> He is doing fantastic things recently like brewing <span style="font-weight: bold;">40 gallons of homebrew</span> (40 gallons!) and making fantastic brews with agave. Word on the street is he has sourced an american oak barrel, I can't wait to see what he does with that. Maybe a blog-o-collaboration brew in the future with Chillindamos...?<br /><br />The beers that stood out last night were, Goose Island Bourbon Stout, Deschutes Black Butte, Alesmith 2010 Decadence (more on that another time), and SD BrewCo.'s collaboration IPA. The best homebrew a Pilsner.<br /><br />On Deck:<br />Driving trip back to NMmarcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-10840187636926781502009-12-09T15:56:00.000-08:002009-12-09T16:00:19.724-08:00Saturday is almost here!!!Saturday evening is the QUAFF homebrew club holiday party. Last year was a blast! They had 15 kegs on tap and had 2 stations where they opened commercial bottles. These bottles were rare examples, one off's, not imported into the U.S., you get the idea. <br /><br />I can't wait. I will report back w/photos hopefully.<br /><br />P.S. Our winter storm here in San Diego was massive winds w/rain, all of one day.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-8488342115343623392009-11-29T11:39:00.000-08:002009-11-29T12:06:48.850-08:00Always good to go home......to drink the local brew! During the most recent trip I discovered a slew of good brews and breweries! Home is Albuquerque, NM and <a href="http://marblebrewery.com/thebeers.html">Marble Brewery</a> is the place. I had a Bavarian Pale Lager (prob. top 3 best pre-prohibition pilsners I've had) , Marble Red (solid american red), and Wildflower wheat. They have a great pub vibe and only serve beer.<br /><br />On my way home I had a stop over in Flagstaff and what do you know a brewpub across the street from my hotel. The place is <a href="http://www.beaverstreetbrewery.com/beers.html">Beaver St. Brewery</a>, I recommend their Big Rapid Red...mmm GOOD!<br /><br />Out of the corner of my eye I saw a Bevmo where I found my old favorite, <a href="http://www.boulderbeer.com/">Hazed & Infused from Boulder Beer in CO</a>. and <a href="http://nimbusbeer.qwestoffice.net/main.htm">Nimbus brewing's Old Monkeyshine</a>.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-51803484531056710492009-11-12T17:23:00.000-08:002009-11-12T17:24:45.087-08:00San Diego Beer Week in full effect...Visit here to find out the happening on the second half of the week!<br /><br /><a href="http://sdbw.org/">SD Beer Week</a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-17856239349580679072009-10-24T12:34:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:46:26.844-07:00Amazing...<a href="http://www.rockartbrewery.com/">Rock Art brewery</a> has won their legal battle! <br /><br />The <a href="http://www.rockartbrewery.com/beers.html">Vermonster</a> is now saved, <a href="http://www.rockartbrewery.com/">read all about it.</a> <br /><br />Wish I could drink all about it.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up <a href="http://www.fermentedlychallenged.com/">Chipper Dave</a>.marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914247.post-19074579814328455052009-10-15T19:31:00.000-07:002009-10-15T19:34:38.855-07:00Rock Art Brewery and their VermonsterSupport, Rock Art Brewery! I have an affinity to Kokopelli's so they already have my sympathy. Good luck guys!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rockartbrewery.com/">Rock Art Brewery</a>marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521269348946886756noreply@blogger.com1