Once again, I’ve tried some beers and even wrote down some ratings for them but have misplaced my notes for them (or didn’t take notes in the first place). Here are some ratings for some beers I will have to try again. 5.8 Allagash Black 7.8 Pretty Things Babayaga 8.0 Harpoon Leviathan Barleywine 6.7 Abita [...]
Archive for February, 2011
25 Feb
Beer Reviews: Sierra Nevada Glissade
Beer: Glissade Golden Bock Brewer: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Source: 12 oz bottle Rating: ** (6.7of 10) Comments: A spring beer from California, Glissade pours out sparkling, golden and foamy. It gives off a faint earthy, hops aroma. The taste is well-balanced, hoppy but not overly bitter. After sitting in the glass a while it’s [...]
24 Feb
2010 Year in Review: Favorite Songs
Seeing that it’s almost the end of February, it’s about time I posted this list of my ten favorite songs from 2010. Unlike 2009 when I seemed to have a list of ten songs I was really excited about ready-made, I found that there wasn’t as much I was enthused about in 2010. Nevertheless, there [...]
23 Feb
Movie Review: Piglet’s BIG Movie
Title: Piglet’s BIG Movie Release Date: 2003 Director: Francis Glebas Production Co: Disney Country: United States Language: English Genre: Animation | Family Rating: **1/2 Summary/Review: This is the second in a series of contemporary adaptations of the Pooh franchise that Disney has released in the past decade or so. Unlike The Tigger Movie which I [...]
23 Feb
Movie Review: The Sound of Music
Title: The Sound of Music Release Date: 1965 Director: Robert Wise Production Co: 20th Century Fox Country: United States Language: English Genre: Musical / Classic Rating: ****1/2 Summary/Review: It’s hokey, a bit saccharine, and historically inaccurate, but The Sound of Music is a fine movie worthy of its classic status. The music, the cast, the [...]
23 Feb
Book Reviews: The Walking Dead, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman
Author: Robert Kirkman with Tony Moore, Charlie Adlard, & Cliff Rathburn Title: The Walking Dead, Book 1 Publication Info: Image Comics (2010), Hardcover ISBN: 9781582406190 Summary/Review: Before I start this review, I should state that I do not like zombie or zombie stories and have not at all been interested in the recent fad of [...]
18 Feb
Beer Review: Young’s Chocolate Stout
Beer: Young’s Chocolate Stout Brewer: Wells and Young Ltd. Source: Draft Rating: (8.0 of 10) **** Comments: Two of my favorite things – chocolate and stout – and they work so well together. It’s a dark beer with a thick head and the scent of chocolate is immediately apparent. The taste gets both the chocolate [...]
18 Feb
Beer Review: Little Kings Cream Ale
Beer: Little Kings Cream Ale Brewer: Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co. Source: 7 oz. bottle Rating: ** (6.0 of 10) Comments: This beer comes in a unique and cute little bottle. It’s basically a cheap regional brew, but surprisingly tasty. It’s sweet and malty with a creamy mouthfeel and a nice refreshing finish. It kind of feels [...]
18 Feb
Movie Review: Don’t You Forget About Me
Title: Don’t You Forget About Me Release Date: 13 July 2010 Director: Matt Austin Production Co: Country: Canada Language: English Genre: Documentary Rating: ** Summary/Review: This documentary is a tribute to the filmmaker John Hughes who wrote and directed many popular and influential teen films of the 1980′s including Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, [...]
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