Monthly Archives: November 2007

Vote for Ron Paul in ’08

There are plenty of reasons why, but for a statement of faith from him, check out this link! http://www.covenantnews.com/ronpaul070721.htm Well worth reading.

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Brew Day 2007 (Part 4 of 4)

  (To begin, I would seriously like to apologize for taking so long to get this final post up. I had hoped to do it awhile ago, but had a couple problems with the pictures. When I finally did get … Continue reading

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I have revised my opinion of Blue Moon Belgian-Style Wheat…

When I first had this beer, I thought it really wasn’t worth having.  Basically, I believe I said that if the beer tasted this watered down, it would be better to just drink water.  I don’t know if I just … Continue reading

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e-Sword, an excellent Bible Study software!

But first, Outstanding Business: I realize I’ve been delinquent in not posting the conclusion to the Brew Day 2007 series.  I don’t know why, but when I wrote out all 4 blog posts, parts 1-3 saved just fine.  Part 4, … Continue reading

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Man dies after police jolt him with stun gun – CNN.com

Man dies after police jolt him with stun gun – CNN.com Ultimately, the comment that made me want to write about this was this blurb from someone at Amnesty, International: “The organization has called for police departments to suspend use … Continue reading

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Brew Day 2007 (Part 3 of 4)

The Boil – According to Wikipedia, the brewing process "serves to terminate enzymatic processes, precipitate proteins, isomerize hop resins, concentrate and sterilize the wort." In a traditional Scotch Ale, the long boil caramelizes the sugars, and makes for a much … Continue reading

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Brew Day 2007 (Part 2 of 4)

So, for my 140/- Scotch Ale, the recipe I was basing my recipe on required me to mash at 158 degrees Fahrenheit for 1.25 hours.  Using this calculator, I calculated that my strike water (the water you pour into the … Continue reading

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Brew Day 2007 (Part 1 of 4)

Overall, the day went pretty swimmingly. For those who aren’t up on what we were planning, we were brewing a 140/- (140 shilling) Scotch Ale that I had created using a brewing program. Now, we’ve had two brew days before, … Continue reading

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I thought I was going to die this morning…

I’ve been getting requests to post a recap of the brew day, with pictures.  :)  I WILL do this, but part 1 won’t be until tonight, I fear.  The pictures are on Kim’s camera, and while she gave me her … Continue reading

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Brew Day…an auspicious day, indeed…

Someone tell Daniel that he’s ruining it.  He’s late…again.  Who knew? Anyway, we’ll be taking pictures of the day as it progresses so you can see every screwup.  Should be very entertaining.  :) As soon as Daniel gets here (assuming, … Continue reading

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