tag..tag..tag..tag.............

i'm the one who asked xeera unnie to tag me..XDD-------------------------The Rules:Using only song names from one artist, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat the song title. You can choose whichever song title that suits the answer - or you can choose to put your iTunes on shuffle mode to choose the answer for you.+ Pick Your Artist +TVXQ (a total dbsk bias alright..^^)+ Are you

happy birthday gi kwang!!!

saengil chukahye gi kwang!..already a grown up boy huh..wish u all the very best in life and good luck for your future undertakings!..keep on showing ur sweet smiles that melt people hearts!..haha.. ♥ gi kwang!..hwaiting!

Samichlaus 2006

This is a follow-on from my post last year (check out last year's post for all the delicious details) about the 2006 Samichalus that Meg and I were gifted for our wedding. This was the final one left in our wedding gift 4-pack.

Much like in the financial markets, 2009 was hard on the 2006 batch of Samichlaus. A lot of the "complexities" from last year mellowed out even futher making the beer taste like a root beer tootsie pop with a little alcohol sting on the back end. I wish there was more to describe, but that was pretty much it, a sugary brown alcohol laced perma-flavor across the palate. Great if you forgot what tootsie pops taste like, but not so great if you were expecting beer nirvana.

Oh well, the 2008 and 2009 tastings were pretty nice, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

-HolzBrew

PS - Stop by Norm's (in Vienna) tonight, to try some Yards beers from Philadelphia!
The brewery’s sending Chris down to pour some samples between 5-8pm.

my suju will greet me whenever i'm on9..

i'm sure many of you guys already know about this add-on right?..well, i just get one for myself as well today since my net is quite ok..anyway, i'm really happy to have this for my mozilla..well, suju as 13 in a pic really hard to find so i decided to use them..plus, i haven't get over about super show ok even it's already been a week..why time flies so fast??..like other ELF..totally miss my

In the Land of Beer

I labeled the Maibock this evening, now dubbed the MarzBock (translation: March Bock). Most people wonder how I make the labels and get them on the bottles. Pretty simple, I design them on Excel and then glue stick them on the bottles. Hard to screw up.

I also bought some stick on letters this weekend and emblazoned my growlers with "HolzBrew."

-Holz

PS- I got confirmation today that the beers I entered into the National Homebrew Contest arrived safely in Zanesville, OH. Judging starts next week, fingers are crossed.

ze:a second album released!..look up for Leap for Detonation..

the boys are back with mini-album consist of 3 songs currently which includes intro, man 2 man and all day!..check them out!ALL DAYINTROMAN TO MANcredits: kpoplive and the uploader

[News] Eeteuk ''We'll give you a better Super Junior soon''

South Korea’s Super Junior – the largest boyband in the world – appeared to the Malaysian press briefly for a "chat session" at 4pm on March 20.In Malaysia: Finally, Super Junior comes to Malaysia for a concertThe 10 members who were present (yes, 3 boys did not come to Malaysia for the show for various reasons) greeted the press at the VIP Lounge, Putra Indoor Stadium at Bukit Jalil.Emceed by

Photo Montage: El Camino as Haiku

We thought 'twas a bar
Foolishly not entering
'Til told that was wrong.


Ancestral decor
Mixed the contemporary
with traditional.


Packed with hungry folk
Red lights twinkle and glimmer
Tummies craving grows.


Promising menu
A fusion of tex and mex
Will not break the bank.


Praise Virgin Mary
Surrounded by artful leaf
My saliva flows.


Cousin and girlfriend
Ponder the selections well
Perhaps the special?


Not just one but four
Hot, flavorful, gooey, green,
A taste for us all.


Feeling so parched
One dollar adds tomato
Chelada it is.


Asked for extra juice
Perhaps it was a bit much
Not a giant fan.


Decided upon
Packed with sweet potato and
Sweet crema on top.


Very much enjoyed
Bean and rice presentation
Tasty treat in pot.


A bit of a wait
4 way split of sugary
Delightful churro.


I had to go pee
An exciting bathroom trip
Yielded door decor.


Saints be praised, lit flame
Offers homage to those gods
Dollar candles burn.


Mask hides emotion
I prefer to imagine
Camino is pleased.


A wet dreary night
How appropriate to end
Glistening outside.

Pour of the Day

What to do when you can't eat meat on a Friday? Drink beer. Specifically, The Bruery's Saison de Lente.

It's Friday Baby!

-HolzBrew

onew cute mistake..

haha..he said 'singaporeto'..and taemin-goon continued with 'singaporeto gozaimasta'..haha..they are just too adorable..credit: blingdoodlemachine

Onew's Musical 'The Brothers Were Brave' CF

onew smiles..*dies*

snsd releases Run Devil Run mv..

now is the time for black soshi..^^

minho injured during dream team filming..

here's a fancam..oh my..poor minho..but shawol dun have to worry since the doc said it's only a minor injury..hwaiting minho!!..i know he won't give up easily since he loves sports much..get well soon!..^^

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls - April 3, 2010

The April 3rd bus is SOLD OUT! Get your tickets for the May 1st Party Bus now!

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls

Quick Update

I don't really have time to formulate a witty and intriging post, but I thought I'd let everyone know what's up in the HolzBrew homebrew world. I brewed a Imperial Belgian Wit (the OG was 1.066, does this really qualify as Imperial? I say yes), this weekend that I am pretty jazzed about. The plan is once it gets through primary fermentation to add some french oak cubes that have been soaking in Gran Marnier, and most likely I'll add some additional Gran Marnier as well. I'm looking to accentuate the orange flavor in a Belgian Wit.

I also bottled the maibock I brewed back in December. Its really turned out well and I'm pretty sure I am going to enter it into the upcoming national homebrew competition . I am considering entering my holiday ale (tripel) as well as the Old Woodie Ale (specialty wood aged beer). This would be the first competition I've ever entered my beers in and certainly some of the steepest competition. Regardless of winning any awards I think it would be cool to get back some constructive criticism.

That's it for now.

-HolzBrew

Recipe for a bogus day

Main: Grilled portobello mushrooms topped with melted provolone and fried artichokes
Side: Mashed cauliflower and potatoes with garlic butter
Veg: Steamed green beans with black pepper and prosciutto
Dessert: Butterfinger ice cream with hot fudge
paired with beer of your choice.

Let's just say the day ended on a high note.

2010 tvxq best selection official pics..

they really look smokin' hot!..i miss tvxq anyway..huhupics credit: as tag+naver+soompi+aizamia@blogspot

jaebeom covers 'nothing on you'

i'm glad to see jay again!..and he's still enjoying what he loves to do..btw, his abs is really hawt!..haha..and while i'm watching this vid..i just realize on how much i'm missing him..jay hwaiting!!..hope u will doing great and lead ur life just like everybody else..happy and healthy.. ♥ jay!!..subscribe to his youtube channel..JAY PARK

tagged by xeera unnie and jija..

Once you’ve been tagged, you have to write a post with sixteen random things, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose five people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. Don’t forget to leave a comment (“You’re tagged!”), and to read your blog, you can’t tag a person who tagged you. Since you can’t tag me, let me know when you’ve posted your blog, so I can see your

Sea Rocket Bistro

Why is it that San Diego, a "seaside" town, seems to noticeably lack affordable, fresh seafood? The majority of restaurants in the greater San Diego area with an emphasis on serving our fish friends are either overpriced, sushi (while delicious, a cooked meal is often necessary), or el cheapo a la Rubio's. I had high hopes for Sea Rocket Bistro, a local, organic restaurant in its infancy with seemingly endless recommendations and ads in local weeklies. As a general supporter of food-with-morals, a perfect opportunity to finally put the Bistro to the test came with Ashton's 23rd birthday. Just a hop, skip, and jump down the bustling 30th Street area, the parking situation isn't ideal, but at 6:30 on a Tuesday we managed to find something in the same zip code, despite the proximity to about 5 other restaurants and a corner bar.

My first impression was impressed- the decor is spot on. Whoever decorated the space has a fantastic eye for color, simplicity, warmth, and friendliness. The soft green walls were accentuated perfectly with the school of swimming cardboard fish that cover the industrial ceiling, and twinkling lights splashed along the walls seemed to be a cheap and adorable way to draw you in. It seemed to be split into two different areas plus a bar with a chalkboard announcing the specials of the day, which is great if you were sitting at the bar but completely unreadable if you were anywhere else. Subtle touches included the warm wood furniture and beautifully framed photographs along the walls.

However, while decor is great and creates a warm atmosphere in which to set your expectations high, I don't eat photographs. It's going to come down to the food, which isn't 100% of the experience, but the most important and basic of dining out. The menu was just long enough to be impressive but without losing focus. I really enjoyed their $2 Tapas inclusions, a quirky idea to allow tidbits to be tasted without breaking the bank. Our waitress had a bit of trouble remembering all of the specials of the evening, but luckily there seemed to be a veteran Bistro'er to offer support and recommendations. We finally made our final selections of:
One dozen oysters
Sauteed sardines
Winchester Gouda Cheese & Honey on bread
San Diego Fisherman’s Stew (recommended and received spicy!)- squid, Carlsbad Aqua Farm clams & mussels, and market fish chunks simmered together in a tomato-based stew
Yellowtail special (sauteed with fresh local organic greens and sweet potatoes)
Carrot cake cupcake
Chilled Bread Pudding (with seasonal fruits, served with whipped cream and fruit garnish)

Let me start with the oysters. We had made a point to go on a Tuesday purely for the 1/2 off oysters. I've harbored some hesitation with our slimy friends, and have some good oysters along with bad ones. Let me tell you, one bad oyster cancels out the memory of 100 good ones. However, luck was with us, and these were a fantastic way to start the meal. I find that West Coast oysters are a little meatier and saltier than their East Coast relatives, but with a dab of their unique cocktail sauce and a squeeze of lemon these were top notch.

We'd been recommended the sardines from a fellow foodie friend, and they were a big disappointment. I'm not completely sure what I expected from the generally salty, prickly, and oily fishes, but they were exactly that. Would not order again anywhere.

The cheese and honey bread was superb. Two slices of fresh bread lined with a hard cheese and a dabble of honey- simple, sweet, light, and delicious. Could have eaten a loaf of the bread with a block of cheese and gallon of honey, but thank goodness it was tapas! A delight.

Ashton's stew was actually better than I had expected. Generally, I find that seafood stews are the leftovers ready to get tossed and the flavor completely depends on the broth. This tomato-based stew was recommended spicy, and came sort of spicy; as a hot sauce collector, lover, and enthusiast, I POSSIBLY have warped ideas about heat, but this was okay. Not the best, not the worst. It tasted fresh enough, and had a nice variety of what seemed to be generally fresh fish and assorted underwater creatures, but at the end of the day it was fish soup. Not bad.

My yellowtail was perfectly acceptable. I found it somewhat bland, lacking seasoning and when you depend on the fish to make up the majority of the flavor you really need to have some wizard hands to use subtle spices and preparation to enhance it to its full potential. This had a long way to go to reach its full potential, and the soggy greens and squishy sweet potatoes didn't add much. The sweet potatoes were an odd combination. Serious meh.

However, faith was restored with my dessert selection. The cupcake was a little slice of moist heaven. I perhaps speak too soon with a blanket statement of new-found appreciation. Ashton's bread pudding was more like sweet mush. If what they served was bread pudding, then slap my face and call me Sally. Let's just say Ashton didn't leave on such a high note as me.

When I had asked a friend with a similar love of dining what she thought about Sea Rocket, she thought for a moment and said "Some restaurants get too much credit for being local, organic, eco-friendly, etc. If it comes down to the food, Sea Rocket Bistro doesn't measure up." I wasn't quite sure what she meant, but after having experienced it for myself I can see what she meant. It has absolutely everything going for it, the process, the ingredients, the people, the vision, the location, the creativity, the niche, the atmosphere, etc. Unfortunately, if I had had a blindfold on I wouldn't have given it a second thought. I don't want to deter people completely from going there- not only are they extremely active in the community, avid supporters of sustainable food culture, and offer great incentives like 10% biking discounts and the like, it's not a BAD place, it's simply not amazing. There were highs, and there were lows, but all in all I enjoyed myself, the experience, and left a bit wiser about food vs. food culture.

thanks to IDM..

it has been suckz for few days in my life since i can't download what i want..it's quite frustrating and annoys me much really..but recently i install IDM and it becomes such a great helper for me..even i'm using broadband to download, it's so much faster and i can download up to 4-5 vids at one time which a total amazement since the line at the place i live is duh~~..here's the screencap i took

[TAG] [QUIZ] 28 Questions Need to be Answered

Q1 : The latest 3 names in your message inbox. $ echa $ $ pinat unnie $ $ daniella unnie $Q2 : Your main Ringtone $ i'm not using a phone that has nice ringtone $Q3 : What you did at 12 last night? & watching dbsk stuff with my housemates $Q4 : Who was the last person you went out with? where? & syuhada..library..hehe $Q5 : The colour of the T-shirt you're wearing now.

it's really frustrating and annoying!!..damn!

sounds like i'm really mad huh?..that's definitely true!!..it makes me pissed off!!..my real player downloader isn't working like the way i wanted..each time i wanna download new vids, it will appear as 'unable to download'..it never fails to help me before this, but why now??..there are so many vids i wanna load into my hard disk and this time, it started to betray me??..huarrgghh!!..and the net

just being random..

last saturday, i went to watch 'My Name Is Khan'..the story is quite good and have a pretty sad storyline as well..huhu..anyway, i'm not going to talk about that..it's just that during the show, i met with someone..she is known as 'fatin'..it's quite funny how i met her..oh ya, btw she's a kpop lover too..i was sitting at the very front line whereas she was just behind me with her friends..the

sleeping with SHINee....

sounds ridiculous right?..it is..but it happened in my dream last night..haha..i was watching them doing photoshooting and everything..after a moment, it was the time for them to get some sleep..the funny thing is i was there too..i was sleeping beside Minho..haha..the rest 4 were there as well..i dunnoe why i get this weird dream but honestly, it was such a great one!!..hahaha..being able to

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Left Hand Delivers the Good Juju

Longmont Brewery releases spring/summer seasonal 6pk

(LONGMONT, CO) – Open your eyes and look within. Are you satisfied with the beer you’re drinking? We know where we’re going; we all know where we’re from. We’re leaving the dark of winter, y’all! We’re going to the summer land. Emancipate yourself from the dead of winter, none but the vernal equinox can free the light. Everything’s gonna be alright!

Welcome to Good Juju Ale, Left Hand Brewing Company’s spring/summer seasonal, available throughout the longer, lazier days of summer that are just around the corner. Good Juju pours a clear, golden color with a rather thick white head. The ginger makes itself known in the nose right from the start, allowing a fresh and clean beginning to this most refreshing beer. Incredibly smooth mouthfeel, with the flavors going straight down the middle of your tongue. The addition of Biker Dude Hawaiian organic ginger root ties in well with the Centennial, US Golding and Sterling hops, allowing for a distinctive, crisp, drinkable beer. Incredibly light-bodied, with a bit of sweetness from the malt backbone, Good Juju finishes very mellow - the perfect thirst quencher on a hot summer day.

And as we eventually creep back to those shorter days, when the leaves begin to change and fall (and you’re itchin’ to rock your lederhosen), Good Juju will be replaced by the delicious malt-bomb we call Oktoberfest. And before we know it, light turns to dark, and Fade to Black enters. It’s what we like to call the seasonal circle of life here at Left Hand.

Good Juju will be available in 6pks and draft every year.

Where to find some Good Juju

Colorado, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

wanna talk about bad boys?..i introduce u one..

he's ELI from UKISS..he really gives deep bad-boy impression..even sometimes he's a total dork..i really like his style..^^his killing gaze..he's a hot blondie guy..and plus..love the hair..totally fall for him when he does this..i like guys with tank tops..*pervie mode turn on* XDusually i don't like guys with caps but he's one of the boys that i made an exception..haha..last but not least..a

spamming about alexander~

post today is about alexander from ukiss..^^actually i like to see him since their early debut..but it's just happen that i'm not that concern bout him back then..well, i do now..^^his frizzy hair crack me off..he's really the victim of his stylist..kekei love guys with braided hair..definitely he's one of them..^^vi love his adorable look..he's too cute compared to the teddy..hahai love his

[PICS] SHINee and So Eun for Clride 2010

credits:as taggedaizamia's note: i really like so eun..and when she had this photoshoot with shinee..i'm really glad coz i adore shinee as well..is it shinee the lucky one to be able to take pictures with so eun or is she's the one who lucky that can take picture with shinee??..keke

Brewer's Corner - March 2010

We’re almost there. After successful wort boiling, the assimilation of various aspects of hop character and hot break removal we are ready for the final steps before primary fermentation. The wort in the whirlpool is still very hot. It is much too hot to pump to the fermenter for fear of killing our all important yeast. In order to protect our precious wort from contamination it is vital for a rapid chilling en route to the fermenter to secure vigorous yeast fermentation as quickly as possible. This is critical to the microbial stability of the beer. Enter the heat exchanger.

In line between the whirlpool and the fermentation vessel we have a heat exchanger in place. It works much like the radiator in your car but instead of using air as a cooling media we use chilled water. The heat exchanger consists of a series of heat exchange plates. These plates separate the wort path from the chilled water path. Hot wort enters on one side of the plate as the chilled water courses through the other. An exchange of heat occurs between the hot wort and the 5 degree Celsius water. Hot water is evacuated from the chiller and collected to the hot liquor tank for later use. What was once hot wort has now been chilled to the desired fermentation temperature.

Besides the necessary cooling to ensure we do not poach our yeast another miracle of brewing occurs at this time. The rapid chilling of the wort also precipitates what’s called cold break. This is basically the continuation of what we began in the wort boil as hot break. The cooler temperatures enhance the further precipitation of protein and protein- polyphenols. Lack of cold break can enhance ester production by the yeast as well as the formation of fusel alcohols. The presence of fusel alcohols are always a defect and are characterized by a solvent- like heat or alcohol taste in the finished beer. This is not to be confused with the alcohol taste from a strong beer. The key phrase “solvent- like” is critical to understanding and tasting this. A strong ester profile may or may not be a defect depending upon the style of beer being brewed. As the beer enters the fermenter the cold break settles and can be removed after primary fermentation. Some amount of cold break in the wort is considered important to enhance cell growth due to the presence of sterols, a vital element in the production of cell walls.

One last element to wort chilling is the injection of oxygen into the wort stream. Oxygen is important at only this step and its dissolution should be avoided at all other points in the brewing process. The yeast as it moves through its fermentation stages begins with aerobic fermentation. At this point the yeast metabolizes the O2. Oxygenation levels going to the fermenter may influence cell growth by providing fatty acids for sterol production which is as mentioned, important for cell wall growth. Ester and phenol formation are also greatly influenced by oxygenation levels.

There you have it dear readers, the final steps up to when the little fungi take over and render our wort to that most delicious of beverages. Beer… guaranteed to conquer any thirst and assure that for a brief moment, we are all bullet- proof.

Joe Schiraldi

VP Brewing Operations

Atlantic City Beer Festival 2010

March 20th – 21st
Atlantic City Convention Center
1 Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
http://www.celebrationofthesuds.com/info.asp

Session 1 March 20th
12pm to 4pm

Session 2 March 20th
6pm to 10pm

Session 3 March 21st
1pm to 5pm

The 5th Annual Atlantic City Beer Festival "the celebration of the suds" will feature 80 breweries from around the globe, all under one roof.. The Atlantic City Convention Center will see over 15,000 beer lovers and their friends. March 20th and 21st 2010 is the date. A new addition to the 2010 event will be the Homebrewer’s Challenge.

Beer Wars: Left Hand Brewing VS. Boulder Brewing

March 27th
High Street Grill
64 High Street
Mt Holly, NJ 08060-1733
(609) 265-9199
http://www.highstreetgrill.net/

Two Breweries. 4 beers from each brewery paired with food. One winner. Bring it!

Over The Top Arm Wrestling Tournament

March 11th
7 pm
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 271-7787
http://www.southphiladelphiataproom.com/

This is the first installment of the Left Hand Arm Wrestling competition In Philadelphia. I promise you this will be Over the Top. The South Philly Tap Room will be featuring 6+ draft lines from Left Hand Brewing. What more can I say Left Hand will be poured Left Hands will be used and there will be only one who will emerge the Champion.

The Grey Lodge & Philly Beer Scene Magazine present: Feats of Strength and Weakness

March 13th
8pm
Grey Lodge Pub
6235 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 825-5357
http://www.greylodge.com/

The Grey Lodge Pub and Philly Beer Scene Magazine are teaming up to put Feats of Strength and Weakness as part of Philly Beer Weekend on Saturday, March 13, at 8pm. Hopefully you can join us.

Brewery reps/brewers will compete in feats of strength (both physical and mental) while their beers compete in a feat of weakness (meaning we are trying to crown the best session beer). Left Hand Brewing will be featuring Sawtooth Ale and Dan Conway.

Possible feats of strength include: Carnival Hammer, Sudoku, Putting, Mass Holding, Beer Trivia, and Yoga.

Each contestant is encouraged to submit a feat of strength that they are particularly good at. This is to

help level the playing field so that to win more will be needed than just pure brute physical strength.

“See you there I’ll be the one with the crown” - Dan Conway – Left Hand Brewing

Left Hand Brewing Tasting @ The Craft Beer Outlet

March 26th
5pm
Craft Beer Outlet
9910 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-2722
http://www.craftbeeroutlet.com/

Left Hand Brewing will be featured at the Craft Beer Outlet for the release of the 400 lb. Monkey IPA and the Good Juju.

The Village Voice 3rd Annual Choice Eats Festival

March 22nd, 2010
6:30-9:30pm
The 69th Street Armory
68 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10010
http://choiceeats.villagevoice.com/2010/

Set amid the backdrop of the historic 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue, the famous building where the movement called Modern Art was first presented to the American public in 1913, including the just-completed Marcel Duchamp canvas, “Nude Descending a Staircase,” guests will be invited to sample delicious cuisines that would otherwise require days of travel.

Left Hand Brewing among other craft breweries will be paired with over 50 featured restaurants and food from over 35 nations, including Vietnamese, Italian, Uzbekistani, Brazilian, Cambodian, Russian, Tunisian, and Cajun/Creole among many others, Choice Eats stands out as a food event that highlights the hidden gems of New York City’s diverse culinary landscape.

Only guests ages 21 and over admitted.

The Release of Good Juju 2010

March 9th
7pm
Misconduct Tavern
1511 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 732-5797
http://www.misconduct-tavern.com/

Come and celebrate the debut of the Good Juju with one of Left Hand’s favorite bars in Center City Philadelphia. Misconduct Tavern will be featuring a variety of selections paired with food. The Beers being featured will be the 400 lb. Monkey IPA, Polestar Pilsner, Sawtooth Ale, and for the first time Good Juju.

BBQ on the Deck @ Eldora

Saturday, March 13th, 2010
11am-2pm
Eldora Ski Resort Lodge/Deck
2861 Eldora Road
Nederland, CO
(303) 440-8700
www.eldora.com

The grill will be going and Left Hand beer will be flowing on the deck at Eldora’s Lodge. Left Hand will be the featured brewery for the afternoon on the deck and if the weather is challenging come find us in the lodge.

Sawtooth Cask Night

Friday, March 12th, 2010
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Attic
949 Walnut Street
Boulder, CO
303.415.1300

We will be tapping a cask pin of Sawtooth (about 40 pints altogether) on the bar at the Attic, the mallet drops sometime just after 6:30. So bring about 39 of your closest friends and join us. During the promo you’ll get a Left Hand Pint glass to keep with your first Left Hand Pint as well.

Left Hand Pint Glass Happy Hour

Monday, March 01, 2010
4-6 p.m.
Niwot Tavern
Niwot/Longmont, CO
7960 Niwot Road
303.652.0200
http://www.niwottavern.com/

Come out to the little town which indirectly is our namesake, and find your way to the Niwot Tavern for a fun little Happy Hour! There is always great food to be had from the menu thanks to Chef Dave, your hosts behind the bar, Tara & Jay, are always friendly and welcoming. You’ll get a Left Hand Logoed pint glass with your first Left Hand pint during the promo 4-6pm. There may be some questionable entertainment on hand featuring the Irish boys from the group Black Berries in a Jar that include good fellows from the brewery but don’t let that keep you from coming.

The Great Arizona Beer Festival

March 6th and 7th, 2010
2-6pm
Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ
http://www.azbeer.com/

With your paid general admission ticket you can taste up to 24 three ounce samples of micro-brewed and specialty craft beers and receive a souvenir sampling mug. There will be live music, plenty of food (on sale), games, contests, and give-aways! The festival gates run from 2 - 6 pm each day, with VIP entrance at 1pm. The Left Hand tent will be pouring Milk Stout Nitro and Sawtooth ESB, new to AZ on draft. Also, look for the recently released 400 Pound Monkey English IPA, being poured at the World Class Beverages tent.

Winking Lizard 2nd Annual Cask Conditioned Ale Festival

Saturday, March 27th
Session 1: 1-4pm
Session 2: 5-8pm
Cost: $30
Winking Lizard Bedford Heights
25380 Miles Road Bedford, OH 44146
216.831.3488

Our Cask Conditioned Ale Festival for 2010 will be at the Winking Lizard Party Center in Bedford Hts. It will feature real ale selections from Left Hand, BrewDog, Sierra Nevada, Great Lakes, Clipper City, Troegs, Fat Head’s, Victory, Burton Bridge, Thirsty Dog, Founder’s and Avery. It’s going to be a staunch line-up of rare, hard to find and one of a kind cask conditioned beers! $30 per person ($25 for 2010 World Tourists) and will include a buffet for you to enjoy. 21 and over please.

Left Hand & O’Fallon “Mash Of The Titans” Collaborative Beer Dinner

Tuesday, March 23rd
Call for time
Dressel’s Public House
419 N Euclid
St Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361 - 1060
Dressels Public House

The folks at Left Hand have always been big fans of O’Fallon Brewery, and finally we get a chance to do something we’ve always wanted to do... a collaborative beer dinner! What better place in St Louis for this magic to unfold than Dressel’s Public House. The menu is sure to be eclectic and the beers will be delicious. Come join us for a great night of food fun & suds.

Happy Gnome 2nd Annual Firkin Fest

Saturday, March 20th
1-9pm
Cost: $10
The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave.
St. Paul, MO 63108
651-287-2018
http://thehappygnome.com/2010/01/catherines-birthday/

Ready to get your firk on? The Happy Gnome’s Firkin Fest features a variety of cask conditioned beer from your favorite craft breweries. Saturday, March 20, starting at 1pm, the heated tent will open for mass consumption. Entrance is $10 in advance/$15 at the door. Drink tickets will be available inside for tastes. This tasting event gives you the opportunity to meet some of your favorite brewers and try unique one of a kind beer. Mike Walters from Left Hand will be in attendance with a firkin of 400 Pound Monkey English IPA.

Cicero’s Beer School~Left Hand Night!

Wednesday March 24th
5:30pm
Cicero’s
6691 Delmar Blvd.
University City, MO
314-862-0009
Ciceros Beer School

Time To Advance Your Education, Left Hand style!

Every Wednesday evening during the school year you can enhance your knowledge of the many varieties, flavors, and intricate ways of the brewer's craft...plus you get to sample lots of interesting and new beers. Stop in from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Venue at Cicero's. You will be glad you did and you can impress your friends with your ability to be more than a one-note wonder when you order from our extensive list of beers! Mike Walters and Chris Lennert from Left Hand Brewing Company will the beer taskmaster’s for this session, so put your drinking caps on and pay attention. Class... Class.... DRINK UP!

10 Questions for a Sweet Brewer

It's been a few weeks since the last post, largely due to a busy work schedule. It's not like I stopped drinking beer, don't worry. I haven't had time in the last month to brew anything, but I've got some ideas kicking around. A few weeks back I had sent out some questions to Nick Funnell, the head brewer at Sweetwater Tavern. He was nice enough to get back to me. In case you haven't been there Sweetwater Tavern operates three locations in Northern Virginia: Merrifield, Centreville, and Sterling. It's one of the best restuarants near me in the Merrifield area, with a great food selection ranging from steak and fish to more casual offerings like sandwiches and salads (think Outback Steakhouse, but with good food and service). Also, the beer is made in-house and pretty darn good to boot. Nick has amassed some hardware from the Great American Brewfest over the years and it shows. Here goes:

Holz: First, can you give my readers an idea of how you got started in brewing? Were you originally a homebrewer?

Nick: I got started in brewing after getting a degree in Chemistry and finding an apprenticeship in a brewery. I have only ever homebrewed once, without distinction.

Holz: Did you attend any school to study brewing or did you start right out working at a brewery?

Nick: I studied brewing as part of my apprenticeship.

Holz: Sweetwater Tavern always has a nice selection of year round and seasonal offerings, how do you approach the creative process of crafting a new brew?

Nick: When we create a new beer we look for a gap in our portfolio that needs filling.

Holz: I believe Great American Restuarants (owner of Sweetwater Tavern) won two medals this year at the Great American Beer Fest, congratulations. Which beers won?

Nick: We won a Bronze medal in the Belgian Wit bier category for Wits’ End and a Gold in the Rye beer category for Crazy Jackass Ale.

Holz: Were you able to make it out to Denver this year for the festival?

Nick: I was lucky enough to be in Denver for the festival.

Holz: Occassionally, I see Great American beers available at the store, do you guys bottle your beers? Any plans to ramp up bottling production?

Nick: We do not bottle any beer for stores. We concentrate our efforts on getting people to come to us where we are able to fully guarantee the flavor and freshness of our beer. We do sell growlers of beer to go and they are filled on a counter pressure machine that ensures quality.

Holz: Which breweries and/or brewpubs inspire you?

Nick: Almost all breweries and brewpubs inspire me as there is something to be learned from each one.

Holz: Besides drinking the final product, what do you enjoy most about brewing?

Nick: The satisfaction of producing a great product that has developed a passionate following.

Holz: Which beer style do you enjoy brewing/drinking the most? The least?

Nick: All beers are equally satisfying to make as the process is essentially similar. As a brewer it is important to not favor one style over another when it comes to making the beer, or some will be better made than others. That wouldn’t be fair to the drinkers.

Holz: Is there any Sweetwater Tavern news (major or minor) that you want to share with my readers? New beers, locations, etc.?

Nick: Keep checking the website to see what we are up to.

Eat and Drink at Sweetwater. It is so ordered.

-HolzBrew

Tasting Room Happenings - March 2010

Tasting Room Hours

Sunday to Thursday: 3pm to 8pm

Friday: Noon to 9pm

Saturday: Noon to 8pm

Winter Concert Schedule

We’ve got live, local music here at the Left hand Tasting Room and you can count on it every Saturday and Sunday. The show gets started on Sundays at 4:30 and 5pm every other day. Grab a pint and join us in the Malt Room.

    Saturday, March 6th: Dan Wright (Rock)

    Sunday, March 7th: Scott Von (Folk)

    Tuesday, March 9th: Bonne Wolfe (Folk)

    Saturday, March 13th: Felonius Smith (Blues)

    Sunday, March 14th: Kort McCumber (Folk)

    Saturday, March 20th: Andy Eppler (Rock)

    Sunday, March 21st: Danny Shafer (Folk)

    Tuesday, March 23rd: Bonne Wolfe (Folk)

    Saturday, March 27th: Acoustic Hotfoot (Rock)

    Sunday, March 28th: Left Hand Guitar Players and Friends (Rock)

Beer Specials for March

Good Juju pints just $3.25 all month

Rocky Mountain Rollergirls

Did you get on last month’s bus trip down to the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls? Wow! Beer, roller derby, and a safe bus ride down and back, it was awesome! March’s bus trip is already SOLD OUT, but you can still sign up for the April 3rd event. $27 guarantees you a night of fun, laughs, and great beer. Get your tix at http://www.rockymountainrollergirls.com/

St. Paddy’s Day Party

St. Paddy’s Day is always crazy at Left Hand. Mostly, the craziness is centered around our very own brew team. Every year they pull out their guitars (sometimes a tuba), plug in, drink a few pints, and serenade us with classic Irish drinking songs. I’m not making any promises, but I can vouch that pants have been lost during a St. Paddy’s Day party at Left Hand. We’ll have our Colorado wet-hopped Warrior IPA on tap. See you Wednesday, March 17th at 5pm.

International Women’s Day

It’s not often enough that women get a special day, just for them, where they toast themselves and pay tribute to their sisterhood of drinkers. Left Hand is proud to host our female guests every day, but Monday, March 8th is a little extra special. In honor of International Women’s Day, Left Hand will be offering $1 off all pints, all day, for all the ladies joining us on the 8th. Cheers!

Imbiber of the Month

Every month we like to pay tribute to the guest that showed a little extra dedication to Left Hand during the previous month. Normally, this person makes a special presence in the Tasting Room by coming in everyday for a full month. This time it’s even more special for us. During the month of February, we had not 1, but 2 of our favorite guests join us in the Tasting Room every single day. Not rain, sleet, snow, or wind could stop the determination of Mr. Beasley and Mrs. Mama. They certainly proved their dedication and loyalty to Left Hand, and we love them for it. It’s a pleasure to have them in our family. Beasley and Mama will be easy to spot this month, just look for the mighty “King’s Cup.” They’ll be drinking out of this beautiful 25oz mug all month long.

Ales4FemAles

If you haven’t heard about the Ales4FemAles beer club for women by now, I don’t know where you’ve been. Left Hand hosts this group of ladies every month while they discuss beer, learn about beer, pair beer with food, and just have a good time among fellow female beer lovers. It’s been a crazy success and Cinzia and Sue are now hosting it twice a month as a result. In March, they’re meeting on Monday the 1st and Monday the 15th. For info on topics or how to get on the list, send an email to ales4females@gmail.com.

Indian Peaks Alers

Are you thinkin’ about homebrewing? Are you an award winning homebrewer? Either way, Longmont’s very own homebrew club, the Indian Peaks Alers, meet at Left Hand every month and share their brews, judge their brews, and focus on a specific style of brews. They’ll meet Wednesday, March 10th at 6pm. There is food, beer, and great people. For more info, contact Don Blake at ipa.pres@gmail.com.

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they really give me the feel of dbsk, suju and shinee..all the mi nam boys!..i hope they will success as well..!as for this fella..he gives me the feel of jaejoong..maybe his lips anyway..haha..and it's proud when he said yunho is his inspiration..way to go karam..hwaiting!..looking forward for ur activities..^^

[VIDS] SHINee Key dancing compilations

1st part2nd part3rd part4th partaizamia's note: currently addicting with key dances..he's so famous bout remember all the girl group steps..so, here we go..the compilations of him dancing..he is really the best!

u-kiss likes suju..in current interview

aizamia's note: this is just so cute..haha..Eli “I would want to date Han Geng”Kevin “I like Siwon hyung”Eli & Alex “Ohhhh”Kevin “Yeah, cause he is good looking & very charasmatic”Alex “Yeaaaah that’s right”Kevin “& he has a nice body”Eli & Alex “ke ke ke YOU LIKE NICE BODIES??”BY THE way ALEX likes Heechul (I see the resemblence!) — NO BASHING U-kiss or else !!cr : Uksujusid -

my new desktop wallie~

jongkey!..hoho..this wallie was one when during MakBanShi recording..^^

SHINee ways of saying 'ssh'~

this is totally adorable!..^^TOFU LEADER, ONEW~NOONA'S SWEETHEART, KEY~BLING BLING JONGHYUN~FLAMING CHARISMA, MINHO~CUTE MAKNAE, TAEMIN~

[VID] b2ast-shock full mv finally released!

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