Monthly Archives: October 2008

Victory Storm King Stout at 1 Year

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Last night I pulled up a can of Oskar Blues Ten Fidy that I had been holding since last year and a bottle of Victory Storm King Stout that I had been holding for a year.  I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Phish = Uncool?

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Runaway Jim

I read an article on MTV.com (probably my first mistake) talking about the Phish reunion.  Basically, it says that Phish is uncool and that music snobs hate Phish and most other jambands.  I consider myself a bit of a music … Continue reading →

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A Lambic Side-by-Side Experiment

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Mike at Nikki’s Liquors gave me a great idea… buy two lambics and do a side-by-side comparison.  The reason for doing this is simple, they’re the same beer, one is just aged longer.  The beers are Kriek (cherry) lambics from … Continue reading →

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Phish for Non-Phans

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Expect a lot more posts about Phish in the next few years (or until they decide to “break up” again).  Anyway, I saw a great article from a Paste Magazine blog about Phish.  It’s basically a guide to Phish for … Continue reading →

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Southampton 10th Anniversary Old Ale

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Last night, I decided to pop open my bottle of Southampton’s 10th Anniversary Old Ale.  This was brewed in 2006 to, obviously, celebrate their 10th anniversary.  The beer was aged some when I bought it, and then it has aged … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on Some Beers

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Alright, this is going to be quite the post.  I haven’t been writing about every beer I’ve been drinking lately.  In part, it’s because I was sick last week, preventing me from drinking some of the more “special” beers I … Continue reading →

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Public Ignored, Bailout Passes

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Well, the bailout plan passed today.  The stock brokers are happy because the stocks will go up.  However, the taxpayers now have a country with nearly a trillion dollars in more debt.  Congress ignored the people who elected them and … Continue reading →

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The Onion on the Reunion

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Runaway Jim

News of the Phish reunion made it as far as The Onion.

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They’re Baaaack

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Runaway Jim

Phish is back to play 3 shows March 6,7,8 at Hampton Colisseum in VA.

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