Monthly Archives: April 2009

Why hasn’t RI legalized gay marriage?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Runaway Jim

Massachusetts was the first state in the country to legalize gay marriage through a lawsuit in which the judges ruled that it was unconstitutional for gays not to marry. Connecticut, a very Puritanical state, was the second state in New … Continue reading →

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Batch #3: Update

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Runaway Jim

This batch has me working hard. First the boilover, then screwing up the aeration and the pitching of the yeast, then the problem with the airlock (which is actually not cracked, I’m not sure how it lost water), then the … Continue reading →

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Homebrew Updates

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Runaway Jim

Batch #3: Murphy’s Dark Wheat Ale I figured I’d update everyone on how my third batch, Murphy’s Dark Wheat Ale, is coming along. It’s still in primary and still fermenting away. I’m planning on leaving it like this until the … Continue reading →

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I Am A Craft Brewer

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Runaway Jim

This video was shown during Greg Koch’s (Stone Brewing Co.) keynote address at the Craft Brewers Conference in Boston today. It’s too good to not share. I Am A Craft Brewer from I Am A Craft Brewer on Vimeo.

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Batch #3: Brewday; Batch #2: Bottling Day

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Runaway Jim

Today was brewday for my third batch, an American Dark Wheat ale. This one is going to come out very interesting. It’s extremely dark. In fact, it looks about as dark as my stout, if not darker. I ran into … Continue reading →

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Internet Videos

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Runaway Jim

I came across some great videos yesterday and thought I’d share them. The first is a roundup of the 100 most iconic videos. The list starts with “Bad Day” (the guy who beats the crap out of his monitor) and … Continue reading →

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Calling All Red Sox Employees or Season Ticket Holders

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Runaway Jim

Help a Phishhead out. Leave a comment or send me an email to jim@rizzopvd.org if you want to help me out. I just need a password or an account number to purchase tickets in the special pre-sale. Please do not … Continue reading →

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Batch #3: Preparations

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Runaway Jim

I went to the homebrew shop the other day with my recipe for the Dark Wheat beer. The owner actually really liked it, but we made a couple changes. We went with all DME instead of dark LME and I … Continue reading →

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Great Article on Lambics

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Runaway Jim

I just wanted to link to this article from the Wall St. Journal on lambics. Lambics make up some of my favorite beers. I love the sour, musty, and funky flavors. Tracking an Ancient Belgian Beer [wsj.com] There’s also a … Continue reading →

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Batch #1: First Taste (a week early)

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Runaway Jim

After a week of bottle conditioning, I decided to throw a bottle of my Alt Things Reconsidered in the fridge for a taste. I have to say, it’s pretty tasty, though it’s a little estery. It’s also a bit cloudier … Continue reading →

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