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today's beer of the day. @sierranevada @firestonewalker #torpedopilsner #hoppypilsner

"Torpedo Pilsner is a hop-forward take on the crisp classic lager. We and the folks at Firestone Walker share a passion for New Zealand hop varietals, so we loaded our legendary Hop Torpedo with southern hemisphere hops for a fruity, floral twist on the pilsner style."

Taken in my kitchen.

"Torpedo Pilsner ditches the traditional German “noble” hops and heads south of the equator for inspiration. With a traditional golden malt body, this “kiwi” pils features intense fruity and floral New Zealand-grown Motueka and Southern Cross hops, making this an alternate and delicious take on the classic pilsner."

Also taken in my kitchen.

My take on this beer is; that it has a pale wheat coloring and good carbonation with a great head when it is initially poured out of the bottle. I would even go so far as to say that it is frothy. This is a hoppy beer that feels thin and crisp and it nips the sides of the tongue as you drink it. It reminds me of the classic lager somewhat but with enough of a difference to make it interesting. Classic lagers don't tend to be my favorite beers, I will drink them if offered but typically won't buy them myself. This is a better version in my opinion, and of course it is a pilsner after all. It is not however the best beer in this 12 pack, that being said it is definitely a worthy addition. My overall impression of this beer is that it was a good beer and if I purchased this 12 pack again I would not hesitate to drink it. This beer also had a respectable ABV of 5.2%, so it has a little more kick than your average beers. This 12 pack was $30 at Lewisburg Spirits and Wine. I still say though if you average it out it is still cheaper than going to the local pub. Good work as usual Sierra Nevada and Firestone Walker! Thanks for a memorable 12 pack of killer beers!

Referenced from Sierra Nevada.

Beer purchased at Lewisburg Spirits and Wine. Their email is: lewisburgspirits@suddenlink.net

 

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weekly video xvii - mr fox composting. @mrfoxcomposting @papawolfsupply #compost #gardening #environment

weekly video xvii - "mr. fox composting." a we love you productions film.

I had the opportunity to talk with Rian Bedard, owner of Mr. Fox Composting and Papa Wolf Supply Co., on the phone today and the conversation was impressive. Based out of Dover, NH, Mr. Fox Composting offers a curbside collection service for eager NH residents searching for an alternative repurposing their food waste.

This short clip is gives a little insight into the positive visions of one company's willingness to accelerate change.

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i am omniten. @thegearjunkie #theadventureblog #columbiasportswear #jordan

Ok, so this is a pretty cool idea, Columbia Sportswear has made a documentary that follows a group of 10 travelers at various locations in the Kingdom of Jordan. "The hour-long documentary film hops around adventure hot spots of the nation and “tells the story of ten ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” according to Columbia."

Wadi Rum

"From slot canyons of the Wadi Rum desert to ancient ruins, the Kingdom of Jordan is a wild and amazing place. A new film about the country sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, ‘I Am #OMNITEN’ premiered at the Columbia store in Minneapolis on August 26, and on August 27, the film was shown at the Columbia store in Portland, OR. It will be available to view online next month."

Flag of Jordan

"This video is a trailer for a long documentary created by Columbia Sportswear that follows a group of travelers visiting the country of Jordan. Not traditionally seen as an "adventure destination," Jordan never the less has a great deal to offer visitors. I was lucky enough to go there a few years back, and visit a lot of the same places seen in the video, and I can tell you that it was an amazing experience. From the deserts of Wadi Rum to the ancient ruins of Petra, and beyond, Jordan is a fantastic destination. The two-minute clip below will only whet your appetite, and make you want to go see all of these places for yourself"

Columbia I just want to know what I have to do to sing up, this looks like a killer experience! It could be the adventure of a lifetime. Good job Columbia, can't wait to see the entire video!

Referenced from The Adventure Blog.

Referenced from Gear Junkie.

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today's beer of the day. @sierranevada @bpbrewing #electricray #indiapalelager

As has been the case so far with the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 12 pack, this is another good beer. This time they collaborated with Ballast Point Brewing Company. "As ever, San Diego’s Ballast Point looked to the sea for the inspiration behind Electric Ray. A play on the fish’s scientific name—Torpedo californica—this beer pays homage to our mutual home state, as well as to our Hop Torpedo, the source of much of the big flavor in this high voltage, hop-forward Imperial Pale Lager."

"Electric Ray is an IPL—Imperial Pale Lager—combining intense citrusy and floral American hop aroma with the clean, crisp, classic malt body of a robust blonde lager. It is both traditionally dry-hopped AND torpedoed with whole-cone American hops for an intense grapefruit and rose-like nose."

My impressions are: Electric Ray IPL has a pale amber color and a good head when initially poured out of the bottle. The head dissipates fairly quickly and there is moderate carbonation noted while it is resting. I also really enjoyed the color scheme on the bottle, very fitting with the name in my opinion. The aroma is that of floral hoppy-ness. I feel that this beer has a very interesting flavor too, kind of a citrusy grapefruit flavor with some torpedo in there as well. You can definitely taste the citrus but it is not overpowering to the hops however. It has a smooth feel in the mouth and it finishes with a mild bitterness and a hint of sweet. I really like this beer, it is a good mix of flavor and kick. It is a super solid edition to this 12 pack and I definitely would enjoy drinking it again! The cost of the 12 pack was $30, but if you average that out it is $2.50 per beer so it is still cheaper than the local pub. My only question to both Sierra Nevada and Ballast Point is: What does the I stand for in IPL, India or Imperial? Either way thanks again for another good beer guys!

Referenced from Sierra Nevada.

Beer purchased at Lewisburg Spirits and Wine in Lewisburg, WV.

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