Mon - November 9, 2009

Truck, then beer


Saturday was a day of accomplishments.
The Truck is back on the road, legally. I still need to finish the linkages for the carbs, but it is drivable and fun! And of course some tuning when all the carbs are working.
The brown ale is brewing. And brewing strong. I shortened the boil time by a few minutes due to time. I don't think it will affect the final product. In fact, it has been bubbling strongly for the past 24 hours. This batch just feels better than before.
And for this batch, and future brews, I am using this iPhone app.

So I have in my beer vault....
Irish Red
NLR Pilsner
NLR Brown Ale (current upgraded batch brewing)
NLR Continental Dark coming for Christmas

Maybe for an early Christmas someone will give me a keg system!!

Posted at 09:36 PM    

Thu - October 29, 2009

Teach a Friend to Homebrew day


11th Annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and The Beer and Trucks homebrew site is participating in this year’s celebration.

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event celebrated each year on the first Saturday in November with the goal of introducing people to the homebrewing hobby and establishing relationships with local homebrew supply shops and homebrew clubs. Beer and Trucks is happy to invite anyone who is interested in learning how to homebrew to stop by the site on Saturday, November 7.


In 2008, over 2,100 participants brewed approximately 2,800 gallons on Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day at 140 sites worldwide (including sites in Canada, Kenya, Denmark, and 40 states in the United States). This year, the AHA expects even greater participation.

"One of the great things about homebrewers is they are happy to share their knowledge and to pass on the joy that they find in homebrewing to others,” states Gary Glass, the director for AHA, “that's really what Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day is all about."

Homebrewing is a hobby that is increasing in popularity and something that almost anyone 21 years and older can enjoy. Homebrewing is a rewarding but easy hobby – anyone who has a kitchen can do it. The equipment and ingredients needed are less expensive than most people think.

For information on how to participate in this year’s Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day event and to view the registered sites, visit www.beertown.org/events/teach

Posted at 12:57 AM    

Thu - August 27, 2009

Brewing has a history of Green.


I can't say I am green when it comes to brewing, but I am always looking for folks who make it work.
Check this out. Brewery Age

I will be looking for their beers, along with Diamond Bear ad Vino's brew.

Posted at 10:04 PM    

Tue - August 4, 2009

For your viewing pleasure



Posted at 11:25 PM    

Fri - July 31, 2009

Getting the spouse to come along.




Over on ‘It’s 5 o’clock somewhere’, a writing project was presented for fellow bloggers. I was unsure if I could participate because it specifies ‘spouse’ and ‘what the spouse could do if not sailing’. Then I reread the instructions.
Simply compose a blog post, or post a response in the comments here, telling about things besides sailing that can be done near your local sailing venue, so non-sailing travel companions can enjoy themselves, or for sailors to do when the weather isn't suitable for sailing
What can be done in Little Rock if not sailing.
Let’s start with the Grand Maumelle Sailing Club . You can sail on the Arkansas River, but I bet it is tricky.

So now on to the non-sailing stuff.
Catch a show at the Verizon Arena.
Visit the oversized trailer called The Clinton Library
Take the kids to Museum of Discovery
Find a parking spot in the River Market : Saturday morning farmer’s market, various shows in the Riverfront Amphitheater, Local restaurants, various musical acts in the evenings, pub views of the Arkansas River
Cruise the river on the Arkansas Queen
Visit a sub at the Arkansas Maritime Museum . Soon to include a tug boat!
Enjoy the largest park at Burns Park : You could find one or all of the following: Hiking, fishing, baseball, softball, biking, waterslide, golf, rugby, Disc Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Water ski competition, Triathlons, Dog park/run, PlayLand, Bocce, Tennis, Basketball, kayaking, canoeing, running,
Walk, Run or Bike the River Trail
Walk on the Big Dam Bridge. Yes it really is called the Big Dam Bridge
Hike up Pinnacle Mountain . Take the easy or tough side. Make it really tough and run up the trails. The view is well worth the trip up the mountain.
See how to change the world at Heifer International
See Arkansas’ Political history at the Old State house
See some ducks at The Peabody Hotel
See a movie outdoors down by the river . If in town on a Wednesday night.
Watch up and coming ball players at Arkansas Travelers Dickey-Stephen's Field
Enjoy Arena Football with the Arkansas Twisters
Things not on the river....
Take a Diamond Bear Brewery Tours (if in town on a Saturday)
See Arkansas’ impact on the Military at MacArthur Park
Catch a show or exhibit at the Arkansas Arts Center
Visit the opening credits of ‘Gone with the Wind’ at The Old Mill
Volunteer
Enjoy the smells of Vino’s . And have a pizza and microbrew while your at it. Grab a spot on the upper floor of the deck if you can.
Visit the Zoo.
Play some golf at War Memorial park . You can lose your ball on the interstate, in the zoo, in a stadium, on two major thoroughfares and one minor road, or the archery range. The first hole was voted as the toughest first hole in Arkansas!
Drive by the house in “Designing Woman ”.
See how it was at the Historic Arkansas Museum.
Make a stop at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and see we do know how to play.
Take a drive up Kavanaugh Blvd and stop at any restaurant/bar/pub and have great food and service. Just don’t start at Pizza D.
Grab a drink at WhiteWater Tavern . It does have Presidential connections.

Posted at 01:34 AM    

Wed - July 29, 2009

The end is near



Posted at 09:36 PM    

Sat - July 25, 2009

ALP



Posted at 12:02 AM    

Mon - July 13, 2009

Still there?


To test publishing ability, I add part of the instructions for an Oximeter.

.2 Safety Information Conception of Warning, Precaution and Notice
The Warning, precaution and Notice at this document are special information in favor of users operation.

Warning: Indicate that maybe some potential hurt or damage to patients.
Precaution: Make user must take a serious attitude to the incorrect operation, which are likely to incur some life-threatening incidents.
Notice: Serve as a pivotal notice to avoid preventable incidents during application of this equipment.

Warnings
The handheld pulse oximeter should be confined to sophisticated operator exclusively. Prior to application, we strongly suggest you should follow instructions listed in this document, or any wrong-doing operation which causes serious damage will take full responsibility for this. Our company will assume no warranty for using this equipment improperly.
Do not close to liable flammable matters, spark in case of unexpected explosion.
Do not apply this equipment at such environment as magnetic resonance imaging (MR or MRI) equipment which is the source of some electric noise to influence the accuracy of this equipment and following treatment.
Make sure to apply this equipment for medial sphere, and gauging results only serve as a reference for any relevant treatment.
Please cautiously use this equipment for too long time, It is necessary for you to protect yourself from avoidable injury.

Bad translations are always good for a smile.

Posted at 08:56 PM    

Wed - June 3, 2009

Rave reviews from NASA.


The NLR Pilsner is finished. And some bottles still remain so it has not been finished off.

Posted at 09:49 PM    

Sat - May 30, 2009

Saturday night is allright for....


sitting home alone drinking.

So I am drinking my Homebrew and things are burning outside. Maybe may housemate put out the fire before he went to work. He was burning debris and almost torched his shed. The same shed he was tearing down to put in the burn barrel. I might get up to check a little later.

Posted at 08:29 PM    

Fri - May 29, 2009

The Boat


I have this 18' invader ski boat I acquired from my Aunt and Uncle. It has been well used and has the normal share of problems. The coil would over heat thus shutting down the motor, there was a STRONG smell of gasoline, it would backfire, not start, stall/slow down in a turn, leak water, and the fuel gauge did not work. After about two years of repairing the items listed above, I took on my first group of passengers. Mitsy has been before, but for short trips. So this time out....It ran wonderfully! No problems in any way. I can add a boat to my ever growing list of running transportation devices.

Posted at 08:36 PM    

Mon - April 20, 2009

Changes in the works


This blog will be moving as Apple is discontinuing the Homepage feature. Perfect since I am having trouble with my blog program



Dear MobileMe member:

On July 7, 2009, the .Mac HomePage web application will be discontinued. As of this date, you will no longer be able to create new pages or edit existing pages using HomePage. Any pages you've already published will remain live at their current web address for as long as you like. If you need to make changes to your existing pages, please do so before July 7.

Instead of HomePage, we recommend the other sharing features of your MobileMe membership. With MobileMe Gallery, you can share photos online directly from iPhoto or the web application at www.me.com. And using iWeb on your Mac, you can create custom websites and blogs and publish them to MobileMe.

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. For more information, please read this FAQ. And thank you for being a MobileMe member.

I will be looking at my options over the next couple of weeks.

Posted at 09:25 PM    

Thu - February 26, 2009

The process



The water.

The navigator

The bittering hops

The early stages of the brewing
The wort before it goes to the fermenter.

Posted at 10:00 PM    

Mon - February 23, 2009

Google has made it to Mars



Posted at 08:52 PM    

Pilsner


The current batch is a Pilsner brewed with the healing properties of Hot Springs, AR water. The extract was on the shelf for sometime and may be darker then most want, but color is not my number one concern. The brew began fermenting within hours and will be ready for the second fermenter tomorrow.

I will bottling the brew as I do not have the needed materials for kegging.

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