Between have a cold, having five kids and helping out with the fledgling North American Beer Writers Guild reincarnation... in addition to thinking about next year's Oktoberfest speakers series... in addition to the bright idea to start a web based concordance to The Oxford Companion to Beer, sometimes it get difficult to see where you get the chance to just have a beer. Weekend laundry marathons help a lot with that. Full Sail Imperial Porter went down nicely yesterday as did a Sixpoint Righteous Ale. I am over the river on Friday and plan to stock up with some more. Even if the Canadian dollar is seven cents below the heady days of April and July.
Sadly, I will not get to the Cask Days festival to be held in Toronto. Jordan has the details. If the mini-version I saw two weeks ago in a freezing rain-soaked cow pasture was any hint, the urban version held inside a building should be great. By the way, has anyone given Ralph Morana, owner of Bar Volo, a prize for something yet? Maybe I should add that project to my little list as well as well. A Good Beer Blog's annual awards for people I appreciate awards. That should fit right in. Maybe then he'll open a branch of the operation in my town.
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Craig - October 17, 2011 12:07 AM
If you're heading toward Potsdam, the IGA (according to the 10/14 pic on FB) has stuff from Mission, out of San Diego. We're just starting to get it around here, and I've heard it's pretty good. It might be worth that disproportionate seven cents.
Steve Lamond - October 17, 2011 6:26 AM
I met Ralph and son a few times at GBBF this year and in craft beer co, very generous and friendly people
Steve Lamond - October 17, 2011 6:27 AM
Ps do you have any way to subscribe to post comments on your blog? I always forget to check back!
Alan - October 17, 2011 8:36 AM
Hey Steve - I think this should allow you to follow the comments: http://beerblog.genx40.com/feed/comments
Mark Pacilio - October 17, 2011 10:22 AM
First, never heard of that phenomenon - can't believe there is too much going on to have a beer. Nope, can't.
Second, had a great beer sampling of ten interesting beers at the Hops Spot Friday night. Ryan should be able to forward you that list if you are interested.
Third, I think you said you've been to Bear World. Seems their selections keep expanding. So will it be Potsdam or H2OTown for your beer run?
Alan - October 17, 2011 1:30 PM
I may stay over a bit for a HS football game, even, but that is contingent on this cold. I sound like an anti-smoking ad today and I don't smoke.
Jim - October 18, 2011 12:03 AM
Sometime life rears its ugly head and there's not much you can do... I hope things turn around quickly.
Steve - October 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Hi Alan
That lets me subscribe to all comments, but i was looking just for the ones I've posted on (and preferably by email) ..maybe not possible?
Alan - October 18, 2011 9:10 AM
No, that is one step beyond the powers of the blog, Steve.