Gaelic Ale from the Highland Brewing company in Asheville, NC has a beer with a malty and toasty aroma , there is no citrus to it at all. The ale is a copper color (14-17 SRM), not cloudy. the carbonation produces a firm head with small bubbles that dissipates quickly. This is a medium body ale, not to heave in
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Red Banshee Ale
This is a dark brown (22-30 SRM) with a firm head of medium bubbles. the foam of the head is a rich tan color and last for a while. Red Banshee has a spicy and floral aroma, which leads to a slightly sweet taste with hints of malt. There is a clean after taste that
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Chocolate Stout
This is a black stout (SRM 43) with a dark tan foam head with medium bubbles that disappears quickly. There is just a hint of the chocolate in the aroma it is a very subtle but it is there. No hint of bitterness in the aroma at all. For taste, there is a subtle hoppy
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Huntsville, Alabama, the brain of the "Heart of Dixie"
Have you ever wanted to go to the Moon or Mars? If so Huntsville is a place you need to visit. Known as the “The Rocket City” Huntsville Alabama is now one of the “High Tech” centers of the world. The city is on several fastest growing and best places to live list. The
Read MoreVideo of our Mission Trip to El Salvador
Here is the we produced as we built a house for a family in El Salvador. We we there as part of a youth mission trip from Pinehurst United Methodist Church.
Read MoreBook Review : “Flavors of Belize, the Cookbook”
This is a reprint of a review I wrote for amateurtraveler.com. Flavors of Belize: The Cookbook” presents over 120 recipes spanning the cultures of Belize. From British to Lebanese to Garifunn, they are all here. Some of Belize’s most renowned chefs and cooks submitted recipes to this project. These folks range from the classically
Read MoreCurent Impressions of Delta Airlines
I have recently flown Delta on a couple of international and domestic flights and thought I would share some of my current thoughts about the airline. these last 6 flight have been the first on Delta in many years. I was impressed by the first flight, even though it was full and only between Raleigh,
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Road Tripping and Racing with my Son
My oldest son is a huge NASCAR Fan. His favorite driver is the Six Time Champion Jimmie Johnson. So when we heard that the Jimmie Johnson Foundation was holding a 5k race in Huntersville, NC as a part of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Wellness Challenge we knew we had to go run. This was my
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Thoughts on Gluten
Several years ago when our youngest son was first diagnosed with autism, we read all the ideas people had about what causes it and how to cure it. So we started going gluten free. The gluten free products available five years ago were, well just plain bad. Fast forward to today as we are working
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