tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91357670219902075772024-02-19T01:17:22.490-06:00Pivo Nation: A Beer BlogPivo, it's Czech for beer.
Enjoy this personal blog about my brewing notes, tastings, travel, beer news and other interesting beer information. Austin Beer Blog.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-36271434627489045192010-01-14T07:42:00.002-06:002010-01-14T07:45:38.593-06:00Indianapolis - Brew-Drink-Vote-INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Microbreweries could sell beer for takeout on Sundays under a bill endorsed by a Senate committee Wednesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-in-alcohol-bills,0,2147098.story">http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-in-alcohol-bills,0,2147098.story</a><br /><br />They can also sell during voting hours on election day!!Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-46584938083787483912009-12-16T07:47:00.002-06:002010-01-14T07:48:00.881-06:00Home Brew ListJust finished and IPA/Lager, Lager, Pale Ale Rye HB, 10 gallons of Pinot Grigio. I am into the final stages of the pinot, 8 more days of clarifying, 14 days of polish and clearing then it's time for the bottle. Ready to drink early march, prime time to drink will be in May.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-60798372145970298852009-12-16T07:41:00.004-06:002009-12-16T07:47:49.673-06:00Xmas Beer Trees Revisited<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-M5EEKzBHopkWkXTslNvRhxtXYFMzSCXa0FZlwViLr9S789D7lPmjVN0ULG4w75T3abOnaSEHNIce2a2ix08YkAnCWcEp05QRuXpKRrztSvWPx61PoUYPA0GLnkvdINxjGmFjGTH3wY/s1600-h/ChristmasTree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415830217092682706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-M5EEKzBHopkWkXTslNvRhxtXYFMzSCXa0FZlwViLr9S789D7lPmjVN0ULG4w75T3abOnaSEHNIce2a2ix08YkAnCWcEp05QRuXpKRrztSvWPx61PoUYPA0GLnkvdINxjGmFjGTH3wY/s200/ChristmasTree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ymP6iM0o9YiK8IrxqhsGdDLHUgV1-i6Myf5mCxslzuS-k_oPAESrJcqhMCfZRJM50khGUlHjkftbFmNx5SCFltTw8oTuDTRteLDL1FJJqwV0v5b10xwmQMFGstKXqCOQqrWwJWnRwkY/s1600-h/beertreecloseup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415830068293610162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 143px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ymP6iM0o9YiK8IrxqhsGdDLHUgV1-i6Myf5mCxslzuS-k_oPAESrJcqhMCfZRJM50khGUlHjkftbFmNx5SCFltTw8oTuDTRteLDL1FJJqwV0v5b10xwmQMFGstKXqCOQqrWwJWnRwkY/s200/beertreecloseup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://pivonation.blogspot.com/2007/12/beer-christmas-trees_07.html">http://pivonation.blogspot.com/2007/12/beer-christmas-trees_07.html</a></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415830138049153410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiWrGS1TIZfn0MaIXWoJDd9Mm9PfEmYIxvUAdOcBKK6IhybUdpHERJARhYgDskECZnhvNk5bm0hUKfd34NHWZIflFNdY3xLidNgpBiJPm-cDwN5aLg0QwzAnwTD0xS-RSX-dFdTLY6R0/s200/Christmas_Beer_Can_Tree_B.JPG" border="0" /><br />Plus a few more I looked up this morning.<br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-67860915176795949282009-10-02T08:15:00.003-05:002009-10-02T08:25:36.993-05:00UpdatesHops: My hops only produced a few cones, with the 60 plus days of 100+ temps it seemed to fool my hops into flowering too early, by the end of August the vines were already turning brown. The Willamette got to about 7 feet and the Nugget to about 3 0r 4. I am hoping they have a good root structure and will produce very well next year.<br /><br />Beer: I have converted a small dorm fridge into a lager box for our first attempt at making a lager. The fridge still hovers around the low 30's, so we have put it on a timer to try to regulate it better, it seems to be in the high 40's low 50's now. If the wort we put in a few days ago doesn't show any signs of life since it was too cold, we will repitch with some fresh Lager yeast.<br /><br />Ale: We made ten gallons of a light beer and are pitching each one with a different yeast and different fermenting temps, ale and lager. both will be dry hopped with fresh Cascade hops.<br /><br />Whiskey: I am hoping to finally start the corn whiskey project once the temps drop into the lower 80's, so that makes short term moonshine by winter, and putting it in oak for about a year. I am hoping to get into a cycle so I can age it for three years and always have some on hand.<br /><br />Pictures and more updates soon.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-48729591393409258832009-05-28T14:01:00.004-05:002009-05-28T14:11:08.937-05:00Hop Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1ldX6A19EYh0W5xSZ36O9ZKjk1gCZAzxJJu2M4K28qPpPUCzgAuqkPT5lDPazBDNw0iQcZEYvh7bqieKkJ0zfslDnQFUvDfIRrA0t_HkRxDVvLdPj9-f_ASa6X8g_PNjHlP040HdvDE/s1600-h/IMG_0205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1ldX6A19EYh0W5xSZ36O9ZKjk1gCZAzxJJu2M4K28qPpPUCzgAuqkPT5lDPazBDNw0iQcZEYvh7bqieKkJ0zfslDnQFUvDfIRrA0t_HkRxDVvLdPj9-f_ASa6X8g_PNjHlP040HdvDE/s200/IMG_0205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340952414599069074" border="0" /></a>Willamette: 1st vine is 59 inches tall, second one is about 36 inches. A third vine was starting to come up, so I plucked it and replanted it to see what will happen with it, so far it has lived three days. The leaves are getting eaten by something.<br /><br /><br />Nugget: 30 inches tall, second vine about 20 inches. Nothing seems to be eating the leaves.<br /><br />I am getting a few leaves that something is eating on, as well as some small lighter blotches. I don't see any bugs or larvae during anytime of the day except maybe late night? See the images below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAPnWf6y8Bokl4lgwtXvnblqXojqZDn4EVK1fguVh52K5DoRuGmjaAz1QqlDt6-BhkJkbo7BzvQQ8zRBJFIEQdU0TgRyrT75JnAzuTt2NtRUAzRIl4yZ1scFbgWb6AaAEzq4TSj-_pnk/s1600-h/IMG_0202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAPnWf6y8Bokl4lgwtXvnblqXojqZDn4EVK1fguVh52K5DoRuGmjaAz1QqlDt6-BhkJkbo7BzvQQ8zRBJFIEQdU0TgRyrT75JnAzuTt2NtRUAzRIl4yZ1scFbgWb6AaAEzq4TSj-_pnk/s200/IMG_0202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340953337118560194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagVk-M3BlqNpx85GpOVbxzksMoDO2nrTcuocckv-8No1deThuN8FZA9Liq5DpSlHuXJiP5ouUezgI_RkfKtkY96ong80fmuB2X0FZpBcO0cGXvSzeOPVhUdoOkojsuRn0gro4bpewVzU/s1600-h/IMG_0203.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagVk-M3BlqNpx85GpOVbxzksMoDO2nrTcuocckv-8No1deThuN8FZA9Liq5DpSlHuXJiP5ouUezgI_RkfKtkY96ong80fmuB2X0FZpBcO0cGXvSzeOPVhUdoOkojsuRn0gro4bpewVzU/s200/IMG_0203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340953588548752594" border="0" /></a>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-62566545733267845822009-04-27T19:34:00.003-05:002009-04-27T19:36:54.816-05:00Hop Update:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQf4RX8fi25EhS4aNC3wsV6RExvjrH4V881vRFkgEb-WvGucscrMvkHT5pD3ijchWe7Mnka-4298mELOuhhcJ5WcI-3wObAWAst0QvFlP8W2RWBTuumWm9dun1LKU1njGMP4r3rtQ-Gk/s1600-h/IMG_0204.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQf4RX8fi25EhS4aNC3wsV6RExvjrH4V881vRFkgEb-WvGucscrMvkHT5pD3ijchWe7Mnka-4298mELOuhhcJ5WcI-3wObAWAst0QvFlP8W2RWBTuumWm9dun1LKU1njGMP4r3rtQ-Gk/s200/IMG_0204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329534355847112850" border="0" /></a>This is the Nugget hops, two vines poking through, the Willamette is over six inches and started it first curl around the rope. Lots of rain today and this week. Catching as much as I can in the rain barrels!!<br /><br />Baby brew is coming along nice.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-74135932193462839112009-04-20T13:09:00.009-05:002009-04-27T19:34:20.721-05:00Homegrown Hops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qwrXFidfLjSgX_t5paTdLJ0v5_iALcxz-y1smjZwnif7IaUKpUiyOArvT5O1qNkknPK3vWj013yhubyD36xifvUktT_6TrkGNs8B0wLtBUHaDIZ4zzAme13W_ANErYAE1WCXtkevMMo/s1600-h/IMG_0205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qwrXFidfLjSgX_t5paTdLJ0v5_iALcxz-y1smjZwnif7IaUKpUiyOArvT5O1qNkknPK3vWj013yhubyD36xifvUktT_6TrkGNs8B0wLtBUHaDIZ4zzAme13W_ANErYAE1WCXtkevMMo/s200/IMG_0205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329534055067037410" border="0" /></a>I have converted a small space under my purple martin house to try and grow some hop vines. The location is that small strip of ground between two driveways. For most of it's life it has grown grass and weeds, but was converted into a small 3x5 raised bed. The existing sprinkler head was converted into a drip system to cover three vines. I have created an 3 small anchors and buried them when I filled in the beds. The ropes are attached to my purple martin house and it can raise and lower with a hand crank to check the vines. Rhizomes went in the ground in early April, and both have finally pushed up a small vine. The Willamette is faster than the Nugget. Pictures and better details soon.<br /><br />Willamette - Hybrid of the Fuggle grown in Oregon. Moderate bitterness and spicy aroma. Alpha rating 4-6, used for bittering or finishing ales.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-51849178339265555052009-04-16T20:22:00.002-05:002009-04-16T20:23:03.490-05:00Uncle Billy's 2 Year Anniversary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp_KBeT30znDp1Yu3LcqulqeMb3Is5JSQ01hy-wM2hB3hMnGngQdb9AV4ULa0BCYo2tn55FhQL9CaJZEgXDJ2Yo5tov-i6nxcMFsfCBhZjHbNND_72VNTilNedM0-QLwY0UNUqi-YoTo/s1600-h/image.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp_KBeT30znDp1Yu3LcqulqeMb3Is5JSQ01hy-wM2hB3hMnGngQdb9AV4ULa0BCYo2tn55FhQL9CaJZEgXDJ2Yo5tov-i6nxcMFsfCBhZjHbNND_72VNTilNedM0-QLwY0UNUqi-YoTo/s200/image.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325464613686170946" border="0" /></a>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-47424183358938453112009-04-15T16:03:00.005-05:002009-04-15T16:09:27.076-05:00Homebrew: Belgian Style White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdgivsT17jxQyMbSVUOZeg3uNlmPVLSKGaDKoVx8neqIYhB83gNw1oNumcb2E1EjLotjrdWyDrjW5tmLpyMNjdjxUQrtmiHxQULDR6ss96AiXzLnj1Y74O_IZMoqnGiIcFpYTlS4ZOnI/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdgivsT17jxQyMbSVUOZeg3uNlmPVLSKGaDKoVx8neqIYhB83gNw1oNumcb2E1EjLotjrdWyDrjW5tmLpyMNjdjxUQrtmiHxQULDR6ss96AiXzLnj1Y74O_IZMoqnGiIcFpYTlS4ZOnI/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325027121868181554" border="0" /></a>White, Whit, Wit, Wheat Belgian Style. Last night we bottled about 19 gallons of bier. Brian and Travis were on hand to go through it quick. With the addition of El Keggo, it makes it easy to cook up 10 gallons at a time. 6 1/2 cases of 12 oz bottles, and 27, 22 0z bottles. Plus a few corkers, for a one year aging.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-24363827993097461242009-03-31T20:25:00.000-05:002009-04-16T20:28:25.708-05:00Baby Brew<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVn8Md7EzujZR8w1Xu1unHd6xzppWHvQisYORXMQTKAp2Z1jbN1QXIR9hC2q1CKhNvpIO_mCnDtTYiwTS1TA6WzuTW8VgUzdNnvoh6VImqV4NOpJPqBdoWrDyfsj0ZIT0W2Ia-QDIx7Q/s1600-h/babybrew.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVn8Md7EzujZR8w1Xu1unHd6xzppWHvQisYORXMQTKAp2Z1jbN1QXIR9hC2q1CKhNvpIO_mCnDtTYiwTS1TA6WzuTW8VgUzdNnvoh6VImqV4NOpJPqBdoWrDyfsj0ZIT0W2Ia-QDIx7Q/s200/babybrew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325465821690951970" border="0" /></a><br />So Instead of doing cigars to announce my upcoming son's birth, I have decided to brew 20 gallons of beer and hand them out instead. It is going to be a Belgian style white beer and I plan to use some Satsuma peels from Breaux Bridge in December.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-73957584147974494522009-01-07T10:55:00.003-06:002009-01-07T10:59:12.151-06:00Nice town, cooler name!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beer-devon.co.uk/beach001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 326px;" src="http://www.beer-devon.co.uk/beach001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><p align="center"><b><i>Down in Devon, down in Devon,</i></b><br /><b><i>There's a village by the sea,</i></b><br /><b><i>It's a little piece of heaven</i></b><br /><b><i>And the angels call it Beer!</i></b></p><a href="http://www.beer-devon.co.uk/">http://www.beer-devon.co.uk/</a>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-1269152546424838062009-01-06T11:12:00.003-06:002009-01-06T11:33:12.613-06:00The Still<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lQA-UHnAiDFadJRKnoAhhFSSlZZF7Aq0pPY8HSTblRWpMOOjWFnXRgvimVKEEzzpKtcye-wRYa6vYALoqKjuBLNn6n1TCDJ31XAy8TlGv1aMZrB33pPzK5Gh76FXymQsbUmWuPN7ls8/s1600-h/Still+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lQA-UHnAiDFadJRKnoAhhFSSlZZF7Aq0pPY8HSTblRWpMOOjWFnXRgvimVKEEzzpKtcye-wRYa6vYALoqKjuBLNn6n1TCDJ31XAy8TlGv1aMZrB33pPzK5Gh76FXymQsbUmWuPN7ls8/s200/Still+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288230178935610546" border="0" /></a>My wife's grandfather used to make his own whiskey in Louisiana and last year her family gave me his old still. Of course this still did not come with instructions and needed a little retrofitting to make it work, but finally we distilled some water for a test run and everything went well. I was given his old recipes to make whiskey and he must have made a good spirit as there was a letter from Early Times, which he had sent in a sample. I will try to post the letter later but they said he made a good whiskey.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0BQ0BMEBrHXV0mC9vd8hq96jMQt0Gk1sfRIVm4XDfXa_5-OQox7JhPQgv01o00tqBN2DAhsf3DDA7kJ3AH9yXU2wct5qaqYmAajyqJ604oxKuRSv6lBhOnQI29tsfgP9R7wZElWek4k/s1600-h/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0BQ0BMEBrHXV0mC9vd8hq96jMQt0Gk1sfRIVm4XDfXa_5-OQox7JhPQgv01o00tqBN2DAhsf3DDA7kJ3AH9yXU2wct5qaqYmAajyqJ604oxKuRSv6lBhOnQI29tsfgP9R7wZElWek4k/s200/IMG_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288234803034864562" border="0" /></a>In his notes are a few recipes from his local distilling buddies. One of those was from a Mr. Tin Patin, who luck has it was still around in Breaux Bridge and I was able to meet with him and pick his brain on distilling. Mr. Patin said we would meet him at the "Asshole Club" when we came to visit, the club consists of a building that backs to the bayou filled with boiling pots, beer fridge, a table full of liquor, wood burning stove and just about everything else needed to have a good time. Mr. Patin gave me some good pointers on running the still as well as some comical stories from his past distilling adventures. He was taught to distill from his Uncle and informed me that everyone made whiskey back then, Judges, Priest, all walks of life. He no longer distills as according to Mr. Patin, his still must have grown legs and walked off his property many years ago.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-77315355249326714482008-12-30T11:33:00.002-06:002009-01-06T11:36:00.553-06:00HomebrewI just made a Firemans 4 style brew and a Magic Hat #9 with a brewing buddy Travis. As well as picked up some Satsuma Oranges from Louisiana to use in a Wit Bier. I will post pictures when we pour.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-21650321261516440682008-11-07T16:33:00.005-06:002009-01-06T11:43:49.967-06:00Gulden Draak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hwBHgeDpnVeELa9LE2g9k3FAFpCgucmi8greEvRu2p7FkhE3-Y-mnBcWzdhWcG74BCa2i0uRmJZVRViHxYcg2NAy-cMQ1T4RC_5_jMI2R5GTsU9QV8PoTGHogVDmPX2hYsfDEz-kkNM/s1600-h/guldendraak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hwBHgeDpnVeELa9LE2g9k3FAFpCgucmi8greEvRu2p7FkhE3-Y-mnBcWzdhWcG74BCa2i0uRmJZVRViHxYcg2NAy-cMQ1T4RC_5_jMI2R5GTsU9QV8PoTGHogVDmPX2hYsfDEz-kkNM/s200/guldendraak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266049277649664034" border="0" /></a><br />Gulden Draak, from Van Steenberge, Ertvelde, East Flanders. Reddish brown with a slight bitter finish. Strong at 10.5. Described as being a good winter warmer with a long finish. My corked bottle seemed a little lacking on the bubbles but was still enjoyable.<br /><br />Another beer from the same place is the golden, hoppier Piraat Ale, also available in a corked bottle. I didn't have the camera set up when I tasted this one.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-77957229926068756102008-10-01T08:06:00.003-05:002008-10-01T08:18:41.164-05:00Annual Fishing Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UsVj8ioCiLmhE6jlD9zrlAlJAXT4kMeLFF12NLWY8twuhsdKNNQtVBnP65UuChoGz51jEs10dl-xB9H-3xBKloqL_7hhVxcUgiETWlxXNP6QcbQu7XXpZSXy8otqIRSIps3yhyphenhyphenQnBR4/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UsVj8ioCiLmhE6jlD9zrlAlJAXT4kMeLFF12NLWY8twuhsdKNNQtVBnP65UuChoGz51jEs10dl-xB9H-3xBKloqL_7hhVxcUgiETWlxXNP6QcbQu7XXpZSXy8otqIRSIps3yhyphenhyphenQnBR4/s200/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252171567769768674" border="0" /></a>Every year my family has a father/son/uncle/cousin/any male in the family fishing trip. I leave today for that trip. We go to Seadrift, Tx and stay at my Uncle Tony's Bayhouse. It's like a mini family reunion, we fish, or catch depending on who you talk too, drink, play dominoes, drink and generally have a good time. This is one of my favorite photos and I always think of it, when my family gets together, below are the details provided by my cousin Frank.<br /><br />An interesting thing he pointed out about the cans in the photo, in 1958, they did not have pull tabs on cans but were opened with can openers, that is why some can are upside down. A dance flier for the Vesely Playboys at Frydek hangs on the wall amidst some beer advertising.<br /><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">From left to right: Otto Matus, Sr. (friend of family, Ganado), Rudolph E. Dybala (great grandfather), Edmund A. Dybala (grandfather), <span class="nfakPe">Frank</span> Jendry (friend of family, Ganado), Emil Trojcak (friend of family, Ganado), Albert "Sleepy" Zouzalik (<span class="nfakPe">Frank</span> Brauner's uncle, San Antonio), John Vincent Oehl (Sophie Oehl Dybala's brother, Houston), August "Gus" Oehl (Sophie Oehl Dybala's brother, Ganado), Grandpa Dybala's brother Arnold Dybala is in the shadow of the post in the picture, Victor Korczynski (husband of Elsie Novosad Korczynski who is Edmund Dybala's first cousin, and also from Ganado), and Louis A. Oehl (Sophie Oehl Dybala's brother, San Antonio).</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> This picture was taken <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 23, 1958</span></b> in the K. J. T. Hall barroom in Ganado, Texas, at the wedding reception of <span class="nfakPe">Frank</span> Brauner and Barbara Dybala who were married at 8:30 a.m. in Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado, Texas by Rev. Anthony Matula. </span></span></p>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-40062969592402914792008-09-25T11:40:00.004-05:002008-09-25T12:00:44.251-05:00Duchesse de Bourgogne<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5acNfB_ymhNeZskY7eSEiV9_a3eOmTTLc0kKQ80ovcZXbDEpSrZTwT1CxVsPzKT__ehTEgNQou_zw1VqlvY99ker71u5BTogb49my8HxkSUaaaOAcQ8Z68HExjFQERFg0LYOsfIMAyow/s1600-h/Duchessedebourgogneredale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5acNfB_ymhNeZskY7eSEiV9_a3eOmTTLc0kKQ80ovcZXbDEpSrZTwT1CxVsPzKT__ehTEgNQou_zw1VqlvY99ker71u5BTogb49my8HxkSUaaaOAcQ8Z68HExjFQERFg0LYOsfIMAyow/s200/Duchessedebourgogneredale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250000930220513362" border="0" /></a>This beer is named after the Duke of Burgundy's daughter, Mary born in Bruges back in 1457.<br /><br />Belgian Red Ale, dark reddish color, apple or fruit cider nose, slight pucker, sour tartness to it. 6.2% ABV Brewed by the Verhaege family with a brewing history dating back to the 1500's.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-16046557725775771602008-05-22T12:21:00.002-05:002008-05-22T12:28:43.875-05:00Black Star Beer Co-op Pub Brewery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blackstar.coop/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/pint_glass_v5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.blackstar.coop/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/pint_glass_v5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Chantal and I just joined up as investor members, I remember looking into them back in 2005 but was to busy with my store to join at the time. I am hoping to become more involved with them in the future.<br /><br /><h3>Black Star CO-OP Mission</h3> <p>To apply the models of co-operative ownership and worker self-management to create the best venue in Austin for the production and enjoyment of high quality beer.</p><a href="http://www.blackstar.coop/">Website</a><br /><br />It's the first concept of it's kind and the plans are to open a pub with a brewery as well. There is a beer social once a month where you can meet other members, drink beer and listen to music.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-30761398537371147032008-05-17T12:56:00.002-05:002008-05-17T12:59:47.242-05:00Austin Homebrew 17 year AnniversaryThis Weekend, big sale on everything, live music, probably some beer. I am going to pick up a bunch of supplies I need, including a Wort Chiller.<br /><br />Go check it out.<br /><br />http://www.austinhomebrew.com/Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-84014129395124520342008-05-13T11:21:00.002-05:002008-05-13T11:28:57.367-05:00Bottled Pinot Grigio and started a CabernetThe <a href="http://pivonation.blogspot.com/2008/01/parks-pinot-grigio.html">Pinot</a> has cleared up very nice over the past weeks, it has developed a fruity, crisp taste that should develop nicely over the next few months. It should be at it's prime during the wedding. 23 bottles total, half is for the <a href="http://pivonation.blogspot.com/2008/01/parks-pinot-grigio.html">wedding</a>.<br /><br />The final few inches of the Pinot carboy was remixed for the final time with the Fig wine and should be ready to bottle in a few weeks.<br /><br />In addition Chantal and I have started a fresh batch of Cabernet Savignon.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-59441701945261381282008-05-09T13:06:00.004-05:002008-09-25T11:37:32.832-05:00Shiner: Spezial Leicht<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW9UleN2qdABu1qSXQ0_vGZ5JDpZDiUnuVUcd7-ziQJ3zoPgnIcKcjRV5wdP6HUdu3i3UOtC5vy_DY7UvzXxnw4_tTR51dDzhsu1DOjj71qkejVudC2jFPgTUyUWLVkerVKFcjwyAQtc/s1600-h/shinerleicht.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW9UleN2qdABu1qSXQ0_vGZ5JDpZDiUnuVUcd7-ziQJ3zoPgnIcKcjRV5wdP6HUdu3i3UOtC5vy_DY7UvzXxnw4_tTR51dDzhsu1DOjj71qkejVudC2jFPgTUyUWLVkerVKFcjwyAQtc/s200/shinerleicht.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198442053824802962" border="0" /></a>At the local HEB and saw a few new Shiner labels, one of a re-do of the Heffeweizen with a bold new orange label, plus the new Light, or Leicht or whatever. To tell you the truth, I buy Shiner to drink a local beer with flavor, this tasted just like your regular light beer). It would probably be cheaper to go with any light beer out there. Not a fan.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-55104708179615142062008-05-01T12:31:00.004-05:002008-05-01T12:47:57.154-05:00When free beer is everyones favorite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD3M6tzjPai2ehO5O3h_etuL3u9MmWj5bgLg-aPeCfUyrr2upgY0g75SonI33pjRhf_h3i5HzmD7-kAcRWNfHyXyyc7jav7UpDot7Wy0nmg8pEIqdj8aTh5ke0ioMyqYxlzqcBOAwCcc/s1600-h/main_diety.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD3M6tzjPai2ehO5O3h_etuL3u9MmWj5bgLg-aPeCfUyrr2upgY0g75SonI33pjRhf_h3i5HzmD7-kAcRWNfHyXyyc7jav7UpDot7Wy0nmg8pEIqdj8aTh5ke0ioMyqYxlzqcBOAwCcc/s200/main_diety.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195466810066219394" border="0" /></a>I went downtown last night to take in a few promotional happy hours from the latest environmental trade fair. We started of at <a href="http://www.scholzgarten.net/">Scholz Garten</a> with some live music and beer. The next stop was Iron Cactus, where the party hostwould give you a coupons for free drinks. They have a pretty wide selection of beers and some good top shelf liquors, but the majority of people were still drinking bud light or another domestic beer. If you ask me, if the drinks are free, try something new or maybe with a little more flavor. Of course once I figured out I could get a mixed drink for free, I put down the beer and started my own rum tasting tour!<br /><br />On the way home we stumbled into the <a href="http://www.whipin.com/">Whip In</a> for a St Bernardus ABT12 as the nightcap. While I was there I picked up aBush or <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/604/21197">Scaldis Prestige</a> and a <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/218/14695">De Koninck Winter Dark Ale</a> as well as another Taj Mahal for a friend.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-34018672018906775602008-04-29T14:59:00.004-05:002008-04-29T15:46:31.956-05:00Louisiana Trip: Festival International<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03UB_cUSASMUi__ZmJHt2XF57tzMqDGQ1PHc3lQ2CDYuOe2-P0PRqT9CJUIOpa-PJUUQw_mUXwnSL89M2hUn7dODO_J5hD1Z9m4_Z83x3Lvz43_5uQgvZ5vKltMiotWWIuDh7kYrdE54/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03UB_cUSASMUi__ZmJHt2XF57tzMqDGQ1PHc3lQ2CDYuOe2-P0PRqT9CJUIOpa-PJUUQw_mUXwnSL89M2hUn7dODO_J5hD1Z9m4_Z83x3Lvz43_5uQgvZ5vKltMiotWWIuDh7kYrdE54/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194765102604366194" border="0" /></a>Thursday: So here we are again visiting family, taking a break and going to <a href="http://www.festivalinternational.com/site.php">Festival International.</a> After we settle into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Breaux</span> Bridge we head out to the basin, on the way we stop for beer and I pick up a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sixer</span> of <a href="http://www.abita.com/brew/redale.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Abita</span> Red Ale</a>. We get to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Atchafalaya</span> Basin to visit some of my wife's family that are vacationing on the boat, we were picked up via a party barge and transported out into the basin, tucked away into a cypress and willow flooded area. Nice and peaceful setting, I was able to fish for bluegill right off the deck. The family enjoyed a wonderful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">crawfish</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">etouffee</span> made on the spot with fresh ingredients. I shared a couple of bottles of <a href="http://www.sintbernardus.be/en/beers.html">St <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bernardus</span></a> Wit and Prior 8 with the house boat members as well as brought a variety of local Texas beers. The Wit is becoming a favorite of mine and the more I try the other styles St <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bernardus</span> offers, they are growing on me pretty quick. We finish with a moonlight boat ride back to the cars and head home.<br /><br />Friday: Off to the festival for live music, art and socializing. Luis Perez is a family artist that was showing his work. I picked up a wood carved voodoo doll to hang at the shop. The smaller doll on the right is from New Orleans, from my wife. Chantal's grandfather Al Grace built a still and would make is own whiskey, this was several years back. Since his passing the still has sat in his old shop unused. It was loaned to me today by the family, it needs a little work but I think I can get it to operate. pictures soon.<br /><br />Sat: First stop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Marcellos</span> to take a quick look, a box and some cash later I emerge. It's always hit or miss but this time they had a large variety of corked Belgium beers that I have not tried, plus a few french beer and corked cider.<br /><br />Beer List:<br />Meantime <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Coffe</span> Porter, London UK<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Gouden</span> Carolus Triple, corked, Belgium<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Gouden</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Caroulus</span> Grand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Cru</span>, corked, Belgium<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Corsendonk</span> Brown and Pale Ale corked, Belgium<br />Silver Jubilee Farmhouse Ale, corked, US<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Guldenberg</span> Abbey Ale, corked, Belgium<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Gavroche</span> Red Ale, France<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Cidre</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Bouchet</span> Brut Du <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Normandie</span>, Cider, Corked, France<br /><br />A few of these will be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">cellared</span> and a few will show up later here. After we deposit the beers at home we head out to the festival. One of the festival events was a beer class: Good for what ALES you: The History of brewing techniques of beer from around the world. Due to a scheduling mishap the classes didn't form but a few die hard beer lovers showed up and were treated with a very small, social beer tasting environment. The local distributing representative was on hand with a variety of beer available from a Bud <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">distributor</span>. Of these I tasted the <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/26049/">Wild Blue, Blueberry Lager</a> a blueberry infused lager. Deep purple color, little carbonation and a super sweet blueberry taste. Not what I expected in a beer, I think this beer would be better suited for cooking. Next up the <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/39908">Shock Top Belgian Style White</a> ale with a slice of orange, hazy wheat color, sweet notes, coriander. Not a bad value based selection for the style. The rest of the selections were pretty domestic but the conversation and free beer is always enjoyable. The rain finally set in and we decided to leave <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">early</span> and get some fresh boiled <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">crawfish</span>.<br /><br />More photos and tasting notes soon.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-13361828208183123382008-04-01T12:19:00.004-05:002008-04-01T12:35:53.733-05:00Corsendonk Belgian Pale Ale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnFshtuG3Edd5Lz1BH9CcN4SXHLhuLpSee-oPDSCxKvNziYq4Ttn2qUlN7lTRZ7kB-8_uoolNfO_6BbgSDt4kjTBISXaBQ6Fr7qis1NTlxMKNkIG1h_XZ2C0KXEZbQOA7r40Ac-YP5iU/s1600-h/coresendonk_pale_ale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnFshtuG3Edd5Lz1BH9CcN4SXHLhuLpSee-oPDSCxKvNziYq4Ttn2qUlN7lTRZ7kB-8_uoolNfO_6BbgSDt4kjTBISXaBQ6Fr7qis1NTlxMKNkIG1h_XZ2C0KXEZbQOA7r40Ac-YP5iU/s200/coresendonk_pale_ale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184331103342030930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://corsendonk.apluz.be/">Corsendonk</a>, Brewed at Du Bocq in Pernode Belgium. The Corsendonk Priory dates from 1659, it was shut down in 1789 by Austrian Emperor Joseph II, again in 1789 during the French Revolution the properties were seized and auctioned off. From the 19th century forward Monks no longer make the beer but it's logos and taste reflect an abbey style.<br /><br />Fermented twice, once with top fermentation and the second time in the bottle. It is matured for three weeks before being sent out. A six month aging period is recommended for a better result.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-11812787717919728172008-03-22T14:57:00.004-05:002008-03-22T15:04:12.847-05:00Orkney SkullSplitter Ale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2_-Cq0e8aoa3YzbBo1ITfVJD-Ven_1k4Fao7iscnluNE4IYTUGQlPmhKrLQoXob3EAY1QDikXoQYtm7lxXwzwB7hdSryEsRQs9yZtDLqyGhpg19pPmYCFbNr3PqMsgzmaWLAifbTMBM/s1600-h/100_0635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2_-Cq0e8aoa3YzbBo1ITfVJD-Ven_1k4Fao7iscnluNE4IYTUGQlPmhKrLQoXob3EAY1QDikXoQYtm7lxXwzwB7hdSryEsRQs9yZtDLqyGhpg19pPmYCFbNr3PqMsgzmaWLAifbTMBM/s200/100_0635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180658429562581026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.orkneybrewery.co.uk/">Orkney Brewery</a><br />Quoyloo Sandwick<br />UK Scotland<br /><br />Orkney is a small group of islands off Scotland. Home of Thorfin Hausakluif (Skullsplitter), the 7th Viking Earl of Orkney 1,000 AD.<br /><br />Dark reddish copper color, thick tan head. Heavy malt taste with a slight bitter finish. Picked this up on my last trip to Louisiana.Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135767021990207577.post-22467695851603429152008-03-17T11:25:00.004-05:002008-03-17T11:33:24.311-05:00This guy celebrated St. Patrick's day a little to much.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44496000/jpg/_44496942_bones203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44496000/jpg/_44496942_bones203.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seems fitting for a day were everyone is Irish and gives us an excuse to drink. I wonder if they had green beer back around 3000 BC?<br /><br />"Canterbury Archaeological Trust said the curled-up skeleton was an example of a "Beaker" burial because of the pottery vessel placed at its feet. <p> Education officer Marion Green said the "beautifully decorated" pot could have been "a type of beer mug"."</p>Read the full article <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/7300232.stm">here</a>Curtis Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00087691252179589698noreply@blogger.com0