28 January, 2022

The Corona Diaries Vol 39: Autumn = Food

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(late October 2021) I want to get the bad news out of the way first. About 3 weeks ago our oldest cat, Marilyn, a.k.a. – Grabby, was diagnos...
27 January, 2022

Pint or Stout, or Pint o' Stout: Repo Man by Revolution Brewing

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While I am no epigeneticist, it's difficult for me not to think that the diets of my ancestors are somehow manifest in my palate. Let me...
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26 January, 2022

He came home to Madison and made a present of the Calamintha to the Gardens at Olbrich: Olbrich Porter by Working Draft Beer Company

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  Considering the widespread addiction to Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies, I am somewhat surprised that mint isn't used more often in b...
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20 January, 2022

The Corona Diaries Vol 38: The Kids Back Then Knew the Game of Fisticuffs

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(early October 2021) It seems only a week ago that trees were merely tinged with yellow, red, and orange and that my sidewalk was more or le...
19 January, 2022

Drinkin' Ryewine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee: Ryme & Punishment by Parched Eagle Brew Pub

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Last year, when it was much warmer than it is now, I saw that the Parched Eagle here in Madison had a ryewine, a cousin of the English barl...
12 January, 2022

Little Sir Bohn and His Nut Brown Bowl: Nut Brown Ale by South Shore Brewery

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While it might simply be my brain doing a spot of fabulating here, I recall drinking a fair amount of brown ale from Ol' Blighty at the ...
02 January, 2022

The Heat Is On: Hot Pepper Vinegar Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips by Lillie's Q

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   It's been a while since I've found a new salt & vinegar potato chip. Apparently I've sampled all of the brands on offer h...