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Finally scored some allspice dram. I waiting months for the St. Elizabeth's but to no avail. Went into the liquor store to check for it and found Bitter Truth Pimento Dram. Grabbed it for just under $30. Pricey but it will last a long while. I was actually amazed that the store clerk knew what it was and had actually used it. Mixed up a Jasper's Jamaican with Barcardi 8, lime, pimento dram and a touch of sugar. The dram has a christmas spice aroma going on. A touch of orange, nutmeg, and obviously allspice (which itself smells of christmas). The flavor is absolutely addictive. It's strange at first but this cocktail really uses the dram well. The rum is front and center on the tongue but gives way to the all spice on the back end. Two completely different flavor profiles in one drink. I don't know how this compares to St. Elizabeth's but I can say I'm happy with the purchase.

How can this happen without a ref noticing?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 30, 2012 -> 03:41 PM) I am concerned as to how self-driving cars will deal with snow. Perfect or rainy conditions are one thing. Snow is a whole other. If you have a car with a newer AWD system chances are that its making a lot of decisions about power to gripping wheels versus non-gripping wheels. A computer will keep a further distance from other cars and can make emergency decisions without human stupidity. I'd probably prefer the electronic car.

If you didn't like SA Cherry Wheat before...this year's is intense.

Borat Anthem played instead of Kazakhstan real national anthem

Syracuse is being handed the game.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 15, 2012 -> 01:25 AM) New puppy coming in a few weeks. It'll be a Shichon. What is on the "must have" list before we get it? Crate (towels or blankets too?) Food (what kind?) Treats Toys Collar Leash Bowls for food/water Bed? Probably a good start, but what am I missing? Looks like a good list. Remember to redirect their chewing from bad things to acceptable things consistently, so have plenty of chew toys. As for food, do your research. I feed Wellness because it is high quality but easily available if we are traveling. Some foods are very expensive and hard to get if you aren't at home. So consider what you can afford versus quality.

Lot of bad calls all against the Bulls.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 10:42 AM) Per FOX Sports' Alex Marvez, Marshall's contract clause guaranteeing $6 million of his $9.3 million salary voids if he's suspended by the NFL. Given his long and sordid history of violence, that's a distinct possibility. Well isn't that an interesting little twist? The Bears could wind up with Brandon Marshall at $3.3 million. I read that to mean that the $6M isn't guaranteed. So he would have $9.3M unguaranteed.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 01:49 AM) Ny Post is one story. His attorney with another story. This sounds bad. Incident happened last night so it doesn't surprise me the Bears didn't know. That said, this could impact the overall trade. It also could result in Marshall being suspended. And more importantly, it means not only is he bat s*** crazy (which I can deal with) but he's abusive (which I have a problem with). I know he got stabbed but I wasn't aware of him having any issues with him doing the hitting. To me he was just Chuck Finley (but that might not be the case). Have to wait and see here. The Bears knew according to Emery and went ahead anyway. There's enough of a lack of clarity that this might just go away. But Big Ben was suspended 6 games for raping a woman. I can't imagine this being more than 2-3 games at most.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 08:24 AM) I know it's the New York Post, but WOW; The story on the Post's website reads more like Carmelo wants D'Antoni fired. He doesn't really want out.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 13, 2012 -> 04:00 PM) I've heard if they trade Marshall, it's cause they think they can get Manning and that Reggie Wayne would replace Marshall. Maybe, but with how Wayne has been clear that he is following Manning it sounds like he'd sign for a lot less. Marshall is a major piece to move before bringining in a veteran QB. So either the Manning/Wayne deal is about to be announced or it's a no.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 13, 2012 -> 02:53 PM) HOLY CRAP! So I guess Peyton told them "No."

Let's go the Mall by Robin Sparkles.

So what is the future of the iPad? I mean, there's nothing about the new iPad that wasn't expected on the iPad 2, right? Without competition to push innovation I guess Apple can just do as they please.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 7, 2012 -> 12:45 PM) Can't remember if if I've asked before if anyone has watched Downton Abbey? My wife and I are all up to date (through the xmas "movie"). It's strangely addictive. It's a damn soap opera, but I liked the vast majority of it. Yeah my wife loves it. It is actually really good. To call it a soap opera seems wrong but most dramas on tv are soaps technically. The youngest daughter is smokin.

It terrifies me that so many people don't understand that, but that was a good read.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 6, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) The Coastal Honey Tripel was brewed exclusively for this event in a pilot brewing system that used to be operated out of this beer bar several years back. The new owners sold the system to Cigar City and now they use it to do their test batches and exclusive releases. I am usually not a huge fan of honey beers but I will make a point of trying this one. Totally agree on the honey beers, but a few days ago I cracked a Hill Farmstead Anna honey saison and it was quite good. The honey isn't really a sweetener because so much of the sugar is fermented, so it becomes a bittering agent. It can go really poorly, and usually does, but this was an interesting take and well done. I should also add that Hill Farmstead and Cigar City do somewhat frequent visits to each other's breweries so I wouldn't be surprised if there is some shared wisdom there.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 6, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) Third Annual Belgian Beer Fest coming up this weekend at one of my favorite local beer bars. Scroll down this page to see a list of the 52 different beers being tapped during the weekend. A much larger number of sours this year compared to last year so I am very excited. Those Cigar Cities look damn good.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 6, 2012 -> 02:15 PM) I would say six months for a normal beer at a standard alcohol and hopping rate, so easily double that for IPA's with high hopping and a bit more alcohol. At 6 months you may start to perceive a bit of hoop attenuation where the hop bitterness is laying down a bit and the malt is coming out more, but that is still going to be a very drinkable beer. So I can trust that the crazies on the beer websites are nuts to think an IPA has to be drunk within a month?

This article does nothing to further the discourse nor does it add anything new. It does nothing to say "all meat will kill you" when that is objectively not true. Tell me what it is about meat that causes cancer. I don't doubt that high fat, high calorie, high sodium diets will kill people, but why is chicken equal to beef or to pork or to turkey when they are all very different? The reality isn't that meat kills, it's that salt covered meat deep fried in fat, served with fried potatoes and covered in sugar/salt laden sauces kill. That cannot be compared to roast chicken in herbs served with vegetables (a balanced meal).

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 5, 2012 -> 03:55 PM) I lived on Sonic in college, though they're becoming pretty damn national. Also, Chick-Fil-A. I didn't think a plain chicken sandwich could be that good. Chick-Fil-A is incredible. I only get it when we drive from NY to IL and I also wonder if it will be as good as I remember. It always is. Plus the staff is really nice.

And Dinosaur BBQ

DiBellas.

Drinking a Sixpoint Resin out of Brooklyn. Like a richer, maltier Heady Topper (outlined in a previous post). Really good stuff. Interesting thing I learned while at the bottle shop yesterday. I was debating picking up an Arrogant Bastard but the best by date was about to be in up in a coup weeks. I was kinda surprised a beer with that notoriety wouldn't move a bit faster. I opted for a Lagunitas Hop Stoopid instead. When I got home I looked up the expiration system for Stone and found that their dates are only 3 months from bottling. That's pretty impressive, and I have to give them credit. Also, note, I am drinking a lot of IPAs lately. Edit: Jim, what are your thoughts on IPA freshness? When would the quality start to fall off do you think?