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J. Wilson
brewvana–an ideal condition of harmony beer and joy
“It is best to rise from life as from the banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.”
–Aristotle
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Greetings from Rochester NY, I enjoy reading your blog and
hope you don’t mind me posting your link on my blogroll, perhaps
you could also ad my link if you want to, no big deal either way..
Cheers,
Daron
http://creamaledrinker.wordpress.com/
Hey I was just checking out your blog great stuff!
I want to invite you into my social network for beer drinkers. A bunch of bloggers have been joining and promoting their content for free (we have a RSS feed feature). We’d love to have you on there – http://www.democracysdrink.com
Hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Rich
Hey J,
Sweet site. I see we share lotsa favorites (and not just beers). While I started out writing about music (at least 3 cover stories about Flogging Molly alone), I turned my attention to beer. The result? “Red, White, and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey.” Out today from St. Martin’s Press. I’m doing a whole national promo tour (starting tonight at home in San Fran) and really kicking things off at GABF next week (you going?), then the rest of the country. Perhaps take a gander at my tour page found on http://www.beerodyssey.com
Beers,
Brian
J.
I’m still into Stouts and Porters, but I’ve grown fond of IPAs in recent months. How about a post about IPAs? How they are made? Unique styles? Best brands?
i’m lovin your blog here.. going to link it on my blog if that’s cool. we’re gonna be trying to put down one and document the brewing process soon..
regards from NZ
alex
realbeersoundsystem.wordpress.com
That’s cool. Thanks for stopping by.
Question?….. I have 1) Tab Top Bud can,2)Utica Clubs, 1)Rheingold Extra Dry Lager 1) Coca Cola , 1_ Royal Palm Orange soda…what is the worth?
I’ve got some old cans and have written a few posts about them, but I don’t know what that kind of stuff’s worth at all.
I am enjoying your blog. I started growing Hops in central PA afew years ago and start homebrewing, but never started brewing. I am trying to go commercial. Just fell into a nitch here (200 plants later and pleny of free homebrew from friends) would love to send you some to try out and review!
Jay,
Saw you were wearing a Dogfish hat. I have a home in Iowa but am currently back East. Live not too far from Dogfish and go there as often as I can. Since I am new to your site was wondering if have reviewed any of their brews and if I can find same on your site? When I come back to Iowa shoul I bring a couple of semi’s of your favorite DF if you have one. Article in the local paper out here just announced they will be cutting back on distribution due to demand/ supply problems……look forward to your response….I am a big fan of there 90 min. IPA…Jim
Your doppelbock diet caught my attention. It is something I have thought about trying. According to what I have read, you are taking only about 1000 calories per day. I don’t understand why. It seems to me you should be consuming twice as much. Also, the Paulaner monks gave up solid food, but I always assumed they drank some milk along with their liquid bread. Good luck!
1152 on weekdays and 1440 on weekends. I have a job to do; that’s the long and short of it. I’m not trying to get hammered all the time. I could certainly bump it up some, but things seem fine at this rate. These monks (friars, technically) would have been vegetarians and didn’t even consume milk or cheese–the original vegans, I suppose.
HI, I just watched your interview on Fox regarding the beer fast. I was an avid homebrewer for years back in the 70s and 80s. I am boning up on new info in preparation of getting back into the passion, so I am happy to have discovered your website.
I have a question. Did you loose or gain weight during the fast?
Thanks, and I’m looking forward to your book.
Stephen
Stephen-I’ve lost about 24 pounds
I have really enjoyed coming along on your 46 day fast. I have fasted many times, although, never longer than a week and have been inspired to perhaps follow suit next lent.
I am presently not a homebrewer, aminly because I cook with beer more than I drink it, although I do love a really good stout when I can find one.
I do have a question regarding Mead though. I have decided that my first forray into homebrewing will be with this drink of the gods, and I am wondering if you have had any experience with it and could give some suggestions.
Pax
Wow! You lost 24 pounds in 46 days!!! The Dukan Diet made that French guy a millionaire. I’d a hellofa lot rather be on the Doppelbock Diet. Every kind of low-carb diet has an introduction phase of 3 or 4 weeks, and it’s designed to get your body into weight loss mode. I think you just hit on gold.
Heard your interview on the BN’s Sunday Session… great interview. You mentioned something briefly that I wish you would have elaborated on more, but given the venue it probably wasn’t appropriate – you mentioned the rejection of the alcohol culture by many Christians and what they overlook in history with the connection of Christians and alcohol.
I would love to discuss this more with you – having come from a tee-totaling Christian family and how I got clear of that mindset. I’m now an avid home brewer since ’99 and I find so much more community and “fellowship” among fellow brewers than I ever did in a church setting.
Thanks for undertaking your lenten challenge. I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Randy
Hey, neuron-
Shoot me an email at jwilson AT brewvana DOT net to discuss further, though a lot of that stuff is covered in the book. Also visit http://www.brewvana.net rather than this site; I switched over quite some time ago.