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Smithwicks Pale Ale

October 15th, 2011 at 5:13 am » Comments (0)

So Smithwicks came out with a new Pale Ale. Eamon and I have tasted it a few times and we're pretty much in agreement; Smithwicks have done quite well in making ...more »

Drinkin’ with Dave Episde 10 – Guinness Extra Stout

September 22nd, 2011 at 4:40 pm » Comments (0)

This week on Drinkin with Dave I drink a stout for Arthur's day, I answer a viewers question, and I look at my new brewing calender. Happy Arthur's Day. Like if you ...more »

The Mad Carpenter Brews: Signs of positive fermentation

July 29th, 2011 at 5:25 pm » Comments (0)

With this episode I wanted to make the video that I wanted to see when I started brewing. What made me most nervous when I started out was hearing about a ...more »

The Mad Carpenter Brews: First Vlog

July 4th, 2011 at 10:35 am » Comments (0)

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the first video from the Mr Mad Carpenter youtube channel. I've often thought about vlogging and video work, so I figured there was no time like ...more »

Brewing: Round Two

June 25th, 2011 at 1:33 pm » Comments (0)

So as referenced by the previous post, I started brewing my second batch of beer. This beer seems to be more fraught with problems than the previous brew. I am using ...more »

A slightly deeper thought on homebrewing

June 22nd, 2011 at 2:28 pm » Comments (0)

So most of the updates for the homebrewing have been done on the fly, either with a quick picture submit or some hastily slapped together words about how it wasn't ...more »

The results of homebrewing

June 10th, 2011 at 6:39 pm » Comments (0)

So several weeks ago I started the adventure of brewing my own beer. It's been a lot of fun. This is the result: A yeasty, slightly fizzy cloudy lager. It's ...more »

The Mad… Brewer?

May 20th, 2011 at 3:38 pm » Comments (3)

So for a long time I've had this idea that I want to make my own beer. It's cheaper (50 cents a beer), it's a fun hobby, and it's 100 ...more »

Adventures in the States #8

March 28th, 2011 at 8:57 pm » Comments (1)

So this week we have a few things I've picked up, and pictures from Kage's birthday party. Which was a blowout affair, so enjoy! more »

St Patrick’s Day

March 17th, 2011 at 6:10 pm » Comments (0)

I'll fill in this blog post later. But for now, I'm going to the pub. To the pub! [Insert Fun St. Patrick's Pictures here] Yes the beer is green, and it wasn't that ...more »

The Thing of Today #7

February 22nd, 2011 at 11:00 pm » Comments (0)

This is one of the best beers I've ever had. And how awesome is the bottle? more »

The Thing of Today #4

February 10th, 2011 at 12:48 pm » Comments (1)

So I've heard a lot today's thing, so I couldn't go without trying it. As far as I know, this beer has been most recently co-opted by hipsters as a sign ...more »

Christmas Party

December 21st, 2009 at 12:58 am » Comments (0)

There was a party tonight. A Christmas party for us and the kith/kin. Some madness ensued, which you can view after the Jump. But for now, this. more »

Little Moments in America #10

November 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 pm » Comments (0)

Under the pier at Huntington Beach. The Pacific is cold. more »

Little Moments in America #8

November 20th, 2009 at 12:17 am » Comments (4)

Hollywood. And lots of it. more »

Little Moments in America #3

November 15th, 2009 at 11:59 pm » Comments (3)

Palm Trees. In Long Beach. more »

Temecula Saturday

November 14th, 2009 at 8:09 pm » Comments (6)

Went out to the wine country today for some tastings. Visited Stuart Cellars and Mount Palomar. Click through for a picture of Kimberlee and I up at the vineyard. more »

Hallowe’en

October 31st, 2009 at 2:19 am » Comments (0)

I am Lugash. I work in underwater boat. Friends after cut. more »

Thursday

October 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 pm » Comments (0)

Was at a Halloween Party today. Went as one of Mussolini's boys. The rest of the set are available here. more »

Tuesday

September 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 am » Comments (0)

# We're all going down the pub # Off to the bar with @blue_rose. She's been over for a few days now, and then she'll be going away tomorrow. It's been ...more »