text: The Dirge of Khanan With the onset of winter, it was well after Vatsyayana woke and began his morning rituals that the sun began its meager assault on the grey flotilla of clouds that were still billowing snow. After his devotions were done he briskly rubbed his scalp with a depilatory salve and after rinsing it, brushed out his long jet black pony tail and bound it with the red silk band given to him by Gillian's grandmother at their wedding. Vatsyayana smiled as Gillian snored gently, like a kitten purring. It had been a long rowdy night of dancing with the return of many old friends including frequent comrades Corfiero and Lysindra, who had been elevated to an exalted post amongst the Fyre clan. Though Vatsyayana's head throbbed as much as theirs did, he had promised to meet Khanan at sunrise by the entrance to the Undercroft and if he didn't large snowballs would soon pelt the windows and wake their guests. It would be a good time to try out the Holy mail crafted by the Fae folk and enchanted with sorcerous powers, that one of the daemons had been so kind as to bequeath upon its demise. Though as delicate as Parnequois Silk, the shimmering coat of links was far stronger than plate made by humans. Griswold had been anxious to learn the secrets of this elven armor, but after a day of examination, merely scratched his head and handed it back, saying it looked more as if it had been grown than forged. Vatsyayana had not thought to ask his wife Gillian, but of course she had known its secrets. "When a dryad becomes a sylph, she must molt. The skin she sheds is soaked for a thousand years in a brine of ash soot, and then fired in molten lava. It becomes incredibly strong, yet retains the wood nymph's suppleness. If it can be kept from cracking during the process, wonderful powers may be imbued upon it, depending on the dryad it came from." Vatsyayana approached the bed, slightly drew back the cream colored sheets and leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "Tell Khanan, I send my best" she mumbled and then yanked the sheets back over her head and flopped onto her stomach. Vatsyayana thought of giving her pleasing rump a playful slap. "Don't you dare!" Gillian reached out and waggled an accusatory finger at him. Then she peeked out and gave him a smile. "Diamonds. I want Diamonds, not Obsidian, hon." Vatsyayana rolled his eyes, "What about that chocolate amulet of the heavens I brought you last week?" Gillian drew the sheets back to expose the curves Vatsyayana knew and cherished. Then she covered up again. "Candy is dandy, but diamonds just might get you a repeat of last night." Vatsyayana mopped the sweat from his forehead. Any more of this and he'd be hard pressed not to join Gillian under the sheets. "I'll be back later," he said heading for the stairs down. "You'd better. Diamonds or no diamonds, I need my man and I'm not planning on shacking up with Farnham." "Then tell him to quit leaving his smelly socks lying around," Vatsyayana ducked the first pillow and was down the stairs before Gillian could launch the second. He really needed to oil the hinges, but there was nothing for it now, but try and open the armoire as quietly as possible, so as not to wake Damian or Rich who slumbered peacefully on the eider-down pallets strewn about the parlor. Neither Purple nor Riveneye had made it back but Stalker had likely chaperoned them safely home. Steel Lord had mercifully avoided Rich's insistence upon cavorting around in the bizarre fishnet armor. Handy Solo had not dodged such a fate, but was enriched by two buxom beauties for his folly. The house was a shambles, but all had enjoyed a good time. Vatsyayana slipped the gossamer mail on and carefully fastened the clasps and straps. Long-Tian, the heavenly amulet of the cloud dragon, went about his neck with a braided silk cord, and he fished in his pouch of rings for his prize possession. Cut from single sea green beryl, the circlet of emerald allowed him to evade half the damage from any attack that came through the air. Cain was at a loss to explain the effect, but Gillian, with her wisdom gleaned from dreams and tea readings, had explained that the ring didn't absorb any damage, it just directed half of it onto Vatsyayana's shadow. Clever bit of magic, that. Gillian then explained that humans only gained half the magic, and that when worn by daemons, such a ring granted full immunity from magics. Vatsyayana then pulled out the oversized brass ring of battle. He paused. For once, he would not be needing its magic, as he wouldn't be wearing the heavy plate armor of the Emperor Liu Pang. Perhaps the Eye of the Tiger? He pulled out the unusual ring and slipped it over his finger. The room begin to spin rapidly and Vatsyayana sank to his knees. Clearly the faint magic drain of the ring of the big cat was too much to co-exist with the magic of the elven mail. Perhaps the vast magic of a mage might counter it, but then would the mage be nimble enough to wear such an armor? It was doubtful. The ring of battle came out again, and Vatsyayana placed two helms along with a staff of mana in his pack before slinging it on his back. Gingerly he slipped old faithful from its hooks, carefully inspecting the iron bands and razor sharp blades on both ends of the War Staff. Once, the great champion Musashi hastily cut down samurai and yakuza alike with this hardy stick. Any foolish enough to challenge the great master to a duel were summarily dismissed. Vatsyayana thanked the Good Master once again for his bounties and carefully wove his way through the tangle of dozing bodies. He opened and quickly shut the door, bracing himself against the swirling bite of morning snow. He fumbled in his pack, pulled out the Gotterdamerung, dropped it back in and plucked out the other helm. Drawing another deep breath to steel himself against the shivers, he donned the obsidian helm ringed with the balancing symbols of earth and air, fire and water, yin and yang that gave him a peaceful harmony during battle. The Gotter would make it too difficult to see, but more importantly, the obsidian helm of harmony was fur lined and Gillian had thoughtfully sewn in ear flaps. Vatsyayana trudged through the fresh snowfall, deciding he didn't feel like hearing Adria's screeching voice this early in the morning and that the belt full of blues would have to suffice for the moment. Some of the tombstones were half buried in the heavy white drift, but the largest and most garish still lay bare. Flurries of tiny flakes evaporated as soon as they kissed the blistering stone, heated by the hellfires below. Vatsyayana had nearly perished in the molten lava flaws himself a few times, and he stood a respectful distance from the demon bedecked tombstone that marked the entrance to the Undercroft. It wasn't like Khanan to be late, but at least Vatsyayana wouldn't be cold while waiting. An hour passed, and Vatsyayana's mind began to drift, alternating between concern for his friend and a desire to seek comfort in his wife's arms. Ten more minutes passed and Vatsyayana was genuinely worried. He recited the mantra of instant moving nineteen times which took him past the caves and mountains and into the Clan Khanan's village. It was more a ring of huts than a town, but as Vatsyayana arrived there was nothing but white. The hard driving snow had obliterated everything. Not a single board peeked through. Vatsyayana looked up the nearby cliff and could see the vast bare spot where the avalanche had come crashing down from. Clan Khanan had recovered from disasters, but there was nothing and noone left to recover. Vatsyayana dropped to his knees and let his anguish be muffled against the ground. How many times had Khanan saved his puny bones from a dire fate? How many fabulous gifts had he bestowed without a second thought? All of Tristram would be mourning, and it would be best if a proper dirge was composed by the master lyricist Van Ham. "It wasn't an accident." Vatsyayana whirled. "If it isn't Bovinity herself!" he teased. Celleste Ominatago Wicapiwakan would be forever haunted by her initials. "Cow" as she had even taken to calling herself was anything but such a lumbering creature, and her nimble spell casting and deft arrows had taken down countless demons over the years. Whether her eyes were red rimmed from the cold or tears it was hard to say as she leaned on that Infernal great bow that seemed to have a penchant for teammates backsides. "Why would you say that?" Vatsyayana didn't see any evidence of foul play. "The avalanche was caused by Horizon's pack of Dark Mages fireballing the cliff." Cow continued, "Casman discovered another cave system high on the cliff walls and had sent for my help to watch it. When I arrived this morning, he explained how the mages sent volley after volley of fireballs from the cave mouth into the heavy snow and then vanish just as the cliff started rumbling." "Where is Casman now?" Vatsyayana could feel the hatred building like a geyser despite the helm's effects. "I haven't seen him since. He said that Khanan's son might have been training in a different village, so as not to generate favoritism in training, with Khanan being chief and all that." "We should start a collection for the child," Vatsyayana had a collection in mind. A collection of demon heads lined up on pikes from Tristram to the Murky Sea. "He's not much of child from what Casman says. The boy is almost of age and even taller than his dad, if you can believe that's possible." "He'll want to avenge his father's murder." Vatsyayana shook his staff at an uncaring grey sky. "Hell, I want to avenge his murder!" "It would be best if Little Khanan were given a bit of help and carefully steered through lesser challenges before turning him loose in the Undercroft, but I think we can all find some useful equipment for him." Cow shivered. Unlike Vatsyayana, her armor had no fur lining as it hampered the lithe movements necessary for a rapidly moving archer. "My wife knows where my battle chest is," the monk too began to shiver. "Take whatever you think he might need. I'm going to end Horizon's reign of horror." "Wait, and we can get a war party togeth...." Cow started, but the monk was rapidly blinking in and out as he teleported away through the swirling snow. ............ Old Faithful clanged loudly twice more before shattering the last of the hulking Mithril demons. The staff was getting a bit rough, and with the third level cleared, Vatsyayana stopped to rub some of Griswold's Oil onto the war staff. It was such a shame that the demons had stolen the formula as well as the dozen cases of the blacksmith's oil, but at least Vatsyayana didn't have to pay Griswold's steep prices when he recovered the oils from a demon's corpse. The mana staff came out of the pack and Vatsyayana felt his mind renewed. Most of the blues he had bought from Adria were gone from the pack, though he still had a full belt, as well as several elixirs that Little Khanan might find useful. Vatsyayana took a few minutes to catch his breath. The level had been a nightmare, thronged with salacious temptresses and their rain of blood sucking stars. It was actually a relief to find the last niche jammed with the gleaming titans. One of them had been kind enough to drop a twin to the Eye of the tiger that Vatsyayana now wore. Countered and complimented by a small golden scarab amulet and the Gotterdamerung, Vatsyayana was able to sneak up to the demons and dispatch them before they even knew what hit them. It was the packs of witches and mages that he had to be wary of. One loose spell or misstep and the lot of them instantly turned on him with malevolent fury. He hefted his pack as he hiked down the stairs to the last level of the Undercroft and prepared himself to avenge Khanan's death. It surely felt as if there were enough gold to get the Great Axe for Little Khanan that Griswold was touting as the fastest axe any soldier ever bore. Vatsyayana stepped quietly from the stairway into the realm of Horizon and his compatriot in evil, The Executioner. Jarulf had explained that the two of them had been powerful enough to dominate and contain their former master Na-Krull. None of that mattered to Vatsyayana as he conjured the great mental shield that would deflect some of his enemies' attacks. Tonight, the only thing that mattered was revenge! Under normal circumstances, he would never venture so deep into the dungeon solo. Had Khanan ever shown such fear when he went down over and over to salvage Vatsyayana's items? No, he never quit until the job was done and all his comrades were safely home. The vampiric great helm continued to drain his life force, and the monk would soon have to cast another heal spell. Khanan had needed no such spells, garnering replenishment from the demons themselves as he reaved them like a farmer mowing down noxious weeds. With calculated stealth, Vatsyayana tip toed up to a corner. Judging by the scarlet glow of demon silhouettes, the room beyond led into one of the long columned hallways. More importantly, a pack of towering suits of armor were milling about, one of them exuding light like sailor's beacon. They were too tightly packed to sneak up on, so Vatsyayana rock cursed several of them, most especially the one that was likely the Executioner himself. Reciting the mantra of instant moving, Vatsyayana was next to two of the still mobile black barons. As their tree sized blades clanged harmlessly off the gossamer chain mail, Old Faithful pounded them relentlessly. Vatsyayana had long ago learned that even if he couldn't penetrate their armor, he could crush the bone and flesh that presumably lay underneath. Perhaps it was something else that lay underneath, Vatsyayana wondered once again as one of the black barons armor cracked and he went roaring to his death in a swirling column of flame. Phosphorous or Magnesium flesh? Vatsyayana wasn't alchemist enough to know, and he had more important things to deal with, like the rest of the black barons who were waking rather resentfully from their stone slumber. The second black baron howled and spun in death flames, and Vatsyayana back pedaled and rock cursed two more as he slipped behind the stone corner and in between deflecting sword thrusts, managed to batter at the trio of armored demons. The Executioner laughed and maneuvered behind his troops, urging them into a frenzy, even as he sought a way to join the fray himself. Vatsyayana managed another rock curse against the Executioner, before he had a chance to wield that malicious blade against him. The nine foot blade could halve a cow with a single swipe, and even a mere brush against the wickedly barbed blade would insure grievous wounds. Old Faithful connected with a resounding thud against the neck of one of the black barons, sending him to meet his unholy ancestors, and giving Vatsyayana enough time to teleport behind the pack and select a new vantage point. If Khanan had been here, this pack would be nothing more than a shambles of empty iron suits by now. But he wasn't and never would be again, which was the whole point. Vatsyayana stood his ground as four of the black barons eagerly closed for the kill. With a lunge he thrust the war staff between the legs of one black baron and as he swung it, the staff not only crushed the legs of the black baron in front of him, but also battered the one behind him that was trying to attack him. Vatsyayana leaned back and used his legs to drive off the knight's armor as he drove again and again back and forth between the two knights. The pair at his sides slashed madly, but between the holy elven mail and old faithful, Vatsyayana was able to ignore them and pound the other two relentlessly. Surely by now their innards must be pulp? He thought, and sure enough one and then the other blazed upwards in mortal agony. The Ssssok sound behind him, told Vatsyayana that the big bad boy himself had awoken, and there wasn't enough mana left to keep him immobile while the current battle raged. Vatsyayana chose to fall back into the open, hoping the two underlings would catch up more quickly than their fearsome leader. They did, and Old Faithful made them pay for their audacity as they rocked back and forth, locked by the stunning blows to helm and body. Vatsyayana felt himself propelled backwards and nearly lost his war staff as he stumbled to regain his footing. The Executioner had rent a two foot gash in his side, and Vatsyayana could see some of his intestines boiling out. The two black baron underlings doubled over to charge him, but Vatsyayana was able to side step the attack and drink his last healing potion before the wound finished him off. Miraculously, the red fluid re-knit muscle walls , skin and bone instantaneously. Vatsyayana barely had time for a "Thanks" before he was whirling Old Faithful in a frenzied panic trying to keep the Executioner at bay. "At the next new moon, we will come to feast upon your fallen friends," The Executioner chuckled, and ripped another long gash into Vatsyayana's side. Before the monk could quaff another potion, the huge blade struck again sending the hapless hero sprawling. Moments from his own death, Vatsyayana recalled the oath of healing Gillian had taught him, then using his staff as a pole vault, leapt over the charging trio of knights. Before they could turn, Vatsyayana had smashed in the pauldrons of one black baron, keeping it from raising its sword. It was only two more swipes against the neck brace to send the evil knight to its doom. Vatsyayana backpedaled again, drawing himself along the wall, and thankfully keeping the last black baron between him and that monstrosity of metal. The Executioner would pay soon enough for his remarks, but first there was one more obstacle... Risking his last rock curse, Vatsyayana managed to stop the Executioner in his tracks and for the next few moments it was only a matter of counting the strikes until the black baron went down. The monk had old faithful whirling even before the Executioner was rudely awoken to thundering blows. The towering demon knight broke free of the attack and brought that dreadful blade down, taking a large chunk of Vatsyayana's left arm with it. Vatsyayana could not summon the battle rage that Khanan could, but he could change tatics. He stopped attacking for a moment and neatly deflected four otherwise deadly blows. Then he saw his opportunity and Musashi's War Staff swept up and then down with a resounding crash, shattering the Executioner's collar bone. Twice more the staff went up and down and the huge demon knight faltered. Vatsyayana bashed again and again and again until the tornado of flaming death roared around and briefly engulfed him. "It isn't over yet barrel hugger!" Vatsyayana taunted at the empty suit of armor. "Khanan will be greeting you soon enough." Had there been a ping? Pain nearly doubled the monk over as he let his mind sweep out and search the area. There! Vatsyayana almost threw the dumb ring back onto the ground. He had seen the huge brass ring before. Big enough for a giant's knuckle, it was only useful if you were going to arm wrestle a barbarian. Still, he might need it if the money in his pack wasn't enough for the axe. The mana stick soon gave Vatsyayana enough energy for him to heal himself, but he would need far more than that to track down Horizon, and so he conjured up a blue portal and looked forward to a quick lunch at home before venturing back down. Griswold still hadn't sold the axe, and the money in the pack was easily enough, even without selling the ring. Vatsyayana started home for lunch, than went back towards Cain. He would never hear the end of Gillian's questions if he didn't get have the ring looked at first. Cain seemed startled at the hunk of metal. "There has to be some mistake..." He muttered. "It isn't possible..." Cain scratched his head and kept looking at Vatsyayana. It was almost as if he were going to pocket the thing himself and try to give the monk a few token coins for it. Finally, Cain handed the ring back and spoke, "There are many rings of import scattered through the realm. Some of them were crafted by mages, some by demons. All of them derive their essential powers from the eternal conflict between man and demon. All but one. This is that One Ring. It is not supposed to ever be in the possession of man nor demon. The fact that it is here, now, tells me that unspeakable horrors and conflicts lie in our very near future. It would take a mighty angel to deliver this ring to us." Cain didn't seem elated at the find at all. "The same angel that came to take Khanan up?" "Perhaps," Cain spoke. "Perhaps."


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This is a somewhat awkward salute to 1969-82 Gov. William G. Milliken, Michigan's longest-serving governor.
Assuming that dusty records I checked before noting his 90th birthday on March 26 are correct, he also is Michigan's second-longest living governor upon leaving office. Alpheus Felch, the 1846-47 governor back when we were scarcely 10 years as a state, died at age 91 in 1896.
Ranking third is 1911-12 Gov. Chase S. Osborn, who died in 1949 at age 89. He was an historical soulmate and somewhat of a political mentor of Milliken.When Milliken was in high school (a governor of his school even then), Osborn would mail him an occasional dollar.
Osborn, Michigan's only governor from the Upper Peninsula, was one of the state's most progressive and memorable political figures — and fighters.
He was a friend of Milliken's father, state Sen. James T. Milliken. Both were conservationists and today would be called moderate Republicans.
Bill Milliken, while governor, organized a group of governors and others called the Moderate Action Group. It fizzled out. So it goes in today's GOP.
I say this salute is a bit awkward because as a Milliken functionary during his administration, I tried to be responsive to him. When I called about doing this column, he quipped that it would be nice if I noted that it was his 56th birthday. (I recalled that Jack Benny was forever 39 as years went by.)
Milliken's father died at age 70. His grandfather, also a state senator and founder of the family department store in Traverse City, died at age 60 of a stroke in 1908 while on a train to New Haven, Conn., to attend his son's graduation ceremonies at Yale University (from which his grandson also graduated )
Having mentioned his father and grandfather, I should note that the Milliken record owes much to his mother. Hildegard Grawn Milliken was an environmentalist of her day and instilled a sense all too rare in politicians — civility.
Milliken is unique among a long line of former governors of his era in that he did not seek other elective or appointive offices. G. Mennen Williams, after flirting with a presidential bid, was a Kennedy assistant secretary of state and an ambassador. George Romney made a presidential bid and ended up in the Nixon Cabinet. James J. Blanchard was a Clinton ambassador to Canada.
Milliken upon leaving office took on a number of environmental, urban, corporate and other issues. Former first lady Helen Milliken, an activist on numerous issues while in Lansing, joined in some causes.
Milliken had a supportive role in some Republican campaigns, including campaigning for now-Gov. Rick Snyder in 2010.
This column has focused on Milliken and longevity. I close with a comment from his longest-serving helpmate — Joyce Braithwaite-Brickley, of Traverse City. She is a former aide for the Republican State Party who was an early Milliken supporter before he became lieutenant governor and had assorted leadership roles as appointments czar, political liaison and campaign manager while he was governor. She then helped him on his papers and other post-office chores.
She called him "a great leader and a gentleman," adding that, in contrast today, there is "too much discourtesy and venom in public service."
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Christina Williams spent much of Friday digging through rubble for clothes and other salvageable items after a house fire that left her and three other people without a place to stay.
Muskogee firefighters responded to a blaze Thursday night at 721 Hamilton St. that Assistant Fire Marshal Derrell Jones said appeared to have started in the living room.
Williams said she and her boyfriend, Robert Vetter, had been staying in the house for less than two weeks after Vetter began working with J.R. Roland, who lived there.
She said Roland and Vetter were at work in Webbers Falls when she and a friend left to go to a store.
"When we got back, the streets were all blocked off," she said. "We didn't know what was going on at first."
Jones said the fire appeared to have been started by a wood-burning stove that was left unattended.
"There was heavy damage to the front room and smoke damage to the rest of the house," he said.
No one was injured in the fire.
On Friday, Willams, Roland and Vetter were picking through the debris. An entertainment center in the living room and a stereo system next to it were standing but were melted almost beyond recognition.
"We lost everything," Williams said. "All my clothes, everything.
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MILLEDGEVILLE — The Baldwin County Sheriff's office made a Wednesday arrest stemming from a local credit card fraud report.
A county resident credit card had been used in several locations, though the victim wasn't missing any cards.
The majority of the transactions occurred Sunday, Feb. 10. Authorities received the call Wednesday.
The suspects racked up 60 transactions, totaling around $3,000. Purchases were made in Macon, Warner Robins, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Fraudulent charges included motel rooms, cell phones, airline tickets, food, gas and clothes.
BCSO Lt. Bobby Langford, with help from the Secret Service, arrested Dorties Brown Wednesday morning in Warner Robins.
The sheriff's office isn't sure yet how Brown came across the credit card.
Capt. Brad King said there are four other offenders in this case. Officials are close to identifying the additional suspects.
"We think they are hooked up with somebody that is actually manufacturing fraudulent cards," King said.
Authorities believe Brown had more than one card.
Brown is currently charged with one count of identity fraud.
The BCSO believes the other four credit card culprits are from the Warner Robins area as well.
King credits the ability to partner with the Secret Service through the Organized Fraud Task Force for helping solve cases that would otherwise be impossible to complete.
"We are very proud of our relationship with them, and the cases we've worked," King said. "The common thread in all of it is we have a Baldwin County victim no matter where the purchases take place."
Most credit card companies offer a warning system that kicks in when a nontypical purchase is made. The BCSO suggests people check with their provider if they aren't already signed up for this fraud deterrent service.
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When instituted in May, the Long Island Rail Road's ban on alcoholic beverages on late-night weekend trains was presented as a way to ensure against unruly and drunken passengers traveling to and from games at Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden.
According to the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the ban on all alcoholic beverages, opened and unopened, is already in place from midnight to 5 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
But the last train on nights when the Brooklyn Nets play is scheduled to depart Atlantic Terminal at 11:55 p.m.—five minutes before the ban takes effect.
Fans will still be subject to MTA's ban on alcohol en route to Jamaica Station in Queens after 12 a.m. However, the midnight start time for the transit agency's alcohol ban means that throngs of arena goers will be able to bring booze on trains arriving and departing Brooklyn before then.
An MTA spokesman said the ban's midnight start time wouldn't put a damper on enforcement efforts at Atlantic Terminal on game days.
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Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche - Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla
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Ratings: 634 | Reviews: 340 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by BeerForMuscle:
New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
05-12-2013 19:50:23 | More by BeerForMuscle
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4/5 rDev -1%
07-28-2014 03:13:55 | More by Faroveryonder
4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
07-26-2014 21:29:37 | More by coolandy007
4/5 rDev -1%
07-24-2014 00:05:39 | More by DrBier
4.23/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brauerei Heller-Trum have really gone out of their way to make Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche Doppelbock, brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot or "German Beer Purity Law" with 100% oak smoke and matured in vats deep underground during weihnachtszeit or the yuletide season, perfect. Now I will judge it. Taste buds have been activated and are set for launch.
Poured from a 500ml bottle into a Chimay chalice.
A: Friendly yeast particles float around in this cloudy copper bodied brew with a minimal cream lace ring on top.
S: Not nearly as smoky as their Urbock, with notes of oak-charred vanilla, sweet caramel, plum, bread yeast and all-spice. It certainly hits that Christmas spot [you know that spot on your body between the elbow and the... argh, forget it].
T: Smooth, so smooth, makes that Urbock seem like a brash young whipper-snapper! The profile is as expected vanilla, sweet caramel, plum, bread yeast and all-spice. There is a mellowness to the smoke that belies the ABV and makes you sit back and ponder things like doing your tax return with each sip. Then you slip back into reality and realise that you hate doing your tax returns, then you take another sip... ahhh, tax returns. It is a subtle mistress this Doppelbock.
M: Here is where it under-performs its Urbock cousin/brother/sister/relative-in-law; medium bodied with a watery light carbonation (lacking in body).
D: Craftier than its Urbock sibling with a tastier, less aggressive smoke and hardly a hint of booze, this is one Brauerei Heller-Trum Aecht Schlenkerla brew that really slides under the radar and would make you blind without you knowing it if you should be foolish enough to drink more than a few. Ultimately though I have really gravitated more towards more fulsome brews and the Urbock, despite being lighter in ABV and bolder in smoke, wins my affections.
Food match: Triamisu [if you haven't figured this out by now I am totally making this shit up].
Serving type: bottle
07-23-2014 12:52:35 | More by doktorhops
4.75/5 rDev +17.6%
07-21-2014 13:49:16 | More by MattSharpless
3.91/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a slightly hazy copper with a foamy cream head that dissipates fairly quickly to almost nothing.
Smoke and meaty goodness comes to the forefront of the aroma. There's a slightly sweet underlying malt character that accompanies the phenolic smoke.
Flavor reveals a sweet melanoidin and toasted malt backbone, which is nicely contrasted by the smoke that kicks in most palate. The finish is lightly dry and floral. Herbal hop notes lend a tea-like impression.
Body is moderate, with carbonation on the lower side. Alcohol warmth is subtle.
Smoke is far more prevalent in the aroma than the flavor, which is actually fairly balanced. Would be a little sweet for a doppelbock, but the smoky notes prevent that from being noticed.
Serving type: bottle
07-19-2014 23:52:21 | More by barczar
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07-12-2014 14:25:44 | More by Beer-A-Lot
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4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
06-27-2014 18:48:31 | More by tykechandler
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
06-24-2014 05:43:56 | More by sourdog
4/5 rDev -1%
06-19-2014 00:55:56 | More by travy82
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
06-16-2014 03:25:46 | More by Pens1967
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
06-04-2014 01:56:22 | More by CraigTravor
New York
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
05-30-2014 23:30:32 | More by dcollinsOX
New York
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
05-28-2014 20:48:46 | More by j0hnc2468
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -1%
05-27-2014 22:21:00 | More by Latarnik
Alberta (Canada)
4.16/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
500ml bottle. Made with smoked oak, rather than smoked beechwood - hmmmm, I wonder if Anheuser Busch has tried that out?
This beer pours a hazy, medium copper amber hue, with two beefy (the aroma is already infiltrating my consciousness) fingers of puffy, tightly foamy, and almost caked dirty white head, which leaves a few swaths of paint splatter lace around the glass as it evenly subsides.
It smells of woodsmoke-infused dried meat, semi-sweet caramel malt, a twinge of hard toffee, wet brown toast, campfire-melted funky cheese, scorched rubber-like phenols, twisted vanilla, and faint earthy, singed leafy hops. The taste is actually less smoky than I was expecting (lots of room to move in that particular direction), with the same glowing log effluent character moved to the, ahem, near back burner, allowing a strongly caramelized malt to arise, with a touch of biscuity toffee, dark, reduced orchard fruit, edgy warming alcohol, and some still stunned weedy, leafy hops.
The bubbles are fairly prominent, a bit surprisingly, the swirling frothiness doing well to distribute the flavours, the body a solid medium-full weight, and nicely smooth, once you sublimate all that lurking smoky acridity, which is apparently not all that hard of a thing to do. It finishes on the sweet side, the complex and complicated smoke starting to blow off, leaving us with but a boozy, caramel-heavy, and bready maltiness.
A pretty deft application of the rauchbier treatment to a big doppelbock, the German version of overt style blending, I guess. Everything comes off well enough, the smoke having its way with my palate, before ceding the floor to the equally sturdy, strong like bull, base lager. Once again, a tad scary at first contact, but by the end, it's got me wondering about the times when all beer tasted at least a bit like this.
Serving type: bottle
05-27-2014 02:03:37 | More by biboergosum
4.18/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Another excellent addition to the Schlenkerla lineup. Sweet malt accented with the deep smoked malts, reminiscent of smoked meats. Copper body with small creamy head, fine carbonation and lots of suspended particulates. Aroma of wood smoke (from a fire), taste comes in with sweet malt and smoked meats. Abrupt finish with some lingering smokiness. Rauchbiers are an acquired taste, but this is a fine example.
Serving type: bottle
05-27-2014 01:52:01 | More by stevoj
New Hampshire
4.14/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
From the 550 ml. bottle. Sampled on May 26, 2014.
The pour is medium amber with a big head and a slight haze. But generally brown.
Check out that smoked cheese aroma! That's the main thing I get along with the caramel malts but limited hops.
Medium or so body but it feels fuller than that.
The taste is alive with smoked cheese and smoked goodness. Caramel malts and mild hops seem secondary. I love beers with a good smoked quality and this one really does the trick. I could have it multiple times.
Serving type: bottle
05-26-2014 21:02:33 | More by puboflyons
4.59/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bought a single at Local 44's bottle shop this past Wednesday. Poured into large tulip for review.
Looks clear copperish amber with nice fluffy white head that persists. Carbonation seems good.
Has that classic smoke beer aroma. Smoky phenols that reminds me of sitting around a campfire. Noble hops and a bit of toast. High level of smoke in relation to standard Doppelbock makeup.
Tastes of oak smoke which gives way to classic bacon-like flavors. Or a glazed ham. Really well done and one of a kind. Tastes medium with a touch of malt sweetness with balanced bitterness. Hop flavors low to none.
World class smoke beer. Well brewed and nicely done. Would definitely drink again as I'm a big fan of this style.
Serving type: bottle
05-26-2014 01:20:11 | More by jwhancher
3/5 rDev -25.7%
05-23-2014 07:47:03 | More by Birdlegs
Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche from Brauerei Heller-Trum / Schlenkerla
90 out of 100 based on 634 ratings.


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Auroasha was born and brought up in Auroville.
She is a translator by profession, an amateur photographer and a nature
The natural regeneration of vegetation is a dynamic process by which life recolonises land when the vegetation has been partially or totally destroyed. Life recovers the lost ground through the mechanism of the succession of species.
The dynamism of the succession of species
To demonstrate this process, we can look at what happens after a lava flow or major landslide. Most often the first species that begin the colonisation are lichens and mosses, as their spores have the ability to travel long distances with the wind from undisturbed areas.
The first stage
These pioneers initiate the process of biomass production: the necessary organisation of the mineral medium on which they grow. They create the first elements of living soil through the interaction of their root systems with the mineral medium. These plants, not more than a few millimeters in height, spread in large patches using and storing tiny amounts of moisture and nutrients which further enable them to propagate themselves on and within the mineral surface.
The second stage
Over time the amount of soil created by their activity is adequate for the next generation of pioneers. Often these pioneers are members of the grass family: Gramineae. The combined action of their root systems on the minerals below and the accumulation of organic matter from the decay of their annual growth on the surface create conditions of soil-depth and capacity of water retention enabling the establishment of the following generation of pioneers: woody annuals and other herbaceous plants, deeper-rooted stragglers and shrubs.
The third stage
As the humus content and soil-depth increase, larger and larger specimens can exist and thrive in the slowly-improving conditions. Perennials eventually replace annuals. Sun-loving species are slowly displaced to the periphery of the expanding system and are replaced by permanent species requiring a sheltered environment at the beginning of their life cycles. In time, a stable community is established allowing an increasing diversity in the number of species, increasing density per unit of surface and increasing height of the canopy and depth of soil.
At this stage, the fauna has already begun participating in the process, concentrating and recycling nutrients, and most importantly serving as a vector of the vegetation e.g., seeds in the form of burs which cling to the body of small animals or seeds which travel in their digestive tracts. The flora uses the fauna in its strategy of seed dissemination.
The last stage
Ultimately, within the limitations of climate, soil and hydrology, the vegetation will reach the stage of maximum biomass per unit of surface and maximum stability, diversity and sustainability, which is called, by convention, climax vegetation.
Time scale
It has been estimated that this process could take as little as a thousand years in the humid tropics, though much longer in drier tracts, the moisture availability being the limiting factor in this case. In temperate lands it is much slower, the limiting factor being cold temperatures: the longer the cold season, the slower the evolution. (For example, in the north of Sweden today one can see that the process towards climax vegetation is not yet complete 10,000 years after the polar caps have receded.)
Man and vegetation
Since we as a species learned to master fire 10 to 20 thousand years ago, a certain degree of destruction of biomass-forest can be attributed to us. But the human population, still extremely small, could only have had a minimal influence on the well-established forest with its intricate regenerating capacity fully operational. The impact of man on the vegetation is considered to have been negligible until 5,000 years ago.
For the past 5,000 years, man with his most powerful tool, fire, has taken precedence over other natural causes as a modifier (if not destroyer) of the vegetation: first as a hunter (with fire), then as a herder (over-grazing), eventually as an agriculturist (soil-erosion, eradication of non-edible plants, "weeds"), and today more and more as an industrialist (pollution of the air, water and soil) and urban dweller (spreading impervious surfaces: roofs, roads, parking lots, etc.).
South India
In south India, the climate has been relatively stable for a couple of million years. At a time when the forefathers of man were not yet called Homo sapiens, stable climax forests, similar in their species-mix to the now few remaining examples, were well-established over most of the peninsula.
In this time-scale, apart from minor fluctuations in temperature, the Coromandel Coast has witnessed successions of dry and wet spells, large natural fires following intense periods of drought and floods during wet periods lasting sometimes thousands of years. Certain localised catastrophes have also certainly occurred such as large-scale cyclones, earthquakes and rapid sea coast fluctuations following cycles of glaciation. None of these events, though, was drastic enough to compromise the system over a large area for a long period of time.
The Pondicherry region
In the Pondicherry region there are no longer any representatives of undisturbed climax forest. Nonetheless a few relic patches of the old vegetation at different levels of degradation still remain. Some interesting examples: Marakkanam (Forest Department), temple groves (Puthupet, Pillaichavadi, Mudaliarchavadi, Kottakarai), and temple land (Bommapalayam). Some individual trees can also be found around village ponds or in the hedges surrounding agricultural fields.
(1) Drypetes sepiaria, temple grove, Puthupet.
The Auroville plateau
On the Auroville plateau, mostly in ravines and
their surroundings where thirty years ago only thorn bushes and some
Gramineae species had survived, it is now possible to observe an increasing
diversity of species recolonizing the lost ground, especially in protected
areas. On very degraded land the recolonisation process can still be
observed by the courageous pioneers: Gramineae (15) (Heteropogon contortus),
Cyperaceae (16) (Cyperus pygmaeus), or (17) Boraginaceae (Coldenia procumbens).
In some areas, the process of succession has been relatively fast. For example, bush clumps based around palmyra trees (20) Borassus flabellifer, the wild date (21) Phoenix humilis or (22) Phoenix sylvestris, harbor species of (23) Ficus amplissima, (24) Ficus benghalensis, (25) Morinda tinctoria, (26) Bridelia retusa, (27) Atalantia monophylla, (28) Tarenna asiatica, or (29) Maytenus emarginata. Birds eat the fruits of these species and spread their seeds in their droppings. In this growing system, sheltered by the preceding species, relics of original climax species such as (30) Memecylon umbellatum, (31) Ixora arborea, (32) Ochna obtusata, (33) Maba buxifolia, (34) Canthium diccocum, (35) Syzyigium cumini, (36) Buchanania angustifolia, or (37) Strychnos colubrina can re-establish themselves.
In areas near reintroduced fruiting (38) Mimusops elengi (one of the largest trees of the original climax vegetation), wild seedlings (39) appear abundantly in a sheltered environment. Where small mammals such as the civet cat and fruit bat have started to participate in disseminating seeds of the climax species, one can now find seedlings of (40) Caryota urens, (41) Canthium dicoccum, and (42) Bassia longifolia. In places that have had the longest protection (25 years), where older trees shade the ground, it is now possible to observe the re-establishment of the undergrowth of the climax forest with species such as (43) Murraya paniculata and (45) Murraya koenigii.
The responsibility of man
Plants through photosynthesis are the primary producers;
man and animal are the consumers. Due to his ignorance, man is weakening
and destroying the process of natural regeneration of vegetation, especially
threatening the climax species with the consequent loss of diversity.
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I have had many run-ins with Dave via email and he has been nothing but respectful and kind to me. He has shown me great respect despite knowing full well that I disagree with him on the essential issues.
--- Sam Shamoun (Reformed apologist, specializing in outreach to Muslims)
Dave Armstrong . . . is a staunch Catholic Apologist but he hosts exceptionally good discussions and postings of materials in what is to me a surprisingly open and fair manner. Be assured, it is of a high intellectual level / calibre.
--- "Teelow" ("biblicist" Christian)
Armstrong, a convert from Evangelical Protestantism, is a zealous defender of Roman claims but usually maintains a spirit of civility. He is a prolific writer who presents the "state of the art" in Roman Catholic apologetics.
--- Albert (Anglican, on Labarum blog: 3-8-04)
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Imported from the Netherlands, Grolsch Premium Lager is a classic, well-balanced European Pilsner crafted with three varieties of barley malts and a unique blend of hops. Brewed using a unique double fermentation process, it features a fresh, hoppy note, a mild citric fruity taste and a long, delicate finish. It is available in the iconic swing top bottle.
Lech is a Polish pilsner that stems from a rich brewing history in Poland. The beer's harmonious combination of flavor and carbonation contributes to the beers exquisite, refreshing qualities. It is brewed by Kompania Piwowarska.
Imported from Rome, Peroni Nastro Azzurro is the No. 1 premium brand in Italy and is the most widely sold Italian beer brand overseas (it's found in 38 countries). This light, crisp European lager is produced using only the highest quality natural ingredients grown in Italy.
Pilsner Urquell was first brewed in the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic, in 1842. Its brilliant clarity, golden color and light body made it an instant success in a world that was accustomed only to dark, heavy, cloudy beers. Even the name Pilsner Urquell, which literally means "original source of pilsner beer," acclaims its role in defining a category of beer.
Tyskie, first brewed in 1629, is the No. 1 brand in Poland, and a two-time grand champion of the Brewing Industry International Award. The brand is rich in heritage from its origins near the beautiful city of Krakow. It has since been elevated to national prominence, appealing to discerning beer drinkers as the finest Polish beer with a full, satisfying taste.
Batch 19 is derived from a recipe found in an old logbook discovered in brewery archives dating back before Prohibition banned beer in 1919. The pre-Prohibition style lager delivers a bold, hoppy flavor that is surprisingly well balanced. Batch 19 derives its bold taste by using a rare combination of hops, including Hersbrucker and Strisslespalt. It gets its name from the last batches of the original that were destroyed in 1919.
Available April through September
Pairs Perfectly with Good Friends and a Comfortable Lawn Chair. When you think of a vacation to Mexico, we picture white sandy beaches and crashing waves. Not our brewmaster. His trip consisted of visiting agave fields and tasting local beers that use natural agave nectar. As a result, we have Blue Moon Agave Nectar Ale. Agave nectar is a natural sweetener similar to honey, but with a nuttier taste. Our summer seasonal is crafted with agave nectar and white wheat for a refreshing, subtle sweetness. Its like a little shade in a bottle.
Blue Moon Belgian White is a refreshing, medium-bodied, unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale spiced with fresh coriander and orange peel for a uniquely complex taste and an uncommonly smooth finish. The name "Belgian White" is a reference to the cloudy white, opaque appearance of the beer. "Belgian White" also refers to the style of beer, which has been brewed in Belgium for about 300 years. Blue Moon is traditionally served with a slice of orange to complement the orange peel used in the brewing process. Blue Moon was launched in 1995.
Available early September through late November
Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale is crafted with a generous bounty of autumn flavors such as vine-ripened pumpkin, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg for a taste reminiscent of freshly baked pumpkin pie. A touch of wheat is added for a smooth, lightly spiced finish. This rich, amber-colored ale pairs well with an abundance of fall flavors.
Available November through January
Leave the Hustle and Bustle at the Door. It's no secret that it gets pretty cold here in Colorado. So early on in the brewery's history, our brewmasters wanted to create a beer that would do the trick on a snowy winter day. Today, we craft our winter wonder with roasted malts and dark. Belgian candi sugar for rich caramel and toffee notes. It's perfect on those winter days when you're stuck inside. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Wheat, Yeast, Hop Extract, Sucrose.
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Available January through April.
The First Sign of Spring. Maybe it's not time to shed that winter coat just yet, but we're hoping this beer gets you one step closer. Valencia Grove Amber is for all those in-between days when you try to coax spring out by wearing short sleeves or flip-flops. You're still cold. We get it. Cozy up with roasted malts, Valencia orange peel, and a touch of wheat for a hint of citrus that's ripe for the season. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Wheat, Yeast, Hops, Orange Peel, Sucrose.
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Crispin Original is a craft cider made from the fresh-pressed juice of Washington and Oregon-grown apples. Not overly cloying or sweet, Crispin's ultra-premium ingredients and production process ensure a crisp bite, appley nose and a refreshingly lingering finish. Ingredients: Hard Apple Cider, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate (Back Sweetener), Natural Apple Essence, Malic Acid, Contains Sulfites.
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Fox Barrel Pacific Pear is a craft cider made from the fresh-pressed juice of Washington and Oregon-grown pears. Unlike many other pear ciders, Fox Barrel is a true perry, made from 100 percent pear juice, as opposed to pear-flavored apple cider. Our ultra-premium ingredients and production process ensure a crisp fruit-like bite, bold pear nose and a refreshingly lingering finish.
George Killian's Irish Red is an authentic Irish lager based on an original family recipe that dates to 1864 in Enniscorthy, Ireland. Using only pure spring water and the finest caramel malts, roasted longer and slower, give the brew a rich red color and distinctive taste. The beer is well known for its rich amber color and thick, creamy head.
An American Pale Lager, Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve blends Henry's German heritage with the natural ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. If you want to impress your friends, you can say it's brewed with 100% Cascade hops specially grown in Oregon. But all you really need to know is that it's crisp, clean and one delicious beer.
Amber Ales are mostly an American invention. And with its beautiful copper color and subtle hop aroma, our Redwood Flats Amber is our traditional take on a modern American classic. Featuring a unique blend of American hops and malts, Redwood Flats Amber is bold and assertive, with a strongly hoppy flavor that's easy to drink and even easier to love.
Originally developed for British sailors stationed in India, IPAs were aggressively hopped to help prevent spoilage on long ocean voyages. Now that spoilage isn't as big a problem, we've eased up on the hoppiness just a hair to let the caramel malts shine through. It's a big beer with big flavor that really lets you appreciate hops in all their glory.
Around since 1996, Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss is a winner of the Bronze medal in the Fruits and Vegetable category at the 2004 Great American Beer Festival. Berry Weiss is a tasty fruit beer, brewed with pale and wheat malts, Cluster hops and flavored with a blend of blackberries, elderberries and loganberries.
Featuring a full deep blackish-brown color of a stout and bringing a smooth taste with a nutty, crisp finish, Leinenkugel's most award-winning beer has received seven awards in American Dark Lagers (Bronze 2004, Gold 2002, Silver 2000 World Beer Cup Gold 2006, 2005, Silver 2002, Bronze 2004 Great American Beer). Hand-crafted since 1999 from a rich blend of six malts and Cascade, Cluster, and Mt. Hood hops.
Available November and December.
Combining a roasted malt character with a well-balanced flavor and brilliant amber tones, Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown has a comforting approachability you don't experience in traditional English-style nut browns. English two-row malts give this lager a maple aroma and pronounced chocolate, caramel and hazelnut top notes that dance around the palate before finishing gracefully.
Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss uses Select Pale and Wheat Malt, Cluster hops and a hint of Wisconsin honey giving it a clean, slightly sweet taste. Winner of five awards (Silver in the World Beer Cup: 2006, 2004 and 2000; Gold in 2002 and Silver in the 1998 Great American Beer Festival in the American Style Wheat Ale or Lager category).
Handcrafted from only the finest American-grown malts and hops, Leinenkugel's Light is a lighter version of Leinenkugel's Original Lager with one-third fewer calories and a crisp, clean, distinctive flavor. Leinie's Light started out in 1977 only in the Chippewa Valley, but is now available throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Available August through October
Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest is a Munich-style bier, brewed with Munich, Caramel and a blend of Pale malts. Hallertau Tettnang, Perle and Cluster hops provide the aroma for this well-balanced, smooth, festive lager.
Jacob Leinenkugel's father brought this recipe from Germany when he migrated to the United States in the 1840s, this Great American Beer Festival winner – two Bronze in 1988 for the American Premium Pilsner and American Style Premium Lager categories, Gold in 1987 for the American Light Lager category – uses a blend of three Pale malts and Cluster hops to give it the crisp, distinctive, smooth taste of a true German-style lager.
Brewed since 1993 with five barley malts (two of which are specially roasted) and Cluster and Mt. Hood hops, Leinenkugel's Red Lager boasts a smooth, hearty, robust taste no other Red can match. The World Beer Cup awarded Leinenkugel's Red Lager a Gold (2002) and Silver (1998) in the Vienna Style Lager category.
Available April through August.
A Shandy is lemonade-flavored beer, a European favorite during the warmer months. Each batch of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy is carefully brewed using the finest wheat, malted barley and just a hint of real Wisconsin honey. Then, our brewmasters mix in fresh lemonade and citrus flavors to create an adventurous taste that's perfect for those lazy days of summer.
Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat features a slightly fruity and citrus character complemented by the gentle spiciness of coriander. It is brewed and balanced with a combination of malted wheat and Pale barley malt, Cluster hops and natural flavors.
Brewed only once a year for the holidays, Coors Winterfest is a handcrafted brew that has earned us much recognition and has become the nation's longest-running seasonal brew, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2005. We offer Winterfest nationwide in limited quantities and packages during the holiday season.
Coors, nicknamed the "Banquet Beer," was first introduced by Adolph Coors 1873. According to legend, thirsty miners in the late 1800s threw celebratory banquets with Coors as the honorary beer because of its superior craftsmanship. Prior to its nationwide distribution in 1981, Coors built a cult following, with presidents, movie stars and many others making special trips out west to buy it. Coors is brewed in the Rockies for a uniquely crisp, clean and drinkable taste. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Dextrose), Yeast, Hop Extract.
Coors Brewing Company
Coors Light, the World's Most Refreshing Beer, is the second best-selling beer in the U.S. Coors Light's unique frost-brewing process locks in a taste as cold as the Rockies. It has been a favorite in delivering the ultimate in cold refreshment ever since it launched in 1978. The simple, silver can caught people's attention and the brew was nicknamed the "Silver Bullet" as sales climbed. Coors Light is constantly bringing innovation to its bottles and cans, with recent features including the Cold Activated Bottle, Super Cold Draft, the Vented Wide Mouth Can with Frost Brew Liner, the Cold Activated Can and Two-Stage Cold Activation bottles and cans.
Extra Gold Lager is a rich, full-flavored lager with a deep golden color. Extra Gold Lager starts with the slow aging of its roasted malts, which are then combined with its other premium ingredients and slow-brewed to produce this exceptional, refined lager.
Hamm's, first brewed in Minnesota in 1865, is America's classic beer. Hamm's is brewed using the purest water and the choicest barley malt, grain and hops. The beer that is "Born in the Land of Sky Blue Waters" is available in select states. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Maltose), Yeast, Hops.
Miller Brewing Company
Icehouse was America's first domestic ice beer when it was introduced in 1993. Icehouse is ice brewed below freezing resulting in the formulation of ice crystals and a bold, never watered-down taste that you enjoy each time you drink an ice-cold Icehouse.
Keystone Ice is a crisp, medium-bodied beer that is lightly hopped with a slightly sweet flavor and medium-to-dry finish with a light gold color.
Introduced in 1989, Keystone Light is a light-bodied, crisp beer that is always smooth. Keystone Light is for those who know a beer among buddies always tastes best when it's smooth.
Keystone Premium is a light-to-medium-bodied beer that is crisp, clean and refreshing with a light gold color.
Magnum delivers smooth, refreshing beer taste and enjoyment in a malt liquor. Live life out loud. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Dextrose and Maltose), Yeast, Hop Extract.
Miller Brewing Company
Mickey's is a fine malt liquor with a full body, moderate bitterness and a fruity aroma. It's well known for innovative packaging, such as the stubby 12 oz. "Grenade" bottle. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Dextrose and Maltose), Yeast, Hop Extract.
Miller Brewing Company
Mickey's Ice is brewed bold and finishes strong – like fine malt liquor should. Push your Boundaries.
Launched in 2007, Miller Chill is a refreshing light beer brewed with a hint of lime and a pinch of salt.
Miller Fortune, developed to compete within spirits' occasions, was introduced to the market in February 2014. The jet black bottle is branded with the Miller script "M," a nod to Miller's time honored brewing tradition. Miller Fortune is undistilled at 6.9% ABV and crafted with caramel malts and cascade hops for a balanced taste and smooth finish. It's best served in a rocks glass. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Maltose), Yeast, Hops.
Miller Brewing Company
Miller Genuine Draft delivers a fresh from the tap taste through its proprietary "cold-filtered four times" brewing process. Introduced nationally in 1986, Miller Genuine Draft was born as the original cold-filtered packaged draft beer. Today, Miller Genuine Draft is reinforcing its status as the best draft beer in a bottle.
Miller High Life, the "champagne of beers," dates to 1903. A classic American style lager, Miller High Life is known for its consistently crisp, smooth taste and iconic clear-glass bottle. Miller High Life embraces its rich heritage and is known by its drinkers as an authentic, unpretentious beer. It's common sense in a bottle.
Introduced in 1994, Miller High Life Light is the low-calorie version of Miller High Life, offering the same unpretentious attitude with fewer calories.
Miller Lite is the great tasting, less filling beer that created the American light beer category in 1975. Triple-hops brewed for great pilsner taste, Miller Lite is the only beer to win four gold awards in the World Beer Cup for best American-Style light lager (2006, 2002, 1998 and 1996). It also won the gold medal for best American-style Lager or Light Lager at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival.
Miller64 was introduced as the perfect choice for consumers striving to maintain a sense of healthy balance in their busy lifestyles. Combining a fresh, crisp flavor with only 64 calories and 2.4 carbohydrates, Miller64 is a guiltless pleasure for moments of relaxation.
Milwaukee's Best Ice was introduced nationally in 1994. A refreshing, smooth, highly drinkable ice lager, the temperature of Milwaukee's Best Ice is lowered to below freezing during brewing to form ice crystals that impart the beer's smoothness and 5.9 percent alcohol content. Milwaukee's Best Ice is THE affordable pale ice lager for men who want to turn regular time into beer time.
Milwaukee's Best Light is the best choice for the best times like kicking back with buddies and beer. Brewed to the highest quality brewing standards, Best Light delivers a crisp taste at a great price. Share the Best!
Introduced in 1984, Milwaukee's Best Premium features premium flavor, without the premium price. Brewed for a man's taste, Milwaukee's Best Premium is a lager of the finest quality malted barley, selected grains and choicest hops. Highly drinkable. Highly affordable.
Olde English 800 is one of America's leading malt liquor brands. Commonly referred to as "OE800," it offers smooth, rich taste with a slightly fruity aroma that is a favorite among malt liquor drinkers. OE wears the crown because it is the King of Malt Liquors. Ingredients: Water, Barley Malt, Corn Syrup (Dextrose and Maltose), Yeast, Hop Extract.
Miller Brewing Company
Olde English High Gravity 800, introduced in 2001, features the same smooth taste of the original OE, with an 8 percent alcohol by volume.
Introduced in 1994 and brewed with two barley malts and five varieties of American hops, Red Dog is a bold, yet uncommonly smooth beer. Golden in color, Red Dog is a full-flavored lager with medium body and crisp, refreshing finish.
Introduced in 1998, Steel Reserve is a leading high-gravity lager brand. The packaging features a vertical red 211 logo, representing the medieval symbol for steel. Steel Reserve is slow-brewed with extra barley and select hops, giving it an exceptionally smooth taste.
Steel Reserve Triple Export 8.1% demands (and gets) respect. For the guy that lives in the now, Steel Reserve is there.
Introduced in 2003, Steel Six is Steel Reserve's 6 percent alcohol by volume brand.
Introduced in 1997, this non-alcoholic premium brew promises the full flavored taste, smooth finish and authenticity Coors is famous for.
First brewed in 1888, Foster's Lager is "Australian for beer" in the U.S. and more than 150 other countries. The taste of Foster's Lager created more than 100 years ago is still preferred among today's beer drinkers. Foster's is freshly brewed in the U.S. at MillerCoors under the close supervision of Foster's Australia.
Foster's Premium Ale boasts a brilliant amber color, a dense, creamy head, a nice balance of malt, unique hop flavor and a crisp dryness, making it surprisingly smooth.
Molson Canadian is Molson Brewing Company's flagship brand. Starting with crystal clear water, malted barley and the finest hops, Molson Canadian is slowly fermented to produce a smooth, refreshing beer with a genuine taste. Clean and clear, crisp and cold, Molson Canadian is a classic lager.
Molson Canadian Light is brewed with more flavor, body and color than most light beers, and with fewer calories and slightly lower alcohol content than Molson Canadian.
Molson Golden is a unique blend of ale and lager that delivers the spicy, fruity flavors of ale, combined with the clean, crisp, refreshing qualities of a lager.
Molson Ice is an award-winning brew, slowly fermented with Molson's prize lager yeast and then ice-filtered just before being bottled.
Molson XXX is a unique, super premium beer that combines 7.3% ABV with the characteristic cold, crisp and clean finish that people have come to expect from Molson brewmasters.
Crisp like an apple. Brewed like an ale. Redd's Apple Ale is an apple flavored golden ale with low malt and bitterness cues. This gives it a crisp, clean finish and allows the natural apple flavor to come through for a perfectly balanced sweet and refreshing taste. Different to the core, it's the perfect ale for the curious drinker looking to branch out.
Fresh like a strawberry. Brewed like an ale. REDD's Strawberry Ale inspires legal-age beer drinkers to pick different for its refreshing, just right sweet taste. REDD'S is a line of flavored golden ales with low malt and bitterness cues. REDD'S Strawberry Apple Ale tastes of juicy strawberries followed by the crisp clean finish of apples. The natural flavors are perfectly balanced for the sweet and refreshing taste to come through.
Introduced in 1989, Sharp's is a non-alcohol alternative to premium beers. Our patented Ever-Cool brewing process allows Sharp's to be brewed at a lower temperature, minimizing production of alcohol and giving Sharp's the great taste of beer.
Smith & Forge is a hard cider that gives a nod to the great cider-drinking men who came before us. With a rich amber color, not-too-sweet flavor profile, and 6% ABV, Smith & Forge Hard Cider is Built from Apples and Built to Refresh the hardiest of palates.
Sparks Original has cherry and citrus flavors and a full body.
Sparks Blackberry features an exciting combination of blackberry and citrus flavors.
Sparks Iced Tea has invigoratingly fresh, non-caffeinated iced tea flavor brewed with a hint of lemon.
Sparks Lemonade provides a unique refreshing twist to the alcohol lemonade category.
Third Shift Amber Lager is the first release in a series of award-winning beers brewed by the Band of Brewers - a group of talented brewers across the MillerCoors network. Third Shift is as much about collaboration as it is invention - the shared pride that comes from creating something truly great. The Band of Brewers joined forces to create Third Shift - a smooth and easy drinking amber lager - well balanced with a sweet maltiness that dominates slightly over a clean - hop bitterness. The result is a gold-medal winning amber lager that is complex yet well-balanced.


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MILLEDGEVILLE — The following is information compiled from public records taken from reports of the Milledgeville Police Department and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. It is our policy to not disclose the names of victims. These reports do not reflect guilt or innocence. An "arrest" does not always indicate incarceration. The charges filed are noted in the narrative.
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Marijuana Possession
A man was arrested and charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop on Ellis Street for speeding around 3:58 p.m. Nov. 25.
Theft by Taking
A woman reported the theft of a dog kennel from her Carolyn Court Apartment at approximately 6 p.m. Nov. 22.
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A vehicle that was abandoned on Hodges Lake Road was towed to an auto salvage on Highway 49 Nov. 25. The owner of the car went to check on the vehicle and noticed that his hydrocodone pills had been stolen from inside. His other medication that had been filled before the incident was still there.
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Hardware – Handheld test, measurement, calibration: The Fluke Ti9 thermal imager detects heat patterns or temperature changes in objects, allowing the user to discover problems prior to costly downtime, or to monitor developing problems so maintenance can be scheduled during a planned downtime or when budget is available. This is a Control Engineering 2012 Engineers' Choice (EC) finalist.
The Fluke Ti9 is a high-performance thermal imager that is ideal for troubleshooting electrical installations as well as electromechanical, process, and HVAC/R equipment. The Ti9 delivers Fluke rugged, reliable performance in an imager that is affordable and easy to use.
The Fluke Ti9 delivers crisp, clear images on a large widescreen full-VGA-color LCD display that allows technicians to view the full picture instantly. It features a thermal sensitivity of 0.20 C at 30 C target temperature (200 mK) to identify even small temperature differences that could indicate problems. The Ti9 is built to work in the harshest industrial environments. It has an IP54 rating for withstanding dust and water, and is designed to survive drops of up to 2 m. The built-in cover and lens guard protects the lens when not in use. The thermal imager has an intuitive three-button menu that allows users to navigate with the push of a thumb. They can simply point, focus, and shoot to capture an image.
Fluke SmartView professional IR analysis and reporting software is included with the Ti9. The suite of tools for viewing, annotating, editing, and analyzing infrared images enables users to edit images and generate customized professional reports in a few steps using the report wizard. The Fluke Ti9 Thermal Imager comes with a 2 GB SD memory card, multifunction memory card reader, rechargeable internal battery, ac charger/power supply, adjustable hand strap, soft carrying case, and rugged hard carrying case.
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