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WASHINGTON — If there's an iron rule in economics, it is Stein's Law (named after Herb, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers): "If something cannot go on forever, it will stop."
Detroit, for example, can no longer go on borrowing, spending, raising taxes and dangerously cutting such essential services as street lighting and police protection. So it stops. It goes bust.
Cause of death? Corruption, both legal and illegal, plus a classic case of reactionary liberalism in which the governing Democrats — there's been no Republican mayor in half a century — simply refused to adapt to the straitened economic circumstances that followed the post-World War II auto boom.
Corruption of the criminal sort was legendary.
The former mayor currently serving time engaged in a breathtaking range of fraud, extortion and racketeering. And he didn't act alone.
The legal corruption was the cozy symbiosis of Democratic politicians and powerful unions, especially the public-sector unions that gave money to elect the politicians who negotiated their contracts — with wildly unsustainable health and pension benefits.
When our great industrial competitors were digging out from the rubble of World War II, Detroit's automakers ruled the world.
Their imagined sense of inherent superiority bred complacency. Management grew increasingly bureaucratic and inflexible.
Unions felt entitled to the extraordinary wages, benefits and work rules they'd bargained for in the fat years. In time, they all found themselves being overtaken by more efficient, more adaptable, more hungry foreign producers.
The market ultimately forced the car companies into reform, restructuring, the occasional bankruptcy and eventual recovery.
The city of Detroit, however, lacking market constraints, just kept overspending — $100 million annually since 2008. The city now has about $19 billion in obligations it has no chance of meeting.
So much city revenue had to be diverted to creditors and pensioners that there was practically nothing left to run the city. Forty percent of the streetlights don't work, two-thirds of the parks are closed, and emergency police response time averages nearly an hour — if it ever comes at all.
Bankruptcy, which will radically cut payments to bondholders and retirees, is the only chance to start over.
Yet, if a Detroit bankruptcy succeeds, other cities will be tempted to follow suit. Dozens of other large urban areas have similarly massive pension and debt obligations, with commensurately denuded services and exorbitant taxes — leading to a vicious cycle of depopulation that makes everything worse.


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Global Spectrum, operators of the Ted Constant Convocation Center on the campus of Old Dominion University, have adopted a new customer service philosophy and catch phrase based off the simple question of "How You Doin'?"
Employees at the Constant Center are now greeting all visitors with a smile and a "How You Doin'?," according to Global Spectrum's Doug Higgons, General Manager of the Constant Center.
"We want to go above and beyond our customers' expectations," said Higgons. "Our How You Doin' philosophy is a company wide customer service program where the customer is always first. We want to ensure that each and every customer has the best experience each and every time they visit with us."
Global Spectrum wants every visitor's first impression and lasting impression to be a positive one. The "How You Doin'?" program encourages the staff to go out of their way to make every guest feel more comfortable and show them that they are treated with royalty at the Constant Center.
"Our customers are our Most Valuable Players in our business," said Peter Luukko, President of Comcast-Spectacor and Chairman of Global Spectrum. "We will do whatever it takes to make our guests have the best possible experience each and every time they come to our facilities or come in contact with our employees."
By asking the simple question of "How You Doin'?" the staff at the Constant Center can constantly evaluate the satisfaction and enjoyment of every guest that enters the building! It is the best way for the company to continue to provide the greatest customer satisfaction to all of its guests and to continue to help them enjoy the event or their experience in the best way possible.
"After all, our customers are our most important asset and their experiences are what count the most," said Higgons. "This newly adopted philosophy gives our customers a chance to provide us with feedback on how we're doing, as well as a chance to let us know how they're doing."
The new customer service program not only encourages all staff to engage in conversation with guests at events, but also to incorporate the entire "How You Doin'?" philosophy into their daily lives.
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Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is a codec for lossless audiocompression. Grossly oversimplified, FLAC is similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality. This is similar to how Zip works, except with FLAC you will get much better compression because it is designed specifically for audio, and you can play back compressed FLAC files in your favorite player (or your car or home stereo, if supported) just like you would an MP3 file.
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[edit] General aspects of the format
FLAC is freely available and supported on most operating systems, including Windows, UNIX (Linux, *BSD, Solaris, OS X, IRIX), BeOS, OS/2, and Amiga. There are build systems for autotools, MSVC, Watcom C, and Project Builder.
The FLAC project consists of:
- the stream format
- reference encoders and decoders in library form
- flac, a command-line program to encode and decode FLAC files
- metaflac, a command-line metadata editor for FLAC files
- input plugins for various music players
When it's said that FLAC is free, it means more than just that it is available at no cost. It means that the specification of the format is fully open to the public to be used for any purpose, although the FLAC project reserves the right to set the FLAC specification and certify compliance. It also means that neither the FLAC format nor any of the implemented encoding/decoding methods are covered by any known patent. And it means that all the source code is available under open-source licenses. It is the first truly open and free lossless audio format.
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- Lossless: The encoding of audio (PCM) data incurs no loss of information, and the decoded audio is bit-for-bit identical to what went into the encoder. Each frame contains a 16-bit CRC of the frame data for detecting transmission errors. The integrity of the audio data is further insured by storing an MD5 signature of the original unencoded audio data in the file header, which can be compared against later during decoding or testing.
- Fast: FLAC is asymmetric in favor of decode speed. Decoding requires only integer arithmetic, and is much less compute-intensive than for most perceptual codecs. Real-time decode performance is easily achievable on even modest hardware.
- Hardware support: Because of FLAC's free reference implementation, low decoding complexity and popularity, FLAC has relatively widespread hardware support compared to other lossless formats.
- Streamable: Each FLAC frame contains enough data to decode that frame. FLAC does not even rely on previous or following frames. FLAC uses sync codes and CRCs (similar to MPEG and other formats), which, along with framing, allow decoders to pick up in the middle of a stream with a minimum of delay.
- Seekable: FLAC supports fast sample-accurate seeking. Not only is this useful for playback, it makes FLAC files suitable for use in editing applications.
- Flexible metadata: New metadata blocks can be defined and implemented in future versions of FLAC without breaking older streams or decoders. Currently there are metadata types for tags, cue sheets, and seek tables. Applications can write their own APPLICATION metadata once they register an ID.
- Suitable for archiving: FLAC is an open format, and there is no generation loss if you need to convert your data to another format in the future. In addition to the frame CRCs and MD5 signature, flac has a verify option that decodes the encoded stream in parallel with the encoding process and compares the result to the original, aborting with an error if there is a mismatch.
- Convenient CD archiving: FLAC has a cue sheet metadata block for storing a CD table of contents and all track and index points. For instance, you can rip a CD to a single file, then import the CD's extracted cue sheet while encoding to yield a single file representation of the entire CD. If your original CD is damaged, the cue sheet can be exported later in order to burn an exact copy.
- Error resistant: Because of FLAC's framing, stream errors limit the damage to the frame in which the error occurred, typically a small fraction of a second worth of data. Contrast this with some other lossless codecs, in which a single error destroys the remainder of the stream.
[edit] Pros
- Portable to many systems
- Open source and freely licensed
- Hardware support (PhatBox, Kenwood MusicKeg, Rio Karma, etc. See below)
- Streaming support
- Extremely fast decoding
- Supports multichannel and high resolution streams
- Supports ReplayGain
- Supports cue-sheet (with some limitations)
- Gaining wide use as successor to Shorten
[edit] Cons
- Compresses less efficiently than other popular modern compressors (Monkey's Audio, OptimFROG)
- Higher compression modes slow, for little gain over the default setting.
[edit] Hardware and software that support FLAC
For a more comprehensive list see the FLAC links page.
[edit] Hardware
[edit] Car stereo
- Kenwood KMM-100U & KMM-357SD (euro)
- Soundstream Source Units
[edit] Home stereo
- Olive's Symphony wireless digital music center
- Numark's DJ equipment (HDX and CDX turntables, HDMIX mixer)
- Sonos Digital Music System
- Slim Devices' Squeezebox networked audio players
[edit] Portable
- Apple iPod with Rockbox firmware
- iAudio M3, M5 and X5
- iRiver iHP-120/iHP-140 with Rockbox firmware
- Iwod G10
- Rio Karma
- SanDisk Sansa
- TrekStor's Vibez
- Devices running Android 3.1+
[edit] Software
[edit] Players
[edit] Frontends (Windows)
- FLAC frontend - download / discussion (ktf)
- Custom Windows Frontend (by Speek)
[edit] Frontends (Mac)
[edit] Converters
- dBpowerAMP Music Converter / Audio Player / CD Writer
- MediaMonkey Music Manager / Audio Player / CD Writer
[edit] Editors
[edit] CD writers/rippers
- Nero
- Arson
- Burrrn Audio CD burner
- Exact Audio Copy CD Ripper
- CDex CD ripper
- CD Wave
- CDburner XP CD writer
- MediaMonkey - CD ripper/writer
[edit] Taggers
- Case's Tag command line tagger
- The GodFather Tagger / Music manager
- Mp3tag Universal Tag Editor
- Tag — for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- metaflac - for general metadata (including Vorbis comments) maintenance
- MediaMonkey - MediaMonkey Tagger / Music manager (Including Multiple and Linked Album Art support)
[edit] Other tools
- mkvtoolnix - tool to multiplex FLAC streams inside the Matroska container
- metaflac - for general metadata (including Vorbis comments) maintenance, also to calculate ReplayGain values for FLAC files lacking such
...and many more; see the FLAC software section and download section for a more comprehensive list.
[edit] Frequently asked questions
Question: Does the compression level affect decompression speed?
Short Answer: No.
Long Answer: In truth, the compression level does affect the decompression speed, but the difference between the various compress levels can barely be measured and is too small to be noticed, even on low-end machines.
Question: What is the best compression level for encoding my music?
Short Answer: The default setting, 5.
Long Answer: Encoding at the default setting will give the best balance between compression and encoding speed. Encoding at 8 can more than quadruple the encoding time, while having an insignificant effect on compression.
[edit] See also
- Lossless
- Lossless comparison
- Flac 1.3.0 discussion here
[edit] Externals links
- FLAC website
- FLAC download
- Detailed description of the FLAC format
- FLAC documentation
Omion's FLAC "File Size vs. Decoding Speed" test- a very thorough test on the influence of the chosen encoding level on the decoding speed of FLAC; the only one so far to have covered FLAC's --super-secret-totally-impractical-compression-level to this extent as well.


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Enhanced Selectivity for Sulfatide by Engineered Human Glycolipid Transfer Protein Structure, Volume 19, Issue 11, 9 November 2011, Pages 1644-1654 Valeria R. Samygina, Alexander N. Popov, Aintzane Cabo-Bilbao, Borja Ochoa-Lizarralde, Felipe Goni-de-Cerio, Xiuhong Zhai, Julian G. Molotkovsky, Dinshaw J. Patel, Rhoderick E. Brown and Lucy Malinina Summary Human glycolipid transfer protein (GLTP) fold represents a novel structural motif for lipid binding/transfer and reversible membrane translocation. GLTPs transfer glycosphingolipids (GSLs) that are key regulators of cell growth, division, surface adhesion, and neurodevelopment. Herein, we report structure-guided engineering of the lipid binding features of GLTP. New crystal structures of wild-type GLTP and two mutants (D48V and A47D‖D48V), each containing bound N-nervonoyl-sulfatide, reveal the molecular basis for selective anchoring of sulfatide (3-O-sulfo-galactosylceramide) by D48V-GLTP. Directed point mutations of "portal entrance" residues, A47 and D48, reversibly regulate sphingosine access to the hydrophobic pocket via a mechanism that could involve homodimerization. "Door-opening" conformational changes by phenylalanines within the hydrophobic pocket are revealed during lipid encapsulation by new crystal structures of bona fide apo-GLTP and GLTP complexed with N-oleoyl-glucosylceramide. The development of "engineered GLTPs" with enhanced specificity for select GSLs provides a potential new therapeutic approach for targeting GSL-mediated pathologies. Summary | Full Text | PDF (1560 kb) |
Natural Sphingomonas Glycolipids Vary Greatly in Their Ability to Activate Natural Killer T Cells Chemistry & Biology, Volume 15, Issue 7, 21 July 2008, Pages 654-664 Yuki Kinjo, Bo Pei, Simone Bufali, Ravinder Raju, Stewart K. Richardson, Masakazu Imamura, Masakazu Fujio, Douglass Wu, Archana Khurana, Kazuyoshi Kawahara, Chi-Huey Wong, Amy R. Howell, Peter H. Seeberger and Mitchell Kronenberg Summary Mouse natural killer T (NKT) cells expressing an invariant T cell antigen receptor (TCR) recognize glycosphingolipids (GSLs) from Sphingomonas bacteria. The synthetic antigens previously tested, however, were designed to closely resemble the potent synthetic agonist α-galactosyl ceramide (αGalCer), which contains a monosaccharide and a C18:0 sphingosine lipid. Some Sphingomonas bacteria, however, also have oligosaccharide-containing GSLs, and they normally synthesize several GSLs with different sphingosine chains including one with a cyclopropyl ring-containing C21:0 (C21cycl) sphingosine. Here we studied the stimulation of NKT cells with synthetic GSL antigens containing natural tetrasaccharide sugars, or the C21cycl sphingosine. Our results indicate that there is a great degree of variability in the antigenic potency of different natural Sphingomonas glycolipids, with the C21cycl sphingosine having intermediate potency and the oligosaccharide-containing antigens exhibiting limited or no stimulatory capacity. Summary | Full Text | PDF (933 kb) |
Glucosylceramide synthase and glycosphingolipid synthesis Trends in Cell Biology, Volume 8, Issue 5, 1 May 1998, Pages 198-202 Shinichi Ichikawa and Yoshio Hirabayashi Abstract In mammalian cells, there are two major classes of sphingolipids — sphingomyelin and glycosphingolipids (GSLs) — both of which are synthesized from the hydrophobic molecule ceramide. The synthesis of most GSLs begins with glucosylation of ceramide to form glucosylceramide (GlcCer), which, in turn, serves as the source of 300–400GSLs. Although most of these GSLs have been characterized chemically, the biological functions of ceramide glycosylation and GSLs still remain enigmatic. The recent description of a GSL-deficient cell line and isolation of cDNA for GlcCer synthase provide new insights into GSL functions. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (106 kb) |
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Chetan S. Rao*, 1, Taeowan Chung†, Helen M. Pike* and Rhoderick E. Brown*, ,
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† Department of Biochemistry, Yeungnam University, Kyeongsan, South Korea 712-749
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are important constituents of lipid rafts and caveolae, are essential for the normal development of cells, and are adhesion sites for various infectious agents. One strategy for modulating GSL composition in lipid rafts is to selectively transfer GSL to or from these putative membrane microdomains. Glycolipid transfer protein (GLTP) catalyzes selective intermembrane transfer of GSLs. To enable effective use of GLTP as a tool to modify the glycolipid content of membranes, it is imperative to understand how the membrane regulates GLTP action. In this study, GLTP partitioning to membranes was analyzed by monitoring the fluorescence resonance energy transfer from tryptophans and tyrosines of GLTP to N-(5-dimethyl-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl)-1,2-dihexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-ethanolamine present in bilayer vesicles. GLTP partitioned to POPC vesicles even when no GSL was present. GLTP interaction with model membranes was nonpenetrating, as assessed by protein-induced changes in lipid monolayer surface pressure, and nonperturbing in that neither membrane fluidity nor order were affected, as monitored by anisotropy of 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene and 6-dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, even though the tryptophan anisotropy of GLTP increased in the presence of vesicles. Ionic strength, vesicle packing, and vesicle lipid composition affected GLTP partitioning to the membrane and led to the following conclusion: Conditions that increase the ratio of bound/unbound GLTP do not guarantee increased transfer activity, but conditions that decrease the ratio of bound/unbound GLTP always diminish transfer. A model of GLTP interaction with the membrane, based on the partitioning equilibrium data and consistent with the kinetics of GSL transfer, is presented and solved mathematically.


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The Port of Nagoya in central Japan retained its status as the biggest export hub among the nation's airports and seaports in 2013 in terms of value, according to recent figures from Tokyo Customs and Nagoya Customs.
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16 Oct 2013
SHENZHEN, China — JOC Group Inc., parent company of The Journal of Commerce and joc.com, on Wednesday recognized APM Terminals Yokohama as the world's most productive terminal for 2012.
16 Sep 2013
The Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries tumble 6.7 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1,284,352 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government.
04 Jul 2013
Japanese containerized cargo trade will rise 2.9 percent year-over-year in fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, to 12.723 million 20-foot equivalent units, a Tokyo-based research firm predicted in a new report.
21 Mar 2013
The port of Yokohama saw its container trade with foreign countries decline 2.6 percent in 2012 from a year earlier to 2,731,231 twenty-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government.
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D.J. Campbell returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown to go with eight tackles and a forced fumble as Fulton scored 39 unanswered points to beat Covington 39-14 in the Class 4A championship game Saturday.The Falcons (13-2) trailed 14-0 in the first quarter, but tallied the final 39 points, including 32 in the second half.It is the fourth state championship for the Falcons and the first since 2006.Penny Smith, the offensive MVP for Fulton, threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 9 of 17 passing and ran for another score.Dominique Williams also brought back a 42-yard punt return for a touchdown.Daiqu'on Norfolk led the Chargers (14-1) with 113 rushing yards on five carries, while Johnston White and Tyrone Tipton both had rushing scores for Covington.Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Clocks That Teach Kids to Sleep Early Risers: Clocks That Teach Tots to Stay in Bed by Rebecca M Gruber 10/14/13 11 Reactions 295 Shares Print 230 39 26 0 0 The early bird catches the worm, but he also wakes mama up way too soon! Once tots have graduated out of their cribs, negotiating with them to stay in bed until a reasonable hour can seem as difficult as the Middle East peace talks. When begging and pleading aren't working, turn to some fun clocks designed to teach them a proper waking hour. These seven clocks will get the job done, and give mom some much needed shut-eye. Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For little ones who can't read, the traffic light color system used with the Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock ($40) is easy to follow. Simply set the clock with your desired waking time, and as the hour approaches, the lights switch from red to green (the yellow is just there for effect – it doesn't work!). 1 / 7 BabyZoo Sleeptrainer What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tots will think they have a friend sleeping near them with the jungle-themed BabyZoo SleepTrainer ($40). If the monkey's eyes are closed, kids know they should remain in bed. When they open, they are free to wake too! The clock also features a jungle sound alarm that parents can opt to turn on for the desired waking hour. 2 / 7 OK to Wake! Children's Clock What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Both a nightlight and a sleep training clock, the OK to Wake! Children's Clock ($39) emits a soft yellow glow throughout the night. At the programmed time, it shifts to green, signaling tots that they are welcome to leave their beds. A traditional alarm clock is also included for older kids, emitting sound at the desired wake-up time. 3 / 7 Gro-Clock Sleep Trainer What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Currently only available overseas (see, they really do have the best products in other countries!), the Gro-Clock Sleep Trainer ($40) shifts from a star-themed image to a sunny one when it is time to wake. To help communicate the concept of passing time, the clock's stars disappear as the hours pass. With a constant glow, the clock also serves as a nightlight. 4 / 7 The Good Nite Lite What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Created by a dad who was tired of his sleepless tot waking the family at the crack of dawn, The Good Nite Lite ($35) shifts from a glowing moon to a bright sun at the appointed time. 6 / 7 Kid'sleep Classic What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Using familiar daily activity images, the Kid'sleep Classic ($40) switches from an illuminated nighttime scene to a daytime version at the pre-set waking hour. 6 / 7 Zazoo Kids Photo Clock What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Put your stockpile of digital images to work with the Zazoo Photo Clock ($115). Using either pre-loaded photos, or personal images uploaded at home, the clock displays a constant rotation of photos indicating whether it is time to sleep or OK to rise. 7 / 7 230 39 26 0 0 Back to Homepage Read More Kid ShoppingSleep TrainingClocksSleep What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Reactions Link Love Mom forced to stop feeding baby homemade formula — BabyCenter Blog The easiest ways to save on organic food — The Stir A look inside Fergie's second baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Danielle Jonas debuts her baby bump — People Moms & Babies 7 light and fresh recipes to take you through Summer — FitPregnancy Does where you live affect your risk for PPD? — The Bump Where to find the best deals on school supplies — Real Simple Now this is how you announce a pregnancy! — HuffPost Parents
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What's cool in the art world? Ice art. Carvers from the Midwest will compete in the Opulent Ice Carving Competition starting at 9 a.m. Sunday at Little Angie's Cantina in Canal Park. They will chisel away at two ice blocks and compete for prizes.By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune


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Fred Shero will live in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex forever. The Stanley Cup -winning former Flyers head coach will be memorialized with an 8-foot-tall statue outside Xfinity Live! at 11th Street and Pattison Avenue, beginning with a ceremony at 11 a.m. ET this coming Saturday, March 15. The ceremony will take place two hours before the ... (more)
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Tri-Family Racing is offering a BIG triathlon and Youth triathlon discount from now until 3/15/2014. Sign up ONLINE OR SIMPLY mail in an entry post marked by 3/15/2014 with the following for the BIG discounts. The code when signing up online or mail in is TRIFAM5 for a $10 adult discount and a $5 youth discount with the code TRIFAM6. This code will ONLY apply to the following races listed below.
March 30, 2014 In Motion Foot and Ankle Specialists presents 2nd Annual JCC Scottsdale Reverse tri - MINI TRI: Adult: 2 mi Run, 9.5 mi Bike, 250 yd swim; MAXI TRI: 4 mi. Run, 12.6 mi Bike, 500 yd Swim Youth TRI: ½ mi. Run, 3.1 mi Bike; 100 yd swim. MAXI DU: 2 mi. Run, 9.5 mi. bike, 2 mi. Run, Adult two or three person Tri-Relay: Same distances as Maxi Individual, Scottsdale, AZ
April 6, 2014 – Anteater Exterminating Presents the 6th Annual Southwest Valley Family YMCA Olympic & Sprint Adult and Youth Triathlon/Duathlon, Adult OLYMPIC Tri: 1600 m swim, 24 mi. Bike, 6 mi. Run (The Swim takes place in a heated pool) Adult SPRINT Tri: 400 m. Swim, 12-m Bike, 3 mi Run, Adult Sprint DU: 1/2-mi Run, 12-mi bike, 3 mi Run - Youth Tri: 100 m. swim, 4 mi B; ½ mi Run, Adult 2 or 3 person Olympic Relay teams – Same distances as Olympic listed above A LARGE PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE YMCA STRONG KIDS PROGRAM, Goodyear, AZ
April 27, 2014 – The 1st Inaugural Strong Kids YMCA Dash & Splash Adult and Youth Run & Swim, Adult Mini Run & Swim: 2 mi Run (The Swim takes place in a heated pool), 400 meter Swim, Adult Maxi Run & Swim, 3 mi Run, 800 meter swim Youth Mini Run & Swim: ½ mi Run, 100 meter swim or Youth Maxi Run & Swim 1mile Run, 200 meter swim, Adult or Youth two person Maxi Run & Swim Relay teams – Same distances as Maxi event listed above ,Goodyear, AZ – NO DISCOUNTS ON THIS AS IT IS ALREADY VERY INEXPENSIVE
May 4, 2014 Tribe Multisport presents The 4th Annual Tribe Multisport City of Mesa Adult Sprint & OLYMPIC Triathlon & Duathlon & Youth triathlon: Olympic TRI: 1600 yd. heated pool Swim, 24 mi Bike, 6 mi Run; Sprint TRI: 400 yd. swim, 12 mi Bike, 3 mi Run, Adult Olympic 2 0r 3 person Relay: – Same distances as Olympic listed above Youth TRI: 100 yd. Swim, 4 mi Bike; 1/2 mi Run, Sprint DU: Adults: 1/2 mi. Run, 12 mi. bike, 3 mi Run, Mesa, AZ
June 1, 2014 – 1st Inaugural Anteater Exterminating Southwest Valley Family Regional YMCA Reverse Adult Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon & Youth Triathlon ADULT MAXI SPRINT Tri: 3 mi Run, 16 mi Bike, 800 m. Swim, ADULT MINI SPRINT Tri: 2 mi. Run, 12 mi. Bike, 400 m. Swim, ADULT MAXI Sprint DU: 2 mi Run, 12-mi bike, 2 mi. Run , YOUTH TRI: ½ Mi. Run, 4 mi. Bike; 100 yd. Swim, ADULT 2 or 3 person Sprint Tri Maxi Relay teams – Same distances as Adult Maxi Tri listed above, Goodyear, AZ
June 8, 2013 The City of Peoria & Sports Authority presents The Summer Reverse Adult & Youth Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon, MINI TRI: Adults: 1.5 Mi. Run, 9.0 mi Bike, 200 yd. Swim ; MAXI TRI: 3.1 Mi Run, 12 mi Bike, 400 yd Run, Youth: ½ Mi Run 3 mi. Bike; 100 yd Swim, MAXI DU Adults: 1.5 mi. Run, 12 mi. bike, 1.5 mi. Run, Adult two or three person Tri-Relay: Same distances as Maxi Tri Individual, Peoria, AZ
July 6, 2014 6th Annual JCC Scottsdale Firecracker Adult & Youth & Triathlon MINI TRI: Adults: 250 yd. Swim, 9.5 mi Bike, 2 mi Run; MAXI TRI: 500 yd. swim, 12.6 mi Bike, 2 mi Run, Youth: 100 yd. Swim, 3.1 mi Bike; 1/2 mi Run DU Adults:: 1/2 mi. Run, 9.5 mi. bike, 2 mi. Run, Adult two or three person Tri-Relay: Same distances as Maxi, Scottsdale, AZ
Race Rules: Besides the obvious such as not doing enough laps on the bike, we also do not allow any listening devices during any portion of the race, there is no diving into the pool, all entry will be feet first, everyone must wear a timing chip on their left ankle, everyone must wear their helmet from the time they touch their bikes to the time they re-rack their bike. No un-bucking the helmet as you enter that transition area, please wait until your bike is racked to do that. All swim strokes MUST be always looking forward, no back stroke allowed. The swim exit is defined by exiting at the ladder or the end of the swim lane, failure to do so results in a time penalty or disqualification. When finishing the run (end of race) you need to make sure your race number is on the front of you so we can announce you crossing the finish line. Failure to follow these rules will results in disqualification or a time penalty (race Director's discretion).
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Sleigh'r Dark Doüble Alt Ale - Ninkasi Brewing Company
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Ratings: 343 | Reviews: 133 | Show All Ratings:
4.05/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Fucking metal holiday artwork
copper color sparkling lacing around snifter
no smell really at all some maltyness
in the beginning sweet chocolate roasty taste with slight cherry hints and caramel malt hidden within and then a hoppy bitter finish
light syrupy mouth feel with light carbonation
defiantly a beer worthy of slayers name
Serving type: bottle
11-16-2013 06:49:36 | More by DanielDomigan
4.03/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draught at Henry's, Sleigh'r is mahogany with a fluffy off-white head with long last, leaving heavy sheets of creamy, foamy lace. Very nice.
Smell is very pure malt, not overly sweet, with a bit of toast, like the robust brown ale that it is.
Taste is similar, nice and rich, but balanced maltiness, clean with a pleasant warming sensation the only indication of the ABV.
Mouthfeel is creamy, with a medium body.
Drinkability is good, this is a nice malty brown, very well made, satisfying but dangerously smooth.
Serving type: on-tap
02-26-2010 00:51:40 | More by ccrida
4.03/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured into a large mug. Don't remember when or where I bought this bottle. I hope it's in good shape.
Pours a dark, rich brown with a big frothy beige head, looks like it's leaving some magnificent lacing down the sides of the glass. Looks fairly translucent, carbonation is not very active. Smell is nutty, rich, and malty.
Taste has a strange sourness to it which isn't too great, but it's nutty and bready, with a thick bitterness that is hard for me to describe, but it's pretty pleasant.
Mouthfeel is not too thick, but a little sticky. Tasty, drinkable beer.
Serving type: bottle
09-26-2010 05:47:46 | More by snaotheus
4.03/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours a stunningly striking dark caramel brown. Voluminous two-plus finger head has impressive retention and leaves behind some beautiful lacing. wow.
aroma is fair... not as pungent as expected, but bright caramel malt, hints of vanilla, maybe a hint of dark cherry sweetness. Earthy and rustic. Smells pretty Altbier-like. Interesting.
Taste is beautifully balanced. Mellow and smooth yet still powerful, spicy and full flavored. malty yet there's still some substantial hopping. Sweet yet bitter, mellow yet pungent. Really well balanced, as a true Alt should be. just as the label implies, it's a good bit stronger than an average Alt, but the characteristics really shine through.
Mouth is full with some piquant bitterness hitting the tongue up front, then the caramel sweetness caresses the palette. A bit on the carbonated side but it fits the flavors nicely.
All in all, this is a pretty impressive brew. It doesn't really fit the name, nor the label, as it's neither heavy metal nor holiday spiced, but it's one impressively delicious brew that's definitely worth seeking out.
Serving type: bottle
11-16-2010 02:03:43 | More by djeucalyptus
4.03/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taken from notes on 2.18.11.
22oz bottle poured into a pint glass.
A - Brownish amber with red edges. Off-white head that lingers. Good lacing.
S - Mostly boozy here.
T - Nutty, Spicey, and slightly like ginger bread.
D - Drinks extremely easy and smooth.
Serving type: bottle
05-30-2011 22:33:45 | More by HuskyinPDX
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark amber with mildly off white head. Retention is medium. Malt forward flavor profile with hints of dark fruit and bread plus mild tobacco notes. Bitterness is medium, lingering well into a dry finish. The hop character is very subdued in both aroma and flavor, but is apparent though balanced throughout. A good drinker, but not session material at 7.2%
Serving type: bottle
11-27-2009 08:24:57 | More by psychoholicagogo
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle from John's Marketplace PDX poured into Chimay chalice 12/30/09.
Dark brown body, a bit of chill haze, substantial off white head, slow dissipation, an impressive looking beer. The nose is quite malty, a bit more sweet than bready, not much hop presence to speak of. The taste is the same as nose, with a slight smokiness, and some caramel malts, pretty well balanced. The finish is a bit bitter, was wondering when the hops would appear, pretty viscuous. Mouthfeel features significant carbonation. Drinkable yes (though a bit boozy for the style,more of a sipper than a quaffer), memorable no. To be honest, the second best Christmas beer from Eugene I've had this year, after Oakshire's Ill Tempered Gnome.
Serving type: bottle
01-02-2010 22:49:10 | More by jdense
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark browned amber. A finger of thick tanned head that leaves small webby organic laces.
Roasty and dark, nutty, sweet caramel, smoke, pine, and dark cherries.
Toasty caramel, earthy and smokey, a little nutty. Spicy and herbal pine. Nice bite of bitterness. warming.
Sticky, dry, and smooth. a little chewy. well carbonated.
Great tasty warmer that goes down very well. Good balance with a nice hop rush.
Serving type: bottle
02-10-2010 23:16:03 | More by CHILLINDYLAN
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to Tuttle for breaking this out the night before Hopfest! Went into it thinking, ah, I dunno, not my style/thing, but figured, hey, good friend, opening beers, love Ninkasi, made it easy to go along.
Poured out a rich dark brown and red, but with ample clarity given its deep color. Very interesting aroma, maybe just because of the Christmas theme, I was getting caramel nuttiness, cinammon, taragon, tobacco, pepper, spice/clove. Really deep.
Taste, so much easier than I thought it would be. And more sweetness, but never becoming a 'sweet' beer, ample malt bill and other ingredients seemed to tame this bad boy. Nothing about hops to talk about. About the dryest finish of a beer of this style/vibe I've come around, not heavy, creamy at times, not super challenging, just lots to pick up on. Unique. When the wave of smooth and creamy hits you, you start wondering if there is some flaked oats used in this. Whatever they did, it was enjoyable.
Of course, it looks like a winter seasonal, we drank it in September, so i dunno if this aged and mellowed or whatnot, because that split bomber is my only insight, so I guess at the very least I can say this beer does just fine aged up to 9 months.
Serving type: bottle
10-02-2010 04:24:42 | More by Beerandraiderfan
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Finally getting around to trying this one!
A - Pours a deep, dark brown (almost black), with a two-finger off-white head. Head retention and lacing is on the creamy/thick side.
S - Alot going on here! Caramel, molasses, cocoa, nuttiness, a hint of fruits (orange, cherry), and subtle hops.
T - Superbly balanced. Taste is of roasted, cocoa/coffee like malts with some nutty and smoked/peat like tones (like a scotch ale), and finishes with a bouquet of subtle, floral hops. Right around the middle ground between malty and hoppy.
M - Medium bodied and light carbonation, with a semi-bready texture to it.
D - Pretty drinkable for 7.2%, but I still wouldn't session it.
Overall - A nice little gem in the winter ale/altbier categories, and with a rad name to boot! If you're looking for a solid, balanced beer that's on the darker side without being quite as bitter/roasted tasting as a porter or stout, you'll enjoy this one.
Serving type: bottle
10-18-2010 08:25:48 | More by Flightoficarus
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Ninkasi Sleighr Ale, 2010
Pour a dark dark brown color with a small cream colored head. Smells like nutty chocolate with a hint of mint. The taste is strong on chocolate and hops. It seems more like a porter than an altbier. The nutty smell isn't really there on the tongue as would be expected from an altbier while it also has strong carbonation. The mouthfeel is great. It drinks very clean and crisp. The sweet chocolate lingers on the tongue well.
Serving type: bottle
11-28-2010 01:32:43 | More by DamDweller
British Columbia (Canada)
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice dark altbier. Looks almost like a porter, but a little more brown in the body.
Malty, almost smoky in the nose. Slightly sweet. Nice, roasted taste with a bit of smokiness and coffee to it. Faint hints of chocolate and caramel. Very light and enjoyable.
Light in the mouth, but fitting for the style. A nice dark take on the alt style.
Serving type: bottle
12-29-2010 06:13:14 | More by BDTyre
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A:Poured a deep, dark brown with a small dirty white head
S: Caramelized sugar, toasted malt and a fruitcake
T: Some cocoa, caramel, toffee, hints at coffee, some cherries.
M: Well carbonated, nice feel, slight booze feel but pretty mellow isnce this a 2009 vintage.
O: Pretty drinkable for 7.2 ABV
Serving type: bottle
11-11-2011 15:33:22 | More by barleywinefiend
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle into tulip; I don't have a slender cylinder.
A: Pours a very dark reddish-brown, with only the faintest bit of translucency to accentuate the color. A finger's worth of head quickly dissipates, leaving several soap-like bubbles clinging to the edge. Faint carbonation ever so slightly disturbs the surface at the center. As the volume of liquid decreases, more light is let through and an attractive orange hue reveals itself. Perhaps if I'd had a Stange I could've enjoyed the color through the whole glass.
S: Sweet malts, dark fruit—raisins. Mild, though.
T: Malts give way to sweet dark fruits, and the finish clings to my upper palate: hoppy, here. As the beer warms, the hops calm and I pick up a flavor of orange peel to accompany the color.
M: Refreshing amount of carbonation and not too heavy or thick; all pleasant surprises.
O: Really enjoyable after warming a bit; it'll be nice to work through the six-pack during these dark evenings.
Serving type: bottle
11-15-2011 05:18:44 | More by jpbebeau
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to flexabull for this one.
A - Deep brown with ruby hues when held to the light. Not much of a head but a few wisps of lace remain.
S - Malty, toasted bread, nutty with some light chocolate and fruit.
T - Very malty and while the hops aren't noticeable they keep it from being too sweet. Rich caramel and toffee, almost a burnt toast flavor, nutty, chocolate with some light fruit.
M - All that malt flavor feels a little heavy at first but it drinks on the light side. Medium carbonation with a slightly chalky finish.
D - Nice alt for how big this beer is. I was afraid it might be a bit sweet but it is nicely balanced.
Serving type: bottle
12-17-2011 01:08:04 | More by brewcrew76
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a dark red-black with a finger of frothy slightly off-white head. The head fades down fairly quickly leaving behind some light lace.
S - Aroma is a mix of dark, lightly roasted malts, dark fruits, chocolate, with some spices and some lemon and noble hops.
T - Starts off with a mix of dark fruits, dark malts, some molasses, and a touch of spice. Through the middle, some roasted character and chocolate comes through with some noble hop flavor. The finish is a mix of roasted dark malts, dark fruit, chocolate, some spices, and some alt yeast esters.
M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth and a touch syrupy with a sweet and roasty finish.
D - Very drinkable. Nicely balanced Double Altbier. Nice malty backbone with some dark fruit, chocolate, and yeast character to balance.
Serving type: bottle
09-27-2012 04:32:04 | More by ngeunit1
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap into a shaker glass at Laughing Planet
A- Poured a dark mahogany color with a nice frothy off-white head that left glass coating lace
S- Big rich caramel and toffee notes, some cinnamon and vanilla, light cocoa notes
T- Rich caramel and toffee notes, some cherry flavors, breadiness, and light orange peel notes.
M- Smooth, medium body, low carbonation, finished semi-dry
O- Very malt forward and not really any hop presence, which is rare for a Ninkasi beer (even their oatmeal stout is pretty bitter hop bomb).
Serving type: on-tap
12-07-2012 04:37:08 | More by Hoptometrist
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Darker ruby amber, good clarity through a light. No head and small cling lace around rim.
S - Malty bread style with some slight spices of nutmeg or Cinnamon, with some sweet stuff back in there somewhere. Took some effort to smell though with a good swoosh of the glass.
T - More of a tasty malty beer, mixed with some raisin, brown sugar, a bit woodsiness from the hops... maybe Chinook? A little nutty, a lil spicy but not much at all. Pretty balanced flavor though, not overly anything but definitely rich. A little bit of smoked wood?
M - Medium to lower carb, not dry and not too resinous but has a big aftertaste of wood or earthy spice?
O - Overall this was an interesting beer, almost reminds me of some Chinook hopped beers, but I could be wrong. Good if you like malty beers and some aftertaste, not too hoppy. Not sure of this thing though, it kinda confuses me.... But good beer.
Serving type: bottle
11-24-2011 02:08:07 | More by SDtastentune
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a ruddy amber, a little like a darker, cloudy apple cider.
The cinder comparison is apt, as hints of it come across the flavor profile. (I'm thinking of Michigan cider, warmed with cinnamon, not hard cider.) There's hints of cinnamon and cloves, as well as a hop profile that reminds me of pine sap and squeezed grapefruit.
It's a unique one, and it's tasty—not your typical holiday ale!
Serving type: on-tap
12-18-2011 06:15:05 | More by elNopalero
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
As far as I can remember, this is one of my favorite Ninkasi beers, but I haven't had it in a while, and the brewery has expanded a lot over the last couple of years. A interesting (and aggressive) pour yields a one and a half finger head into my standard pint glass. The head is about half creamy and fluffy looking and half somewhat soapy and bubbly, but that is probably due to the aggressive pour. The head is an extremely light brown, maybe even more off-white than light brown, that's how light it is. The lacing looks like it will be great, but we will have to see for sure as I get down the glass. The head retention was pretty good, it hung around for quite some time. Now, after about 5 minutes, I still have some bubbles on top of the body. The body is very dark, but for sure not black. It has some black in it, but also brown and ruby. Visibility is zero. I can't really see the carbonation due to the color. Overall it's a nice body, slightly unique for a winter beer - having red in it and all, but then again I'm not familiar with the style. Either way it's still a good look. We will see how the lacing goes, but this is a good looking beer so far. On the nose I get just a wonderful malt smell. Very full, rich, deep malt aroma. Roasty and chocolatey too. Perhaps a touch of coffee on the nose as well. Not a whole lot in the way of hops, and frankly not a whole lot other than the great malt smell. It's a solid 4, but a few other aromas could go a long way. With that being said, it still smells great. Yeah, this is a nice beer, pretty close to what I remember too. You get that nice, chocolatey malt flavor up front. Frankly it's not as dominating as I was expecting, which is a little disappointing, but it's not the end of the world. It's also extremely sweet, malty sweet. I like the sweetness, but it may be a hair too much. Not much going on in the way of hops at all. A little bit of spices perhaps, there seems to be something other than delicious malts going on here. Kind of like a cinnamon vibe. I doubt it's cinnamon that's in here, but something in that realm. This beer is more than just your average winter beer, but just by a little bit. I don't think it has enough to be a 4.5. It's a solid 4, but let it be known that it's a little more than just a nice malty beer. The mouthfeel isn't bad. It's slightly thinnger than I would like, but it's not bad. It for sure has some thickness to it, just not quite as thick as I want in a hearty winter beer. The carbonation is for sure low, but that works in a winter beer. It may be a hair lower than it should be, but overall it's good for the style. It has a slightly creamy feel to the mouth as well. Even though I really like the mouthfeel, it does have some areas it needs to improve on. It's really right in between a 3.5 and a 4. The lack of carbonation and body makes me want to give this beer a 3.5 for feel. However, the carbonation and body are both very close to being spot on, and I really like the slight creaminess, and really the overall feel, enough to give it a 4. For being 7.2% ABV, this beer is DAMN drinkable! I would have never guessed this beer was 7.2% if the bottle didn't say it. It really drinks like a 5.5% or a 6% beer, great drinkability. Overall it's a solid beer. Not the most amazing beer ever, but for sure one I will have again. There really isn't anything wrong with the flavor at all, it just doesn't have enough pizzazz to be more than a good beer. So, overall, it's a good beer.
The flavor really started to get sweet. The malts still played a big role, but I would say that the sweetness may have become more dominant.
The appearance turned out to be...eh, not bad. The lacing was there, but it wasn't that pretty. It was somewhat patchy and EXTREMELY soapy and bubbly. It didn't look like your average lacing at all, rather - worse than average. I'm not quite sure how to grade this because the head was nice. The body wasn't really amazing, but better than average I supposed, for sure unique regardless. The lacing wasn't bad, just...not my cup of tea. I'm going to give it a 3.5 for appearance. I could give it a 4 but...I wouldn't say I've cut this beer any breaks, but there have been a few grades that I gave a 4 to instead of a 3.5 already.
Serving type: bottle
03-13-2012 09:32:55 | More by MaltsOfGlory
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 oz. bomber
A- I think this is a very pretty beer. Super dark but translucent red. Looked almost black but the red comes through when held up to the light. A thick off-white head dissipated rather slowly.
S- As the head dissipated, sweet malts come through with a bit of sprucey hop freshness.
T- Caramel, chocolate, and other sweet malts, with just a bit of smokiness. Surprisingly well balanced for such a malty beer. Fruity in a good way.
M- Pretty thick on the palate. Low carbonation and just a bit of stickiness. Just the right amount of warmth for a Christmas beer.
O- I love it. Tastes hoppier than I would expect from a dark double atlbier (though I've never had an ale described exactly like that before this), but less bitter than the IBU rating had me bracing for - this hoppiness works brilliantly for such a sweet beer.
Serving type: bottle
12-03-2012 08:25:38 | More by sam_bliss
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance - Pours a dark reddish brown with an off-white, finger width head. Good retention. Leaves a nice, sticky lacing on the glass.
Smell - Sweet aroma, consisting of caramel, toffee, fig, and slight toasted malts.
Taste - More hoppy on the tongue than in the nose. Toasted bread, with lesser notes of caramel and toffee. Fruity esters, hitting on fig, then a nice citrus hop comes through mid-taste and takes the reigns for the finish.
Mouthfeel - Medium body with a bit of stickiness. Fair carbonation. Finishes dry.
Overall - This is a solid winter seasonal, though I'm a bit perplexed at labeling this a "double alt" when I've had standard alts with just as much flavor and ABV. Still, I'm enjoying the brew, and may be a future purchase.
Serving type: bottle
12-17-2012 03:06:49 | More by TheSixthRing
3.98/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Winter brew fun continues here! Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz bottle.
Color is reddish-brown, complete with a nicely placed 2 finger head when poured semi-aggressively. Carbonation seems to glide in droves to the top of the glass. Not much lacing overall, and the head dies down rather quickly. It is a seasonal looking beer for sure, but it's definitely an odd combo overall in presentation.
The aroma consists of strong malted aromas combined with dark fruits (often resembling blackberries), honey, brown sugar (and LOTS of it), as well as a hoppy backdrop that is reminiscent of English bitters but still contains the West Coast zest. The doubled malt recipe is pretty obvious even here, but it definitely has a more malty flavor than bready. I realize this beer is also heavily spiced, but I can't find very many spices here except for maybe peppers and medicinal herbs of sorts. It's far better cold, but definitely not too bad even when it warms up!
As expected, the extreme maltiness of this beer seems to only come around as it warms up gradually. I do like the initial hoppy flavor that attacks the palate, as it reminds me of an extremely dry, orange peel concoction. The finish becomes exponentially malty as it is affected by temperature, but on the other hand, the yeasty aromas I liked seem to disappear as well. The caramelized honey flavors jump at you pretty strongly, and this goes well with its syrupy body. There's no overpowering spices to speak of here, and for a winter release, this is surprisingly drinkable and works better than most spice-infused winter releases I've had so far.
This may be too malty for me (and not yeasty enough, which is what I enjoy most in "dubbel" styled beers), but it isn't bad at all, especially when consumed chilled. Warmed up is a different story altogether, but I'll probably have another for the holidays. Worth a try, as it's quite experimental in some ways.
Serving type: bottle
12-24-2012 05:21:31 | More by magictacosinus
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured out into a big stein. Straight from Portland sent by homeboy GD via Jeff and Phyllis.
A: Dark chocolate brown with an eggshell white head that settles into a thick film.
S; Very malty as expected - pumpernickel or spiced raisin cake. Some earthy European hops are also slightly noticeable.
T: This is substantially more bitter than most alts I've had previously. Along with the sharp hops, there's chocolate and smoked malts, coffee, and some alcohol spice. Has some slight fruit characters, especially raisin, but they take a back seat to the hops and are most apparent in the finish.
M: Light to medium body, slightly sticky with full carbonation.
A little bitter, but overall, a well made beer that's easy to appreciate. Would love to have another bottle of this stuff.
Serving type: bottle
01-22-2011 04:42:33 | More by GeezLynn
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
appearance - dark but slightly transparent, medium head
smell - malts and dark fruit
taste - malt, sugar, fruit hints (date, fig type thing going on)
mouthfeel - medium body due to high carbonation but light mouthfeel
overall - tasty malty beverage from ninkasi, not their best, not their worst
Serving type: bottle
01-19-2012 16:42:14 | More by djbreezy
Sleigh'r Dark Doüble Alt Ale from Ninkasi Brewing Company
out of 100
based on 343 ratings.


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Reference | EN 60970:2007 |
Title | Insulating liquids - Methods for counting and sizing particles |
Project Number | 20683 |
Abstract/Scope | Describes the sampling procedures and methods for the determination of particle concentration and size distribution. Three methods are specified. One uses an automatic particle size analyser, working on the light interruption principle. The other two use an optical microscope, in either the transmitted light or incident light mode, to count particles collected on the surface of a membrane filter. The optical microscope methods are described in ISO 4407. All three methods are applicable to both used and unused insulating liquids. Annex A contains an alternative sampling procedure using a syringe and Annex B reports a reference for the calibration of automatic particle counters. The significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows: - new calibration procedures for automated laser particle; - three figures contamination code; - new procedure of sample pre-treatment when automated laser counter method are used. |
Status |
Current Stage code | 6060 |
Current Stage code date | 2007-08-31 |
Current Stage code deadline | 2008-05-01 |
Deadline date for vote |
Directive(s) | |
Mandate(s) | |
Order Voucher |
IEC Technical Body | IEC/TC 10 |
Reference Document | IEC 60970:2007 (EQV) |
ICS | 17.220.99 - Other standards related to electricity and magnetism 29.040.10 - Insulating oils |
Keywords | Insulating liquid; Liquid; Particles; Counting; Sizing |
Note | Corrigendum to EN issued January 2008 |
A-Deviation(s) | |
Special National Condition(s) |
Categories - Aspects
Product Life Cycle
Implementation Dates
date of Ratification (DOR) (1) | 2007-08-01 |
date of Availability (DAV) (2) | 2007-08-31 |
date of Announcement (DOA) (3) | 2007-11-01 |
date of Publication (DOP) (4) | 2008-05-01 |
date of Withdrawal (DOW) (5) | 2010-08-01 |
Supersedes | |
Superseded by | |
Normative reference (6) | ISO 4406:1999 ISO 4407:2002 ISO 5884:1987 EN 50353:2001 IEC 60475:1974 |
(1) Date of ratification (dor) date when the Technical Board notes the approval of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), from which time the standard may be said to be approved
(2) Date of availability (dav) date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat
(3) Date of announcement (doa) latest date by which the existence of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), a TS or a CWA has to be announced at national level
(4) Date of publication (dop) latest date by which an EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
(5) Date of withdrawal (dow) latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn
(6) This list of normative references is purely indicative. The only official list of normative reference is the list of the published standard.


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Easy....decide it is not the right thing to do. And Google has provided what they felt was missing in iOS. Every company makes mistakes and I see no reason to believe they can do maps better than anyone else. To continue is just to compound a bad decision. The smart business move is to accept your mistake and get your attention back on what you need to be doing. We don't need another map maker, we have plenty already. What is the reason for Apple to play in this game? Because someone took their eye off the ball?
I seriously hope Tim Cook wakes up or he is going to squander many man-hours and many dollars and still come up short.