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Smoked & Oaked Belgian-Style Ale - Epic Brewing Co.
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4.81/5 rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
22 oz bottle poured into an Epic tulip.
11.5% ABV, Release #25 (Bottled Oct. 24, 2013)
A - A quiet pour results in a short but persistent ring of ivory foam the dots the tulip in lacing while below, a murky, rusty amber beer awaits.
S - One-of-a-kind from the start, Smoked & Oaked has a deeply complex aroma that starts with gooey, thick caramel sweetness that transitions to charred oak whiskey barrels with next to no alcohol heat. Wafts of cherry wood chunks just getting started over coals in the smoker perfectly compliments the Belgian yeast's dark fruit undertones and dark candi sugar which come full circle to the entry of caramel malt.
T - Delicate nuances of peated scotch makes it's way through a crowd of charred oak puffing light wafts of cherry wood smoke, rich maltiness chewing caramel cubes, and Belgian yeast snacking on a trail mix of dried fruits.
M - From the get-go Smoked & Oaked is smooth and full-bodied but, despite it's heavy malt sweetness, it's not syrupy. Dried out by alcohol and oak, this strong beer doesn't quite drink like it's alcohol level but after a few sips, it sure warms up the belly nicely!
O - Epic's Smoked & Oaked is an absolutely unique, stunning, eclectic, and superbly crafted beer but smoke haters, don't be fooled by the name; it's very delicate. Aged briefly in whiskey barrels and brewed with smoked malt, this beer traipses all over the place but it's a Belgian-style beer at it's core and everything comes together with finesse.
Serving type: bottle
03-15-2014 23:21:37 | More by BeerFMAndy
New York
3.7/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is very hazy amber orange in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation near the edges of the glass. It poured with a quarter finger high beige head that died down, leaving delicate lacing on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderately strong aromas of oak from the barrel aging are present in the nose along with some hints of smoke.
T: The taste is nearly an inverse of the smell—there are lots of flavors of iodine and Band-Aids from the smoke and notes of oak from the barrel aging and hints of whiskey. No flavors of dark fruits or Belgian Yeast are perceptible.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is rather drinkable as it hides its alcohol very well. It seems to takes more like a Rauchbier than a Belgian-Style Ale.
Serving type: bottle
02-07-2014 04:40:31 | More by metter98
3.98/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear brown colored beer with a near nonexistent tan colored head.
Smells fruity and smoky with a slight whiskey scent. Scent of grape and Applejack with a little vanilla and caramel.
Starts out sweet and smoky. Slight sensation of salt and the flavor of scotch whiskey. Abundant chest warmth. Slight apple flavor. Very smoky frankly this could pass for a Rauchbier. Just one thing sums up the taste of this beer "Scotch Whiskey."
Mouthfeel is good.
Overall this beer is Smoke in a Bottle. If you like Scotch you will like this.
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2014 02:39:23 | More by Zorro
3.78/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a goblet out of a 22oz bomber.
Pours a murky medium brown with really no head to speak of. Just a few specks of lacing grace the sides of the glass along with a fairly solid ring around the top of the beer.
The aroma is mostly bourbon. Oak, of course, also figures in predominently. Some burnt caramel and a touch of peat along with a little dark fruit. Nice but could be a bit more balanced.
Huge shot of bourbon up front in the flavor. This really never fades and unfortunately tends to mask some of the other flavors I feel are underneath. There is definitely some dark fruit along with peat and caramel. Very full, sticky mouthfeel although the sweetness is kept in check.
Overall, a decent beer but very overpriced in my opinion. The whiskey is just too dominent and buries the other flavors. A touch more balance could really do wonders for this beer.
Serving type: bottle
12-19-2013 02:53:10 | More by rangerred
3.74/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Murky orange colored body with a thin yet persistent head; lots of lively carbonation. Slight smoke aroma with a stronger presence of ripe fruit and heavy malts. Heavy sweet flavor; caramel and toffee; a bit of Belgian yeast funk and strong hop bitterness. Heavy body yet fairly dry finish despite the strong malt sweetness.
A pretty decent big beer. Respectably balanced with a strong malt sweetness over all but tempered with subdued phenol and hop bitterness characteristics. You may detect some boozy notes, but they're pretty well kept in check with the other taste components. A good, cold weather sipper.
Serving type: bottle
12-07-2013 01:33:43 | More by beergoot
4.19/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle #20 of 1,800. Pours a murky brown.. Not terribly attractive, but normal for the style, I suppose. Very small head with some floating sediment.
Smell is very whiskey-forward. Honestly, one of the more profound aromas of any barrel-aged beers I've drank. I was impressed, but I was worried that it would have a bit more kick than I wanted.
The unpleasant kick, however, didn't come. It was well balanced and strangely light. The whiskey flavor is definitely there, but it does not overpower. There is a lot going on, with good amount of oak and a sweet finish. I don't taste the "smoked", but I am very impressed, nonetheless.
I had low expectations for this beer. I feel like Epic is sort of average, but this beer was excellent.
Serving type: bottle
11-03-2013 01:41:35 | More by dwagner003
3.48/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Batch #9
A - Pours a hazy raisin chestnut brown color with a small amount of head retention and a fairly thin, cream colored lacing ring. Hazy when cold and clears as the beer warms.
S - Dark Belgian candy sugar, caramel toffee malt, figs, raisins, and bready thick aroma.
T - A mixture of of whisky/bourbon, sweet caramel and toffee bread-like malt, oak, vanilla, , some cherries, and prunes.
M - Thick, full bodied, slippery, and sticky with alcohol warming in the back of the the throat.
O - The first thing that comes to mind is "thick and boozy". The smoke character was completely gone but I'm reviewing Batch #9 and I believe the Batch # is now somewhere around 18 so it's to be expected. I'd like to try a newer batch because this is drinking more like a barleywine right now.
Serving type: bottle
09-24-2013 01:18:27 | More by jzeilinger
New Jersey
3.91/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Moderate finger's worth of humble light tan foam, mix of small to medium sized bubbles, not much retention, this lacing is close to nonexistent, it's there for a second but no stickiness whatsoever. Very mild film to the muddy to clay brown and orange color, looks like the water after some catfish hunting, few bubbles visible but the beads are active and tight. The nose is right out of the play book, dripping with coconut, butterscotch, caramel, crème brûlée and a sweet smokiness, light banana and then apricot, peach cobbler, for the ABV avoids undue alcoholic heat. Full-bodied, the attack has a tingly carbonation but it does not last consistently through the mid-palate and finish. By no means is it lifeless but there is nothing refreshing nor lively about it. The cola, butterscotch, caramel, coconut to dried beef jerky, peat and smoky camp fire just anchors it deeper, no joyous dancing. Very smoky in a sweet vein, again the apricot, peach, cherry fruit is all concentrated like a dessert. There is a metallic and earthy element which becomes more evident through the finish. This beer has character and personality but not a balanced harmony.
Serving type: bottle
07-19-2013 03:12:24 | More by farrago
New Jersey
3.85/5 rDev -1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
on a reasonable pour this fizzes out pretty quickly, it has the appearance of almost out of carbonation soda pop (yes, because I felt like typing 'pop'), kind of medium mud stomp brown, like a deep dirty puddle, bubbles sort of exist bumping into each other like drunks at 3am, ok looking
tart and sharp notes (apple?), of course there is some smoke, it is more of a hint of bonfire than a full out onslaught of meaty ember goodness, you can sense the alcohol slyly hiding in the background adding in some whiskey notes, smells nice
taste etc...
definite whiskey notes, kind of medium bodied, the carbonation is very subtle... and it works here, I think any higher level of carbonation would really distract from this, the more I drink this the more I think of whiskey, of course it is not as dense as whiskey but the smoke and ABV are doing a good job of mimicry here, nice warm buzz in the ole gullet, the smoke just smooths out the flavor and is pretty subdued (and generally I love the super smoke action like in bamburg classics), I can't say this is some utterly complex onion requiring peeling but it defintely deserves to be sipped and enjoyed over a period of an evening, the flavors are quite subtle but the alcohol is strong which is a testament to the brewer here (meaning you get really nice flavor but the alcohol is a partner not the driver)
the more I sip the more I enjoy. even on this mega humid night sitting out on my deck this
grows on you, it is not overwhelming in any fashion but really seduces you.
a definite night cap pick to reminisce with friends for one of those conversations about the old days
Serving type: growler
07-16-2013 05:08:06 | More by Ego
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a 3 Monts tulip. Pours a ruddy orange amber with a fine one finger off-white head with good retention and lots of lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with great oak, vanilla and a hint of smoke. Flavor follows with sweet caramel malt, peaty smoke and vanilla from the oak, quite nice. Medium bodied with some creaminess. An interesting oaked ale that is not too unlike a scotch and ale mixture. Little Belgian yeast or character, but if they are suppressed, it is by a nicely balanced oaky, lightly smoky malt. I enjoyed this.
Serving type: bottle
07-15-2013 03:16:04 | More by LiquidAmber
3.55/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I picked up a bottle of Epic's Smoked and Oaked Belgian Style Ale a couple months ago for $9.89 at The Lager Mill. I've been holding on to this one for a little while and since I like smoked beers and Oak aged beers I thought this would be pretty interesting to try, I don't think I have ever had a smoked beer that was aged in barrels, so lets see how it goes. Release #9 2011 Vintage. Poured from a brown 22oz bottle into a snifter.
A- The label is pretty simple and plain looking, it's not that eye catching. It poured a nice looking caramel brown color that took on a slight ruby and burn orange hue when held to the light with two fingers worth of light tan head that died down to a thin ring that stayed till the end and left some nice rings of lacing behind. This is a pretty good looking beer, the color was very nice and the head and lacing were nice for the style.
S- The aroma starts off with a higher amount of sweetness followed by a medium smoke aroma with some malts coming up next imparting some caramel and sweet malt aromas with a good amount of dark fruits and some brown bread in the background. Up next comes a medium amount of yeast that has an abbey ale yeast like aroma with some oak and vanilla aromas with a light bourbon like flavor that show up towards the end along with a slight boozy aroma. The aroma is nice, the smoke and oak aren't too overpowering, but there's a little too much sweetness for me..
T- The taste seems to be fairly similar to the aroma and it starts off with a high amount of sweetness that's a little too strong and imparts a brown sugar like flavor followed by a lighter smoke flavor that gives way to loads of malts that have a caramel and sweet malt like flavors with some brown bread in the background and some dark fruits showing up nicely. Up next comes some woody, oak and vanilla like flavors with a slight bit of alcohol showing up with some Belgian yeast in the background. On the finish I get a light amount of bitterness with a slight bourbon like flavor with a very sweet, caramel and woody aftertaste with just a slight bit of smoke. This beer tastes nice, but I thought the sweetness was just too overpowering.
M- Fairly smooth, slightly warming alcohol, cloying, sticky, rich, full bodied, with a slightly lower amount of medium carbonation. The mouthfeel was ok, I liked the richness, but I thought the it was too cloying and sticky.
Overall I thought this was a nice beer and a nice example of the style, I can see the Belgian Strong Dark Ale base coming through in this beer and it wasn't buried under the smoke and oak flavors which made it well balanced for the most part but the sweetness threw that off a little. This beer didn't have the best drinkability, it was fairly smooth, the alcohol was hidden well and the flavor did a decent job at holding my attention, but the sweetness was to sticky and cloying, half a bottle is enough for me, I think the sweetness would become too much if tried to drink the whole bottle by myself. What I liked the most about this beer was how balanced the oak and smoked aspects were, neither one was too overpowering. What I liked the least about this beer was the sweetness, it was too overpowering and that really hurt the drinkability. I don't think I would buy this beer again, I like most of the flavors, but it's just too sweet for me and it was a little pricey, if I didn't get 20% off I don't think I would have bought it, but I might order a glass of a newer batch to see what it's like fresh and I would recommend this to people who like sweet beers, barley wines, and barrel aged beers. All in all this was an interesting beer, I liked the combination of the smoked malts and bourbon barrels, the combination makes for a flavor that reminds me a little of scotch. This wasn't the best beer I have had from Epic, but it was far from the worst and I appreciated it for the most part but the sweetness was just not for me. I'm still not that experienced with Epic, but they do make some interesting beers, nice work guys.
Serving type: bottle
07-11-2013 04:02:19 | More by StoutHunter
New York
3.83/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Beer pours a hazy caramel brown with a thin khaki head. It smells of candied sugar, caramel and peaty smoke with a very slight yeasty and fruity background. A very unique scent.
The beer mixes the flavor of scotch and the qualities of a Belgian ale well. The beer begins with a flavor of caramel and candied apple. The smoke comes into play midway through and plays well with the candied sugar flavor. Even if only imagined there is a peat like finish leaving me to believe there was use of scotch barrels. Unfortunately the mouthfeel is a little thin and I would have preferred emphasis on the Belgian style with a greater level of carbonation. Would be niceif it was bottle conditioned with cor and cage, but that would likely increase the price and may not currently be possible at this brewery.
A unique and enjoyable brew. Along with the sage saison, I am beginning to enjoy this breweries unique style.
Serving type: bottle
06-15-2013 22:10:56 | More by Jmamay22
4.19/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Burnt orange with reddish hues. Khaki head that sticks around for a while.
S: Smoke, booze, vanilla, mild yeast.
T: Sweet caramel, vanilla, mild bourbon, candi sugar, molasses, a little oak, bacon and smoke on the back end. Nice combo.
M: Sticky, viscous, full, and satisfying. Booze mildly detectable but not abrasively so.
Overall, this is another solid offering from Epic. I would definitely have it again.
Serving type: bottle
04-07-2013 23:30:56 | More by bcostner1
3.8/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
a smoked Belgian? I wasn't sure what to make of this one, a seemingly strange fusion between the german rauch style and the Belgian yeast was sure to be strange, and this indeed is a stranger. pours a light brown shade, cloudy, with only a thin film of tan suds. the nose is Belgian yeasty, some bright plantain fruity flavors, but also that classic biscuit dry crumbly spicy teacake sort of vibe. plenty of smoke, sweeter smoke, some toffee and caramel, nutty too like a good brittle. the oak isn't as strong in the nose as it is in the taste, the whole back end of this is whiskey soaked and really vanilla heavy, especially as it warms. the smoke flavor is rather mild and despite my hesitance, actually matches up very well with the Belgian yeast. the alcohol is nowhere to be found, which is nice, it allows the complex flavors to not be disturbed. the finish is long and yeasty, with a campfire feel. low carbonation is still just enough, and the texture is soft. overall a very interesting combination of flavors, im not sure its balanced perfectly, but I really like the idea behind this one. went well with some cheese steal pizza, and I can think of a range of other food pairings. for the adventurous palate.
Serving type: bottle
03-10-2013 16:40:28 | More by StonedTrippin
1.68/5 rDev -56.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Unappealing appearance. Ugly mid-brown, opaque shade that looked cloudy, even muddy.
Smell was an even greater put-off.
The drinking buddy pulled it off the tip of my tongue when he said it smelled like meat. I didn't get meat in the smell, but I certainly do in the flavor - cured, sweet meat. Indeed, the flavor is not too far from Rogue's Voodoo Donut, in certain ways. The Belgian yeast certainly maintains a difference in flavor, but it ends up providing the factor of sweetness that brought the voodoo to mind (which contained maple).
In my opinion, it's not smoky enough. The smoked aspect seemed to be what came through as a bit of salt, and even more-so meat. Which I wouldn't choose as a flavor in any sort of beverage, save maybe bacon bloody marys. The oak was lacking as well, being completely overwhelmed by yeast and malt, and, if anything, contributing to the carnivorous off-flavors.
I was pretty excited about this - I tend to favor both smoked and oaked beers of various styles, but the Belgian sweetness and the weak oakysmokiness didn't pair well at all.
Could the bottle have gone bad?
Serving type: bottle
12-27-2012 08:17:25 | More by TheBigLebrewski
3.55/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Not bad! More smokey than Belgian, but is goes down nicely. Poured into my Chimay goblet. An orangy brown color with a smallish off white head. About average head retention and minimal lacing.
Aroma a bit weak for a Belgian. A little dark fruit and some smokiness. None of the yeast, spices, candi sugar etc that you would expect in a strong Belgian.
Taste is pretty good. THe smokiness is just right and there is some malt, dark fruit and a little sweetness to round things out.
Mouthfeel is rich, there is a distinct alcohol "burn" but not enough to ruin the drinking experience. A year's aging is probably in order.
Not a top-tier Belgian Strong Dark Ale, but not a bad beer either.
Serving type: bottle
12-17-2012 01:41:29 | More by JayQue
North Carolina
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22oz. Orangy amber pour, just a ring of white. Not much lacing really.
Aroma, a lot of cherry, much more than I would like. Small amount of caramel, peat, some nutmeg and brown like sugar. This does improve as it warms to more smoked woodiness.
Taste, caramel and smoked peat up front. Quickly changes to more typical plum, fig and cherry. A fair dose of vanilla. Finish is a little of that smokey cherry.
There is some heat there, but it does not show in the taste much at least. A good level of carbonation. A sipper as to be expected.
Good overall but a little pricey. The heat being the only detractor. Probably a good one to cellar.
Serving type: bottle
10-12-2012 02:36:02 | More by Bung
4.08/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Beer #60 in my great Utah Brew Hunt.
Release #15 says it is 10.4% abv.
Wow. A beautiful Belgian ale. Very nice wood tones, and yes, there is a smokey kind of thing going on as well. There is a bit of an alcohol burn, but it seems to mesh fairly well into the overall scheme of things. Bottom line is this is a very nice beer. Put some age on it, and I have to wonder how it would turn out. Definitely suggested.
Serving type: bottle
10-05-2012 02:28:57 | More by RblWthACoz
District of Columbia
4.08/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Release #13
A - Cloudy, dense rusty brown/deep caramel with yeast sediment
S - Big alcohol burn on the nose, brown sugar, scotch like whiskey notes
T - A bit sweeter than I thought it would be. Dried pit fruits, brown sugar, scotch peat, a lot of oak with a warming alcohol feel that lingers on the finish.
M - Light carbonation, the sweetness and high alcohol is a bit drying with a numbing on the tongue.
O - Not a bad beer, though not as good as I thought it would be. Less smokey and a bit sweeter than I anticipated. Though the oak and scotch underlying flavor does balance out the sweetness well.
Serving type: bottle
09-28-2012 00:33:26 | More by Rukasu
New York
4.2/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Date: 03/14/12
Type: 22oz. Bomber
Vintage: 2011
Glass: General Lafayette Pint Glass
Poured a brown mahogany in color w/ a small white cap head that left minimal lacing. Aromas of caramel, toffee, citrus, oak, and a touch of peat. The flavor was of caramel/toffee sweetness up front, leading into oak and slight peat, and finished like a Belgian Tripel (banana and orange peel). Medium bodied and lush w/ lower levels of carbonation. Pretty easy to drink as the 9% ABV was well hidden.
Overall, I was overly impressed by this beer that I was not expecting much from! Great array of flavors and all balanced well. However, just not quite worth the price of admission at $16.99 a bomber I believe.
Serving type: bottle
09-25-2012 19:10:40 | More by mikeyv35
West Virginia
4.23/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy amber brown with a half finger dirty white head that fades quickly, very little lacing.
Aroma of smoke, vanilla, sweet caramel and. Booze.
Taste follows the nose with smoky oak, sweet caramel, vanilla and booze.
Mouth Feel is medium body, light carbonation, very slick, smooth with a very nice alcohol warming.
Overall a very nice enjoyable ale. Very nice to sip and relax.
Serving type: bottle
09-08-2012 18:20:51 | More by dtivp
Ontario (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Release #11 (April 10, 2012). Poured in to Founders tulip.
A - Murky medium brown with one finger of dirty cream coloured head that quickly receded to a thin layer. Spotty lacing.
S - Caramel, smoke, bourbon, raisins and toffee. Good integration of flavours with no one flavour dominating.
T - Caramel, bourbon and oak up front with no one flavour overpowering the others. Lighter toffee and raisin notes are present in the background. The smoke shows up subtly in the finish with some spice. Fairly sweet overall with a lot of barleywine characteristics.
M - Medium body. Light carbonation.
Serving type: bottle
08-27-2012 23:39:13 | More by TheSevenDuffs
4.43/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a cloudy copper-amber color with a finger of frothy white head. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some lacing.
S - Aroma is a mix of smoke, oak, and vanilla with cherry, dark fruit, candi sugar, Belgian yeast, some dark caramel malts, and some booze.
T - Starts off with some dark caramel malts with some cherry and other dark fruits with some vanilla. Through the middle, the smoke and oak flavors come through with some Belgian yeast flavors and candi sugars. The finish is a mix of smoke, oak, vanilla, candi sugars, Belgian yeast, and a bit of booze.
M - Medium-plus bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a smoky, warming, and sweet finish.
D - Very drinkable. Nicely balanced with just the right amount of smoke and barrel flavors.
Serving type: bottle
08-25-2012 06:16:19 | More by ngeunit1
District of Columbia
3.43/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I got this beer as a birthday gift, and was finally brave enough to try it the other night. I had a bad experience with scotch once, and just can't get past that taste and smell. Unfortunately, this beer was very scotch-like (which for most people is probably a good thing!), so I can't say I enjoyed it. I do think it's a well-crafted beer however, despite my aversion to it.
Serving type: bottle
08-17-2012 17:53:13 | More by alysmith4
3.58/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
The beer is brown in color with an off-white head. As expected, lots of smoke on the nose. Fairly nutty and a mild meatiness. Just a bit of salt in there as well. A mild sweetness of toffee and brown sugar. The flavor has a nice toffee malt sweetness, more than the aroma, to go along with the pronounced smokiness. Lots of salt, toasted nuts, and a bit of a woodiness.
Serving type: bottle
07-18-2012 21:41:52 | More by womencantsail
Smoked & Oaked Belgian-Style Ale from Epic Brewing Co.
out of 100
based on 171 ratings.


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people on half time show just had us as 1 of the first 5 out.. and had Arkansas who cant win away from home as one of the last ones in.. that half time show lost ALL credibility.. how do these people get their jobs
That my good sir is Doug Gottlieb. If it makes you feel better, his biased predictions are usually wrong. But when Doug Gottlieb says, "If Kentucky can get through the hand checks, and a few bad calls, they're in pretty good shape" The fact that Gottlieb, who is definitely not a big UK fan says this tells me a lot.
Honestly, I've decided that we are more likely to be a 7 or 8 seed right now. These guys putting us first out and in are just trying to talk about something people will follow or disagree with. Take UK out of all those first 4 talks and nobody gives a shit. Mizzou, Iowa st, Minnesota, nova, etc... Who cares! When it's all said and done, you are what your record is! We are 11-4 in a power conference, why the hell should we be on the fence right now lol. Quality wins don't matter, wins are at a premium this year in general. Upsets all around. It's just sensationalism, and Doug g is a shit stain
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MISSOULA - The rape trial of suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson will resume Wednesday morning with the alleged victim returning to the stand.
The jury was seated Monday, attorneys made opening statements, and then the alleged victim took the witness stand late in the afternoon.
She was the first person to testify in the trial and talked about her family, high school, college and her roommates.
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Bedwetting CausesWhile bedwetting can be a symptom of an underlying disease, the large majority of children who wet the bed have no underlying disease. In fact, a true organic cause is identified in only about 1% of children who wet the bed. However, this does not mean that the child who wets the bed can control it or is doing it on purpose. Children who wet the bed are not lazy, willful, or disobedient. There are two types of bedwetting: primary and secondary. Primary bedwetting refers to bedwetting that has been ongoing since early childhood without a break. A child with primary bedwetting has never been dry at night for any significant length of time. Secondary bedwetting is bedwetting that starts again after the child has been dry at night for a significant period of time (at least six months). In general, primary bedwetting probably indicates immaturity of the nervous system. A bedwetting child does not recognize the sensation of the full bladder during sleep and thus does not awaken during sleep to urinate into the toilet. The cause is likely due to one or a combination of the following:
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A young woman's live changes forever, continued...
Her clothes were torn and stained with blood, she looked rather conspicuous on the street in the early morning so he hurried back to her car, which was parked across the street from the bar. She felt like a different person, looking in the vanity mirror she didn't recognize herself. There was a glow about her skin, and the real difference was the way she felt physically - powerful - intoxicatingly so…and brutally sexual. She reached in the back seat for her gym bag and retrieved a light blue tank top and black shorts to change into, she freshened up her make up and tried her best to tame her hair all the while keeping her prey in her sights. Her dark hair was lightly coated with her own blood but it seemed to brush out easily enough.
She started the car and put it in gear, pulling away from the curb slowly. She followed the young girl from a reasonable distance, reaching down between her legs as she fantasized about ripping the flesh from the girl's round buttocks and tasting her sweet blood.
She'd never been so turned on, she literally wanted to eat this girl alive.
The girl was wearing tight jeans and sneakers, and a thin, white t-shirt containing a pair of wild breasts, too free spirited to be restrained by a bra. She walked into a donut shop and leaned against the counter to place an order as her stalker parked the car and followed her inside. The morning sun was brighter than ever before. She slipped in line behind the girl, cutting in front of two frat boys who were shut down by a wicked sultry glare before they could protest.
"Those things'll kill you," she whispered.
"Oh but what a way to go," the girl replied.
"Tori," she proclaimed, offering her hand.
The girl smiled, a bit wary but took Tori's hand and introduced herself.
"I'm Becka, nice to meet you!"
She ordered a cup of coffee and a dozen assorted and took a seat at a table in the corner. Tori appeared after a few seconds, black coffee in hand.
"Mind if I join you, Becka?"
"Sure," Becka replied. "Not hungry?"
" Oh, I'm hungry, just not for empty calories," Tori smiled.
Becka picked a donut apart nervously and dunked it in her coffee, wondering why this young woman was suddenly so friendly.
Tori didn't have a plan, but sensed the girl was beginning to get nervous. She blurted out the first thing to come to mind.
"I was thinking of catching a movie, maybe making the matinee of that new Johnny Depp flick. You seem cool, how about keeping me company?"
Tori leaned forward and whispered, "Don't wanna be one of those losers who goes to the movies alone, know what I mean?"
Becka snickered, "Yeah, I know what you mean. I felt kinda weird coming in here alone."
"So how about it?" Tori asked, doing her best to hide her desperate hunger.
"Wanna join me?"
"Sure," Becka said."I love Johnny Depp!"
Tori smiled a sinful, mischievous smile, "Who doesn't?"
"We can take my car, it's right outside."
"Cool," Becka said.
The theater was cool and dark, a vicious migraine was slowly taking hold of Tori's brain the longer she was exposed to sunlight so she sighed with relief as they strolled into the lobby and up to the counter to buy tickets.
"My treat," Tori said.
"Ok, but I'll get the popcorn and soda," Becka replied.
The girls made their purchases and headed down the hallway to the theater. Tori took the time to look over her morsel.
Becka's plump little butt jiggled slightly, the tips of her long blond locks brushed against her ass as she walked and Tori could identify the brand of Becka's shampoo from a couple of feet away, she was so hungry and her tummy rumbled in anticipation.
They walked into the nearly empty theater and Tori whispered in Becka's ear, "I like to sit in the very back, with my back against the wall…do you mind?"
"Not at all," Becka replied as she followed Tori up the steps.
Tori's firm ass cheeks peeked slightly from beneath her tight booty shorts, tensing and bouncing as she climbed the steps. Becka couldn't help but check her out, she told herself it was out of simple admiration, even though she could feel her nipples hardening.
Tori slid into a seat at the back of the theater and Becka settled in beside her. While Becka watched the previews intently, Tori fantasized about sucking the blood from the juicy artery nestled in Becka's inner thigh. She wouldn't be able to wait much longer, the hunger was overwhelming. There were less than a dozen people in the theater and the lights were low. A couple chattered while the previews ran but when it came tome for the feature to begin a hush fell over the small crowd.
Tory looked over at Becka and even in the darkness she could see the artery in her neck pulsating, engorged with thick, hot, luscious blood.
Tori attacked swiftly, her hand clamped over Becka's mouth as her fangs sank into her neck. Popcorn went flying and Becka's soda spilled to the floor as Tori sucked greedily. Becka's eyes were wide but her screams were muffled by Tori's strong hand.
A guy a few rows up turned his head and shushed them.
Tori was sweating and quivering as she drank, her juices were flowing and her nipples were engorged. She'd never been this hot.
Becka passed out and Tori released her vice-like grip on Becka's face and reached for her own aching pussy. She let some of Becka's blood drizzle down in a long stream from her mouth and coat her glistening pussy lips. She massaged her clit with her blood soaked fingers and immediately shuddered under the immense weight of a powerful orgasm. She screamed, "Oh my god, fuck yeah!" and every head turned in her direction.
Horrified, she scrambled out of her seat, flew down the isle and took two stairs at a time as she fled the theater and sprinted through the lobby. She burst through the doors and out into the blinding sun of the parking lot, the photosensitivity was worsening by the minute. She found her car and was speeding away within seconds, peering over her shoulder as she drove home, stricken with paranoia seasoned with a dash of guilt.
It was easier than she thought it would be, sucking the life out of an innocent human being.
But who's to say Becka was dead, how much did it take to kill a person? Or would she suffer the same fate Tori had?
Tori's belly was full and she was content for now. She pulled into her driveway and straight into the garage, closing the heavy door behind her. She sat in the car contemplating what she had just done, and what was done to her the night before. What did all this mean?
She glanced at the clock on her dashboard, 10:30.
She was an hour and a half late for work.
She started laughing, first chuckling to herself in little silly spurts and then she lost control. howling like a madwoman. She thought this might be a good day to call in sick.
She made the call from her cell in her car, coming up with a lame excuse…something about a stomach virus. She then went inside to clean herself up. She stripped and made a mental note to burn her blood-soaked clothing. She turned on the bath and lit a few candles, even the lights in the bathroom were burning her retinas. She put on some soft music and slipped into the warm tub after adding some oil and bubbles. She scrubbed the blood from her face and neck, going over the scene in her mind, Becka's body growing steadily weaker as Tori drain her life force. "Mmmmm," she whispered.
Her memory was vivid, and she once again found herself aroused.
She snatched the shower head from it's cradle and set it to massage, she let the hot water cascade over her legs, moving the stream further and further up her thighs. She let the warm pulses of water assault her clit as her head snapped back. She thought of warm blood, and power, and she screamed in ecstasy.
She wanted more.
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2011-07-22 00:21:29
Two years... jesus christ I thought I was procrastinating when it's taking me weeks to write a sequel. I guess a lot does change in two years. I wish your writing the best because like I have said, that first part of this story was perfect.
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2011-07-21 13:29:37
I guess I am a different person, it's been two years since that first installment. I had hoped it didn't seem rushed, it was meant to be a quick transition into the character's new life. I appreciate your comment because it has caused me to do a bit of re-thinking.
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2011-07-21 13:29:17
I guess I am a different person, it's been two years since that first installment. I had hoped it didn't seem rushed, it was meant to be a quick transition into the character's new life. I appreciate your comment because it has caused me to do a bit of re-thinking.
2011-07-21 13:25:45
I guess I am a different person, it's been two years since that first installment. I had hoped it didn't seem rushed, it was meant to be a quick transition into the character's new life. I appreciate your comment because it has caused me to do a bit of re-thinking.
2011-07-20 23:31:49
I feel like a completely different person wrote this. The first story was so good; it was organized and had a logical plot progression. This story feels like you rushed it to the point that you wrote it on the fly. It was okay, but I know you could have done so much better. I'm somewhat looking forward to a part 3 because now I am curious as to where this story will go.
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Here is a look at what ts(s) have compiled for Fall/Winter 2009, having set a strong tone with a pair blue-soled wingtips. The label is the brainchild of Engineered Garments Daiki Suzuki' brother which adds an interesting perspective with certain attributes similar in ways of design aspects. Most certainly a name we are certain to hear a lot more of in the future.
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 航空自衛隊 |
Founded | July 1, 1954 |
Country | Japan |
Size | 45,000 personnel (2005) 769 aircraft[1] (2013) |
Part of | Japan Self-Defense Forces |
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Current commander |
General Haruhiko Kataoka (Chief of Staff, Air Self Defense Force) |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | F-2 |
Electronic warfare |
Fighter | F-4EJ, F-15J/DJ, F-2 |
Helicopter | UH-60J, CH-47J, KV-107 |
Interceptor | F-15J |
Trainer | F-15DJ, T-7, T-400, T-4 |
Transport | C-1, KC-767J, C-130H |
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (航空自衛隊 Kōkū Jieitai?), or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations.[2] The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems. The branch also has an aerobatic team known as Blue Impulse and has recently been involved in providing air transport in several UN peacekeeping missions.
The JASDF had an estimated 45,000 personnel in 2005, and as of 2013 operates 769 aircraft, of which approximately 350 are fighter aircraft.[1]
Before forming the Japanese Self-Defense Forces after World War II, Japan did not have a separate air force. Aviation operations were carried out by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Following World War II the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were dissolved and replaced by the JSDF with the passing of the 1954 Self-Defense Forces Law with the JASDF as the aviation branch.
Major units of the JASDF are the Air Defense Command, Air Support Command, Air Training Command, Air Development and Test Command, and Air Materiel Command. The Air Support Command is responsible for direct support of operational forces in rescue, transportation, control, weather monitoring and inspection. The Air Training Command is responsible for basic flying and technical training. The Air Development and Test Command, in addition to overseeing equipment research and development, is also responsible for research and development in such areas as flight medicine.
The Air Defense Command has northern, central, and western regional headquarters located at Misawa, Iruma, and Kasuga, respectively and the Southwestern Composite Air Division based at Naha on Okinawa. All four regional headquarters control surface-to-air missile units of both the JASDF and the JGSDF located in their respective areas.
- Prime Minister of Japan
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- Air Defense Command: Yokota AB, Fussa, Tokyo
- Northern Air Defense Force: Misawa, Aomori
- 2nd Air Wing (Chitose Air Base: 201SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4; 203SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4)
- 3rd Air Wing (Misawa Air Base: 3SQ, F-2A/B T-4; 8SQ, F-2A/B, T-4)
- Northern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- 3rd Air Defense Missile Group
- 6th Air Defense Missile Group
- Central Air Defense Force: Iruma, Saitama
- 6th Air Wing (Komatsu Air Base: 303SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4; 306SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4)
- 7th Air Wing (Hyakuri Air Base: 302SQ, F-4EJ-Kai, T-4; 305SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4)
- Middle Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- 1st Air Defense Missile Group
- 4th Air Defense Missile Group
- Iwo Jima Air Base Group
- Western Air Defense Force: Kasuga, Fukuoka
- 5th Air Wing (Nyutabaru Air Base: 301SQ, F-4EJ-Kai, T-4)
- 8th Air Wing (Tsuiki Air Base: 304SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4; 6SQ, F-2A/B, T-4)
- Western Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- 2nd Air Defense Missile Group
- Southwestern Composite Air Division: Naha, Okinawa
- 83d Air Wing (Naha Air Base: 204SQ, F-15J/DJ, T-4)
- Southwestern Aircraft Control & Warning Group
- 5th Air Defense Missile Group
- Airborne Early Warning Group: Misawa Air Base(E-2C), Hamamatsu Air Base(E-767)
- Tactical Reconnaissance Group: Hyakuri Air Base(RF-4E, RF-4EJ)
- Tactical Fighter Training Group: Nyutabaru Air Base(F-15DJ/J, T-4)
- Air Defense Missile Training Group: Hamamatsu, Chitose
- Air Defense Command Headquarters Flight Group (Iruma Air Base: U-4, YS-11EA,YS-11EB, T-4, EC-1)
- Northern Air Defense Force: Misawa, Aomori
- Air Defense Command: Yokota AB, Fussa, Tokyo
- Air Support Command: Fuchu, Tokyo
- Air Rescue Wing (UH-60J, U-125A, CH-47J, KV-107)
- 1st Tactical Airlift Wing (Komaki Air Base: 401SQ, C-130H; 404SQ, KC-767J)
- 2nd Tactical Airlift Wing (Iruma Air Base: 402SQ, C-1, U-4)
- 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing (Miho Air Base: 403SQ, C-1,YS-11NT/P; 41SQ, T-400)
- Air Traffic Control Service Group
- Air Weather Service Group
- Flight Check Squadron (Iruma Air Base: U-125,YS-11FC)
- Special Airlift Group (Chitose Air Base: B747-47C [ Nippon-koku seifu sen'yōki ])
- Air Training Command: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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The JASDF maintains an integrated network of radar installations and air defense direction centers throughout the country known as the Basic Air Defense Ground Environment. In the late 1980s, the system was modernized and augmented with E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft. The nation relies on fighter-interceptor aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to intercept hostile aircraft. Both of these systems were improved from the beginning of the late 1980s. Outmoded aircraft were replaced in the early 1990s with more sophisticated models, and Nike-J missiles have been replaced with the modern Patriot PAC-2 system. The JASDF also provides air support for ground and sea operations of the JGSDF and the JMSDF and air defense for bases of all the forces. Although support fighter squadrons started being modernized in 1989, they lacked precision-guided weapons for support of ground operations and attacks on hostile ships, and JASDF pilots receive little flight training over oceans to prepare for maritime operations. Base defenses were upgraded in the late 1980s with new surface-to-air missiles, modern antiaircraft artillery and new fixed and mobile aircraft shelters. The JASDF is not allowed to have strategic bombers for that would go against the self-defense–only policy.
Aircraft inventory[edit]
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Combat aircraft | ||||||
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II | Fighter Aircraft | F-35A | 0 | Order for 42 F-35A placed on 20 December 2011, with initial delivery to begin in 2016 to replace F-4s.[3] | ||
Mitsubishi F-2 | Fighter Aircraft | F-2A
28 |
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Mitsubishi F-15 Eagle | Fighter Aircraft | F-15J
45 |
F-4 Phantom II | Fighter Aircraft & Reconnaissance | F/EF/RF-4EJ | 78 | Being phased out. Capability to be replaced by existing F-15s and future F-35As. | ||
Boeing E-767 | Airborne Early Warning & Control | E-767 | 4 | |||
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye | Airborne Early Warning | E-2C | 13 | |||
Aerial refueling aircraft | ||||||
Boeing 767 | Tanker Aircraft | Boeing KC-767J | 4 | |||
Transport aircraft | ||||||
C-130 Hercules | Transport Aircraft
Tanker Aircraft |
1 |
Kawasaki C-1 | Transport Aircraft
Electronic Warfare Trainer |
1 |
Kawasaki C-2 | Transport Aircraft | C-2 | 0 | 20 on order to replace the C-1 transport aircraft. | ||
Gulfstream IV | VIP Transport | U-4 | 5 | |||
NAMC YS-11 | VIP Transport
Electronic Warfare Trainer ELINT Flight Checker Navigation Trainer |
2 4 3 1 |
A need for the replacement of the YS-11 in GSDF service has been acknowledged but is currently a low priority.[4] | ||
Search and rescue aircraft | ||||||
BAe 125 | Flight Checker
Search & Rescue |
23 |
2 U-125A were damaged during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. | ||
Trainer aircraft | ||||||
Kawasaki T-4 | Trainer Aircraft | 204 | 4 aircraft were damaged during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. | |||
Raytheon Hawker 400 | Trainer | T-400 | 13 | |||
Fuji T-7 | Trainer Aircraft | 48 | ||||
Helicopters | ||||||
Boeing CH-47 Chinook | Transport Helicopter | CH-47J | 16 | |||
Mitsubishi H-60 | Search & Rescue | UH-60J | 36 | 40 on order. |
Future of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force[edit]
Future aircraft[edit]
Aircraft | Role | Versions | Quantity | Note |
Mitsubishi ATD-X | Fifth-generation jet fighter | F-3 | - | Maiden flight expected in 2014.[5] |
RQ-4 Global Hawk | Recon UAV | RQ-4 | 1 | One to be operated jointly with the U.S. by 2015.[6] |
See also[edit]
- Military ranks and insignia of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation
References and notes[edit]
- ^ a b c "World Air Forces 2014". Flightglobal.com
- ^ This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Library of Congress Country Studies.
- ^ "US Lockheed Martin F-35 chosen as Japan fighter jet". BBC News. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Japan plans to add Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle for reconnaissance duties in 2015 - Armyrecognition.com, 24 August 2013
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Japan Air Self-Defense Force. |


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Things like COOT, the kickoff Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips for first-year students. "Camping?" said Glasser, who grew up in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn and was a standout in her 1,000-strong class at Edward R. Murrow High School. "We don't go camping. I've never been camping. What is that? It's a totally different life."
When you're away from home and family for the first time, for any student those differences add up.
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Rima the Jungle Girl #6 (March 1975). Art by Nestor Redondo.
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Rima, also known as Rima the Jungle Girl, is the fictional heroine of W. H. Hudson's 1904 novel Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest. In 1974, she was adapted into a comic book character and featured in the short-lived monthly series Rima the Jungle Girl, published by DC Comics. Though Rima the Jungle Girl ceased publication in 1975, the comic book version of Rima appeared in several episodes of Hanna-Barbera's popular Saturday morning cartoon series The All-New Superfriends Hour between 1977 and 1980.
Publication history[edit]
Like her literary cousins Tarzan and Mowgli, Rima sprang from an Edwardian adventure novel, in her case Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest, published in 1904. The Argentine-British writer W. H. Hudson was a naturalist who wrote many classic books about the ecology of South America. Hudson based Rima on a persistent South American legend about a lost tribe of white people who lived in the mountains.[citation needed]
Rima starred in a seven-issue comic book series, DC Comics' Rima the Jungle Girl (May 1974 - May 1975), adapted by an uncredited writer and with artwork by penciler-inker Nestor Redondo and covers by Joe Kubert. DC writer-editor Robert Kanigher is the credited writer from issue #5 on.
She now appears in the new DC Comics limited series First Wave, written by Eisner Award winning writer Brian Azzarello, debuting in March 2010. Rima is portrayed as a South American native with piercings and tattoos, who doesn't speak, but communicates in bird-like whistles.[1]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Although the DC character is a fully-grown and powerful woman with ash blonde hair, in the novel Rima the Bird Girl was 17, small (4' 6"), demure, and dark-haired. Natives avoided her forest, calling her "the Daughter of the Didi" (an evil spirit), but Rima's only defense is a reputation for magic, earned through the display of strange talents such as talking to birds, befriending animals, and plucking poison darts from the air. Although in the original book Rima was burned alive by Indians, in the comics she escaped the fire to have further adventures.
In other media[edit]
Green Mansions[edit]
Rima originated in the 1904 novel Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson.
Rima was also mentioned in Ray Bradbury's 1950 short story, The Veldt.
Rima also mentioned in "Watcher in the Shadows" by Geoffrey Household (1960; reissued 2010)
Rima also mentioned in "Vane Pursuit" by Charlotte MacLeod (1989)
Green Mansions[edit]
Actor and director Mel Ferrer adapted Green Mansions into a 1959 film for MGM Studios, starring Audrey Hepburn as Rima. The adaptation deviated far from the novel.
Comic book titles[edit]
These comic book titles feature the Rima character
Classics Illustrated #90: Green Mansions[edit]
Classics Illustrated published a short adaptation from the novel, with direct quotes. In this adaptation Rima is blond. (Copyright December 1951 Gilberton Company).
Rima The Jungle Girl[edit]
Title character 1974-1975
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen[edit]
Rima is mentioned, but not seen, in America's Best Comics' The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen vol. 2, #3 (2003), by writer Alan Moore and artists Kevin O'Neill and Ben Dimagmaliw: "...it is near here that the world-famous 'bird girl' Riolama or Rima was discovered..."
First Wave[edit]
Rima is re-imagined in DC's 2010 title First Wave
The All-New Super Friends Hour[edit]
Rima the Jungle Girl appeared in three episodes of Hanna-Barbera's The All-New Super Friends Hour during the 1977-78 season, alongside such mainstays as Aquaman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
In her run with the Superfriends TV series, she is often known for being one of the new 'affirmative action heroes' during that period. Along with characters Apache Chief, Black Vulcan, El Dorado and Samurai, Rima is considered a minority character.
First aired: Saturday October 1, 1977; ABC (8 minutes) Batman, Robin, and Rima the Jungle Girl contend with a spreading forest fire, and have to search for a pair of escaped prisoners who have stolen a forestry truck filled with dynamite. Rima's main contribution is to call upon a nearby bear to push down some trees for an emergency bridge across a wide gap.
River Of Doom[edit]
First aired: Friday November 4, 1977; ABC (8 minutes) Wonder Woman and Rima the Jungle Girl search for archaeologists who have accidentally stumbled onto a burial ground of angry natives. The archaeologists are captured and sentenced to death on the River of Doom. The superheroines find the would be victims with the indigenous animals scouting them out at Rima's command. They later rescue the scientists while Rima's main contribution being summoning crocodiles to attack their pursuers' canoes.
Return Of Atlantis[edit]
First aired: Saturday October 25, 1980; ABC (7 Minutes) Aquaman is captured by Queen Ocina when the lost city of Atlantis rises from the sea. Ocina plans to conquer the world with her female warriors, but Wonder Woman and Rima gather the Amazons of Paradise Island to stop her. Note: In breach of both DC Comics' and the Super Friends TV show's continuities, this "Atlantis" is not the kingdom over which Aquaman reigns.
The Hudson Memorial in London's Hyde Park, created in 1925, has a statue of Rima the Bird Girl sculpted by Jacob Epstein. [2]
- ^ Segura, Alex (November 9, 2009). "How About Some More Rags Morales' Sketches From First Wave?". The Source. DC Comics.com. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ^ [1] Image of statue and detailed description of the fountain and the statue. Mentions the inscription by Eric Gill
External links[edit]
- Rima the Jungle Girl at the Grand Comics Database
- Rima the Jungle Girl at the Comic Book DB
- Rima at the Internet Movie Database
- Fantastic Victoriana: R by Jess Nevins
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November 21st, 2012, 05:15 PM | #1 |
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Ebay seller in Fenton,Mi, does anyone know who this is? mzcmb5/JPMs garage
I purchased a few items on Nov. 12th, recieved UPS notice on the 15th that label was created, but still UPS shows they have not received items from seller yet..emailed seller twice with no response. Seller has good feedback, but am hoping to get these here ASAP. should only be a 1 day ship from 30 miles away. I think 9 days to process is being very patient. I don't want to be the bad feedback guy. *Update 11/26/12* Parts arrived and are very nice parts as advertised, seller refunded $50.00 for my wait without asking for anything..I would say a stand up guy that just had some trouble getting parts shipped promptly! I am pleased with the final result! Thanks everyone for the help, especially horsejockey. Last edited by gmotox; November 26th, 2012 at 05:39 PM. |
November 21st, 2012, 09:22 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks, I figure it was someone on this site or someone knows who it is, considering how many sets of springs they sell. |
November 21st, 2012, 10:03 PM | #10 |
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I'm assuming you googled the user name: was on pirate, but obviously not very active: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/members/mzcmb5.html
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November 21st, 2012, 11:09 PM | #12 |
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oh and the other pictures look like jeff matney who is a stand up guy and i have never had a bad dealing with. i will give his brother a call in the morning and see if there is a issue or just hasnt sent the parts out.
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November 22nd, 2012, 12:17 AM | #13 | |
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I will update as I get info! I usually like to give the benefit of doubt but considering the items I ordered from California a day later than these arrived 5 days ago is annoying. I wonder where he gets all the Rubicon springs and shocks, he must install alot of lifts. Last edited by gmotox; November 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 AM. |
November 22nd, 2012, 12:26 AM | #14 |
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The UPS site says they arrived today to be shipped out, 9 days to drop something at UPS is pretty piss poor (sounds like once he got email he decided to go ship them), expected delivery of Monday the 26th.. 14 days to get something from Fenton sucks pretty bad..
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November 22nd, 2012, 01:27 AM | #15 |
AKA "89Laredo"
I ordered 4 2013 Rubicon shocks for 100 bucks from him on Sunday and they went out Tuesday. (going under my cherokee)
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November 22nd, 2012, 09:12 AM | #17 |
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It's me. I'm not trying to screw you. If you look in my descriprtion the handling time says 3 business days. It did take me over the 3 days to get them shipped out because my computer crashed. I had to go elsewhere to print shipping lablels. This is unusual for me so I'm refunding you $50 for you troubles. I'm sorry for the delay.
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November 22nd, 2012, 09:18 AM | #19 |
Cool yo
H.o.r.e (mr.green)So you are calling CC a liar?? Not a nice way to treat your bitch. tube bending and gear installs pm me for info! gears installed for $150 and up per axle. |
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