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Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Address:
2118 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6J 3H6Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
PizzeriaPrice: CAN$30 and under
Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.novopizzeria.com/
- Phone: 6047362220x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday : 11:30 am - 3:00 pm;
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm,
Friday & Saturday: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Pizzeria
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: Please contact us for private dining & larger parties. For larger parties we can accommodate up to 35 people. Pre-fixed menu options available.
- Private Party Contact: Carmine Paradiso 6047290216x
A word from Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar
What do you get when you take two guys who grew up in East Vancouver from humble backgrounds, have a love of Italian food and a desire to bring a little something different to the Vancouver food scene? Let's call it a recipe for success.Continued
To do something right takes time. Years of huge Sunday meals with their families, Pizza Making courses in New York City run by master baker, Peter Reinhardt and relentless planning to create NOVO Pizzeria & wine bar.
To do something right takes time. Years of huge Sunday meals with their families, Pizza Making courses in New York City run by master baker, Peter Reinhardt and relentless planning to create NOVO Pizzeria & wine bar.
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- Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
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Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar reviews from OpenTable diners
68 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.1
- Ambiance3.7Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (53)fit for foodies (27)great for outdoor dining (20)romantic (19)good for groups (17)notable wine list (15)great for lunch (15)special occasion (9)late-night find (9)kid-friendly (8)hot spot (4)great for brunch (3)vibrant bar scene (2)scenic view (1)Show More
- Authentic Napolitano PizzaOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/30/2014I've been to Italy several times and this pizza is the real thing. The pasta dishes are great too. Reservations are mustSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Patio beside the gardens is lovely!GeoffSetterDined on 8/27/2014We love their beet salad with hazelnuts and goat cheese. It's enough for 2 to share as an appetizer. Their verdura cotto pizza is delicious. Wine is available by the glass, 1/2 litre or bottle. Would like to see a 9 oz. option like Joey's someday. Homemade sangria and white sangria would be perfect with their menu in the summer. Their white chocolate crème brûlée is a delight- the presentation very foodie...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant with no foodAnitaVIPDined on 8/13/2014We were quite disappointed with my experience at Novo. We were there on a Tuesday night by 7. Everything we wanted to order were not available as they were "sold out." I could understand having some of your staple menu items sold out with it were 9, even 8 at night. There were not enough servers working. I found it to be ridiculous that we had to keep waving our server down for more drinks and it took 15 minutes to get them. I can't say that I would come back nor would I be surprised if they close in the near future.
- Always greatiluvpizzaDined on 8/8/2014We are regulars at Novo and look forward to a pizza and salad dinner before or after a movie next door at the theatre. We have discovered the potatoe pizza and rustic salad and it is consistantly fabulous.Special Features:
- Novo, bravo!LoMYsVIPDined on 8/4/2014My husband and I are self proclaimed pizza addicts and search the globe for that perfect pie. Novo did not disappoint and it's great for us to have another go-to pizza place in the city - especially (such a good) one that's open on a Sunday night late, in a neighborhood we can take a walk in before or after our meal, and can find parking. The service was truly refreshing, and since we sat at the kitchen bar we had an opportunity to watch the chef make our pizzas. She really takes pride in her work, and it shows. Try it. You'll like it... a lot.Special Features:
- Great for large groupsOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/26/2014Held a birthday dinner here for 14 people and the staff were extremely accommodating and attentive. Food came quickly, water was always refilled and they were very efficient with the billing.Special Features:
- Opentable cheque=2nd class citizen5mealsadayVIPDined on 7/26/2014It was our first time at this restaurant. The experience was good (good food, adequate service, great little patio seating area) until we presented the opentable cheque when we asked for the bill. Our server immediately gave us the attitude like we are 2nd class citizens and dismissed the cheque saying they don't accept it. We found it strange but didn't argue. Unexpectedly, the waiter came back, asked for the opentable cheque and said they would take it (he was not apologizing).... he made us feel like we begged for something. My husband still gave him a more than adequate tip - I wish he hadn't.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Decent Food but Service needs workLove2DineDined on 7/25/2014Booked a table for 7 thru for a Friday evening @ 7:30pm. Had to call the restaurant a few hours before to adjust seating to 6. Young lady who answered genuinely appreciated my call. Server (Keely) came by within 2-3 minutes of being seated to drop off menus, fresh sheet and wine list. Tap ice water was also quickly provided. Assigned server was professional & knowledgeable about the menu when asked for suggestions between 2 different salads & pizzas. Food arrived slower than expected but food quality was very good. Pizzas, beet salad and creme brulee were hits. A heavy-set male server dropped off 2 beet salads but when we asked about 2 additional beet salads that we ordered, he seemed confused then tersely dismissed us and walked off.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dine & Movie ComboOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/20/2014Great to go with my partner before heading to the movie next door and he is very picky of places! Also, great to meet my girlfriends before and after the movie to catch up on things with each other.Special Features:
- Great Service , not the best foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/19/2014Service was fantastic, wine menu was great, but food was aweful, had a pizza and it was just sloppy and watery and not appealing at all. Would not attend againSpecial Features:
- Loved it!LynnbDined on 7/14/2014It was a really hot Vancouver night, so off to Pizza and the movies. So convenient to have them both next door. We've been there recently and had a great beet salad, their DOP Marguerita pizza, which was absolutely best Marguerita pizza I can remember. Perfect. But the cannoli! Fabulous! Made to order, so they don't get soggy, dipped each end in pistachio. Heaven! We sat in our favourite area (by the wine cellar area). It was 5:30 pm (going to a 7:30 movie, so don't like to be hurried when we eat). Looking for our next movie so we can go back for the pizza and cannoli again. Soon!Special Features:
- Classy Pizza JointcinnaDined on 7/11/2014My boyfriend and I decided to try this place out on a Friday The atmosphere was somewhat fancy but not overly pretentious. The waiter was prompt, and informative. We ordered the Proscuitto & Argula and special Margherita pizza (higher quality cheese). I ordered a glass of Prosecco which was decent, however I could have splurged for an appy for the price of the drink! The ingredients were extremely fresh and flavours were nice however the pizza was cold when we received it. We understood that the pizza is only cooked for a short time in the wood-burning oven however we expected some warmth on arrival which is why we took off a star. The pizzas were decently sized and we liked the thin crust. Next time will likely check out the pastas/salads.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- French kissSunshineDined on 7/10/2014Went with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday and had a nice table on the patio. Every dish had a nice surprising twist that I wasn't expecting (except the pizza, which was excellent anyway and didn't need a "twist" to impress), from the olives and cheese on the charcuterie board to the dessert. Our group decided to share two creme brûlées after our meal, which I have to say, were the most interesting and yummy brûlées I've ever had. They had a little gift at the bottom under the custard layer, some smooth paste with such a delicious flavour and texture we couldn't get enough. It was almost like a soft French kiss. I have been here before and always really enjoy the pizza, but this latest visit really made me very happy.Special Features:
- braveheartDined on 7/9/2014Pleasant, attentive service; good, affordable food; relaxed and friendly atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- eatnowDined on 6/28/2014Our waiter knew the menu well and was able to describe the dishes. Everything was fresh. The flavour combinations for the pizzas were excellent (barrata and proscuitto with arugala). The only disappointment was the caesar salad. It was a bit tasteless. The panzanella salad was wonderful. The hazelnut creme brulee was a perfect way to end a delicious, relaxed meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quite empty at lunchtimegstarrDined on 6/24/2014There were only a few other covers while we were dining. The only complaint was the that music was too loud making it hard for some of my colleagues to hear the conversation around the table. Almost all had salads which looked great and the truffle pasta was delicious. Service was done by one person who was a little stretched with our table of 6 and 3 other tables. But she did a good job.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 6/15/2014The golden beet salad was good though rather expensive, with the beets playing a prominent role (no "where's the beet" with this one). We also shared the mushroom pizza, zipped up with added chili oil and pepper flakes, and the creme brulee with orange granita. Service was fine, though it took longer than expected to get the dessert and the bill, and we made it to the movie next door just in time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My favourite PizzailuvpizzaDined on 6/13/2014My ideal evening is a movie at the 5th Avenue theater and dinner at Novo. I have yet to find another place that makes pizza that tastes so good. I am always excited to bring a friend to try out the food. Keep up the delicious work. I am a regular.Special Features:
- Enjoyed my mealOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 5/28/2014I've enjoyed pizza and pasta at Novo. Both meals were excellent! I will go again soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great pizza and patioGeoffSetterDined on 5/27/2014Check in on Foursquare for free dessert... Patio is lovely when the weather is nice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Date NightggleitchDined on 5/17/2014I found the restaurant to be charming and very quaint. It did remind me in some ways of the places I visited in Tuscany. The food is really good and genuine Italian. The server was very skilled, unfortunately very busy and so not so attentive. So European. A good night though.Special Features:
- Outstanding pizza and serviceYaletown4foodiesDined on 5/16/2014We went to Novo for a romantic casual date night. The service was excellent and the food was memorable, as usual. We started with an inspired caprese salad with amazing balsamic pearls on top -wow, yummy. The pizza "special" was perfect and delicious. Their wood-fired pizza is the BEST in Vancouver. Then a perfect al denté spaghetti ai olio. The bar tender helped us pick a great Italian red blend. Great meal, great price. We'll be back again soon!Special Features:
- lkchanceDined on 5/14/2014The pizzas are handmade and absolutely delicious. So many choices and they're all so good. They had a hazelnut creme brûlée that was to die for. They even have a monthly wine club to celebrate wines from different regions of Italy. I'll definitely be back to this place for more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious meal in a great spotMikeylikesitVIPDined on 5/11/2014We dined at Novo Pizzeria on Mother's Day. There were a number of large groups there but the service was great and the food was delicious. The restaurant also sits next to a beautiful public garden.Special Features:
- Great findOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 5/10/2014Found this restaurant on Open table and we thought we would try it out. Great food!! We will be back:)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a favouriteiluvpizzaDined on 5/10/2014One of my favorite things to do is: go see a movie at the Fifth Avenue Theatre then dine next door at Novo. Every pizza is delicious, the house salad is a must; add a glass of wine and its a perfect evening. Their creme brulle is a prize winner.Special Features:
- Just a fantastic dinnerweluv2dineoutDined on 5/9/2014Food is fresh and delicious, service is great. We had a fantastic dinner. This is one of our best restaurant in Vancouver.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 5/9/2014Great food and service. It is to noisy but I don't know what you can do about that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Okay restaurant.likefood14Dined on 5/5/2014The overall environment in the restaurant could be spruced up to make it a little less cafeteria-like. The windows could use a good cleaning as there were fingerprints and marks on the doorway. The salad was very good and our pizzas were okay - nice and crispy on the rim, however the crust was soggy in the middle. The set selection of pizzas was fairly small. You can add various toppings for a price. Our server was extremely pleasant and helpful.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 5/3/2014No menus given when we were seated, 2 pizzas ordered, only one pizza arrived , two ordered, and when 2nd pizza arrived it was the wrong one, had to be ordered again, so much for a dinner with a friend, bad all around.
- The following 175 reviews are from the Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar reviews archive.
- Updated Italian Comfort FoodGeoffSetterDined on 4/28/2014Awesome pizzas and salads, huge meatballs like Nonna never made, and a variety of wines to match. Dessert presentation was gorgeous. Busy for before cinema, so reservations are advised. Open kitchen makes for a bright feel, and the pizzas are authentic. Noise level is moderate, and service attentive and genuine. Not fancy or pretentious, but delicious. Patio is perfect on a balmy evening in summer.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Novo ReviewFlicksforchicksDined on 4/26/2014Attentive service with good food - we have been meeting for dinner before the 5th Avenue theatre for years. We meet for a quick dinner before the movie and then return to debrief over coffee and desert. Novo accomodates us easily through on-line reservations, location and reliable attentive service with some really great specials to choose from!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Wood Fired PizzaLisaDined on 4/25/2014This is one of two pizza places that we frequent that offer wood fired pizzas. You have to try the potato pizza!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/11/2014Great great pizza....great service......desserts are to die for! Always enjoy it all when I go there!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The bestTomRDined on 3/29/2014This is my wife's and my favourite restaurant in town. Best margarita pizza in Vancouver - at least since our trip from Sorrento! Great staff. Great wine. Great atmosphere. We are always recommending it to friends We try no to come TOO often because it's special. But whenever we do it's always something to look forward to.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food, Better ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/20/2014The pizzas at Novo are very good. Traditional Italian style pizzas that have a great mix of flavours. Wouldn't have minded a few more menu options for the more carnivorous but what we had was excellent. The salads and appetizers were also a big hit with our group. The service was excellent, a mix of old world respect with a good sense of humour to keep things light, but without imposing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect for a meal out beforeOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/1/2014Perfect for a meal out before the movies (Firth Avenue is right next door). Best to make a restervation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Nice FindEarlDined on 2/15/2014Having walked by here many times, I am surprised that I haven't tried this place before. The food is exceptional and comes surprisingly fast. Customer service is friendly despite it being a very busy place. Will definitely come back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PizzaDinerDined on 2/15/2014Novo delivers their menu items to perfection. This restaurant repeatedly delivers a high quality of pizza, salads and Italian foods. The meatballs are superior as was the antipasto platter. Will be ongoing patrons.Special Features:
- Excellent Food and Service but..OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/14/2014Very good - highly recommended except for the loud-ish techno music that was completely inappropriate for the setting. Otherwise, a great Italian restaurant experience - great food with attentive service from a number of servers. Many nice little touches. Except for the very odd choice of music for a Valentine's day evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Aivi Luik, Lena Mosabo, Ria Percival, Veronica Phewa and Fatima Leyva speak in FC Indiana offices before the 2008 season. "Here we just get the ball, go forward—quick," says Mosabo. "That's the difference from South Africa." (9:03; © 2008 FC Indiana)
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Depart from the pier and drive to a local wine cellar for a tour and wine tasting. The tour will then proceed to the town of Balmaseda, located 19 miles southwest of Biscay's capital city, Bilbao.
Enjoy a walking tour of Balmaseda, one of the most important cities in the Encartaciones region of Biscay due to its proximity to Cantabria and Castile. It has been, and continues to be, a major center for the furniture and steel industries. Among its highlights are an attractive historic quarter and a "puenteviejo" (old bridge) crossing the river Kadagua that dates back to 1199. On November 5, 1808, it was the scene of the Battle of Valmaseda between the French and the Spanish armies.
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Updated 1:58pm Tuesday 18th February 2014 in News Exclusive By Will Lodge, Senior reporter
A MAN has been arrested after allegations he engaged in sexual activity with a pupil.
The staff member at St Helena School, in Sheepen Road, Colchester, is being investigated by police after a third party raised concerns.
An Essex Police spokesman confirmed a man was arrested and questioned and has been bailed until May 15 pending further enquiries.
He said: "Police are in the early stages of an investigation following a report from a third party about an abuse of a position of trust."
Neither the staff member or pupil can be named for legal reasons.
A statement released by Essex County Council on behalf of St Helena School said: "Following a safeguarding concern, we adhered to protocol and alerted Essex County Council's safeguarding team and the police.
"We continue to assist the police with their investigations.
"No further comment can be made at this stage."
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By Times Staff
Gloucester Daily Times
---- — The heart of summer tourism and other seasonal employment opportunities drove down Gloucester's and other Cape Ann towns' unemployment rates for July, the state's latest statistics show.
But Gloucester's July jobless rate of 7.4 percent remained higher than the state's overall average of 7.2 percent, and a full 11 percent higher than the 6.7 percent figure the city had posted for the same month a year earlier in July 2012.
The latest unemployment statistics from the state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development noted that Gloucester's 7.4 percent unemployment rate for July is down from a June jobless rate of 7.7 percent. And, for the first time since September of last year, the city's rate fell below the overall Essex County unemployment rate of 7.5 — a mark fueled by the city of Lawrence's 14.8 percent mark.
Yet, while Gloucester's hard numbers show that 1,173 people in the city's workforce were out of work in July, also down from a June figure of 1,214, the new figure is 12.8 percent higher than the 1,040 Gloucester workers who were without jobs in July 2012.
Cape Ann's towns also showed drops in their unemployment rates from June to July:
Rockport's July unemployment rate checked in at 6.3 percent, down from a June mark of 7.1, but — like Gloucester — up significantly from a 5.2 mark in July 2012.
Essex posted a jobless rate of 5.6 for July of this year, down from a June figure of 6.1 percent and also down from the town's July 2012 rate of 5.8 percent.
Manchester's rate for July of this year was pegged at 4.9 percent, according to the state figures, down from 5.8 percent in June, and down from a mark of 5.1 percent in July 2012. The new rate, in fact, marks the first time Manchester's rate has dipped below the 5 percent mark since the summer of 2011.
The state's Labor and Workforce Development reports — issued each month for the state, for each of its counties, and for all of its cities and towns — are based upon federal Labor Department figures that are able to track only the number of people who are unemployed within the context of the documented work force.
Because of that, many state and national analysts have often raised concerns that a drop in workforce figures signals that, while far more people remain unemployed, many have fallen off the unemployment benefit rolls and are therefore no longer statistically tracked.
For July, however, Gloucester showed an increase in its labor force from 15,841 in June to 15,959 in July, with 14,786 people working compared to 14,627 in June.
The most positive jump in hard numbers, however, came in Rockport, where – despite just seven people being added to the work force — which rose from 3,833 to 3,840 — the number of people working jumped by 39, from 3,560 to 3,599, while the number of those without jobs fell from 273 in June to 241 in July.
Combined figures show that, overall, 1,659 workers were unemployed across Cape Ann in July, compared to 1,586 documented as being without jobs in July 2012.


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Four men jailed for attack on Dorset Islamic Centre
Four men have been sentenced to four months in jail at Bournemouth Crown Court after having pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated criminal damage. They were also ordered to pay £150 compensation each to Dorset Islamic Centre.
– Richard Oakley, Wessex Crown Prosecution Service
Robert Mullins, Trevor Mullins and Jeremy Rochester and Michael Manyweathers went to Dorset Islamic Centre on 23 May 2013 with the intention of causing damage to the property. This crime was religiously aggravated as the four defendants clearly targeted the Mosque. We hope that with this prosecution the public will be reassured that the CPS takes very seriously any religiously and racially motivated attack and will robustly prosecute those cases when there is sufficient evidence and is in the public interest to do so.


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Day two of the Opening Weekend Tournament silences the Dolphins bats
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The Jacksonville University softball team lost both of its games Saturday in the Opening Weekend Tournament. The Dolphins faced St. Louis in their first game of the afternoon and lost 2-1 in a game in which they managed to record just three hits. JU returned to the diamond after a brief break to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies and were defeated 7-2.
The potent offense that the Dolphins displayed in their first day of competition was nowhere to be found on day two. After hitting nine doubles on Friday, the Dolphins were only able to produce nine total hits in their two games Saturday.
In their first game of day against the St. Louis Billikens, the Dolphins were able to get off to a good start and score a run in the first inning. That run however, happened to be their only one of the game. The Billikens were able to match the Dolphins first inning run and then added another in the bottom of the second.
Junior transfer Dale Townsend made her first start as a Dolphin on the mound. She went two and third innings giving up five hits and two earned runs and was on the hook for the loss. Senior Brittany Eppley came on in relief and shut down the St. Louis offense giving up just one hit over three and two thirds innings.
Although the Dolphins were able to hold St. Louis to just two runs, they could not muster up any offense after the first inning even though the Billikens had four errors on the day.
Seniors Kayla Ouellet and Amanda Schmidt, along with sophomore Meagan Balding were only Dolphins to record hits for the game.
The Dolphins looked to rebound in their next game against Virginia Tech but it was more of the same for JU.
Senior Dolphin ace Sarah Sigrest had the start for JU but she wasn't her normal sharp self hitting six batters on the night. She had four strikeouts compared to three walks. This was a far cry from Friday's relief performance in which Sigrest struck out the first seven batters she faced.
The Hokies were able to strike first putting up a run in the top of the first when leadoff hitter Lauren Gaskill scored from second base on a single by first baseman Courtney Liddle. Virginia Tech added two more runs in the top half of the second off of Kristen Froehlich's two run home run.
JU got on the board in the bottom of the third inning when left fielder Jacey Warner put a charge into a ball that easily cleared the left field fence for the Dolphin's first home run of 2012.
The Dolphins made things interesting in the bottom of the sixth when Oullet doubled to center. She then used her great speed to score on Karson Tuck's single that followed. Schmidt then doubled moving Tuck over to third with only one out in the inning. Consecutive groundout to the shortstop quickly ended the inning and allowed the Hokies to escape with the slim lead.
The top half of the seventh however, sealed the victory for Virginia Tech. The Dolphins retired two out of the first three batters of the inning, but could not get the final out until four runs had been scored by the Hokies.
JU moves to 2-2 on the season after the two losses Saturday. They return to action Sunday for the final day of the Opening Weekend Tournament when they face St. Louis for a rematch at 1:30 pm.


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Police said a speeding van slammed into an SUV Wednesday night near Homan Avenue and Franklin Boulevard in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
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If you watch Michael Sam at practice he's just one guy on a 90-man roster. He doesn't stick out, per se. Sure, Sam's big – 6'2", 256 lbs – but so is everyone else on the Rams for the most part. He has his #96 jersey and goes through drills like fo


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10. The Harvard Crimson: They may have not made it, but they won the true Ivy League comeptition ... best GPA.
9. St. Peter's Peacocks: Let's just ssy they had a more important thing to do ... LIKE LETTING PEOPLE INTO HEAVEN.
8. Kansas State: They were so excited to get to the end of the year kegger at Coach Huggins' house they declined all invites.
7. The Winston-Salem Rams: With two cigarette companies as your school name, it's no surprise this out-of-shape team went 5-24 on the year.
6. The Stetson University Hatters: They were too busy making cologne and smelling like an old man to learn how to play basketball.
5. Delaware Fighting Blue Hens: The NCAA has ruled that the Blue Hens' nickname is racist toward hens of all colors.
4. The Cleveland State Vikings: Too caught up wondering if they were a city or a state.
3. East Tennessee State: Sorry, Duerr.
2. Mizzou Tigers: Don't think even some of ol' Quinn Synder's nose candy could have helped this year.
1. WIU Leathernecks: Nothing funny about it ... they lost to Eastern Illinois. They just suck.
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There's been an unusual sight in auto showrooms this week:
Customers. Lots of them.
The government's "Cash for Clunkers" program, aimed at spurring sales and killing gas guzzlers, has brought help to dealers beleaguered by industry restructuring and global recession. On Friday, dealers were fighting to keep the aid coming.
Confusion erupted Thursday night amid reports that the subsidy program, which was supposed to last as long as November, was running out of money less than a week after it took effect. The U.S. House rushed through a package Friday to replenish the coffers with $2 billion.
The Senate is expected to take up the matter next week.
"We are very supportive and very optimistic about what's taking place in Washington," said Robert Glaser, president of the N.C. Automobile Dealers Association. The program "has really, really stimulated the market. We're seeing more traffic out there than we've seen in the last nine months."
President Barack Obama in June signed the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act into law. It promised rebates of $3,500 to $4,500 to consumers who turned in a vehicle manufactured since 1984 with fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon or less.
The goal was twofold: To give consumers who retrenched amid soaring unemployment and the global economic slump incentive to buy new autos, and to remove inefficient vehicles from the road. As a condition of the program, dealers must kill the engines of the clunkers they accept and send the cars to salvage yards so that they will never again operate.
Congress set aside $1 billion for the program, which took effect Monday.
"We've been knee deep in it," said Michael Bardaxis, general manager of Fred Anderson Toyota in Raleigh. "We kind of thought there would be a little bit of a push, but every day this week we've been in double digits doing clunker deals, as we're calling them now."
The dealership had done about 90 by Thursday, he said.
Nick Angelis was among the first to take advantage. The owner of Ocean Stars Seafood Restaurant in Apex turned in a 1997 Land Rover Discovery that got about 12 mpg. He had wanted to get rid of it for a couple years.
"Thank God, in the United States they do this," said Angelis, 60, who is from Greece. "This program, it will help the economy, the environment. It will help people who need a vehicle."
Angelis purchased a Tacoma truck from Fred Anderson Toyota.
Before turning in his Land Rover, he expressed his appreciation by spray painting "Thanks Obama" on the vehicle.
A rocky launch
The program exceeded expectations but it hasn't been perfect.
Early in the week, there was confusion about which vehicles were eligible. The Environmental Protection Agency, after reviewing the fuel economy of some 30,000 vehicles, said that 78 vehicles that initially qualified no longer did so. And 86 that didn't would.
Add to that technical problems with the rebate process itself. The Web site that dealers access to file details has been sluggish and, at times, down altogether. One local dealer said it took six hours to process one rebate. Another hasn't successfully entered any.
Because of the hiccups, it's unclear exactly what the funding status is for the program. Estimates that the first $1 billion is exhausted aren't based on actual rebates approved but on surveys of dealers who have reported strong demand.
That could be an issue next week as the Senate decides whether to add more money. Senators are expected to take more time contemplating the program, possibly tweaking the requirements again.
"It got sort of a rocky start," said Ray Howard, general sales manager at Sir Walter Chevrolet in Raleigh. "Between the technical aspects and the political aspects, it's just not worked as smoothly as everybody hoped."
But the program is selling cars, Howard said, and that's a big plus.
"I have two customers as we speak right now in Cary taking advantage of it," Bill Shotwell said Friday afternoon. He runs Saturn's Raleigh and Cary stores and is part owner in those and the Saturn dealerships in Fayetteville and Chapel Hill. "There's so much enthusiasm."
The Triangle dealerships were flooded by customers Friday who were trying to squeeze in a deal before the money ran out.
Even with the action in Congress it's not clear how long the rebate program will last, but one thing is certain:
"It's a limited time," Shotwell said. "No doubt about it."
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Learners explore canoes and kayaks. In this canoe and kayak lesson, students research the history, parts, and sport of the canoe and kayak. Learners then practice how to use a paddle for each boat, and go on a field trip in order to use both.
In this canoeing worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about canoeing and safety. Students complete 10 questions total to get their merit badge.
Students research different types of boats in various time periods and cultures. Then they locate photographs and information about construction details of one type of boat. Students also use their research as the basis for designing and modeling a 3-dimensional boat. Finally, they pretend they are the captain of their boat or a fisher on a small craft and write an imaginary journal about their career.
In this Boy Scout Badge activity worksheet, students complete a form of required information in order to obtain the small boat sailing badge.
A neat handout immerses learners in the history of canoe making. After reading, small groups of mini engineers work to craft a canoe that will not be immersed! This is an ideal exercise in engineering design for your STEM curriculum or as an addition to a physical science lesson on buoyancy.
Students explore the origin and design of a traditional kayak. In this Alaskan culture lesson, students examine distinct people groups and their usage of the kayak. Students complete one short answer question and design a paper model of a kayak.
Students evaluate water properties by completing worksheets in class. In this Alaskan culture lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of the kayak and how Alaskan residents created the device to travel safely through waves. Students complete a worksheet about the kayak and create miniature model kayaks from arts and crafts.
Learners design clay boats and test their floating ability. They sketch and record each test different boat designs. They compare their designs to those of native Inuit vessels by looking at images and attempting to determine the function of each type.
Students work in groups and note similarities and differences between their boats: size, shape, color, and unique features. They discuss 3 typical means of propulsion: propellers, sails, and paddles then share their charts with the class.
Young scholars design a boat model with simplified steam engine. In this ecology lesson, students compare renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. They determine the efficiency of their boat model.
Students design a simple boat and predict how much weight it can carry. They should also discover why objects float or sink and how this can be determined experimentally. A great instructional activity on buoyancy!
Eighth graders design and construct a safe and efficient human powered watercraft that can be used on a trip on the Great Lakes. Students utilize math and measurement skills to design and cut the pieces for their boat. Working in groups, their boat is assembled and water tested.
Students collect data and analyze it using a graph. For this algebra lesson, students identify different bodies of water and relate the flowing to math. They collect data on the rate of flow and the height of flow. They analyze the data using a scatter plot.
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Reviews by Rastacouere:
Quebec (Canada)
4.68/5 rDev +21.2%
I still can't believe CaptainCougar could get his hands on this for me. Very appreciated Tom. Appearance is another winner. It's a dirty brown, full of yeast creating microcosms of clouds in the glass. Watch my stance: Imperial bottle-conditioned ale. Superb big foamy beige head, fully laced as the Fantôme tradition wants it. It looks marvellous. Infinitely complex aroma: earthy, chocolatey, intensely yeasty, lots of fantôme goodness at work in there. Acid peaks here and there, cherries, cinnammon, rhubarb, grapes melted in a little vinous profile. Delightful fantôme yeast taste, how do you do it Sir Prignon? Cobwebs (is it normal to enjoy this flavor?), moderately acidic, earthy, plain green leaves, sage, nutty, cranberries, juniper, oregano, nutmeg and other spices, english tea, wow! Add to this a long finish, eternal finish and a rather full, highly carbonated fitting body. What else do you want? It looks murky, it tastes murky. This is just as good as the great Hiver. Simply magic.
04-05-2004 04:53:42 | More by Rastacouere
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4.33/5 rDev +12.2%
Appearance This one poured a very dark, dirty brown like muddy pond water. The head was small.
Smell The aroma here is light, even at room temperature. The light fruits are sour and somewhat dark. Theres a dominant deep grape side to this nose. I can also pick up some hearty prunes.
Taste Wow, did this ale come alive at the taste. The prunes are huge and very dark. The dates seem dipped in a light chocolate sauce. There are also some light zesty citrus notes and big, powdery spices. On top of all this, theres a wonderfully strong yeast base.
Mouthfeel This BSDA is medium-bodied with some sharp, leafy bitterness. It just explodes in the mouth.
Drinkability Ive never had anything quite like this. It is a must try for any Belgian beer fans. Im sure I havent even come close to catching all of the flavors here. What a treat.
Comments Big thanks to skyhand for mustering up the willpower to save some of this for me.
10-15-2004 16:57:39 | More by RoyalT
4.47/5 rDev +15.8%
Today has been a dark, dreary rainy day. The dark grey skies seemed to be the best indication that I should break out the bottle of Black Ghost that has been sitting in my fridge. It pours a deep, murky, swampy black with a wonderful creamy billowing two finger tan foamy head that has great staying power. Dark brown accents shoot out of the edges of my glass. Aromas of dark roasted, burnt grains mingle with notes of dark cherry and fruit. Rotting vegetation and a funky aromatic earthy yeast culling barnyard tones enter with an underlying floral nose. Like a compost heap accentuated by an unknown mix of spices and a touch of sourness. Menacingly complex, each inhalation brings a new sensation and new images to mind.
First sip brings a roasty, dark maltiness with a touch of cocoa along with a big wall of floral and rotting vegetation flavors. Incredibly earthy with a dense spiciness and some underlying sourness. I think I can pick out some cinammon, cardamom and anise - but it's really a unique mix of tantalizing flavors. There's a mellow barnyard funkiness but it takes a back seat to the spiciness of the brew. Spent firewood from the night before. Each sip is a new experience. Finishes clean with a lingering earthy cocoa. An incredibly complex, enjoyable brew.
Mouthfeel is fairly light and arid with a sturdy carbonation. It's hard to even put the glass down here. I find this very drinakable and the 750ml bottle will make for a perfect end to the evening. If you're a Fantome fan, this is well worth seeking out. Another undoubtedly unique experience from Dany. Long live the friendly Fantome!
11-28-2005 03:16:32 | More by orbitalr0x
3.3/5 rDev -14.5%
750ml bottle, corked and capped. Pours a hazy reddish amber with sediment. The head is bubbly, white and creamy and retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is grainy malts, funky yeast and acidic and tart fruits and some band-aid. Cinnamon comes out as it warms.
The flavor is some sweet fruits, and spicy funky yeast followed by a sharp tongue biting tartness and chocolate. It's pretty acidic and dry. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with creamy carbonation.
Overall, an interesting beer.I'm not sure what to make of it, but would try it again.
07-02-2008 05:02:10 | More by Beaver13
2.83/5 rDev -26.7%
Presentation: 750ml green magnum with no freshness date. Evil looking Casper on the label.
Appearance: Hazed dark brown hue, spritzy lace has trouble retaining an head at all.
Smell: Dirty rag of wood floor cleaner, vanilla and musty basement.
Taste & Mouth Feel: Crisp and smooth on the palate. Muddled herbal flavor up front, some sort of pepper (white peppercorn?) with a very mild heat hits middle to end. Thyme, root veggies, mineral, lemony twang and basic cellar must in the palate. Finishes with a dry earthy tone and warmth from the alcohol and peppery flavor.
Drinkability & Notes: Sorry but this does nothing for me, I love the rest of the Fantome brews but Black Ghost is an odd ball ale. I will certainly save the rest to cook with. A beer like this shows the other end of the spectrum of what beer can beer.
04-20-2005 03:24:36 | More by Jason
4.43/5 rDev +14.8%
750 ml bottle, corked and capped, enjoyed slightly chilled in a chalice. Thanks to mntlover for bringing this one.
Appearance: Dark brown, but mostly clear, body with a small light brown head that quickly drops into a persistent film and collar of lace. Sheet lacing is present, but not pervasive.
Aroma: Not what I was expecting from a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, the aroma is closer to the Fantome Saisons, with a few notable exceptions. Fruity tart, funky and earthy yeast, grassy hops, citrusy tangerine and lemon, and an array of spices. Coriander and white pepper are prominent, as in the Saisons, but there is a definite note of anise.
Mouthfeel: Light medium body with low medium carbonation. Slick, and a bit oily.
Taste: Somewhat dry, with fruity notes of lemon, orange, and raisins. Earthy and grassy, with an old socks yeast character that is assertive. Quite spicy, with coriander, white pepper, and licorice. Alcohol is well hidden, but for an occasional retro-olfactory whiff. Spices become more herbal as it warms to room temperature. An odd note of chocolate malt makes a brief appearance and adds to the interesting complexity. Finish is dry and spicy, with lasting note of earthy yeast.
Drinkability: Very complex and interesting, with great drinkability due to its Saison similarities. Very much like a dark Saison in character. I've read that every bottle of this has different characteristics. I would certainly like to have another to see if this is so.
05-25-2005 10:32:49 | More by merlin48
New York
4.33/5 rDev +12.2%
Large bottle, capped and corked. Pours black with min. light shining thru, dark tan head, leaving luxorious lacing. Nose is licorish and dark malts. This is a full flavor dark ale, lots of burnt malt flavor, prunes, rum, dark chocolate and smoke. Also musty, earthy and more licorish. Not as phenolic and spicy as other Fantome ales, but this is a big, heady, complex brew, Belgian dark ale lovers must give this one a try.
04-29-2005 00:07:09 | More by Billolick
4/5 rDev +3.6%
The beer pours a dark brown color with a tan head. The aroma is full of spices, with some additional dark fruit notes and some strong Belgian yeast. The flavor is very complex. I get some light tartness and funk from the Belgian yeast, but I also get some spices, caramel malt, orange and apple notes. A slightly funky, spicy and fruit saison that works very well together. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
04-07-2012 03:27:57 | More by Mora2000
3.35/5 rDev -13.2%
Acquired via online purchase
A murky, cloudy dark brown with a huge dark khaki colored head that stays and stays and stays, eventually cascading down into thick chunks of sticky lace.
A somewhat strange aroma of grass, hay, barnyard, some peat, and mild smoke character. Different than any other Fantome offering I've had. The smoke and peat character emerge more and more as the beer warms.
The flavor is too not like anything I've had before, though that's not surprising given Fantome's reputation. Smoke, peat, some feet, barnyard, grass, and a mild earthy hop character interplay with one another. It's interesting, but not one of the more pleasant Fantome offerings I've had.
Medium bodied with high, slightly creamy, carbonation.
I'm glad I tried it, but I don't need to have another. I wouldn't turn it down though, either.
11-16-2012 17:55:02 | More by ehammond1
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
Pours a faux brown which reveals itself as a candy apple red when held to light. Minimalist head and scant lace. The head is one of those that bubbles real fast and fades, like soda. Smells slightly oaky and sugary with a little bit of leather and fruit. Interesting but not great. The first sip is a little harsh and undesireable, but a after some warming this brew opens up and reveals itself. Lots of cherry and grape here. Moderately sweet with a almost suede like body. Finishes slightly dry with a little bitter chocolate essence to it. I really think this a beer best left in the dark for a while. I think that with time the flavors may meld a little better than they do as a "green" beer. Though not bad I really wasn't so impresed that I'd seek this out again.
09-26-2004 15:03:57 | More by yankeeheel
2.73/5 rDev -29.3%
750ml dark green corked/caged bottle. Purchased at Dilly Deli, poured into a chalice. No dating.
A: Pours a ruby tinted mahogany that glows when backlit. Not quite a fingers worth of head forms and dies fast. Some wisps of lacing.
S: Not as sweet as expected, nor as yeasty and spicy. Has a nice muted pepper aroma with dark, earthy, husky bread notes.
T/M: More of the dull pepper side with the bread, too. Not very sweet at all and just lightly yeasty. It's more on the.. IDK, savory side... rather than sweet/fruity. Body is medium though it feels watered down and lacking much carbonation.
D: I must say that I'm pretty disappointed. Lots of people rave about Fantome but this seems off the mark. Oh, and $14/bottle.
05-16-2008 01:35:52 | More by pwoods
Alberta (Canada)
3.15/5 rDev -18.4%
750ml capped and corked Burgundian bottle. Casper's evil twin graces the label. Thanks to hoppypocket for the trade.
This beer pours a cloudy, near-opaque murky brownish-amber colour, with tons of tiny rising bubbles, which seem to make the foamy, puffy, but heretofore stabilized beige head grow before my eyes, above the glass, into a weird set jello like state. Anyways, after a coon's age, I get some weakly distributed spotty lace around the glass.
It smells of smoldering tire fires, meaty caramel malt, earthy yeast, woody Islay peat, singed leaves, BBQ'd dark fruit, cheesy funk, battered coriander and black pepper, tanned leather, and herbal, soapy hops. The taste is thankfully dialed down a bit, the smoke restrained to a certain degree, yet it still permeates everything - the peppy, funky yeast, the fleshy black fruit, the sweating leather, the cocoa-tinged bready pale malt, the bludgeoned, and indistinct spice, and the herbal, leafy hops.
The bubbles are, as noted, a bit retarded in their over-ebullient nature, but actually settle down after more than a wee spell, the body medium-light in weight, and hardly smooth, as that cannot possibly be this one's game. It finishes mostly dry, the lingering ashy, peaty, and just plain smoky essence hard to define otherwise, even if there is other stuff with more pleasant things going on.
Wow. Wasn't expecting that. So, take a gentle, easy-drinking style, and lay waste to it - literal scorched earth, baby! Christ on a crutch, I have to work to find something nice to say about this. Ok, um, the overbearing smoke and overreaching carbonation aren't everything here - it just seems like it most of the time. Might make a good grilling marinade, I suppose.
11-09-2013 02:00:33 | More by biboergosum
4.72/5 rDev +22.3%
Green bottle with a pink "Black Ghost" label. After struggle with my corkscrew I finally got the cork out of the cork and crown bottle. Upon pulling the cork I could immediately pick up aromas of this remarkable brew. Decanting it into my tulip glass wafts even more aroma my way. The beer is a deep brown with a fairly large head. Smell is very interesting if not amazing. It has a strong musty smell that is balanced with hints of patchouli (sp?). Very interesting indeed. Initial taste i find a nice smokey flavor which seems to fade into dark fruity flavors over time. Some strong notes of plums and spice are now easily detected. Very fun to try to pick out all of the flavor profiles. Some black licorice comes through in the end. Mouthfeel is nice and thick. Drinkability, I'll rate high as I will definately be coming back to the ghost provided that I can find it. I definately have a new beer in my top 10 list!
09-01-2004 01:26:39 | More by soper2000
4/5 rDev +3.6%
11-17-2011 07:03:15 | More by seanthornton152
4.35/5 rDev +12.7%
Wow! This one pours a very intrigueing reddish brown thick cloudy glowing color. Good off white head that leaves some lace. Nose is very belgian, malty with some spice and sugar. The taste on this one is wonderful and remarkably unique. Very candy like. Good malt presence, but there is a sweet and sour aspect that is very desireable. There is a specific kind of candy this reminds me of I used to eat when I was a kid, but I can't think of it. A great sort of appley bite of flavor that shows up right through the middle there. Some slight spice, but not as much as the nose indicated. That thin candy flavor lingers on into the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but it fits well with the slightly sour mouthfeel. Drinkability is extremely good on this one, the abv does not make an appearance. Overall this is one of the most unique brews I have had in some time. Very tasty, and one I will surely revisit. Very complex. The only trouble is the goddamn bottle cost me $15 bucks! worth it for a special occasion though, thats for sure! good one!
06-29-2008 06:19:10 | More by AKBelgianBeast
4.85/5 rDev +25.6%
Muddied magenta stacked tall with ashy tan suds.
Fragrant of cocoa powder, black cherries, molasses, vanilla, prairie grass, and basements.
Begins with a stonewalling fudge notion, unbreachable to begin with, though in time it dissolves into more fluid shapes of carob and caramel. Plunges into the cauldron of a dark fruit stew, full of boiling cherry, plums, and dates, thickening a molasses broth. Then it pauses a moment, at the apex of its glory, then goes utterly beyond itself, and breathes out vanilla vapors, oak, hazelnuts, and toasted coconut. The fruit brightens as it draws back in. Pears, apples, and peaches, all overripe and beginning to decay. Dripping red grape vinousness and plump with Fantome's signature mildewed lime rind yeastiness, full of things left undisturbed in dark corners. The cocoa powder suggestion offsets some of the typical Ghostly sharpened tartness. And it concludes full of pepper, tarragon, cedar, and early summer fields in full, obscene blossom.
The yeast pour adds further dank farminess and a blanketing caramel-nut breadiness. Alcohol is not mentioned because it is not noticed.
Moderate in texture, heft, and carbonation, especially after it sits a few moments.
In some ways, this is a most approachable Fantome creation, while being absolutely one of his most arcane.
Superb. Or should I say, fucking unreal.
My utmost thanks to Bighuge, once again.
04-06-2005 17:28:48 | More by cokes
Ontario (Canada)
4.58/5 rDev +18.7%
An exceptional beverage, bringing the best of a healthy herbal drink and a beer together. Sarsapillira (root beer), cinammon, blackstrap molasses, smooth. honey and kitchen spice aroma. Thanks Clarkvv. Wonderful with a long meal of every dishes, as every sip then sends a different taste signal to the brain. One of few beers that is delightful palate cleaner after fish.
05-08-2005 02:36:04 | More by Sammy
3.9/5 rDev +1%
Poured from a 750mL capped-and-corked green-glass bottle into my Oerbier glass.
Burnt umber-tinged bole liquid which glows a soft coppery chestnut when held up to the sun. Thick creamy wheat colored head which recedes to a half finger of whipped foam - superior retention, slow running sand-dune-like lacing with (oddly) phantom shaped tears.
Musty aromatics with dark fruit, and farmhouse (or maybe attic) scents along with faint malt, cocoa, loam, and spice. Very subdued overall.
The sour palate entry is unmistakably Fantôme suggesting Brett., crab apples, lemon zest, and Luxardo. Some noble hop notes along with lightly roasted speciality (and pils?) malt add depth, while there is a faint herbal/spice note (dandelions, cardamom, burdock root?) leading into an earthy, dry, mineral-rich (but still very tart) finish.
Creamy, effervescent, medium-bodied, and a touch astringent.
Supposedly this started out as a sort of hybrid of a Saison and an Irish Dry Stout - the former is much more identifiable here, but the malt profile, puckering sourness, and odd spice profile makes this brew truly defiant of style guidelines (and thus, that much more difficult to rate).
07-14-2010 00:41:00 | More by augustgarage
New York
1.28/5 rDev -66.8%
Thanks to capra12 for this one. 75ml corked and capped bottle into a Cantillon tulip.
Pours a 2 finger frothy, cream colored head with good retention. Beer is a clear dark grape juice color. Lacing is stringy and patchy with good cling. Thin but oily legs. Very pretty.
This one smells something awful. Notes of peppercorn, coriander, tart dark fruit, dust, and must... all of which would be ok if it wasn't for the overwhelmingly tart vomit odor emanating from this brew. Yikes.
Opens roasted malt, rust, pepper flakes, poppy seed, and dirt. Tastes like someone dug up a grave and put the soil in this beer. Aftertaste of bitter ash, dirty water, and rust. It doesn't get much worse than this.
Light bodied with moderate carbonation. But really, how do you get a feel for the body of a beer that you can barely keep down? Goes down (unfortunately) thin and with a bit of booziness. Finishes messy with a harsh, linginerg, punishing aftertaste.
I can say with confidence that this is the worst beer that I've ever had the displeasure of reviewing. Like someone took dirt, ash, rust, and all things vile, mixed it into a saison, and bottled it. A miss if there ever was one.
01-04-2013 02:40:07 | More by SpeedwayJim
3.25/5 rDev -15.8%
06-01-2014 01:00:48 | More by Gonzoillini
4.55/5 rDev +17.9%
Picked this one up before i read any reviews or had any, and didn't expect something so dark and mysterious from fantome. My 750ml had a pinkish background rather than the blue pictured.
The color is somewhere between a very dark brown and a glowing red, very wood-like, with a khaki head that poured a good two fingers and then fell to a very slight coating over the top of the brew. Definitely pretty.
Smell is dark and fruity-- multitudes of dark fruit, with cinammon, milk chocolate, black licorice and yeasty herbalness like grass.
The flavor pulls out the fruit flavor with plum, fig, a bit winey. Very restrained and complex, it's a little sweet from fruit and milk chocolate flavor but there's a definite sourness or astringency that comes from the licorice and herbs that balances this beer. Also some nutty flavors present. The final impression is dark and fulfilling, with flavor to adapt to a variety of foods.
Mouthfeel is fantastic--I love beers like this that have a hint of carbonation but are so creamy and frothy. It's medium bodied but goes down very smooth with just a prickle of carbonation. Perfectly balanced with the rest of the beer. Drinkability is excellent--the taste and mouthfeel make this one and easy sipper, and the 8% abv disappears in the decadent flavor.
I almost feel like this is what New Belgium's 1554 may be trying to obtain. While that's a nice beer, this offering from fantome hits on all cylinders.
07-17-2004 18:40:56 | More by studentofbeer
New York
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
Out of a 750ml capped bottle. ATTENTION BRASSERIE FANTOME how about putting a cork into your bottles!!! Most of my experience with your brews have been semi-flat. Anywho, off of the soapbox and onto the review. Pours a deep mahogeny color and after a dead hard pour I got a small soapy at first but firmed up head. The aroma is of lemons and green apple skins, sour and funky. Not what I was expecting from a dark brew. The taste up front is of lemons with some raspberry sweetness, perhaps some sour cherry. Not what I really expect from a BSDA, its not sugary with deep fruit flavors, kind of light with tart and/or sour flavors. Kind of refreshing, actually. The feel, feels a bit dead. Can use a good kick of carbonation. This is as soft as soft can be without being outright flat. Finishes with a tart/sour kick to keep any sweetness in check. I got probably a bit of an old bottle, I'm just not sure as the few bottles that I have had from this brewery have been exactly like this. So not sure if this is how they intended their beers to be or they are just old. Old or not this is a pretty refreshing beer, easy to drink, light.
05-17-2009 02:56:47 | More by Gmann
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
01-27-2012 16:32:14 | More by Beertracker
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
Pours a clear brown with an off white head.
Light citric fruit nose; light "green fruit" nose. Hints of sweet lime in the nose;
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with almost a "sour malt" character.
Flavors are big citric lime layered with nice fruity flavors and a hint of funk and light/sweet sour. Wonderfully balanced with all that is going on in this one and very drinkable, especially for Fantome.
Nice citric/lime/fruit/lightly sour finish.
12-01-2009 05:30:30 | More by GRG1313
Quebec (Canada)
4.4/5 rDev +14%
Appearance: Ugly as hell. Muddy, sceptic tank brown, with zero head, and plenty of weird sediment. Reminded me of the mixtures I used to make with apple juice, 5 different food colourings and half of my mother's spice rack back when I was a kid.
Smell: Horseblanket, frankincense, plums and/or mincemeat fruit, minty freshness. Ho yeah!
Taste: Very acidic, tart with raspberry and blackberry tang, milk chocolate, oak and an all around aura of funkalishiousness, if you don't mind the expression.
02-26-2005 03:05:02 | More by Goldorak
Fantôme Black Ghost from Brasserie Fantôme
87 out of 100 based on 179 ratings.


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Indian central public sector undertakings (PSUs) have so far contracted about 300,000 tonnes of wheat from the central pool, and bidding for an additional 450,000 tonnes is notified in September 2012. The Government must be complimented for putting wheat exports on a faster track at a time when prices are good. It needs to accelerate its pace before the current buoyant trend reverses.
On August 24, 10 major international traders participated in State Trading Corporation (STC) wheat tender, upped their bids by $10-15 per tonne from earlier offers and reconfirmed bullishness in wheat trade. The highest bid was at $311 per tonne f.o.b Chennai. Russian wheat was quoted between $319 and $333 f.o.b per tonne in the Egypt tender of August 25.
Indian f.o.b export price from open market saw a spike of $30/tonne last week. This perhaps urged international buyers to aggressively bid for central pool stocks of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) through PSUs. As more wheat is contracted from FCI's plentiful pool, the "Uttar-Pradesh centric" local market will find its own equilibrium.
A higher bidding pattern is more focused on East Coast ports of India, which provide a freight advantage to the Far-Eastern markets of South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh. These countries are likely to supplant expensive corn and soyameal with Indian wheat for feeding livestock.
That is why Chennai and Krishnapatnam ports have seen bids at $311 and $308 f.o.b/tonne with excellent open interest at the $302-307 levels. Western Asian buyers have yet to favour India.
Overseas markets point to a firm trend. Five million tonnes of "Western Australian" wheat crop are estimated to have 'disappeared' due to extreme dryness, from last year's production of 11 million tonnes. This news has reached buyers in the Far East, who are accustomed to Australian grain for food and feed. US corn and soyabean crop are showing "severest damage" to yields, more than the "excessive" and "abnormal" decline anticipated earlier. Some call it the second drought in the US, with water levels dropping in major rivers, affecting navigation of all cargoes to the Gulf of Mexico.
Russian wheat, pencilled at 42 million tonnes in the August 10 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, is now estimated at 39 million tonnes, from 56 million tonnes last year. Traders expect Russia to exit wheat exports from November onwards. Those trading Russian wheat now may be stuck with some restrictive conditions or a ban announcement, forcing buyers to cover "shorts" at higher prices.
The fear of drought in the US and South America has compelled Taiwan to cover 175,000 tonnes of soyabean "one year in advance" by effecting purchases at a premium of $1.50- $2.0 over Chicago Board of Trade July futures on August 24.
However, a bull run is always mingled with fear of bearishness. Demand destruction due to higher prices, uncertainty on ethanol mandate, wild card action from China, politics, weather, financial crisis, pulling in and out of funds, and surprises in monthly USDA reports can rattle markets with volatility. Rational thinking is occasionally superseded by unpredictable worldwide occurrences and reports flashing across the Net with digital speed.
India needs to evacuate six or seven million tonnes of wheat kept in kuccha and pucca shelters before the current bullish trend reverses. The belief that the present bidding mechanism is transparent and foolproof could prove to be a complacent one. A crude performance audit of CAG may hold the government responsible for furthering wheat sale at a discount to CBOT/US, Gulf, or even Russian fob values.
The Government can respond that it was much above open market sale values and, in some cases, above the prevailing f.o.b prices of the local market. Meanwhile, if the Government does not sell, stored wheat would lose its value with a carry cost of $60/tonne per annum.
Price discovery in five tenders is in the range of $300-310 f.o.b. The Government may, therefore, consider opening its wheat stocks to all parties — PSUs and private trade — at a fixed price of, say, $300/tonne basis port town delivery for the last quarter of 2012.
It can encash $1,500 million upfront for five million tonnes by insisting upon payment to FCI before September 2012. Trade risk will be transferred to the contracting parties with minimal burden on the exchequer.
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Will all of a kayaker's memories of Washington's White Salmon River change once the river changes, now that Condit Dam is gone?by Mike Barenti, May 24, 2012
The logging town of Darrington, Wash., fights to save a fire lookout
A lawsuit raises questions about how far environmentalists should go to keep wilderness 'untrammeled.'by Nathan Rice, Jan 24, 2012
Rebuilding a river as Washington's Elwha dams come down
How much can we learn from restoring the Elwha River, after the two dams that block it are finally removed?by Kim Todd, Sep 19, 2011
Doctor's Orders: Undam the Klamath
Both Indians and whites battle diabetes on the Klamath watershed, where dam building ended the salmon runs that once kept the First People alive.by Diana Hartel, May 24, 2011