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Beginning today, patrons of Sno-Isle libraries will have a simple, streamlined option for checking out and reading eBooks, thanks to the 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service and the Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS). The service combines digital content, in-library hardware, and apps for borrowing and reading eBooks, all within the library's own online catalog, creating an unrivaled patron experience.
"This system makes it very easy for readers to browse our eBook collection, check out items, and read them on a wide variety of devices," said Kendra Trachta, Deputy Director of Sno-Isle Libraries. "It is important to us that our eBook collection is appealing to readers of all ages and technology skill levels, and the 3M Cloud Library integrated into our catalog makes it simple for anyone to get started."
The new system has several flexible features that give patrons choices for browsing and reading:
- Mobile device compatibility: The 3M Cloud Library app is available for download from the iTunes Store, Google Play and the NOOK Apps Storefront, and its eBooks are compatible with PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch, NOOK Tablets, Android devices, smartphones and Kobo, Sony and NOOK eReaders. Using these devices, patrons can browse, check out and read eBooks all without leaving the 3M Cloud Library app. To begin reading, patrons simply download the app, enter their library card number and select the titles of their choice from their library's catalog.
- 3M Discovery Terminals: Patrons at the library can browse the catalog on these electronic kiosks with an intuitive touch-based interface.
The technology behind the 3M Cloud Library and its integration with Polaris is designed to give libraries maximum flexibility. Sno-Isle patrons will experience the benefits of the integration with Polaris when they can browse both print and digital items in the library's collection from the same catalog—a feature not offered by all eBook systems. With this capability, readers can browse the collection, check out and place holds on eBooks without ever leaving their familiar library catalog. eBook hold notifications will come directly from the catalog, using the notification preferences patrons have already selected. Librarians will also experience the time-saving benefits of receiving cataloging records in real time, without having to manually import MARC files, and their circulation reports will reflect the digital circulation as well as their print circulation.
"This system is specifically designed to be the easiest eBook platform for both patrons and library staff," said Tom Mercer, marketing manager, 3M Cloud Library. "Now readers can spend less time navigating the technology and more time reading."
"Both 3M and Polaris set out to deliver an eBook system that put control of digital content back into the library's hands," said Bill Schickling, president and CEO, Polaris Library Systems. "In doing this, we jointly created a system that keeps the patron inside the library's catalog and provides them with a seamless eBook lending experience."
The Sno-Isle Libraries join more than 1,000 libraries across the country that now offer the 3M Cloud Library. With this system, these libraries have access to a growing catalog of titles from more than 300 publishers. The Sno-Isle Libraries are the second library system to go live with the integration of the 3M Cloud Library into their Polaris ILS. Several other libraries are scheduled to launch this integration in the coming months.
For more information about the 3M Cloud Library eLending system, visit 3M.com/Cloud.
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About 3M Library Systems
The global leader in library innovation for more than 40 years, 3M is committed to helping libraries connect with the diverse and rapidly evolving communities they serve. 3M's eBook lending, security, and productivity solutions give librarians the flexibility to spend more time doing what they do best – helping people. Visit www.3M.com/us/library and follow us on Twitter (@3MLibrary), Facebook and Pinterest.
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3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs 84,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.
About Polaris Library Systems
Polaris Library Systems earns the highest customer satisfaction ratings by focusing on one goal: helping librarians better serve their communities. A true technology partner, Polaris uses a deep understanding of libraries and patrons to thoughtfully design products and services that meet today's most challenging needs. Over 2,000 public, private and academic libraries count on Polaris automation platforms to maximize time and resources, reduce costs, boost productivity and improve patron satisfaction every day. Polaris is dedicated to providing unique, reliable solutions that empower libraries to build better patron relationships and a productive, bright future. Visit www.polarislibrary.com for more information.
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He lives with his daddy, Art, but he comes to visit his Mommy(Kelly) and the rest of the family, too. He is very calm, sweet and sooo funny. I mean, there isnt much more adorable, I dont think.
Here is a link for a lot more pix of the baby, Cortez. He is soooo stinking cute I could just die! www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2021666333810.2114557.1008501124&l=ddc31bcbf1
Frank and I finished up a job in Santa Cruz yesterday and got to spend the day over there. It was nice to get away, just the two of us.
The morning started out at Mcdonalds (Egg mcmuffin, no meat) and it was really yummy. Hashbrowns went flying out the window (score 1 for Jan). Then we went down to Capitola
And saw some Pelican's
and some California grown weirdo's
Then we went down the road to Santa Cruz and had lunch on the wharf and it was sooo delicious!
And had a gorgeous view and fantastic service
Then we walked along the wharf
And we saw these sea lions. The big old boy was working hard to get the ladies attention!
And we saw a couple of otters
And this was dinner!
Even with what I ate yesterday, I still stayed within range, drank all my water and walked around a lot! No harm done.
Great way to wind down from the last few weeks and get ready for a busy weekend of friends, family and BBQ. I will have a house full with 16 year old nephew spending weekend, My sister from L. A. coming today with her 20 year old daughter and her boyfriend, various drop ins, Rose stealing adventure tomorrow, BBQ at a friends house on sunday and BBQ at my house on Monday with fireworks etc... I will take pix and I hope you guys have a fabulous long weekend. Remember, this is not an excuse to eat, it is a reason to celebrate! That is different!
I went to my dr. today for a check up. He wants blood work done etc. and MAYBE I will be getting off metformin for being diabetic! WOOHOOOOO! Will let you know on that one. Anyway, he was telling me good job, I had lost 14 pounds since last time (dec. 2010) and I told him I have lost 70 pounds. He was impressed and went back through my chart when I told him I started at 291. He said, " You are wrong. Your weight was not 291". I said "Um, yes it was. I weighed when I started in March of 2010 and my NEW scale (the one I still use and trust) said 291." He goes, " Um, you actually weighed 304 at one point".
I couldnt beleive it. I dont know if I blocked it out or what. I have gained and lost 20-30 pounds so many times. I guess I had already lost 13 when I began spark! So that would mean I have lost 83 pounds!
Now, this is where I am in a quandry.
I still feel like I need to count the same pounds as I always have. That when I get to 75 or 80 or (hallelujah!) 100, I want it to be legit. Or do I preface it by saying, IN total I have lost 83 but on spark I have lost 70? It confuses and annoys me beause I do not remember going over the 300 mark but there it was in black and white.
I am leaning towards just continuing on with my spark weight as the yardstick and in the back of my head, I can add 13 pounds to it, if I want.
What would you do?
1. I love that you all made me laugh based on my pissy, whiny, baby blog from earlier.
2. I love that you ALL told me to get the roses. I am going to. Then, if I get in trouble, I will name you all as my conspirators!! lol.
3. I love the dinner I made on the new BBQ the girls got Frank for Fathers day. It was good: steak, some pasta, fresh french bread and green beans. Yum.
4. I love to walk with the Baby (ie: Stitchy)
5. I love that the day is almost over and that means the shoes and the bra can come off and my jammies can go on!
6. I love that I have another opportunity for a good night's sleep.
7. I love the dishes are done, the kitchen is clean and I dont have to do squat but watch crap TV the rest of the night.
8. I love that I have this place and I have people who understand.
9. I love air conditioning and my ceiling fan.
10. I love that I get to start over tomorrow. Thank guys, You pulled me through.
In an uncharacteristic whiny rant, I will now list the things that are ticking me off about today. Please keep in mind it is only 11;30 am. (also, please feel free to leave this blog at any time).
1. Got up at 4;30. For no reason.
2. Had to meet a customer so decided I was going to go through Mcdonalds for an egg mcmuffin, no meat. I was looking forward to it since it is soooo rare that I do that! It was cold. I ate half, threw it out the window and then ate the hash browns instead of throwing them out the window!
3. Met with cranky customers (but did get paid).
4. Met with idiot Inspector (but did get permit signed off).
5. Husband called, grilling me about the next job we are on.
While I am driving.
Without having the file.
I could not give him any answers. So he kept asking me. I kept explaining I could not answer and he said, "Oh I know. I just wanted to ask you"...then proceeded to ask me again!
6. I was early so I went by the house I grew up in. We sold it the year before my dad passed away to a great young couple with kids. We pictured them living there and loving it and having wonderful memories like we did. The house is abandoned, overgrown and unloved. My dad's pool, in which he took great pride is now a green algae filled mosquito nest. His roses are dying, what is left of them.
It breaks my heart. I am going to go dig up his roses and bring them to my house. I dont care that it is wrong so dont preach to me.
7.I have a huge stack of mail because when we were gone, the US post office held it then delivered to me on Monday when we got back. Apparantly they found a HUGE pile they had held on to so now 5 of my bills are late. I have to go throught it all and then pay bills. Which I hate.
8. I weighed myself this morning and I am up 5 pounds. 5 pounds!! Really?? That is insane. I know it is not "real" weight and that it will come off but it still pisses me off that I can lose 3 pounds upon return of vacation and gain 5 in 1 day of eating nacho's that I puked up. SO stupid.
9. There are dishes in my sink. I hate that.
10. There is a fly buzzing me. I hate that.
11. Im cranky. I hate that.
I may add to this later as they day goes on. Or I may just get over it. Or not.
Yes, I will drink water, Yes I will watch what I eat for the rest of the day, Yes, I will plan my dinner, Yes I will walk the dog, Yes I will... blah blah blah whatever. All the things I would tell you to do if you wrote this. Yes I will be back to my real self tomorrow but for today? I hate things.

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ANDERSON – The city of Anderson has taken under advisement bids from three companies for planned repairs to the downtown Plaza Parking Garage.
The Anderson Board of Public Works received bids Tuesday and is awaiting a review by city engineer Mike Spyers. The work is expected to be completed by 2016 and will be phased in over three years.
M.K. Betts Engineering of Anderson submitted the lowest bid at $630,782. Glenroy Construction bid $733,755, and Structure Tec CSD Corp. submitted a bid of $657,782.
The downtown parking garage has not undergone a major rehabilitation since it opened in 1980, but the work is planned to begin this year. The five-story parking garage at the corner of Main and 11th streets is slated to receive major rehabilitation over the next three years.
The Anderson Redevelopment Commission expects to spend approximately $1 million on the rehabilitation work through 2016. Structural work will be done on the all concrete facility. Portions of the garage will remain open during the upgrades.
The Plaza Parking Garage has approximately 275 spaces. Work was done on the structure in 1994 when concrete ramps were sealed and waterproofed.
The board received one bid for mowing of the city-owned properties and along street right-of-way.
Select Lawn Services submitted a bid of $10,984 for mowing during each cycle and $15,365 per cycle for hand trimming and application of herbicides. A cycle is each time the mowing has to take place, dependent on weather conditions. The bid was referred to the city engineering department for review.
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I have watched a few of the debates between the best candidates the Republican party has to offer. I haven't heard anything about expecting the haves to pay their fair share. And all the proposed cuts will affect the have-nots or have-less. I would have liked to hear someone suggest that the members of Congress sacrifice a little and live under the same laws they make for us since they are the ones who are doing such a miserable job and are responsible for the mess we are in.
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Confusion reigns because the terms don't just describe job titles; they refer to distinct parts of the integrated financial processes of financial planning and investment management.
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Index funds, which track the entire market or portions of it, do best for investors over time. These funds are called passively managed, because their components get selected automatically, according to index movements. But you shouldn't be passive about managing them. You must be very active.
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As the nation went to bed on Tuesday knowing that president Obama had been re-elected, it woke up on Wednesday to learn that controversial Californian GMO labeling initiative Prop 37 had been narrowly defeated (53% against, 47% in favor).
But few people we spoke to at Supply Side West - on either side of the debate - expect the GMO labeling issue to go away, with some predicting copy-cat proposals in other states.
Speaking at an election special session on Thursday morning, Natural Products Association president John Shaw said that this would be bad news for industry: "Having a patchwork of different state laws that address the GMO issue is not in the industry's best interests."
Should such a scenario emerge, a federal solution may have to be developed in order to ensure that labeling is consistent across all states and that some of the problematic aspects of Prop 37 are addressed such as the 'natural' definition and the bounty hunter clauses, added Council for Responsible Nutrition government relations VP Mike Greene.
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Chunky enjoys humour connect with young fans
He has played comic roles like Rana Jang Bahadur in 2006 film 'Apna Sapna Money Money' and was recently seen playing the character of Aakhri Pasta in Sajid Khan's 'Houseful' series.
"Somehow most of my fans are little children and I love that. When I started my career, I missed out on that generation completely. I went off to Bangladesh, there were little children who used to ask me who I am, and I used to tell them to go and ask their mother who would know me and my films," Chunky told us.
"Now it is the little kids who ask for me and I love it. Now children also watch my movies and I perform for them. I am happy that I have that league of kid fans," he added.
The 47-year-old, who earlier featured in films like 'Paap Ki Duniya' (1988) and 'Aankhen' (1992), is currently judging a standup comedy show 'Laugh India Laugh' on Life OK.
While many believe making people laugh is a tough deal, Chunky feels otherwise, and says standup comedy is way tougher.
"I think it's a very easy thing to make people laugh, especially with a script and then you've just got to dress up. That's also the idea of comedy in Bollywood.
"But in standup comedy, there's a man, with just some content, trying to make everyone laugh. I can't even do for one minute, what these people do for 10 minutes! I see a lot of Raju Srivastavas and Johnny Levers coming up," he said.
What's Chunky's definition of a good comedian?
"I think the first and the most important thing is to look funny. I think you should be able to punctuate things very well, should be able to make people laugh.
"If in the first 30 seconds, a comedian cannot bring a smile to your face, he is not an entertainer," he said.
The actor is busy with his first production venture, a fiction show in Los Angeles. He is also excited about playing another comic character of 3G in 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum', which hits theatres Friday.
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Macon County Legion's starting pitcher threw a 3-hit shutout, striking out eight, and blanked Shelby Jr. Legion on Saturday, 3-0.
Shelby had six base runners, but couldn't get them home. Mark Jones and Nic Hutchinson walked in the 1st. Tristan Warner and Derek Moschenrose had back-to-back singles in the 2nd, but were stranded with Warner on 3rd. Blake Nichols singled in the 5th and Dylan Ohnesorge walked in the 6th with no scores.
Macon County scored enough for the win in the 3rd with a a double and two singles, 2-0. Another double in the top of the 7th, an error and a grund-out RBI added an insurance run.
Mark Jones went the distance for Shelby County, giving up five hits and two walks in seven innings and took the loss.
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American Cinematheque screens producer/star Douglas Fairbanks' 1927 swashbuckler The Gaucho, with live musical accompaniment, followed by a fascinating discussion of the film's magnificent art direction and its influence on another filmmaker, Gene Kelly. Carl Oscar Borg's enormous set was built to be both visually striking and to withstand Fairbanks action-filled stunts, which inspired Kelly's production design as a director. Not only will you see the full, fun Fairbanks movie, in which he plays an amoral Bandit King in the Andes, but you'll also see a clip reel featuring excerpts from Fairbanks' other adventure films, as well as Kelly's work in The Pirate, The Three Musketeers and Singin' in the Rain. Professor John Tibbetts of the University of Kansas (author of Douglas Fairbanks and the American Century) and special guest Patricia Ward Kelly, Gene Kelly's widow and biographer, will delve into the relationship between set design and dance and stunt choreography, in a panel moderated by John Muto, the founder of the Art Directors Guild Film Society. Learn More
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Double Feature: New Digital Restoration of the Uncut Theatrical Version! Pre-Code Horror
Island of Lost Souls, 1932, Universal, 70 min.
Director Erle C. Kenton adapted H.G. Wells' _The Island of Dr. Moreau _into one of the classic Pre-Code horror shockers. Originally released by Paramount to compete with Universal's monster menagerie, ironically Universal now owns the rights. Seaman Richard Arlen is marooned on vivisectionist Charles Laughton's private isle, where he has developed a race of subhumans from various wild animals in his House of Pain. An old-school chiller that remains scary to this day. Bela Lugosi is the ringleader of the beast-men. With Kathleen Burke as Lota, the Panther Woman.
_Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
_1931, Warner Bros., 97 min.
Although it's not as nuanced as the later Spencer Tracy version, many people prefer this Pre-Code shocker. Fredric March won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance, going way over the top with facial tics and bestial mannerisms in his Hyde persona, coming off like an urbane, simian werewolf with the gift of speech. Miriam Hopkins is the unfortunate barmaid Ivy, and Rose Hobart is Muriel, Dr. Jekyll's devoted fiancée. Director Rouben Mamoulian and cinematographer Karl Struss make revolutionary use of the camera, doing things way ahead of their time in movement, point of view and editing, endowing many sequences with a fluid feel in what is essentially a set-bound piece. The characters of Muriel (Beatrix in the Tracy version) and her father did not appear in Stevenson's original story, but were invented later by playwright T.R. Sullivan in an 1887 stage adaptation.
John Landis will introduce the double feature. Landis will sign copies of his book Monsters in the Movies at 6:30pm in the Egyptian lobby.
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Winteregg ran as a Tea Party challenger to the House speaker, John Boehner, in this week's Ohio primaries. He only got about 22 percent of the vote. So he's gone, politically speaking. But not forgotten, thanks to his video charging Boehner with "electile dysfunction."
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Monica Lewinsky may not have intended it this way, but she just did Hillary Clinton a big favor.
Lewinsky could be forgiven, of course, if she did not mean to join Team Hillary. She is the forgotten, tragic roadkill of the affair.
Bill Clinton paid the price of public humiliation and House impeachment, but he moved on, concluding what is remembered as a successful (if tarnished) presidency and a post-presidency at least as successful.
The gabillionaire Koch brothers feel entitled to occupy the people's elections, barging in with sacks full of corporate cash. So, how would the brothers feel if the people barged into their political affairs?
To find out, a few citizens recently paid a visit to Koch Companies Public Sector. That's the grandiose name the brothers give to their Washington, DC, lobbying headquarters.
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For the first decade that I suffered from severe and almost daily migraines, I didn't consider them a gift. Yet, in a way — a very painful one — they are.
My headaches began setting me apart from the rest of society at the age of 15. Back in 1996, my brother got a Nintendo 64. Eager to try it out, I begged him to give me a turn. But it was unmistakable — watching the screen gave me headaches.
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Let's call the whole thing off.
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Wouldn't it be nice if the government paid you on Tax Day? I'm not referring to getting a tax refund because you overpaid the federal government or a safety-net benefit labeled as a tax refund under the "Earned Income Tax Credit" rules.
I mean an actual payment from the U.S. Treasury.
To understand why religious freedom matters, put yourself in the position of someone who is part of a minority faith tradition in a town or nation that overwhelmingly adheres to a different creed. Then judge public practices by how they would affect the hypothetical you.
South Dakota lawmaker Steve Hickey has 17 guns, a National Rifle Association card and a faith that pistol-packing residents make public places safer - except for the one where he works.
Though the U.S. prison population of 1.5 million in 2012 was far larger than that of any other country, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of population, the era of ever-increasing "mass incarceration" is ending.
The number of state and federal inmates peaked in 2009 and has shrunk consistently thereafter, according to the Justice Department. New prison admissions have fallen annually since 2005.
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Father's Day is the time to show our appreciation for dad – and if you were fortunate to be born without birth defects, dad's diet may deserve some of the credit.
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6 bananas, divided1/2 cup melted butter4 medium eggs2 cups sugar2 tsp. vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup baking cocoa1 tsp. baking powder1 cup chopped walnuts
Mash bananas to make 1 cup, set aside. Thinly slice remaining bananas and arrange on graham crackers. Add to the mashed banana, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Sift in flour, cocoa and baking powder. Stir just to blend. Pour carefully into prepared pan. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts.
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Hey, everybody! To steal from the days when sports talk radio actually took calls, "Long time reader, first time poster."
I work as an usher at EnergySolutions Arena. I've wanted to write about some of what goes on before, during, and after games, as well as some of our other events we have going on at the arena. For instance, did you know that in addition to the 7 Jazz home games in November, there are 9 other nights the Arena has events? So, not only will your friendly ushers and/or security team members be cheering on our Jazz, we'll also be seeing ice skaters skate (5 nights), listening to Michael Buble', Selena Gomez, and Trans Siberian Orchestra, plus keeping the peace for a BYU/Utah State basketball game.
Yes, it's a fun job, but remember that it's only a part time job, which means that most of us also have full time jobs. Jazz games are mandatory, plus we are supposed to work about 50% of other events, so many of us will spend about a third to half of our November evenings at the Arena.
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Ontario (Canada)
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
On tap at Cigar City takes NYC event at Rattle 'N' Hum Yummy,though on the sweet(sugar and lots of malt) and spicy side: cinammon, this kicked early.
The chocolate malt, raisiny taste was in the background. Dark with a whisp of head, appropriately carbonated. Cute, but I could not drink pints of this.
02-21-2010 18:52:05 | More by Sammy
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -3.4%
11-20-2011 06:09:41 | More by djrn2
4.05/5 rDev -2.2%
Reviewed from notes.
Pours a moderate to deep brown color with a tan head and some pretty good lacing. Body is slightly cloudy. Nose brings toasted malt and oats with some slight fruit, brown sugar, and spice. Taste is nice with fruit and slightly sweet malt combining nicely. Feel is great with a nice body and subtle spice. Drinks quite well and was a nice treat.
11-08-2010 13:48:14 | More by Thorpe429
North Carolina
4.75/5 rDev +14.7%
Appearance: Arrives at the bar with a cola brown color but no cap and, as a result, no lace
Smell: As the name would suggest, this smells like oatmeal raisin cookies; also some brown bread elements
Taste: Oatmeal raisin cookie flavors up front, followed by a brown bread finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Drinkability: Very unusual, to say the least and gets high marks for creativity; I love oatmeal raisin cookies and love this beer
03-07-2010 19:53:38 | More by brentk56
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
04-16-2012 14:09:14 | More by acurtis
4/5 rDev -3.4%
10-27-2013 02:04:57 | More by zestar
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
The Maduro Oatmeal-Raison brew turns out very drinkable and sessionable even with the bold fruit and bready flavors.
The pour delivers a deep crimson/ruby/brown color with good clarity and only a modest haze. A great (not good) creme forms on the beer and holds firm in sticky and gluey fashion. Lots of lacing left behind. This is one sexy looking brew.
Deep aromas of stone fruits, fruit cake, chocolate and toast fill the nose and all but promise a full and robust taste. A light woodsy/vinous/grape note persists that only makes the complexity more inviting.
Flavors of the raison/fig/date mix garner attention early on and continue to dominate the beer throughout. But intermittenly, we get notes of walnuts, bread crusts and toast, chocolates/cocoa, and a woodsy/vinous/tannin character that makes the flavor very rich and varying.
Creamy early, the beer weakens quickly (maybe too quickly) to a drinkable (maybe thin) feeling beer. The vinous characater turns lighly powdery and astringent and looses its texture just after mid palate. Unfortunately this gives the beer a lifeless feel way too soon in the session.
Definately a great fruit-forward beer but the body just can't hold up which hurts the overall drinking experience. Think of this beer as a raison-forward English Mild Ale.
Thanks RomaniIteDomum!
06-02-2010 04:52:17 | More by BEERchitect
South Carolina
4.43/5 rDev +7%
Enjoyed during my long weekend in Tampa. I had the chance to meet some great people and try some new and some amazing new things. Had a lot of fun, but glad to be home. Enjoyed on 4/11/2011.
Have had this on one other occasion and loved it but the chance to try it on tap was a whole different experience. Pours a nice soft hazelnut brown with a small off white head that caps the top rather nicely. Smoothing out around the edges it leaves some nice rings of lacing in its wake. Aroma is deep spices, hints of cinnamon, raisins and dark fruits, notes of bready malts and a sugary cookie dough like backing. Flavor is a nice malt bomb that sits on the palate with great ease. So much smoother then you would think with a light feel and a rich creamy, roasted nut like finish, this one literally tastes just like the name.
Overall one of the great offerings from CCB. Loved the chance to try this one on tap.
04-20-2011 01:46:04 | More by mikesgroove
4.75/5 rDev +14.7%
12-08-2012 23:18:36 | More by Texasfan549
3.5/5 rDev -15.5%
01-31-2012 08:11:57 | More by ygtbsm94
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
01-14-2013 05:23:45 | More by spycow
4/5 rDev -3.4%
A: brown with red and orange hues.
S: as advertised, oatmeal raisin is strong here
T: oatmeal raisin from start to finish. Flavor notes include chocolate, nut, vanilla and cinnamon.
M: light to medium body. moderate carbonation
Overall: This was a good one to try. A little too much oatmeal raisin for my tastes.
08-29-2011 00:37:15 | More by kylehay2004
4.43/5 rDev +7%
Appearance: Pours out a clear, dark brown body with some golden-orange edges and topped with a layer of thin, off-white froth.
Smell: Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! It does indeed smell like oatmeal raisin cookies.
Taste: Sweet-tasting chocolate morsels stirred up with dark brown sugar, toasted rolled oats, a liberal dose of spices, hints of roast, and a box raisins with that bonnet-wearing chick on the front. Does a fantastic job of mimicking the flavor of oatmeal raisin cookies.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: A very satisfying, enjoyable beer; another in a series of hits from Cigar City. This is one for the books!
01-17-2010 21:41:04 | More by ChainGangGuy
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
11-14-2011 22:18:17 | More by westcoastbeerlvr
4.43/5 rDev +7%
Appearance: Clear dark chestnut body with a crimson cast beneath a short head of creamy tan foam. The head retention is good, and it leaves average lacing about the glass.
Aroma: Malty and gently toasty with a distinct note of dark caramel and almost burnt sugar. Ginger bread cookies. Dark fruit... plum/prune. Brown sugar. A hint of vanilla.
Taste: It's really hard to separate the aroma from the actual flavor one this one. The nose gives me spice (mainly cinnamon) and raisin, but the flavor is giving me more dark sugar. Overall, raisins and spice are the first to appear on the palate. As it warms a bit, the oatmeal comes out (Is this even made with oatmeal? It doesn't matter, the flavor of oatmeal seems to appear). It finishes with a quick dollop of golden syrup on the front of the tongue, dark skinned fruit from end to end, and drying 'oatmeal' in the back.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light in body with a dextrinous edge. Standard carbonation level.
Drinkability: Never before has a beer nailed the flavor of an oatmeal raisin cookie so completely. It is, at the very least, an amazing holiday beer - but it's also a surprisingly drinkable spiced ale. Worth seeking out!!!
12-26-2010 20:21:30 | More by NeroFiddled
3.68/5 rDev -11.1%
32 oz growler into in a tulip glass. Thanks go to Jw347 for this in a recent trade.
Pours a clear deep garnet, with a finger of frothy mocha colored head. This retains with some nice richness about it on the edges, throwing up a robust cascade of spotty lacing on the sides of the glass. The aroma is sweet and smooth in the nose, with notes of oats, dark fruit, sugary bread, and a touch of zesty spicing. Just a bit of floral hop activity sits in the background as well.
The sweetness in the taste is lightly toasted and bready sugars but still pretty smooth overall. Lightly dark fruit (although this isn't overly identifiable as raisin to me) and some gentle spiciness are present as well. Some light earthy bitterness leaves some dryness in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium feeling, with a light creamy sharpness that combines with the oats in the body to keep this silky and easy feeling on the palate.
This was decent. Well balanced and creamy with an easy drinking body on it. I definitely got some of the flavors that they were shooting for but I'm not sure if the whole package really came together for me like it was intended though. OK but I've had better variations on the Maduro Brown.
11-17-2010 15:51:13 | More by Kegatron
3.95/5 rDev -4.6%
The name of this beer confused me until I drank it, yep oatmeal raisin cookie it is.
Poured from the growler (cute little 32 ounce growler) into a becher. Beer is brownish / red and clear. Forms an off white head (really big) that falls away leaving some lacing on the glass. Looks fine.
Aroma is complicated and I smelled this beer for several minutes before tasting, bare with me. Slightly lactic at first, some raisin, slight spice, nutmeg or allspice, perhaps slight cinnamon.
The flavor is quite "spicy" if you consider cinnamon spice. Brown sugar is in there as well. Medium body, lots of flavor in the late palate to aftertaste range. Lots of spice comes up late. Overall its a really strong tasting beer. The strength follows through on the aftertaste as well.
This beer definitely tastes like a cookie. For sure. And overall I found it enjoyable but I'm not sure i would try it again.
01-25-2010 19:45:13 | More by drabmuh
4/5 rDev -3.4%
Well off my meds finally, after the knee surgery I was on the perks for a while and couldn't drink. Finally back off the meds, and for my first beer back I figured this was a good beer to get back on. One I've been searching for for a while, and a huge thanks to jstilwell for it.
Pours a larger fizzy almost 2 finger head that fades at a med pace, with pot marks and a bit of lacing, over very dark brown coke molasses colored beer.
Nose comes right on with oatmeal raisin cookie aroma, light cinnamon, some oatmeal, brown sugar, brown malts, light sweet malts, light caramel, light roast, hint of vanilla, some crystal malts, some light candied raisins and raisin like fruit, a light nutty malt, an almost like jelly fruit, and just a hint of a dry farmhouse like yeast.
Taste comes with darker malts, plenty of crystal malts, caramel, toasted malts, nice brown caramel malt flavors. Some fruit as well, light fig jelly like, hints of candied raisins and just plain raisin, and a nice cinnamon flavor, a light dry yeast like rustic farmhouse funk that may be the beginning of an infection but not sure. Some light vanilla, hint of butterscotch like oatmeal cookie flavor. A slight juicy raisin like fruit flavor. It comes on fairly dry at first and gets very dry on the finish, with a little sticky syrupy finish, with some more brown malts and brown sugar, as well as caramel, raisin, cinnamon, and a bit of bitterness late on the finish. The cinnamon comes through even more as the finish goes.
Mouth is med bodied, quite a bit of carbonation, a little sticky and syrupy.
Overall pretty good, not as amazing as I was hoping but it could be because of the beginnings of an infection or age but not sure, the nose was great, but the dry light yeast and fruit like taste takes a bit from the taste but otherwise nice, and maybe slightly over carbonated.
07-23-2011 16:48:53 | More by jlindros
4.1/5 rDev -1%
Poured from a growler into a standard pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a dark amber/brown color with red hue. There is a finger and a half of tan head that goes away to leave a ring around the edge of the glass.
Smell: Smells like a cookie. Sweet malt with hints of dark fruit and brown sugar. There are some spices in there as well, cinnamon.
Taste: There is a mildly sweet bready malt. I'm then picking up some dark fruit and cinnamon. After the cookie like flavor, there is a nice bitterness that rounds things out well.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with carbonation on the higher side. The finish is mildly dry.
Overall: This is a nice brown ale with a twist. A nice take on a desert beer and I would love to have another in the future.
05-08-2011 02:12:36 | More by oline73
3.58/5 rDev -13.5%
Good, lasting head with abundant chunky lace. The color is ruby, brown color. A small amount light passes.
Smells as advertised: reminds me of Quaker oats raisin and cinnimon oatmeal. Strong aroma of these. Appealing in a cookie sort of way.
Tastes more like a conventional brown ale until the swallow, where the cookie aspect leaps forward. Solid body with higher than average carbonation. The aftertaste also has a touch of spicy hop bitterness.
01-17-2011 01:12:53 | More by smcolw
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
02-07-2013 07:56:19 | More by beernads
5/5 rDev +20.8%
11-14-2011 19:55:10 | More by imperialking
3.25/5 rDev -21.5%
Pours a deep dark chocolate brown color with lighter chestnut brown edges when held to a light source and a half finger light yellowish beige color head that quickly fades into a thin lasting ring . Sporadic spots of lacing.
Slightly spicy dark fruit aroma with hints of dark fruit, roasted caramel malt, toffee and subtle spice. Hints of toffee, subtle coffee, caramel and chocolate malt . Slight alcohol. Slightly chewy medium body with hints of caramel malt, toffee, slight dark fruit and alcohol.
03-15-2010 05:01:36 | More by corby112
4.13/5 rDev -0.2%
On tap at Hawthornes, served in a large wine glass. This brew appears a clear amber brown color with 2 fingers of thick, creamy tan head. Absolutely awesome, lasting retention to the cap. Once it slowly starts to fade it leaves thick patches of lacework on the glass.
The smell of this brew is herbal to medicinal hops with a touch of minerals. Once that initial aroma fades it leaves lots of sweet fruity alcohol notes reminiscent of raisins. There is a light note of sulfur included. Across the back is a smooth vanilla-like sweetness that increases in characternas the brew warms.
The taste is again mineral filled with spiced flavors of cinnamon and fruity raisin-like flavors. There is some chocolate malt inclusion. Sweet yet very well balanced with herbal hops and a spiced aspect that leaves some depth of flavor lingering in the aftertaste. At times this brew reminds of of the spiced inclusion typically found in pumpkin ales.
This is a medium to full bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. The abv is hidden perfectly in this brew. Quite drinkable with a pleasant contrast of flavors. I didn't quite pick up on the oat quality I was anticipating in this brew but the spiced and raisin flavors were quite fitting of the name. Certainly worth a try, Cigar City continues to impress me.
06-13-2011 15:38:05 | More by stakem
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing
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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Welcome to the Umbrella Academy
A Big Brother Named Ray0 Reviews
Sam meets up with Gerard's best friend Ray.
My sleep that night was oddly troubled. I awoke this the distinct feeling that my dreams had been disturbing, but I couldn't remember any of them. I dressed quickly in my usual all black clothes, another time saving method of my father's, and ran to meet Gerard. He took me to the commissary where I was issued my electronics. A laptop, cell phone, and MP3 player all with tiny red and white logos in their corners, were handed to me. I was told a desktop would be set up in my room and all of my devices networked to the schools system. Gerard collected his and put them in his back pack, barely glancing at them. I was amazed at the amount of money these things had to have cost. These were not cheap mass produced knock offs like my sisters had saved their babysitting money for. These were state of the art, expensive pieces of tech. Gerard took my cell phone from my hand and with a few taps on the screen, programmed in his numbers, then called his phone to get my number.
"Now to the administrative office to set up your schedule. It shouldn't take too long. I set up your appointment for six-thirty. That gives us just enough time to walk to the Ashford building. He left me outside a wooden door marked A. Wilson, Dean of Students.
"I'll be back in about thirty minutes." he called as he walked out the main doors. My meeting with Mr. Wesker went quickly. My schedule was heavy on science, biology, chemistry, genetics. I had a few Math classes, English, history, and a class called Everyday Life. I was signed up for track team try outs. The only thing out of the ordinary that happened was when he handed me a credit card and told me to buy new clothes, and shoes in town. My name was already on it. I was told it had five hundred dollars, the usual quarterly allotment for academy students. I thanked him and shut the door quietly behind me.
I was so dazed that it took me a while to notice that Gerard had not returned. The only person in the hall was way a tall boy with a magnificent crop of curly brown hair and soft brown eyes. I was about to head back to my dorm when he spoke.
"You Sam?" I nodded. "I'm Ray. Gerard sent me to get you."
"Is he okay?" I asked really worried.
"Oh, yeah he's fine. He just had his own school stuff to take handle and it took longer than he thought it would. So he sent me to make sure you got back okay." Ray seemed really uneasy.
"I'm not an infant. I found King house all by myself last night. I can find it again."
"Oh, yeah ummh Gerard wants you to check out the library first."
"Right, okay. Well let's go then." I shrugged. If Gerard thought I needed to see the library, I'd go see the library.
"It's right near the cafeteria. He'll meet up with us there when he's done." Rays said as he held the door open for me. I exited into the bright sunlight feeling oddly giddy.
As we walked along, Ray seemed to grow agitated.
"Something the matter, Ray?"
"No." He stopped so suddenly that I almost walked right into him. 'Yes actually. I know Gerard's your model, but I have to say something. You shouldn't just go off with any person you meet. I'm a stranger, and you're just following me like a lost puppy. You have no idea who I am or if I even know Gerard."
"Are you saying I shouldn't trust you?" I asked a little afraid now.
"No, I'm saying you have no reason to. You should have at least called Gerard to make sure he'd really sent me." He leaned close to me and whispered in my ear. "The Umbrella Academy isn't as safe as it seems."
"I'll do better next time?" I stammered, not sure what he expected me to say.
"Good. Now let's go check out the library and we can meet Gerard and Mikey for Lunch."
The rest of the trip was uneventful. Ray talked about his studies as an art major. He played guitar, classical, Spanish, and modern styles. He talked about music, his favorite bands and was shocked when I told him that my father had considered music a waste of time.
"I'm going to have to tell Gerard to add music immersion to his list of things he needs to expose you too, besides stranger danger lessons. You've missed out big time."
The library was as impressive as the rest of the school, but for once I wasn't really interested. I startled me to realize that I was more interested in returning to my dorm and looking up the bands Ray had mention and asking Mikey and Gerard what their favorites were than perusing the shelves.
"I'm starving. Let's get something to eat." I said quietly after only a few minutes.
Outside Ray asked me what I'd thought of the library.
"Impressive but books and learning have been my whole life. I think I'm ready for some fun too."
"Just don't have too much fun. Stay away from the party kids. Every school's got their bad element, this one's no exception."
The cafeteria was unlike any other I'd been in before. It hardly even looked like one the cozy tables and ornate chairs reminded me of the sidewalk cafes I'd seen in pictures of Paris. Well decorated and beautifully lit, cafeteria was the last word I'd use to describe it. Ray led me to what he called, the usual table. We'd barely sat down when a waiter in a red polo shit and black dress pants came to the table and took our orders. I ordered for myself and Ray ordered for everyone else. Mike and Gerard arrived just as the waiter was setting the food down on the table. We ate quickly. When everyone had finished, I remembered what the Dean of Students had told me.
"Hey Gerard, Mr. Wilson told me to go shopping."
Gerard nodded.
"I ummh don't know how to go about it."
Ray frowned. Mikey laughed, but Gerard glared at him and he stopped.
"I'll take you this afternoon. I'll sign out one of the school vehicles, and we'll head into town."
We headed back to our dorms. Opening the door to my room and stepping inside gave me the weirdest feeling. It didn't feel foreign anymore. It seemed like for the first time, I belonged somewhere. I was finally coming home.
I put my new laptop and mp3 player on the desk and left a note to myself with the list of bands I wanted to look up later tonight. I made sure the credit card and my new cell phone were in my pocket, then realized that I wasn't sure when exactly I was supposed to be ready for. He'd never said exactly what time we were going. My phone rang and I laughed out loud. Of course, I should call him!
"Hey Sam, it's Gerard. I was wondering when you wanted to leave."
"I'm ready to go when you are"
"Meet me on the front steps of King house in thirty minutes."
"Sure." I looked around the room, searching for something to do. My laptop caught my eye, so I sat down at the desk and slid my head phones into my ears. I searched the Internet for all the bands Ray had mentioned. I made notes of the ones I like and the ones I didn't. My favorites were highlighted. A little more searching and I found a program that I could use to buy the music I wanted. I quickly filled the new mp3 player I was given. I checked the clock, I still had a few minutes before I had to head downstairs. I flopped down on the couch intent on listening to the music I'd found.
Lost in the music, my eyes drifted shut. One song, two song, a strange feeling like being watched. Slowly I opened my eyes. A dark figure loomed over me and I screamed.
"Easy, Sam, it's just me!"
I screamed again as the figure leaned over me. I yanked the headphones out of my ears.
"Sam, it's Gerard, relax!"
"S-sorry. I was listening to music. I-I must have....What are you doing here?"
"You were supposed to meet me downstairs ten minutes ago. When you didn't show, I got worried. I knocked. You didn't answer. It wasn't locked so I came in to check on you."
"Sorry. I lost track of time."
"It's okay. Don't worry about it. Sorry I scared you. I called out to you but you didn't hear me. I was trying to get your attention with out scaring you. I guess I failed."
"Do we still have time to go?" I asked sheepishly.
"Yeah. Let's head out. We'll get your shopping done and after we can have dinner in town."
"Cool. Oh, is Mikey coming with us?" I'd assumed it'd always be the three of us, and I wasn't really looking forward to being laughed at no matter how lacking in malice it was.
"I figured we'd do this just the two of us."
"That works for me."
We walked in silence to a large parking lot. A shiny black car pulled up in front of us and Gerard opened the back door for me. I slid across the leather seat, and Gerard slid in next to me.
"We need to do some shopping in town." He told the uniformed driver. The driver nodded and pulled away from the school.
Once in town, Gerard told the driver to pick us back up at 9.
"I have orders to wait for you here." The driver replied in a steely voice that gave me chills.
"Suit yourself." Gerard shrugged and walked away.
I hurried to catch up to him.
"That guy is seriously creepy." I told him.
"I'm not a big fan, myself. They're all so quiet and efficient. They almost make me wish this was my last year here. The cleaning crew is even worse. I've never seen them. Never."
"So, when do they clean? Like when we're in classes?" I was really starting to scare myself.
"I guess, but you never see them coming or going. Last year, I got really sick. Food poisoning. My room was cleaned everyday, and I never heard anyone come or go. I actually sat in the hallway one of the last days before I returned to classes, just to see if I'd spot a maid with a cart, like in a hotel. I never saw a damned thing."
"Okay, let's talk about something else. It's only my second day here and I already want to sleep with the lights on." I laughed nervously.
"You're right." He shook his head and smiled at me. "So where do you like to shop?"
Tough question. I'd never actually been shopping before. Honesty is always the best policy.
"My mom always did all my shopping for me. I don't think I've ever been."
"You've never picked out your own clothes?" He seemed shocked.
"Nope. Not even the colors." I looked down at my all black attire. "When I was about nine, my mother decided, as revenge against my father, no doubt, that since she had to work, we had to do our own laundry. That's when my dad got the brilliant idea to save me time by getting me all black clothes. They don't show dirt as quickly so I could wear them more than once and only have to do laundry once every two weeks."
Gerard's nose crinkled in distaste.
"Yeah, I know. It's gross." I sighed.
"Very. But here you won't have to worry about that. So you can just pick whatever you want."
"How will I know what looks good on me. I'm not good at that sort of thing. I had these black yoga pants, they were my favorites until one day my sister pointed out that they make my butt look huge. I don't think of things like that usually, but now that it's on my mind, nothing will look good."
I knew I was fretting and being tiresome. I was sure that the last thing he wanted to do was take a girl shopping. It was his job though.
"Don't worry about it. I promise to tell you if your butt looks huge." He laughed and I laughed along with him. I was being so silly.
"Thanks. I just wanna...." I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted.
"I know. We all do." He patted my shoulder and we headed off towards the rows of stores.
So many different colors and styles assaulted my brain. I had no idea what to choose. I didn't even really know what I liked. I spent a long time wandering through the racks picking and choosing, and even longer in the changing rooms scrutinizing each outfit before showing it to Gerard. I left with bags full of ribbed tank tops, jeans, and hoodies. I also found a few band t-shirts that I liked.
We headed back to the car and put my stuff in the trunk.
"You ready to go back to the school?" The driver asked.
"No, we're going to dinner." Gerard answered shortly.
He led me away towards the opposite part of town. He knew exactly where he was going and soon we were seated at a booth in a tiny pizza house.
"What do you want on your pizza?" He asked.
"Ummh, I don't know. Whatever you want is fine."
"You don't even know what kind of pizza you like. Do you?" His voice was the soft big brother voice again and it made me want to cry.
"No. Pizza isn't brain food. I've never had it before." I could feel my cheeks burning again, and I knew my voice was softer than I'd meant it to be.
He reached across the table and took my hand in his.
"That's all over now. You don't have to live like that anymore."
"It's just so hard." I could feel hot tears course down my cheeks. "It's all I've ever known. At first the changes were fun, like I was being rebellious or something. But looking at it now. It's too much. I don't think I can do it. I'm so far from normal, I don't think I can even get close."
"Normal's overrated. I like you just the way you are. Don't worry about it. I'll teach you everything you need to know."
I tried to thank him, but it was just too much to get pasted the lump in my throat. He moved around the table and sat next to me. He hugged me tight as I cried.
"We'll do this together. Us against the world." He whispered against my hair.


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