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GAINESVILLE, Fla. "It's been a dream for all three of these players to pursue a career in the NFL and now they are all getting a chance to realize that dream," said head coach Will Muschamp. "We are very thankful for their contributions to the Florida football program over the years and we wish them the very best of luck in the pursuit of their dreams."
"We will support them 100 percent and I look forward to them continuing to be a part of our program. I have encouraged each of them to return to Gainesville to complete their degree
Chosen first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press and a second-team selection by the league's coaches, Reed was the Gators' top receiver in 2012, registering team highs in receptions (45), yardage (559) and average yards per game (43.0). His 12.4-yards per reception was second on the Orange and Blue, as was his total of three touchdown catches.
"I've enjoyed four good years at Florida, but I feel that now is the right time to pursue my dream of playing in the NFL," said Reed. "I appreciate the support from all the coaches and staff here, and I'll always be a Gator."
One of the top defenders in the SEC, Elam was a first-team All-American from Associated Press, CBSSports.com, Sporting News and Sports Illustrated and was a second-team honoree by Walter Camp this season. He led the Gators with four interceptions and was second on the team with 76 tackles, 58 of which were solo. Elam had 11 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, two sacks and forced one fumble.
"I've had three great years here at the University of Florida," Elam said. "I've had a lot of advice during the process and I feel like it's the right decision for me and my family."
Floyd earned first-team All-American recognition from Sporting News and was a third-team recipient from the Associated Press. He recorded 46 total tackles on the year for the Gators and led the team in tackles for loss with 13 for a loss of 52 yards. Floyd also had six quarterback hurries, three sacks, two blocked kicks and one forced fumble.
"I sat down and talked to a lot of people about my decision and I'm going to go in the draft this year," said Floyd. "All my focus was on my team and on this season. Now it's time to move on. The coaches supported my decision and I'm ready."


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TITLE: Botulinum Toxin for Cosmetic Use
SOURCE: Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology
DATE: February 25, 2010
FACULTY PHYSICIAN: Vicente Resto, MD, PhD
SERIES EDITORS: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., MD
ARCHIVIST: Melinda Stoner Qui=
material was prepared by resident physicians in partial fulfillment of
educational requirements established for the Postgraduate Training Program =
the UTMB Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and was not
intended for clinical use in its present form. It was prepared for the purp=
of stimulating group discussion in a conference setting. No warranties, eit=
express or implied, are made with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or
timeliness. The material does not necessarily reflect the current or past
opinions of members of the UTMB faculty and should not be used for purposes=
diagnosis or treatment without consulting appropriate literature sources and
informed professional opinion."
Surgical procedures continue to trend towards minimally invasive techniques. Cosmetic alterations to combat the effects of aging are no exception to this trend. = Patients, more and more, are demand= ing cosmetic procedures that leave no scar and allow them to return to normal activity quicker. Though traditional rhytidoplasty and brow lift remain in = the armamentarium of the facial cosmetic surgeon, minimally invasive procedures such as botox treatment and injection tissue contouring can often achieve satisfactory results for patients.
Botox, or botulinum toxin is well known in moder= n popular culture. However, its rise to fame began almost 200 years ago. In the 1820s= , the biological basis for food poisoning was not understood. Dr. Justinus Kerner began to study a batch of improperly prepared blood sausages responsible for the death of several dozen Germans. Kerner posited that there was something= in the spoiled sausages that brought on the disease- something he called "wurstgift" (German for sausage poison). Ever the dedicated scientist, Kerner even went so far as to inject himself with material from = the sausage. His experiments and case studies led to a better understanding of = the neurological symptoms of food-borne botulism (ptosis, dysphagia, muscle weakness, and, if left untreated, paralysis and respiratory failure). = He also offered up suggestions for treatment and prevention of food poisoning,= and paved the way for today's therapeutic use of the toxin.
More than 70 years after Kerner conducted his
experiments, Dr. Emile Pierre van Ermengem of
In the early 1950s, Dr. Edward J. Schantz and his colleagues were able to purify botulinum toxin type A into crystalline form= . In 1953, physiologist Dr. Vernon Brooks discovered that injecting small amounts into a hyperactive muscle blocked the release of acetylcholine from motor n= erve endings, causing temporary "relaxation." In the 1960s, ophthalm= ologist Dr. Alan B. Scott began injecting botulinum toxin type A into monkeys, theorizing its muscle-relaxing effects might help in the treatment of strabismus. Before long, botulinum toxin type A became the go-to toxin in research labs around the world
In 1978, Scott received FDA approval to inject t=
amounts of botulinum toxin into human volunteers. In the early 1980s, he
published a number of studies including a 1981 paper in the Transactions of=
American Ophthalmological Society that asserted botulinum toxin "appe=
to be a safe and useful therapy for strabismus." Additional research
showed the drug's benefits went beyond ophthalmology, providing patie=
with temporary relief from facial spasms, neck and shoulder spasms, even vo=
cord spasms. In 1988, drugmaker Allergan acquired the rights to distribute
Scott's batch of botulinum toxin type A (or Oculinum, as it was then
known) and a year later, the FDA approved botulinum toxin type A for the tr=
of both strabismus and blepharospasm. Shortly thereafter, Allergan acquired
Scott's company and changed the drug's name to the compact, cat=
As research continued, other potential uses came to light. Bladder spas=
writer's cramp, excessive sweating, even cerebral palsy in kids all were
alleviated — at least for a short time — by injections of the
neurotoxin. But by far the most earth-shattering discovery came about by
accident when Canadian ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her
blepharospasm patients were starting to lose their frown lines. In 1992, she
and her dermatologist husband published a study in the Journal of Dermatolo=
Surgery and Oncology stating that though temporary, "treatment with C.
botulinum-A exotoxin is a simple, safe procedure" for the treatment of
brow wrinkles. Dermatologists from immediately took note (and took advantag=
e of
this "off-label" use) and by 1997, Botox use spiked so high the
country's supply temporary ran out.
With the new millennium, FDA approvals continued= to roll in. In 2000, Botox got the FDA's nod for the treatment of cervic= al dystonia. In 2002, Botox Cosmetic (the frown-line fixer) got its official government go-ahead, greenlighting Allergan to begin a multi-million-dollar marketing campaign to boost its already healthy Botox sales, which had reac= hed $310 million by the end of 2001. Today, botulinum neurotoxin injection is t= he most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the world.
Mechanism of Action
For a graphic presentation by Allergan, see: http://www.botoxmed= ical.com/HowBotoxWorks.aspx
Botulinum toxin exerts its effects by paralyzing skeletal muscle. The pharmacological site of action is at the neuromuscular synapse. The presynaptic neuromuscular nerve ending contains membranous vesicles prepared to release its stored neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. Neuronal stimulation initiates a cascade of events that leads to the fusion= of the neurotransmitter-containing vesicle with the nerve membrane. This proce= ss is facilitated by a group of proteins comprising the SNARE complex. The membrane fusion results in the release of acetylcholine into the synaptic c= left by a process of exocytosis. The acetylcholine diffuses and eventually binds= to receptors on the muscle, leading to muscle contraction.
Botulinumtoxin A (BOTOX) consists of a heavy cha= in of 100-kilodalton and a light chain of 50-kilodalton making up the 150-kilodal= ton core type A molecule. The toxin is protected by accessory hemagglutinin and nontoxic nonhemagglutinin proteins, yielding a uniform 900-kilodalton compl= ex. The BOTOX core molecule enters the nerve cell by a process of receptor-mediated endocytosis.
It is the heavy chain that contains the binding domain. The toxin is now contained in a membranous vesicle inside the cell. Soon after, the light chain is released into the cytoplasm of the nerve terminal where it begins to cleave one of the SNARE proteins.
In motor neurons, the light chain of the BOTOX c= ore molecule blocks the release of acetylcholine by cleaving SNAP-25, which is = an essential component of the SNARE complex. When acetylcholine cannot be released, muscle contraction cannot occur.
The toxin does not appear to affect the conducti= on of electrical signals along the nerve fiber or the synthesis or storage of acetylcholine.
Glabellar Frown Lines
Glabellar frown lines are the most common reason= for cosmetic injection of BOTOX®.
Facial rhytides and folds in this area result fr= om action of the depressor muscles. The corrugator superciliaris, medial orbital port= ion of the orbicularis oculi, and more horizontally oriented fibers of the depressor supercilii produce the vertical lines of the glabella.
The corrugator muscle is a brow adductor moving = the eyebrow downward and medially. It arises from the nasal bone just above the= rim of the orbit medially and extends laterally and upward, inserting in the sk= in above the middle of the eyebrow. It lies deep to the frontalis, procerus, a= nd orbicularis oculi muscles.
The medial fibers of the orbicularis oculi origi= nate from the medial orbital rim anterior to the origin of the corrugator. The fibers interdigitate with fibers of the frontalis, procerus, and corrugator muscles.
The depressor supercilii originates from the nas= al process of the frontal bone and inserts into the skin at the medial aspect = of the eyebrow.
The vertically oriented procerus muscle, which originates from the upper nasal cartilage and the lower nasal bone, produces the horizontal lines of the glabella and nasal root. It inserts into the sk= in between the brows and the frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis. Its fibers interdigitate with those of the orbicularis, frontalis, and corrugator musc= les.
A glabellar "spread test" may be perfo= rmed prior to injection by spreading the glabellar wrinkles apart with the thumb= and index fingers. This may allow an estimate of the expected benefit from BOTOX® injection. Patients with thick sebaceous skin and deep dermal scarring that are not improved with manual spreading usually respond poorly= to botulinum toxin injections.
Usually, 5 sites are injected with 4-6 units eac= h for an average total dose of approximately 25 units. A 1998 dose/response study= of 46 women receiving botulinum toxin for glabellar wrinkles found an effective starting dose from 2.5-4 units per injection site (12.5-20 U total). <= o:p>
In a 2007 double-blinded study, 70 patients were randomly assigned =
treatment with 20 U botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX Cosmetic) or placebo, med=
glabellar line severity was significantly lower after botulinum toxin treat=
than after placebo. Compared with placebo, botulinum toxin also resulted in
significantly superior patient assessments and a greater proportion of pati=
considering they looked younger than their current age.
In a 2005 study, 80 men were randomized to receive a total dose of
either 20, 40, 60, or 80 U of botulinum toxin type A. The 40, 60, and 80 U
doses of botulinum toxin type A were consistently more effective in reducing
glabellar lines than the 20 U dose (duration, peak response rate, improveme=
from baseline). In addition, the participants reported a dose-dependent
reduction in the ability to frown, improvement in their global assessment, =
increased feelings of attractiveness, self-confidence, and satisfaction. The
incidence of adverse events was not increased with higher doses. The authors
concluded that male participants with glabellar rhytids benefit from starti=
doses of at least 40 units.
One site on each side is used to inject the corrugator, one site on
each side is used to inject the orbicularis oculi and depressor supercilii,=
one site is used to inject the procerus in the mid line.
The patient is asked initially to frown and scow= l, and the target muscles are palpated. The first injection is placed into the bel= ly of the corrugator muscle. The needle is inserted at the origin of the corrugator fibers just above the medial canthus and superciliary arch until bone is felt, and then withdraw it slightly. The needle is then advanced wi= thin the belly of the muscle upward and lateral as far as the medial third of the eyebrow, 1 cm superior to the orbital rim. 4-6 units are injected as the ne= edle is withdrawn.
The next site is approximately 1 cm above the up= per medial aspect of the supraorbital ridge. The needle is advanced slightly in= a vertical direction toward the hairline. 4-6 units are injected into the orbicularis oculi and depressor supercilii as the needle is withdrawn.
The last injection is central into the belly of = the procerus to eliminate the horizontal lines at the root of the nose. 4-6 uni= ts are injected at a point where 2 lines drawn at 45° from the medial aspect of the eyebrows converge in the center of the nasal root, just superior to the horizontal plane of the medial canthi.
To avoid resultant accentuation of eyebrow archi= ng in men, an additional 4-6 units are injected 1 cm above the supraorbital prominence vertical to the mid point of the eyebrow.
Horizontal Forehead Lines
Performing BOTOX® injections to treat horizo= ntal forehead lines is relatively easy, and the result usually is quite satisfyi= ng. Treatment can be combined with injections for glabellar frown line= s when appropriate.
The frontalis muscle elevates the eyebrows and t= he skin of the forehead. The fibers of the frontalis are oriented vertically, = and wrinkles of the forehead are oriented horizontally. The frontalis muscle originates on the galea aponeurotica near the coronal suture and inserts on= the superciliary ridge of the frontal bone and skin of the brow, interdigitating with fibers of the brow depressors.
The medial fibers usually are more fibrous than = the lateral fibers, thus requiring less toxin for paralysis. Total paralysis of= the frontalis should be avoided, since this is likely to cause brow ptosis and = loss of expression. Injection too close to the lateral eyebrow can cause lateral eyebrow ptosis.
Multiple injections of small amounts of toxin cr= eate weakness without total paralysis. 3-5 sites on each side of the mid line are injected, usually using 2 units (1-3 U) per site. Sites are separated by 1-2 cm. The initial injection site is approximately 1 cm above the eyebrow dire= ctly above the medial canthus. Additional sites diverge laterally and upward to = the hairline in a "V" configuration, often for a total of 3 sites. Additional sites can be added in the mid line or more laterally depending on individual and clinical response.
Injections of the upper face and periocular regi= on usually are performed with the patient seated, and the patient is asked to remain upright for 2-3 hours to prevent spread of toxin through the orbital septum.
Lateral Canthal Lines (crow's feet)
Aging and photodamage cause much of the wrinkling in this area. However, the component of hyperfunctional contraction of the lateral aspect of the orbicularis oculi is targeted for improvement with BOTOX® injections.= p>
The lateral fibers of the orbicularis oculi are arranged in a circular pattern around the eye. Contraction of these fibers produces wrinkles that extend radially from the region of the lateral canthus.
3 or 4 subcutaneous injections are applied appro= ximately 1 cm lateral to the lateral orbital rim using 2-3 units per injection site = (for a total of 6-12 U per side). Sites are spaced 0.5-1 cm apart in a vertical = line or slightly curving arch. Doses that are too high or injections that are too medial can lead to eyelid ptosis or diplopia.
A 2002 study showed doses of 6, 12 or 18 units of botulinum toxin delivered to the lateral orbicularis were significantly superior to pla= cebo, but with no clear dose-response relationship.
But, the same researchers, in 2005, showed a dos= e-dependent treatment effect for efficacy, with higher doses having an increased magnit= ude and duration of effect. However, a clear differentiation between the 18 U a= nd 12 U doses was not apparent. Few adverse events were reported, with no statistically significant differences between BTX-A and placebo in the incidence of subjects experiencing adverse events. They suggested 12 U per = side as the most appropriate dose.
In a recent 2009 placebo-controlled study, 15, 3= 0, or 45 U of botulinum toxin or placebo were injected unilaterally. Independent panel assessments at week 4 showed that all doses resulted in significant i= mprovements in crow's feet severity at maximum smile. In addition, though, a clear dose-response effect was seen with 30 and 45 U delivering a more durable benefit at 12 weeks. These results suggest that higher doses than previously used are optimal for lateral canthal lines.
Exclusion criteria for Botox® use include pregnancy or active nursing and preexisting neuromuscular conditions, such = as myasthenia gravis or Eaton-Lambert syndrome, are not suitable candidates for Botox®. Some medications such as a= minoglycosides, penicillamine, quinine, and calcium channel blockers can potentiate the eff= ects of Botox and should not be used concomitantly with Botox®. Women who ha= ve inadvertently been treated with Botox® during pregnan= cy have had uneventful deliveries, and thus far no teratogenicity has been attribut= ed to Botox®. Nevertheless, Botox® is classified as a pregnancy catego= ry C drug because it is not firmly established whether it can cause fetal harm w= hen administered to pregnant women. Furthermore, it is not known whether Botox&= reg; is excreted in human milk as are many drugs. Therefore, delay= of injection of Botox® until pregnancy is complete and lactation has ended= is advisable.
Adverse Effects
The use of botulinum toxin for treatment of faci=
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Generalized reactions that have idiosyncratically occurred from Botox® injections incl= ude nausea, fatigue, malaise, flulike sympto= ms, and rashes at sites distant from the injection. However, a 2009 meta-analysis of 5 placebo-controlled studies sh= owed that acne, injection site pruritus, oral herpes, rash, lower respiratory tr= act infection, dental caries, and eye pain were significantly more common in placebo-treated patients compared with botulinum toxin-treated participants= . In addition, there were no symptoms of weakness remote to the injection site or related to the central nervous system.
Untoward sequelae that can occur at any site due to percutaneous injection of Botox® i= nclude pain, edema, erythema, ecchymosis, headache and short-term hypesthesia. Discomfort can be decreased by use of topical anesthetics such as EMLA crea= m before injection, and the use of smaller-gauge needles. A 2005 single-center, double-blind, randomized study demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in subject-reported procedural pain in participants pretreated wi= th lidocaine 4%. However, a 2006 study showed that pretreatment with topical <= i>betacaine followed by skin cooling seems to have a deleterious impact on botulinum to= xin effect without a significantly beneficial patient-perceived reduction in injection discomfort. Techniques similar to injecting local anesthesia are = also helpful in reducing pain. Pinching the skin and the underlying muscle, slow= ly inserting the needle bevel up through the opening of a pilosebaceous unit, = and slowly injecting the solution will also help to diminish discomfort. Ice applied immediately after injection will further reduce the pain as well as= the edema and erythema associated with an IM injection. Ecchymosis can be minim= ized by avoiding aspirin, aspirin-containing products, and NSAIDs for 7 to 10 da= ys before injection. Bruising occurs most frequently in older patients taking aspirin and in middle-aged persons taking vitamin E. Limiting the number of injections and applying postinjection digital pressure without manipulation will also assist in reducing bruising. While the onset of head= aches has been initiated with Botox® injections, they are alleviated with standard over-the-counter analgesics. It is, however, more common for patie= nts to report that chronic tension headaches have improved following injections= of Botox®.
The most common complication in treatment of the= glabellar complex is ptosis of the upper eyelid. This is caused by diffusion of the t= oxin through the orbital septum, where it affects the levator palpebrae muscle. Ptosis can occur as early as 48 hours or as late as 7 to 10 days following injection and can persist for up to 2 to 4 weeks. The 1 to 2 mm of ptosis is often initially only of subtle cosmetic significance, but as the day progresses, the eyelid droop becomes more exaggerated and more apparent. To avoid ptosis, injections should not cross the midpupillary line, and should= be 1 cm above the eyebrow. Digital pressure at the border of the supraorbital ridge while injecting the corrugator also reduces the potential for extravasation of Botox. Patients often are instructed to remain in an uprig= ht position for 3-4 hours following injection and to avoid manual manipulation= of the area. Active contraction of the muscles under treatment may increase the uptake of toxin and decrease its diffusion. Ptosis can be treated with apraclonidine 0.5% eyedrops. This is an alpha2-adrenergic agonist, which ca= uses Müller muscles to contract. Apraclonidine is contraindicated in patien= ts with documented hypersensitivity. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) 2.5% can be used when apraclonidine is not available. Neo-Synephrine is contraindicated= in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma and in patients with aneurysms. 1-2 dro= ps 3 times daily are used until ptosis resolves.
The most significant complication of treatment o= f the frontalis is brow ptosis. Injections in the forehead should always be above the lowest fold produced when the subject is asked to elevate their forehead (frontali= s). If the patient has a low eyebrow, treatment of the forehead lines should be avoided, or limited to that portion of the forehead 4.0 cm or more above the brow. The lower 2.5 to 4.0 cm of the frontalis muscle moves cephalad to ele= vate the eyebrows. An equally esthetically unfavorab= le outcome is the brow that assumes a quizz= ical or "cockeyed" appearance.
This occurs when the lateral fibers of the front=
alis muscle
have not been appropriately injected. The central brow then becomes lowered=
the lateral brow is still able to contract and is pulled upward. This can be
either unilateral or symmetric affecting both s=
of the brow. The treatment is to inject a small amount of Botox into the fi=
of the lateral forehead that are pulling upward. To correct this flaw, howe=
only a small amount of Botox is required, as overcompensation can quickly a=
irreversibly turn a lateral brow that is pulled upward into an unsightly fa=
palsy with a hooded brow that partially covers the eye.
The most common reported complications in the "crow's feet" area are bruising, diplopia, ectropion and = an asymmetric smile due to injection of zygomaticus major. If severe lower lid weakness occurs, an exposure keratitis may result. Treatment is symptomatic= . These complications are avoided by injecting at least 1 cm outside the bony orbit= or 1.5 cm lateral to the lateral canthus, not injecting medial to a vertical l= ine through the lateral canthus and not injecting close to the inferior margin = of the zygoma. Violating these boundaries has on occasion also resulted in dip= lopia due to medial migration of Botox and resultant paralysis of the lateral rec= tus muscle. Covering or patching the eye will alleviate some of the double visi= on.
It should be noted that, even though serious adv= erse events have not been seen with the use of licensed products, the same is not true with the use of unlicensed preparations. A case series of 4 patients w= ith symptoms consistent with naturally occurring botulism was published in 2006. All case-patients had been injected with a highly concentrated, unlicensed preparation of botulinum toxin A and may have received doses 2857 times the estimated human lethal dose by injection. Pretreatment serum toxin levels i= n 3 of the 4 case-patients were equivalent to 21 to 43 times the estimated human lethal dose. These laboratory-confirmed cases of botulism demonstrate that clinical use of unlicensed botulinum toxin A can result in severe, life-threatening illness.
An estimated 5-15% of patients injected serially= with botulinum toxin develop secondary non-responsiveness from the production of neutralizing antibodies. Risk factors associated with the development of neutralizing antibodies include injection of more than 200 units per session and repeat or booster injections given within 1 month of treatment.
When a patient loses his or her response, serum = can be tested for neutralizing antibodies, although this rarely is performed outsi= de research settings. Alternatively, a patient's physiologic response can be evaluated with a single injection of 15 units into the frontalis on one sid= e.
Limited information is available as to whether neutralizing antibodies resolve over time and, consequently, whether attemp= ts at reinjection should be made after a prolonged period. Using the lowest do= se of toxin necessary to achieve the desired clinical effect and avoiding reinjection within 1 month appear prudent in an effort to keep antibody formation as low and unlikely as possible.
Botulinum injections have become widely popular = for combating the effects of aging. Aging patients will continue to seek out the procedure. Knowledge of optimal treatment patterns and adverse effects will allow physicians to safely and effectively deliver this therapy.
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I weighed my '36 Terraplane 4dr sedan and found there is more weight on the rear than the front by a not too dissimilar proportion. That explains the nice light steering on the move and the good handling, and must surely have been a conscious design element.
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Even my '47 C8 sedan has about 150 lbs more in the rear than the front. This feat of Hudson's helps to explain why it was so hard to squeak the tires on my Terraplane back in the fifties! But there was the '35 Terraplane coach into which I'd stuffed a very lively 8-cylinder engine ... it would smoke the tires and fishtail the rear end grandly, but I only did that once ... I was paying for the tires, and on an Air Force two-striper's budget !! (And that shorter wheelbase car, with an "eight" shoehorned into it, still had more weight on the rear).
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russianboy please watch you language on the FIRST POST in a news post. It looks unattractive to newcomers.
X800XT 256mb cards were released at $550 iirc. x850xt's at $600, xtpe's $625 at release. My X1800XT 256mb was released at $500 the xt 512 at $550 and the XTX at $600.
Sounds good but they need to get past the 128bit interface. Someone needs to mail these companies to let them know.
I was actually wondering about something like this. Are there any differences between the 2600pro vs the 2600xt other than the pro typically has gddr2 ram? If there are no differences, then this could be just like the Nvidia 7600gs/gt deal where at 7600gs w/gddr3 was sold cheaper and could overclock past 7600gt speeds easily. Either way, I lost any interest in the hd 26xx series as soon as I heard about the hd 2900gt in another thread.
Overclock the 7600gt give me a break...i don't think soooooooooo... no way in hell is the 7600gs going to out clock a 7600gt..
was high end . But thats only in memory. The 7600GT still had the upper hand due to the 160Mhz increase on the core. The 2600XT has a 200Mhz increase on the core (And from my own testing, a core overclock improves the card a lot more than memory). Plus, the 7600GT --> 7600GS had a 300Mhz increase in memory; the 2600XT --> 2600 PRO DDR2 has 600Mhz, while this DDR3 model has 400Mhz. I doubt they would use high end GDDR3 anyways, so it may be hard to do such an overclock. But, if they CAN overclock into 2600XT speeds....whos complaining ! Ohh and to answer your question; yep, they are the same with different clocks . He's talking about 7600GT stock speeds .
The 7600GS DDR3 did hit some high memory clocks, but the 7600GT always had a core advantage, which gave it a better "overall" performance.
not trying to start any turbulance here pinchy , but what exactly equates as high memory clocks on the GS?
Lol I have no idea, ive never owned one. Im basing it on what devguy said; "could overclock passed 7600GT speeds easy".
Yeah, I meant you could overclock ram speeds to the 7600gt stock speeds and further. Of course the 7600gt will beat it after overclocking it though, but it costs more. Also, something I heard is that you can get 7600gs perfomance from an overclocked 7300gt w/gddr3 ram since they are based on the same core. Is this true?
once again not trying to start anything ...but wow....it was actually possible to take what I see as a GS 400/400 , and clock the ram to over 800MHz ? I do realize at the time of release that the GT did in fact cost more, but my XFX's run 650/800 stock. Just seems a bit far fetched is all. But as its been said by pinchy...I've never owned 1 either(GS)
7300 is lesser in the shaders but I have no idea if they were unlockable The 7300 is 8/8/4 ...rop's/ pixel/vertex the 7600 is 8/12/5
meh, the 7600gs at 400mhz ram are all gddr2 versions: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=5588 http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/in...ask=view&id=66&Itemid=27&limit=1&limitstart=3 7600gst (7600gs overclocked) http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=554&p=0 However, at time of that article, the gst cost more than the gt... ...you catch my drift. And I believe you are right about the 7300gt having locked pipes hindering it vs the 7600gs. Oddly, looking at this page on newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&Subcategory=48&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc= even now there is only one 7600gt with the ram at 1600mhz and it is the XFX one. All the cheaper ones are 1400-1500mhz (granted the XFX isn't bad after rebates, but I hate rebates... ). Anyways, as I said bring on the hd 2900gt!!!
I don't know if it's the same for the 7600 GS/GT, but the difference between the 2600 PRO/XT is that you can't run the PRO in CrossFire. (I think!)
It is possible with the Galaxy 7600GS as it ran GDDR3 memory as was basically a 7600GST (ie sat in between the GT and GS). Core clock was lower however yet overall performance was more 7600GT than 7600GS. Whilst this HD2600pro sounds good with GDDR3 memory the main issue it has is the X1950pro. For example here in the UK you can pick up a X1950pro for just over £70 new which is roughly the same price as the 2600XT GDDR3 (no pros available with the GDDR3 memory yet). The X1950pro however walks all over the HD2600pro whatever game you throw at it.


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SlothB77Virginia 3.95/5 rDev +7.9% look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4 Poured into a mug from a 12 oz bottle A: Amber-brown, almost scarlet, thin light tan head. S: Very weak smell of raisins and cranberries. T: A smooth, sweet and sour taste. Not bitter at all. A subtle but distinctive flavor. Maybe a little shoe polish or leather. M: Light carbonation, light acidity, light-bodied. O: A very nice beer. Because the flavor is subtle, this is one beer you can have several of in a night and not be overwhelmed. I think this beer gets better as the night goes on (no, that isn't the case with all of them, haha.) Serving type: nitro-bottle 01-05-2013 23:07:46 | More by SlothB77 ThickNStoutGeorgia 3.91/5 rDev +6.8% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 12oz bottle from Total Wine (Kennesaw, GA). 2.29. Bottled 11/12/13. Served in a Dogfish Head snifter. Pours a transparent deep mahogany red with a half finger pale head that quickly fades to a thin halo and leaves small splotches of lace. The advertised beet sugar and raisins seem apparent in the aroma. Sweet sugars, dark fruits and caramel. A very malt forward beer. Caramel malts, raw natural sugar, dark fruits, toffee, a slightly funky but mellow Belgian yeast element, faint honey and just a trace tickle of alcohol towards the finish. Straight forward but quite approachable. Medium body with fair carbonation. Toffee, caramel malts and raisins in the aftertaste. An all around solid brew. It's not the biggest, boldest, most complex or best BSDA but this really is a smooth, tasty and easy drinking beer. Good to know that it's year round, available and affordable. Serving type: bottle 12-16-2013 19:39:32 | More by ThickNStout BethanyBNew Jersey 4.05/5 rDev +10.7% look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75 Appearance: A beautiful beer, indeed. Brilliant in clarity, and dark amber in color. The head is a massive off-white cream puff with magnificent staying power. Fantastic for the style. I can't help but give it a top score. Why not? Smell: Before I read the bottle, I could smell the green raisins (I call them golden raisins). I was perplexed, as it was not a scent I was used to in a beer. Then I read the bottle and was delighted that my sense of smell was so right on! Bright C-hops were nicely balanced with toffee, dates, and toasted malt. Lovely. Taste: The long lasting foam has a flavor of brown sugar and prunes. As the head settles and the beer warms, it proves itself to be very malt-forward. The complex toasty, chocolate, and slightly roasted malt is highly drinkable, and does not distract from the flavors mentioned earlier. A mild bitterness is most apparent upfront, then relaxes later on. Less complex than some strong dark ales, but in an impressive way: the balance is impeccable, and the malt complexity stands on its own--it doesn't need big helpings of melanoidins and esters to draw one in. There is, however, a slight medicinal flavor that appears to come from alcohol rather than infection, and is somewhat distracting at times. Mouthfeel: Medium mouthfeel, with medium carbonation. While the body is not thin, there is a watery texture that sneaks in there and detracts from the overall impression. Alcohol warming is light. Overall: A very well balanced strong dark ale that really showcases malt complexity. There are a few elements that detract from the overall impression, such as the watery texture and the hint of cough syrup in the flavor. Still, a very well done version of the style that doesn't need to try too hard to impress. Would recommend this to someone just starting to get into big beers. Serving type: bottle 11-16-2013 21:35:20 | More by BethanyB rievelx6Pennsylvania 3.79/5 rDev +3.6% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 A- Poured into a glass looks very similar to an amber lager but with a head that has slight yellow to it. S- Scents of malt, with some darker fruits. T- Darkly sweet, Cherries, dates, raisins, candi; tastes like the scent. M- Medium body and medium carbonation O- Overall this is an okay beer taste like it would be better with more aging. Serving type: bottle 11-04-2013 23:16:18 | More by rievelx6 NoBeerSnobMaryland 3.91/5 rDev +6.8% look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 I hate the fru-fru name, but I like the beer. The brew is sweet and heavy with raisins, dried plum and cherry, becoming a little "boozy" with some additional malty breadiness as it warms. It's not something I'd have every day, but I'd enjoy it as a dessert drink on a cold winter's evening (when I had a designated driver). Serving type: bottle 10-31-2013 12:03:43 | More by NoBeerSnob deadonhisfeetKentucky 3.75/5 rDev +2.5% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 Poured from a bottle into a Dogfish Head snifter. The pour is a very nice looking clear mahogany with a thin lacing of foam on top. Lots of sweet fruit notes on the nose. Grape juice comes to mind. There is also a nice rich bready component to the aroma as well. Nice medium body and a deliciously rich, sweet flavor. Lots of fresh bread and sweet fruit up front, most notably grapes, pears, and plums. The flavors dry out a bit at mid-palate and finish mild with just a touch of herbal spice. Very drinkable, but a bit bland on the back of the palate. I don't know how many times I passed on this one. Finally, it was offered at my weekly beer tasting. I liked it and decided to take some home. Very glad I did. I assumed it was categorized as a fruit/vegetable beer. When I tried it, I thought it's flavor profile reminded me a lot of a dubbel, only lacking some of the rich maltiness. When I saw this was a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, I definitely agreed. It's a very nice beer and I'm glad we have a brewer like DFH who is willing to constantly try new things. Serving type: bottle 10-15-2013 00:07:41 | More by deadonhisfeet zvir21Virginia 3.56/5 rDev -2.7% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5 This is a really great beer to drink by itself. If I just want to sit down and have a beer this is a goto of mine. The beer is tasty and has a complex flavor to it. It can be enjoyed like you would enjoy a good wine. It pairs will with steak. I haven't had it on tap yet, but look forward to when I will. Serving type: bottle 10-13-2013 13:50:30 | More by zvir21 polloenfuegoOntario (Canada) 3.4/5 rDev -7.1% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter. A: pours a ruby brown with little to no head. All one gets is a small swirl of foam. S: Cherry and licorice. Malts and some yeast. T: a distinct cherry licorice taste come forward. Then one gets a warm alcohol flavor. M: medium body and carbonation but a definite alcohol profile is present. O: I didn't know what to expect from this beer. This style is not one I would have expected from DFH, but I was intrigued. It seems to miss the mark a little. It is not a beer a beer I will revisit, but I am glad I gave it a try. DFH has almost always been a go to brewery for me, but I will pass on this in the future. Serving type: bottle 10-10-2013 22:12:35 | More by polloenfuego jhawthPennsylvania 3.86/5 rDev +5.5% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 Appearance: Poured into a DFH snifter. Pours a murky dark brown with orange-ruby edges, and a finger-and-a-half head of fine bubbles that quickly diminishes to a half-finger cap. Visible carbonation. Aroma: Sweet, bready malt notes dominate, slight roasty character, sugary and yeasty notes noticeable as well. Taste: Mostly the same dark, bready, almost puddingy malt notes that were present in the aroma, followed by a slight spiciness. Finishes sweet. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, light but lively carbonation. Dangerously drinkable for 8%. Overall: An enjoyable if somewhat simple take on the Belgian Strong Dark style. Serving type: bottle 09-28-2013 04:40:12 | More by jhawth kojevergasTexas 3.11/5 rDev -15% look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75 12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard Dogfish Head label and branded copper pry-off pressure cap acquired as part of a 6 pack at me local HEB Grocery and served into an Independence Brewing pilsner glass in me gaff in low altitude Austin, Texas. Reviewed live. Expectations are below average given the brewery - which tends to disappoint. 8% ABV confirmed per the label. Reviewed as a Belgian style brown ale because it identifies as such on Dogfish Head's website. Served cold, straight from me fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated. A: No bubble show forms as I pour. Pours a one finger wide head of light khaki colour. Okay thickness and creaminess. Lackluster frothiness. Little lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes. Head retention is average - about two minutes. Body colour is a clear dark amber of above average vibrance. No yeast particles are visible. Translucent and transparent. By no means brown in colour, nor is it as dark as most Belgian style dark ales. Not sure what to make of that, but it's appealing in a general sense. Nonstandard for the style. Not unique or special, but there are no obvious flaws here. I'm optimistic. Sm: Raisin, prune, amber malts, and beets - but I only notice beets because I'm looking for them; if I had this blind I wouldn't have thought to say beets. Caramel. Light floral hop character is present and seems to complement the malts nicely. I do get a clean tannic Belgian yeast. Lots of residual sugars bring this beer to the sweeter end. A buried hint of murky cherry. Toasted sugars. I like the fruity notes. Raisin is dominant. Sugarcane imparts a note redolent of rum. Overall, it's a pleasantly sweet aroma of mild strength. No alcohol or other off-notes are detectable. T: Rum-soaked fruits: prune, dates, raisin. Plenty of sugarcane and other residual toasty sugars. Amber malts, caramalt, and Belgian malts fill out the body nicely. Beet sugar definitely comes through - though I wouldn't have been able to identify quite what that note was blind. Vague burgundy/red wine hints. Clean Belgian yeast. It's definitely sweet, but it never quite becomes cloying. As it warms, I get a buried grape note. It has nice cohesion and decent balance, but it's certainly not gestalt. Overall, it has some limited complexity, but would benefit from more. Not the most subtle flavour profile either. Average depth, duration, and intensity of flavour for the style. No alcohol off flavours come through, aside from a vague alcohol presence - which passes the point of being simply a pleasant warmth and does start to annoy. It's not really a Belgian dark ale, nor is it a Belgian brown. It's sort of a Belgian dark amber, if you please. Mf: Smooth and wet. Overcarbonated. A bit too thick and full for the flavour profile; it's not an ideal marriage of texture to taste by any stretch. But it's passable and suits the flavour profile passably. Decent body and presence on the palate. Not oily, harsh, gushed, or hot. Dr: A drinkable beer, but the alcohol presence does hold it back. I wouldn't have more than one in a night, but I'm enjoying this one for what it is. I will say that while it's not unique, I can't readily think up a beer I've had that is exactly like it. I'd like to see the brewers commit more to the rum aspect of the beer; barrel aging would be an obvious approach, but there are probably more subtle ways of emphasizing the strength of the flavour. The more I drink of this, the more the sweetness annoys me. It's a decently priced beer, but I won't be buying it again, nor would I recommend it to friends. Above average overall; it's got unfulfilled potential. I'd like to try it with 1-5 years of age on it; it's got plenty of residual sugars that would develop over time - though I'm not sure if it's got active yeast. C+ Serving type: bottle 09-23-2013 23:47:18 | More by kojevergas brurevuTexas 3.96/5 rDev +8.2% look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 The Raison D'Etre poured a deep mahogany with a fruity, malty aroma. It tasted like a sweet Belgian Dubbel with a rich and deep flavor that hints at raisins, sweet dark fruits, and a bit of caramel malt. I enjoy a good Belgian Dubbel and the Raison D'Etra hit all the right notes for me. It is a unique and complex brew that I have no trouble enjoying. Serving type: bottle 09-17-2013 16:37:05 | More by brurevu Act25New Jersey 2.76/5 rDev -24.6% look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75 I came back to try this after a year of reading and writing reviews on BA. I dont like it any better now that I have a smarter palette. It's nothing like a true belgian strong ale. A: Poured bottle into pint glass. Head rose up tan over a brown ale body, didnt last, didnt lace. Not loving the color or the vitality of the pour. S: Some wrote gum and candy, with solvent. I just dont get any real organic, fruit or grain off this beer. It's a bit industrial. More toward a badly made scotch ale (not my fave style) and nothing like a delicious strong belgian ala Chimay. T: Follows the smell down the hole. bubble gum, candy rack, spray and wash. (ie a solvent). Industrial more than organic/ natural. Dont even think about it with food. A bit of dark fruit and raisin, prune, spice. No real sense of malt and hops, and syrupy, cloying. M: sticky, doesnt leave mouth in a great place. Y! answers wrote: "Golden raisins and green raisins are often bleached with sulfur dioxide Both sulfuric and tartaric acid may induce electrical currents.... A sort of "metal-and-acid battery" effect." Acid battery - took the words out of my mouth. This beer should be retired. I havent liked DFH across the board so far. Has a refined, industrial trend with not really inviting aromas that this beer is most guilty of. Serving type: bottle 08-27-2013 03:00:52 | More by Act25 nsheehanTexas 4.36/5 rDev +19.1% look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5 Raison d'etre DFH 20130808 12oz to libbey Belgian 8% ABV Bottled on 05/03/2013 A – Clearish yet dark amber color, not very translucent due to the dark color. Billowy yellowish-khaki head. Bubbles excitedly rising from the tulip's bottom. The lacing as I drink is thick where it sticks. S – Belgian candy sugars and some dark fruits, with some earthiness and spices. Very nice. Dark cherry and licorice, perhaps some fig; also a bit of alcohol. The smells mingle together nicely. T – The Belgian dark ale flavors are all there, and the only thing that's in excess for me are the spices (at first). It's quite sweet, this sweetness and the dark fruit being the main flavors. It doesn't quite taste full Belgian because it doesn't have the breadiness I associate with Belgian ales, but it's close. The alcohol doesn't start biting till it warms a bit more, and it's like a love nip. As it warms, some breadiness comes out; it had previously been hidden by the sweetness. I can easily see people thinking this is too sweet. While it approaches too sweet, it's still fine by me. At the end of the glass the alcohol does bite, but if you drink this in its sweet spot (like I mostly did) it's great. M – A tingly softness during the sip but sits pretty soft on the palate, though it's not velvety. Nearly heavy-bodied, I'm guessing from residual sugars. In the cheeks it's a little pointed, I think from alcohol. Slightly dry finish, more so on the tongue. D – This is a great substitute for a Trappist beer, and the mouthfeel makes it somewhat refreshing despite being a BSDA. Even though it's quite sweet, I could see myself having 2 or 3 in a night. It's a nice break from the hoppier beers I've been drinking lately. Caveat: Once it passes the sweet spot the alcohol come out and alters it quite a bit negatively. Let warm for 13 minutes (from fridge) before opening. 4.5, 4.5, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5; 4.35. Serving type: bottle 08-26-2013 23:22:33 | More by nsheehan ale1Florida 4/5 rDev +9.3% look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 picked up a sixer from Moe's on center street ,jupiter ,fla pours a nice 3-4" head with fine carbonation , belgian candies,cherry, raisin nose and some hops i can't identify that are very mild is it a chimay or ommegang ? no but it's right up there with them the brewmaster knows his stuff at Dogfish head nothing to overwhelming , and as you drink it you'll notice the various barleys and belgian candies /yeast they do took good care in selecting, go on by as one flavor arrives and previous leaves, with a good belgian candy finish. It has been awhile since i have had a different belgian style ale from another brewer who is what it claims, so many have claimed they are Belgian Ales and they are not, this is,and expensive to make ! This is a very good ale will i buy another ? yes Serving type: bottle 08-25-2013 00:43:54 | More by ale1 mpyleMaryland 3.35/5 rDev -8.5% look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 Rich amber color, brilliantly clear. Pours a fairly large, tan colored head. Creamy and with good retention. Bit of a toffee, plum kind of aroma. Sweet, but with a little extra. Liquorice. Rich tasting and sweet. Big malt with some malt complexity, a bit of spiciness (pepper), turns slightly bitter and much drier in the finish. Flavors of the finish are somewhat unpleasant, with an out of place bitterness MF - Medium body and carbonation, no astringency. Some alcohol warming. A bit drying on the tongue. Overall - has some nice elements, but the flavors lingering in the finish detract. Serving type: bottle 08-11-2013 00:17:46 | More by mpyle Fear4BeerDelaware 3.4/5 rDev -7.1% look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3 Its too sugary for me and I usually like sweet things. I love me some dogfish head but the taste could have used a little less sugar. The alcohol is pretty well masked by the flavor. You will feel the 8% hit you after you finish your beer. :) My reviews are more mental notes for me. I don't really care about smells, appearance, etc. Just the overall taste. Serving type: bottle 08-10-2013 02:26:20 | More by Fear4Beer ChaneyDistrict of Columbia 3.71/5 rDev +1.4% look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 I had this on-tap at the Falls Church Alehouse. Served in a DFH pint. A: Poured a ruby red color, pretty clear, and with a slight head but not much. S: Smelled like cherry lollipop with a bit of Belgian funk. Nice, and devoid of anything boozy. T: Definitely beet sugar upfront, however, can't say DFH didn't warn me. This sorta reminded me of Troegs "Mad Elf." Despite the Belgian character here, it didn't overwhelm in any way. M: Mild prickle, sweet but not offensive, and with a yeasty flair overall. O: This one took me a while to get use to I guess because I used to tell people I hated it. It's been a couple of years. Serving type: on-tap 08-03-2013 03:47:09 | More by Chaney 1sophrosyne1Maryland 2.95/5 rDev -19.4% look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75 From the tap, tasted over 15 minutes. The appearance is the highlight of this product--a showy leather brown--truly lovely in color. Not much head, though, nor does the thin beret stay in place long. The smell is musty and isopropanolic with soft raisins. There is obvious raisin in the taste profile, too, with an off sour back half. Drying bronze tongue heavy on carbonation. It's difficult to separate from the gangly flavor experience, but this brew lays out very nicely over the tongue and teeth with a nice splash of warmth. I wish I could get excited, but once again, it's style above substance in Milton--this is certainly not the reason why beer exists. Serving type: on-tap 07-27-2013 04:20:48 | More by 1sophrosyne1 FLimaBrazil 3.73/5 rDev +1.9% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 Brown amber color with a thin head with low retention. Fruity aroma of figs, raisins, molasses and caramel. Hints of earthy hops, booze and condiments. Flavor of grapes, brown sugar, raisins which are quite predominant here, dates, Caribbean rum, plums and toasted malts. Hints of pepper, earthy hops and cinnamon. Dry aftertaste with a relatively good bitterness. Medium body with good carbonation. Alcohol of 8% ABV is completely hidden in its taste. Complex with a very unique flavor, it felt to me like a mix of an English Bitter, a Brown Ale and a Belgian Dark Ale. Interesting beer, especially if you are in the mood for trying something different. Serving type: bottle 07-27-2013 00:56:22 | More by FLima SSSQuebec (Canada) 3.68/5 rDev +0.5% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75 A-Amber color, dark, almost no head retention for me. S-Fruity, musty smell. I can smell the alcohol. T-It tastes strong, slight fruit, a hint of wine-like grape M-Carbonation is a little much for me, lots of bubbles O-I remembered this beer to be better than I thought. Try it, I don't think it is for everyone. Serving type: bottle 07-22-2013 15:44:41 | More by SSS RoguerConnecticut 4.11/5 rDev +12.3% look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4 A - One finger off-white head. Very foamy and thick. Glowing garnet dark liquid filled with tons of bubbles. Head retention is nice, and lacing is OK. S - Cherries and dates you can smell from across the room while pouring. Dark fruit and Belgian candi sugar, but lighter smelling than a double. Mild toast. T - Darkly sweet, with a tiny hint of sourness. Cherries, dates, raisins, candi; tastes like the nose, really. A bit of a nuttiness present, as well. M - Lovely medium feel. Small amount of alcohol warmth. O - Sometimes, I just don't agree with the ratings; this is one of those times. I was thoroughly impressed with this beer the first time I tried it, and nothing has come along to change my mind. This is a lovely and balanced brew - if slightly one-dimensional. Serving type: bottle 07-18-2013 22:25:12 | More by Roguer json83Ohio 3.11/5 rDev -15% look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75 The aroma is the only thing that I found slightly attractive. The immediate taste is strong raisin taste, almost like eating a handful of raisins that have been sitting out in the sun all day. 240 calories per bottle with 8% ABV. Not an IPA fan at all and this has a similar strong bitter flavor. Serving type: bottle 07-15-2013 23:13:09 | More by json83 Caj1Texas 3.75/5 rDev +2.5% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 I had been wanting to try something from Dogfish Head for a while, and, not in the mood for a bitter IPA at the time, I went ahead and got a six-pack of these brews, party because I wanted a brown ale and partly because I was lured in by the claim on the package which said it was the American beer of the year for the year 2000. My experience below. Poured from a bottle into a snifter, I ended up with about a finger of off-white head which foamed up and then dissipated in the span of about thirty seconds. What's left is some thin but persistent lacing. The beer itself is a nice dark copper/amber that is crystal clear with minimal carbonation. When held to the light it looks almost like strongly brewed iced tea. With smelling I got an immediate whiff of grapes, somewhat reminiscent of a wine, which makes some sense since this is brewed with raisins. I also get some caramel and butterscotch and a little bit of malt, and the ghost of an earthy smell. The smell translates quite well to the palate; raisins are the first thing I taste, and after holding the beer in my mouth for a little bit I can taste alcohol just a bit, since this is a relatively high alcohol beer (8% ABV, wowzers.) After swallowing the flavor becomes more complex, leaving a nice caramel and just a tiny bit of chocolate, and also a nice hint of earth and bitterness from the hops. This beer definitely prefers to overpower the palate at first and then slowly reveal its character. Mouthfeel is nice, smooth and clean immediately, but after a few moments it foams up and becomes less smooth, while also burning a little bit from the alcohol and carbonation. Overall this is a pretty nice beer, but I feel like they could have toned down the abject sweetness just a tad and it would have worked a little better; that raisin flavor is just too much to handle when it smacks you in mouth, but this beer is also a grower. I was very off-put on my first bottle, but after subsequent drinks I've come to like this a little more. I would drink it if offered, but probably won't be buying again. That said, I appreciate what the guys at Dogfish Head were trying to do; I just feel like they could have executed a little bit better. Serving type: bottle 07-02-2013 02:28:34 | More by Caj1 DeFazOhio 3.48/5 rDev -4.9% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5 This is a big beer. Immediately you'll smell the strong alcohol and (excessively) sweet notes but with a touch of raison as promised. The taste is more of the same, with the alcohol not so well concealed and the sugar flavor a bit too dominant. However, the raison flavor lingers in the background and works. The mouthfeel is sticky and the beer is medium bodied. Overall, a pretty good sipping beer, and at 8% ABV you're going to want to sip it slowly. The label states that the beer has a "sense of purpose", and I don't know what the purpose is, but whatever it is, this beer might have a bit too much of it. Serving type: bottle 07-02-2013 01:38:51 | More by DeFaz cdkrenzWisconsin 4.3/5 rDev +17.5% look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25 I popped the top on a brew I cellared for 3 years. This beer aged like a champ. I'm glad I have two more in the cellar. I've updated the numbers to reflect the beer I sampled after 3 years in the cellar. ~~~ Review below entered on 6/20/2010 A - Reddish brown with quick paced head. Carbonation appears minimal. (3) S - Sweet aromas of plum and brown sugar. (3.5) T - Deep rooted base of sweet malts. The finish is a little heavy on the sugared side. (3.5) M - The feel is somewhat coarse. I think this is a brew that will age well in all aspects including the feel. (3.5) ~ I have four of these cellared and will re-review when the time is right. I truely feel this is one of those special beers that will increase in complexity and character as it ages. I guess I'll find out. (3.5) Serving type: bottle 06-27-2013 01:25:18 | More by cdkrenz |
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Government agencies have begun to open up their data to the public, and a surprisingly large number of citizens are showing interest. Some 40% of adult internet users have gone online for raw data about government spending and activities. This includes anyone who has done at least one of the following: look online to see how federal stimulus money is being spent (23% of internet users have done this); read or download the text of legislation (22%); visit a site such as data.gov that provides access to government data (16%); or look online to see who is contributing to the campaigns of their elected officials (14%). "Government interactions in the information age are often fueled by data," said Aaron Smith, a Research Specialist at the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project and author of a report based on a new national phone survey. "Online citizens can—and often do—'go to the source' in their efforts to monitor government activities, evaluate the impacts of new legislation, and track the flow of their tax dollars." The report also finds that 31% of online adults have used social tools such as blogs, social networking sites, and online video as well as email and text alerts to keep informed about government activities. Moreover, these new tools show particular appeal to groups that have historically lagged in their use of other online government offerings—in particular, minority Americans. Latinos and African Americans are just as likely as whites to use these tools to keep up with government, and are much more likely to agree that government outreach using these channels makes government more accessible and helps people be more informed about what government agencies are doing. "Just as social media and just-in-time applications have changed the way Americans get information about current events or health information, they are now changing how citizens interact with elected officials and government agencies," said Smith. "People are not only getting involved with government in new and interesting ways, they are also using these tools to share their views with others and contribute to the broader debate around government policies."
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