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New technology is popping up all over in the medical community, from new diagnostic machines, to new ways of administering drugs, to an almost endless supply of self-monitoring devices such as blood glucose meters. But a technology often overlooked is one that could have the most impact-electronic medical records.
Electronic medical records are not new. In fact, they have been around for years. However, the medical establishment has been slow to implement them. Smaller doctor offices of less than 10 physicians have been the slowest to adopt the practice, in part because they would bear the costs, but the savings would go to insurers. With President Obama's new federal stimulus package, however, the economic barrier will be lowered. The government plans to spend $19 billion in incentive payments to implement digital patient records-up to $44,000 per doctor. Practices will have five years to adopt electronic records before penalties begin.
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3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Time to open and review one of the first bottles I put in the cellar after turning 21.
A- Pours a very hazy, opaque, toffee brown color. The color is a mix between brown and amber, but with the hazy aspect to it. Head is 1.5 to 2 fingers in thickness and tan. Retention is great, and so is the lacing.
S- Boozey with big malts right up front on the nose. Fairly sweet caramel is the biggest tone here, with some more, peat-like scents also mixing in. Alcohol in the smell is somewhat stinging in the nostrils.
T- Smooth, fairly one dimensional and stronger. This drink starts with a bang of caramel malts and a fair amount of bitterness. Sweetness and bitterness offset each other to provide some balance to the flavor. Toffee flavor is prominent in the middle of the drink, and towards the end the bitterness is heightened due to an alcohol bite.
M- Smooth, boozey, and heavy with a low level of carbonation. This is on the sipping side of beers, but the alcohol level is fairly restrained for the 12% ABV. Don't get me wrong, it will catch up to you and shouldn't be drank quickly, but hides the alcohol well.
Overall, nothing spectacular, but also not bad at all. Two years in the bottle has mellowed the flavors and melded them into a semi-sweet, yet bitter, boozey beer.
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08-23-2013 01:13:05 | More by boilermakerbrew
3.73/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
way better with a year on it, or two, I found this edition to be a much more approachable version of the style, although barleywines are supposed to be a little intimidating I think. this one pours that same dark crimson color, bordering on brown, and retains a decent tan head. the nose and the taste are identical, with all kinds of fruit being detectable in here, red apples, ripe cherries, even dried dates. I think its complexity isn't so stifled by its raging booze content as it is in the fresh version, so I pick up so many more subtleties in both aroma and flavor. the alcohol is still sharp though, and the carbonation is disappointing. its a slow sipper, and when it warms its almost like a distilled spirit. the oaked and smoked versions mellow this out in a special way that apparently even age cant do with this one. still, I think its an improvement over the fresh, and maybe this year I will keep a few bottles around a lot longer to really see how time affects these barleywines.
Serving type: bottle
06-10-2013 19:13:27 | More by StonedTrippin
New Jersey
2.5/5 rDev -34.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Very brash beer. Sweet simple malts with an over abundance of hops and lots of detectable alcohol. Everything battles for dominance. Earthy, malty, caramel, piney, with citric peel notes. Drinkable but not enough focus, and for a beer with so much strength it's not too complex. I wouldn't buy it again and the simplicity of the malt body seems to me make it not a great candidate for ageing. Drinking this beer with pickles on the side makes the process a lot easier.
Serving type: bottle
03-05-2013 02:08:29 | More by jtierney89
3.4/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
22oz bottle served in a snifter.
2011 vintage.
pours a cloudy, burnt amber tone yielding 3/4" tan colored head that dissipates fairly quickly; lacing in patches. nose is malt heavy with notes of citrus, caramel, and some breadiness... a touch of hops in the background... alcohol is evident. decent aroma, nothing spectacular.
flavor likewise is okay. not the complete boozy mess i was expecting, although the alcohol presence is definitely a player. bready maltiness takes center stage with secondary notes of caramel and hops - the latter mostly in the finish. reasonably enjoyable barleywine though in my opinion there are much better renditions out there. mouthfeel is solid - medium-full bodied with slightly above-average carbonation.
overall i'd say this is a middling BW, maybe slightly above that. booze could be more hidden and the hoppiness turned up a notch. not terrible by any means, just sort of one-dimentional.
originally reviewed: 03-28-2011
Serving type: bottle
06-13-2012 20:42:41 | More by BostonHops
New York
4.68/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
(I'm going to apologize a little for this being so long. But this is honestly one of my favorite beers so, try to understand and hopefully enjoy the review too! If you'd like the short version please check out my ASTMO, towards the bottom! Cheers.)
Hey, now. Look at what we've got here, another offering from Stone's Brewery. It's their Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale, the 2011 classic release.
On the pour, you can tell this brew is big and heavy! Old Guardian is a beautiful dark golden-amber color and is deliciously cloudy. From a gentle pour this beer gathers a really thick head so be careful--this thing could easily runneth over if you get even a little bit ahead of yourself!
From that nice thick head you get two things. The first is of course is that nice bustling bouquet boasting all of the maltiness of this brew. And as a perk you get a nice bit of Belgium lace—a nice aesthetic to please the eyes complimenting your happy nose.
The aroma of this beer is quite something too. What this brew provides should be called nothing short of malt heaven! Honestly, it's like being in a grain silo. And the best part is, it's not compromised by any of the piney, resinous hop smells most beers use to balance their malt-heavy brews. I'm pleased to say that this winning recipe follows through just the same with the taste!
On the first sip, well, there it is. This brew is huge! They must use about three pounds of malt per bottle—it's truly intense.
The taste of this beer is really everything, so, I'm going to spend some time breaking it down as best I can. At the front end of this beer, it has a really sweet taste from all the lighter and medium roasted malts. The brew, after a second of sitting on your palate, levels off though, thanks to the slight—but welcome—hop taste and the hints at some darker roasted malts.
To speak to this brew's mouthfeel, well, I don't know if it's just a bit distracting with the intense taste or if the mouthfeel itself is actually a little lackluster but at very least I can say it is a fitting mouthfeel that goes unnoticed as everything else in this brew is being knocked out of the park—and that's not necessarily a bad thing! I will say that I am proud of Stone for making a 12% ABV brew that doesn't make my eyes cross on every sip. I didn't honestly even notice that this brew had such a high ABV until I was finishing off the bottle. You can guess how I noticed…
A: The appearance of this brew is great. You know exactly what you're getting into from the pour. It's dark. It's a bit red. It's a little gold. You're getting a load of flavor and an equal amount of booze and each factor perfectly complements the other!
S: The smell of this beer is really spectacular. It smells like you're in a grain silo, haha. Really, this brew kicks maltiness up to new heights, so, I say that jokingly with a big bit of truth in there too.
T: The taste of this beer is the best part. This brew has an unexpected level of sweetness—all from malt—and Stone has dared to leave it be and not compromise it with unnecessary hoppiness. I give 'em a pat on the back for that…
M: Mouthfeel is the only underwhelming aspect of this brew. It is good in so far as it does not detract from the beer in any way but it doesn't have anything necessarily 'going' for it in any special way. Again, this isn't a bad thing but it's impossible to say one way or another when it doesn't stand out… It should not be seen as a detracting factor, though.
O: Well, we have another offering from Stone Brewery that really knocks it out of the park. This is a bit daring as they do not muddy up the sweet, sweet malty waters with hops but that's what they made their Belgo Barley Wine Style Ale for, after all! So I definitely have to say, go for it with this one… you will not be sorry you did. This beer capitalizes on doing what most brewers apparently are too afraid to do—make a big, big brew with a ton of malt that is not necessarily balanced; and, well, I say kudos to them!
Serving type: bottle
03-29-2012 04:15:22 | More by mayorwalda
New York
4.13/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured unto a flute.
Appearance: slightly dark, cloudy amber with a full inch off-white head.
Smell: Hint of red wine properties, like seriously smelling dark fruits with a blend of alcohol.
Taste: An amplified description of the smell to the tenth power. Super tasty and very hard not to love and most of all indulge in.
Mouth: Medium carbonation, smooth with a few bumps on the road. Once you sip a few times you tend to appreciate how well crafted it is.
Overall: This is great beer, not for everyone though that's why I can't rate it any higher. Hope you all have enjoyed it as much as I did, Salud!
Serving type: bottle
02-20-2012 20:51:10 | More by BlurryVisi0n
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours a dark caramel brown color with just about no head. Leaves no lacing at all. Aroma is mild citrus with lots of caramel and a bit of toffee. Sort of a dulled orange zest aroma. Taste is well balanced. More toffee, nice caramel a bit of citrusy bitterness, very nice. It is a bit hot, alcohol is not well hidden and is more hot than warm. Mild carb, medium to heavy mouthfel, nice, but it is a bit sharp instead of smooth. Really nice beer,
Serving type: bottle
02-03-2012 06:26:57 | More by Agold
3.43/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22 oz. bomber into snifter.
A: Fairly good pour yields a hazy brown-ish amber liquid with a one-finger khaki head with a decent retention. Yeast and carbonation bubbles remain suspended in the liquid. Lacing looks good.
S: Smell is of dark, vinous fruit, strong malt, resiny hops and alcohol.
T: Strong malts up front. Tastes of toffee and caramel. A little bit of darker fruits show up after that. A bit of hops come in later and ends with a really strong, lingering tea-like bitterness and a quick taste of alcohol.
M: Thicker side of medium, yet pretty easy to drink. Carbonation helps balance out some of the malts and lingering bitterness.
O: This one needs to be a tad sweeter and maltier to really shine. It's obviously well-crafted, but needs to be a touched up a bit. Age would probably benefit this beer. It's better than average, but not quite great.
Serving type: bottle
01-17-2012 04:34:42 | More by TTAmod
4.28/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
2011 Bomber in a pint glass.
A - Deep golden amber with a steady stream of carbonation rising from the bottom. Thin smooth head across the top.
S - Malty, a bit of oak, hops.
T - Vanilla, caramel, raisin, and very bitter (in a good way) from the middle to the very end. Continues to get more bitter further back.
M - Carbonation hits fairly strong up front but then tapers nicely towards the middle and is smoothed out.
O - Great Barleywine. It's pretty bitter, which I like, but if you don't like bitter, you may not appreciate this one. I think the best year I've had from Stone if my memory serves me well. I'd love to A/B this next to Avery's Hog Heaven (a fav BW of mine).
I'll probably go pick up another bomber or two of this, really enjoying it.
Serving type: bottle
01-05-2012 01:53:13 | More by silentnoiz
3.6/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
2011 vintage Stone Old Guardian Barleywine served in a new style Stone Old Guardian glass. Beer is amber, dark, caramel, hazy, nice tan head of small bubbles, lots of lacing, low carbonation, looks good.
Aroma is sweet, plums, malt, thick on the nose already, stone fruits.
Beer is medium to heavy in body, oddly bitter and dry finish at the end. Very sweet, very syrupy, very malty, strong throughout. Lots of fruit flavors, I drank the whole bomber and it put me out for the night, not my favorite Stone beer but this my annual ritual, drink the Old Guardian for that year. I'll wait until 2012 for the next one.
Serving type: bottle
12-27-2011 15:00:20 | More by drabmuh
3.95/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into a pint glass...probably should have used a snifter.
S - Strong malt sweetness, roasty malts, tropical fruits, alcohol.
A - 1/4-inch off white head with little lacing. Opaque, murky brown-orange color. Dark sunburst appearance when held to light.
T - Strong malt backbone upfront. Intense caramel sweetness and acrid roastiness. Roastiness subsides as it warms. Dark fruits/raisins emerge as the beer warms. Hop bitterness balances the malt backbone, but hop flavors are pretty well held in check by the strong malt presence. Alcohol present but not overpowering, especially for a 12% abv. Finishes sweet.
M - Moderately carbed, sticky and full-bodied. Appropriate amount of alcohol warming.
O - This beer is listed as an American Barleywine and although true to style, this is the first Stone beer I've had where the hops were not the main attraction. Far and away, the malts dominate this brew. The hop presence is just enough to add complexity and balance without imposing a flavor profile to mask the sweetness. A quality barleywine. Will definitely age the next one and share it with a friend.
Serving type: bottle
12-19-2011 03:01:41 | More by FattyJLE
New Hampshire
3.73/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tulip. The color is bright red with some haze. There is a small off-white head.
The aroma is full of caramel, toffee and some hops.
The taste is very bitter, with notes of grapefruit. There is some good caramel flavor as well. This is interesting, the malt is very prominent in the aroma, but the flavor seems more hoppy.
This has a nice medium to full body, with a hefty dose of carbonation.
This is really tasty. I wish I had the patience to age this one.
Serving type: bottle
12-18-2011 01:10:30 | More by andrewinski1
3.23/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from a 1pint and 6oz bottle to a Cigar City Snifter.
Color: Deep murky amber with a beige head.
Smell: Caramel malts, yeast, fruit and hops.
Taste: Caramel malts, yeast, fruit, hops and an alcohol presence.
Mouthfeel: Good carbonation, smooth with a dry finish.
Overall: For the alcohol presence the drinkability was good. Not one of my favorites though. Don't think I will hunt this one down. Cheers.
Serving type: bottle
12-11-2011 17:12:01 | More by Heatwave33
North Carolina
3.45/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Appearance: Pours a cloudy amber color with a modest head that leaves more than a fair shareof lacing
Smell: Caramel and piney pith, with a grainy edge; nioely balanced between the malt and hops
Taste: Big caramel flavors, up front, with the pith and pine shredding the tastebuds by mid-palate; the assault continues, after the swallow, though the caramel lingers in the finish
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation, but the aggressive hopping leaves the tongue feeling like it has been taken out behind the woodshed
Overall: Another polarizing beer from the folks at Stone; this one needs a few years of age to bring the ingredients into balance
Serving type: bottle
11-26-2011 03:40:12 | More by brentk56
4.45/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I picked up a bomber of Stone's Old Guardian Barleywine Style Ale a few weeks ago for $6.49 at The Lager Mill. I have been on a Barleywine kick lately and since I have never had a beer from Stone before I thought I should give this beer a try and see how it goes. 2011 vintage. Poured from a brown 22oz bottle into a snifter.
A- The label is pretty plain but the colors look good on the bottle and the stone logo always looks good. It poured a nice looking amber/copper color with three fingers worth of fluffy white head that died down to a thin layer that stayed till the end and left some nice rings of lacing.
S- The aroma is pretty on a par for a strong American Barleywine. It starts off with loads of sweet caramel malts that impart some nice caramel and toffee aromas, there is also some dark fruits going on too, with a very slight boozy aroma. I also pick up a little bit of floral hop at the end.
T= The taste follows the nose nicely. It starts off with a lot of caramel malts that have a low amount of medium sweetness, I was expecting this to be much sweeter but I really like the lower level of sweetness in this beer. The caramel malts impart some nice caramel and toffee flavors along with some candied sugar and some dark fruits, mainly raisin. There is a slight amount of booze but not nearly as much as I was expecting out of a 12% Barleywine. The hops seem to be on the lighter side of medium and mainly floral with a little bit of earthiness, the finish has a low amount of medium bitterness, just the right amount of bitterness for a Barleywine.
M- Smooth, creamy, on the light side of being full bodied and it had a nice medium amount of carbonation, the mouthfeel was perfect for this beer, no complaints here.
Overall I thought this was an excellent American Barleywine, that was extremely balanced. It seems with Barleywines there is a fine line between to hoppy and too malty, and this beer falls right in the middle just like it should be. The drinkability was really good for an American Barleywine, usually a bomber of a 12% Barleywine would be hard to take out by myself, but I am pretty sure that I could drink the whole thing by myself, the alcohol is hidden really well for a beer this strong, and the flavors keep me coming back for more. The price point was also really good, for $6.49 I thought this was a pretty damn good deal. What I like most about this beer was the flavor and drinkability. it had no off flavors and all the flavors were spot on for an American Barelywine, the mouthfeel was also really good. There wasn't anything that I didn't like about this beer, everything seemed to be on par for it's style. I would for sure by this beer again, so I will be going back and getting a couple more bottles to cellar. I highly recommend this beer, if you are a Barleywine lover you need to try this. This was my first beer from Stone and I have to say that I was really impressed and it made a good first impression, they did a great job with this Barleywine, and I can't wait to see what else they have to offer. I don't know why I waited to so long to try a beer from Stone, I always thought that they were pretty expensive but this beer was a bargain in my opinion. After reading some reviews when it was first released I see how well this beer aged after about a year, it was no were near the boozy and hoppy mess people thought it was when it wad first released, this is for sure a beer to let sit for a while, I can only imagine it will get better in another year. Great job Stone, I will be trying more of your beers very soon.
Serving type: bottle
11-20-2011 05:08:34 | More by StoutHunter
Quebec (Canada)
4.05/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bought this one in a trip to Stone Brewery. Review notes of tasting in May 14th, 2011. Bought on May 10th, 2011.
Amber color with some ruby in there. Nice head. Soapy looks. Foam color is beige. Floral notes in the aroma with some caramel malts notes. Some yeast in the nose too. Pretty nice aroma. Very thick in the mouth. Complex. Yeast with malts (woody). The finish is very bitter and linger in the mouth for a long time. The 12% ABV is well hidden. Dangerous beer since it is so easy to drink. Another nice one from Stone.
Serving type: bottle
11-09-2011 01:09:09 | More by ZorPrime
3.68/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22 oz bottle, 2011 Classic release from back in January. I had read that the beer was way too hot fresh, so waited until now in October.
appears a rusty orange copper color. frothy white head, a thin covering stays. aroma is caramel, piney hops, and alcohol. fiarly intense.
taste starts malty, hops in the middle, spicey and boozy in the finish. warms the throat and belly. sticky, coats the mouth. higher carbonation.
it's still hot. I've got another bottle aging and will give it awhile.
Serving type: bottle
10-31-2011 03:12:50 | More by jmdrpi
2.75/5 rDev -28.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a bomber into a Pint glass.
Before I rate this I will say that I have never had a Stone beer that I have liked but I do enjoy barley wine styles. Having said that here is what I think of this beer.
As I pour, it pours a dark reddish brown with a small but nice off white head. The smell is of dominant pineapple juice with a hint of other fruits. The first taste has a blast of strength from the high alcohol content, will see if this mellows out as i continue. Not a bad beer as I take a couple more sips. The initial taste of this beer is almost unbearable raw alcohol taste but as it lingers you start to taste the flavors of pineapple and other fruits that is rather enjoyable. The mouthfeel is very good, just enough thickness to make it taste like you are drinking something substantial. Overall I think this beer is very drinkable, definitely not one of my favorite beers or even barley wines but and I would not buy it again but still is better than the other Stone beers that I have had.
Serving type: bottle
10-29-2011 04:53:54 | More by TheTot
Yukon (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served in a 16 oz. snifter.
A- Hazy orange with light tan 1 finger head. Some lacing that resides immediately.
S- Caramel and amber malts, toffee, alcohol.
T- Amber and toasted malts. Slightly astringent flavor with big hop bitterness at finish.
M- Full body with alcohol very present. Finish is on the dry side.
O- Remembered this as being better. Actually a fairly middle of the row barleywine. Needs some more sweetness and more complexity in flavor and aromas.
Serving type: bottle
10-18-2011 02:32:33 | More by kawilliams81
4/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky copper orange with a 2 inch foamy tan head that settles to a film on the top of the beer. Nice chunks of lace cling to the sides of the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, caramel, and some citrus zest hops. Taste is of malt, brown sugar, caramel, toffee, citrus fruit, citrus juice, and citrus zest. A mild hop bitterness sticks around the palate after each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a smooth and sticky mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good barleywine with a nice hop presence but the flavors are still a bit all over the place. I bet this one would get better as it ages.
Serving type: bottle
10-12-2011 03:41:18 | More by UCLABrewN84
3.63/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
1 pt 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a generic hefeweissbier glass in low altitude Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live.
A: Pours a three finger head of nice cream, good thickness, and excellent retention for the high ABV. Colour is a semitransparent textbook copper.
Sm: Bittering hops (I can't distinguish which), chocolate, caramel, cream, and slight biscuity yeast. Aroma is of moderate strength.
T: It's got a nice little character to it. The bittering hops are present mainly from the climax through the third act, and aren't overdone. It's biscuity, malty, and slightly sour all at one. Very caramelly without going overboard. The yeast gives it that biscuity quality which is really its best feature. The alcohol does come through, but it's buried beneath a layer of caramelized sugar and maybe extremely slight molasses or candy sugar, which is an extraordinary way to handle it. I definitely get a Belgian candy sugar vibe from it, which is pleasant. Most of the flavour is in the second half, which sort of messes with the balance, but I don't find it particularly problematic. It's built well for the style. Good all around.
Mf: Smooth and wet, and extremely thick. Biscuity and good, suiting the flavour. The thickness is a bit much for the drinkability, however.
Dr: She's a sipper. Difficult to quaff but easy to enjoy. As a note on presentation, I don't know that this size bottle is really necessary. The ABV is too high and the temperature won't maintain for the time it takes to consume. For the ABV and the power of the flavour, it's very drinkable.
Serving type: bottle
10-08-2011 03:56:23 | More by kojevergas
4.13/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - Pours a orange/amber brown with 3/4" egg shell head. Minimal lacing, but its definitely still there. Head is gone after about 3-5 minutes.
Smell - Sweet, definitely candy sugar, and dried fruits: rasins, prunes. Decently strong alcohol scent as well, as its 12%.
Taste - This beer's is really pretty consistent with his smell. Sweet, with raisiny barley taste. Slight alcohol burn and aftertaste.
Mouth - Surprisingly creamy for a beer of this nature. Taste doesnt not linger for that long.
Serving type: bottle
10-08-2011 01:06:12 | More by mattsegall
Ontario (Canada)
4.13/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky copper-brown with a thin white head.
Aroma of mostly alcohol, hops and sweet fruity malts.
I sense a vast array of different tastes. Mostly sweet fruits and a mouthful of hops. Alcohol is definitely noticeable. Lots of interesting spices, some cinnamon, cloves. Nice and bitter balanced by the sweet malts. Very medicinal and pretty smooth considering the alcohol content.
Overall a very good beer, a bit overwhelming with the alcohol, could probably do better with age.
Serving type: bottle
10-03-2011 01:44:43 | More by GodOfBeer
4/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes. Bomber poured slowly into tall beer stein pours a honey caramel orange color with a quarter inch head that dissipates quickly. A fresh smell of hoppy pine mixed with the scent of alcohol, a little apprehensive as I know that American Barleywine is much more of a hoppy affair then the English versions, which I find to be more pleasing to MY palate. Wow very surprised as the assertive hops in the front are soon smothered by the thick velvety alcohol back end that coats the tongue as it goes down. Definitely a sipper but I am pleasantly surprised at this decent drinking bomber I thought might be shared with the drain, heaven forbid.
Serving type: bottle
10-02-2011 12:56:01 | More by Blueribbon666
3.23/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance: Poured from a bottle into an Imperial ping glass. Thin head that didn't last long – completely dissipated. Left no lacing. Light rusted copper color.
Aroma: Sweet bitterness, hoppy with a hint of alcohol. Slight smokiness.
Taste: Hoppiness combines with a sticky malty sweetness. Bitterness that subsides towards the finish leaving a bread alcohol taste.
Palette: Medium body with a sticky dry finish.
Overall: Not a great blend of flavors. Almost like there is a little too much of everything. Too much bitter, too much hops, and too much of the bready caramel flavor.
Serving type: bottle
09-08-2011 02:27:48 | More by blincoln
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First amazing extract from The World Ocean Census: A global survey of marine life: The Light zone and The Dark zone
The Light Zone
Drifters and Swimmers
The foundation of life on land is the photosynthetic activity of plant life. Similarly, the foundation of ocean life is the photosynthetic activity of "plants" in the sea: phytoplankton, photosynthetic bacteria and algae. Phytoplankton, comprising almost 95 percent of total marine productivity, live in the top 200 meters (660 feet) of the global ocean, where they find the sunlight needed to photosynthesize. Phytoplankton are consumed by diverse populations of zooplankton, which are dominated by species of crustaceans called copepods. The Census of Marine Zooplankton (CMarZ) is attempting a global-scale analysis of all marine zooplankton species, using new and emerging technologies that include molecular, optical and acoustical imaging, and remote detection.
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The light zone is also home to large swimming animals that travel across ocean basins. Scientists are learning about these animals through tagging and real-time tracking. A Census field project, Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP), is working with marine animals to create a view of the vast open-ocean habitats as seen by the animals themselves. The travels of top predators are especially intriguing. TOPP scientists have tagged 23 species – more than 2,000 animals – from albatross to albacore tuna to elephant seals and squid.
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The challenge of investigating the dark zone – water below 200 meters (660 feet) – was undertaken by the multinational group of researchers who formed the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Ecosystems Project (MAR-ECO). Their goal was to explore and understand the distribution, abundance and trophic (food) relationships of the organisms inhabiting the middle and deep waters of the mid-oceanic North Atlantic.
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Hometown: Pittsburgh (Penn Hills), PA
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Squirrel Hill - In an Apartment that I rent with two college friends. I can recommend anyone who rents (no more than) 1-5 homes. Other than that you are basically dealing w/ an answering service rather than a landlord.
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Favorite thing would be tailgating before any event. Pirate, Steeler, PITT, games.
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MCC Washington Office Announces 13th Annual High School Essay Contest
September 19, 2011
This year's grand prize is $300. Three honorable mention winners will each be awarded $100.
Students can choose to write on one of the following four topics: domestic violence; the wealth gap in the United States; global poverty; and faith, values and voting. All essays must be submitted by January 27, 2012.
"This contest provides a great opportunity for high school students to grapple with some of today's most pressing social issues," said Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, director of the Washington Office. "As a church it is vital that we help our young people think about these issues from a Christian perspective."
The contest is open to Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and other Anabaptist youth of high school age, and to all youth who attend Mennonite high schools, in the U.S. Immediate family members of MCC staff or board members are not eligible for the contest.
More information, including instructions for where to send completed essays, is available at washington.mcc.org/advocate/essays.
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After every blowout win this season, Alabama head coach Nick Saban has come into the post-game press conference with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face.
He glares down at reporters from the podium, his prickly personality in full effect as he goes into an opening statement about where his team could have done better and where they need to improve for next week.
After No. 1 Alabama beat Missouri 42-10 in rainy Columbia, Mo. last Saturday, Saban told reporters that he was upset with himself for not getting the team's intensity up after a 38-minute rain delay that came in the second quarter. Up until that point his Crimson Tide was playing just about perfect football and had a 27-0 lead.
But when play resumed (and Jeremy Shelley knocked down the lingering extra point from the touchdown running back T.J. Yeldon had scored before the lightening strike to make the score 28-0), Mizzou's Marcus Murphy returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and just like that, the Tigers were not only on the board, but had momentum.
A couple of series later, the Tigers knocked down a field goal. The Tide hadn't given up 10 unanswered points since the Auburn game in 2010.
After the game, Saban was mad at himself for the team's lack of energy after the rain delay. He was visibly still frustrated when asked about it the following Monday.
"Well, I tried to fire myself this week," he said, tone heightening. "When we were in the locker room, we had great focus, great attention to detail. We were going over all the things like it was halftime and everybody had the right look in their eye. We didn't come out and play with the same kind of energy and intensity. I'm responsible. I need to do a better job."
When players make mistakes, they have to answer to Saban. But when Saban admittedly messes up, who holds him accountable?
He does.
"If you have any ideas of what I could do to [punish] myself, I'd be glad to do it," he said. "I feel bad about it. Any time our team goes out there and I don't think they're playing the way they should, then I'm constantly searching for what I could have done better."
And that's what Saban does on a regular basis. He's always trying to conjure up ways he can get better and his team can get better. After Alabama won national championships in 2009 and '11, former offensive coordinator and current Colorado State head coach Jim McElwain recently recalled that Saban didn't even celebrate but rather called a staff meeting for the following mornings to discuss next season, who they have coming back and recruiting.
"He shook our hands in the locker room and said, Thank you, which was nice," McElwain said. "We'll have time to celebrate, we'll have time to look back when we get done. There's always work to do and that's they key."
That type of vigor and determination is why the Tide is en route to another national title, why this program seems to be a step ahead of everyone else and why players want to play for Saban and Alabama.
What does it take to play for Nick Saban?
A passion, an open mind, a willingness to learn, a desire to get better. Not just in football, but in all aspects of life.
It takes a certain type of personality. He's not a coach for everyone. He's not a coach for the weak. There's no babysitting in Tuscaloosa.
"You can't be a guy who just wants to get by," said senior center Barrett Jones. "You have to be a guy that wants to be the best and wants to win.
"I love playing for him because he's extremely intelligent. He sets a standard for what he wants and he has clear consequences and you gotta respect that."
Players weren't allowed to go into detail about Saban's consequences, but Alabama Sports Information Director Jeff Purinton explained the repercussions are what one might expect—extra running, conditioning, push ups, etc.
However, Saban takes it a step further, Purinton said. If a player makes a mistake or doesn't meet the team's standard, he's called into Saban's office for a one-on-one meeting, which is comparable to one's worst fear of going to the principal's office times a thousand.
"He takes the time, no matter what he's doing, to meet with a player," Purinton said. "It's one thing to say you're going to be held accountable, it's another thing for the players here to know they're going to be held accountable."
The most recent example comes from Alabama redshirt freshman defensive end LaMichael Fanning. Late in last Saturday's game against Missouri, he was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after suplexing Tigers' running back Russell Hansbrough.
Saban does not condone that type of play, so he took punishment into his own hands, meaning that Alabama would handle the situation rather than the SEC. He would not say if Fanning would be suspended for the Tennessee game this weekend, but told reporters Fanning's consequences: he had to write letters of apology to Hansbrough and Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel. Why? Because it was the right thing to do and he wanted to teach Fanning and the rest of his team a lesson.
"Our emphasis with him is to learn from this experience, as well as all the players on our team to help them make better choices and decisions in the future," he said. "Everybody makes mistakes. I make them. It's part of being human. But when you make a mistake and you make a poor decision, you have to understand the consequences and learn from them."
Senior defensive end Damion Square learned about consequences and discipline growing up because his mother and grandmother ran a tight ship.
"It could be overwhelming if you're not used to it," he said. "My grandmother, what she told you to do is what you were supposed to do, nothing less, nothing more. And you'd be getting the punishment she told you she was going to give you if you didn't do it.
"And it's the same thing with coach Saban. You have an obligation and he's going to let you know what's going to happen if you don't do it. So it takes a certain type of guy. Some guys adjust, some guys don't."
Saban is a teacher. He may be a very intimidating one, but he's all about "The Process" and helping develop young players into men. If a player makes a mistake in a game or practice, sure Saban will yell and scream, but he'll also take the time to go over what went wrong so that it doesn't happen again. Kind of like mandatory office hours.
Square explained that on Monday's before moving onto the next opponent, Saban goes through every mistake made in the previous game and has his team run the exact same plays they messed up on.
"We go out there and see what we did wrong just in case we see it again because you never want to get beat on the same thing twice," Square said.
Some players—the ones who embrace his wrath and understand he's there to help them—view Saban as a father figure, in a sense.
Sophomore safety Vinnie Sunseri grew up in a football family. His father Sal was the Crimson Tide's outside linebackers coach from 2009-11, but has since become Tennessee's defensive coordinator. Vinnie committed to Alabama for a lot of reasons, but one was that his family was a part of the program.
When his father left, Vinnie thought about following, but stayed at Alabama because of Saban.
"He's, in my eyes, the best all around," Sunseri said. "He is someone I really ended up looking up to the whole time I've been here. Once [my dad] left, I was trying to figure out why I wanted to be here, why I'd stay. Coach Saban is the reason I stayed. He's one of the best DB coaches out there and I wanted to learn from the best."
Saban and the Alabama coaching staff have the luxury of recruiting the nation's elite players with the following resume: one SEC title, two national championships, 18 first-team All-Americans and 24 NFL draft picks with 11 coming in the first round. And those are just accomplishments since 2008.
Saban's first recruiting class from start to finish was in '08, a talented group that included the nation's No. 1 prospect Julio Jones, future Heisman winner Mark Ingram, plus Marcell Dareus, Terrence Cody, Dont'a Hightower, Mark Barron, Courtney Upshaw, and current seniors Barrett Jones, Michael Williams, Damion Square and Robert Lester.
Since then, the Crimson Tide's recruiting classes have finished in the Scout Top 10 every year, which simply illustrates that the best players want to be coached by Saban.
"When I was getting recruited, I looked at a lot of different schools," said Jones, who was a four-star prospect with offers from Alabama, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Florida. "Every coach kind of tells you the same thing. You're gonna win championships, you're gonna have success, they're gonna make you successful as a person and a player.
"But something about when coach Saban sits down in your living room, and tells that to your parents and looks you in the eye and lays out his plan, it's special. I don't know why, but you just believe him and you want to be a part of it."
Jones also explained that when Saban recruits a kid, he doesn't beg him to commit.
"He doesn't come to you and say, 'We really need you to come, we'll start you definitely,'" Jones said. "He doesn't make any promises. He says, 'Here's what we're doing and we'd love for you to be a part of it.' And that was just really appealing to me."
But Saban's track record for winning on the biggest stage in college football isn't the sole reason why kids come to play for him.
"The development all the way around, for life, for the workplace, for football, he just teaches you the foundation of being a good person," Square said. "Being someone that somebody would want to hire. Someone that somebody would want to play with. Someone that somebody would want to be around. That's always his thing. Doing what's expected of you when it's expected and knowing when it's expected.
"You know, a lot of people don't know what's expected of them."
This is where the famous "Process" comes into play.
"He's really given us a different mindset to life," Jones said. "How to focus on the little things and how to not focus so much on results."
Senior safety Robert Lester was recently asked what he was most proud of when looking back on his college career, and his answer had nothing to do with winning two national championships. Why? Because Saban teaches that winning is not enough.
"I would say just the development of the players here," he said. "When I came here, I thought I was ready to play. But I can look back on film and just tell I was nowhere near ready. And it amazes me how coach Saban can see that at an early stage."
Winning isn't enough, never settle, never rest, there is always room for improvement.
Those are things Saban preaches and if you're one of his disciples, those are things you have to practice on a daily basis in order to one day be satisfied.
And that begs the question, Will Saban or anyone who has ever studied under him be satisfied?
"Maybe when he's on his pontoon boat up at this lake in North Carolina he may look back and say, 'You know what, that was a pretty decent run,'" McElwain said. "But you know, he won't be satisfied with the way he tied the knot on the boat to put it on the dock. I mean, he's driven and that's how we all should be. You can never be satisfied because once you're satisfied, you become mediocre and that constant push, there's always things we can do better in everything we do, not just football."
And that is the allure of Saban.
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This property offers transfers from the train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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National Guard Soldier Remembers 9-11 Promise to School Kids
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Story by: Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo - 42nd Infantry Division
New York Army National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Delbert Higgins thanks students and faculty of Hancock Central School, Hancock, NY during a school wide 9-11 Remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11. Higgins returned a banner to school principal Carol Daddezio, sent to 42nd Infantry Division Soldiers working at ground zero following the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.
HANCOCK, NY -- Nearly seven years later, a retired 42nd Infantry 'Rainbow' Division Soldier kept his promise to say thank you to roughly 35 youngsters who demonstrated concern and ultimately motivated Soldiers during a difficult time.
© NYS DMNA News Story: National Guard Soldier Remembers 9-11 Promise to School Kids
URL: http://dmna.ny.gov/news/?id=1221238434
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Designed with an open weave for fashionable layering! Elbow sleeve dolman sweater features crew neckline and ribbed neck, sleeve cuffs and bottom hem. 28 inch length. Add a matching cami to finish the look.
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