Seeking Winter’s end
By praying at the shrine of
St. Victorious
Written by Captain Hops.
References: St. Victorious is a wonderful doppelbock from the folks at Victory Brewing.
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Seeking Winter’s end
By praying at the shrine of
St. Victorious
Written by Captain Hops.
References: St. Victorious is a wonderful doppelbock from the folks at Victory Brewing.
Thing of the day: “I Love Doppelbock” Hoodie Men’s Black
Though the air’s frigid
And the snow is piled high,
Brewers have to brew.

Haiku and photo by Captain Hops.
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A single snowball
As they spilled out of the bar
Triggered the bedlam
Written by Captain Hops.
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Standing stout and strong
He faces the longest night
With a rye smile
Written by Captain Hops.
References: Anyone out there got a good recipe for Rye Stout?
Steam begins to rise
Sweet malt scent in the cold air
Brewing in winter
Written by Captain Hops.
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Caroling around
On a snowy winter night
Wassail everyone
Written by Glyn and Mary.
References: Wassail
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Six inches of snow
Keeps my beer nice and cold while
I grill the rib eyes
Written by Captain Hops.
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A chill in the air
Must wear something on my hands
Beer bottle so cold
Written by Mary and Glyn.
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With little regret
I say goodbye to the stout
As the last snow melts
Written by Captain Hops.
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With Fire Rock Pale
And Crock Pot Kalua Pig
I escape the cold
Written by Captain Hops.
References: When it’s cold and icy here on the east coast, I dream about being back on the Big Island. I spent a summer there during my college years earning my keep by doing landscaping, working in a hotel rec department, and busing tables at luaus. It was a time of hard work, mischief, and adventure.
Sometimes, when I’m stuck here in the ice and snow, I try to get back there in my head. All it takes is a six pack of Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing and some slow cooked Kalua Pig. Alright, I haven’t dug an imu in my yard and I really wouldn’t be able to finish eating a whole pig by myself. But this crock pot recipe seems to do the trick. Aloha!
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Winter Warmer time
Like to brew our own at home
Facing the winter
Written by Glyn and Mary.
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Maine’s freeze is over
I have a new source of SAD
Good-bye winter brews
Written by Pete
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