December
8
2009

Drinking Buddies

Without warning, their
plans to drink to old times were
postponed by new times.

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Seattle’s Best Dive Bars: Drinking & Diving in the Emerald City

January
31
2009

Winter Luau

With Fire Rock Pale
And Crock Pot Kalua Pig
I escape the cold

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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!

Thing of the Day: Aloha Cuisine

May
19
2008

A Journey of 1000 Miles

With a single sip
He kicked of an adventure
That has yet to end

Written by Captain Hops.

References:
Thing of the Day: Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America

August
21
2007

Wild Horses

wild horses and
raging waterfalls cannot
keep me from my beer

hawaii horse1
hawaii horse2

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Here is a glimpse of an adventure of a much younger Captain Hops. Yes that’s me. Yes there was beer. Yes it was a long, long time ago. Yes I almost fell on my ass… but not quite. Cheers!

Thing of the Day: Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook

June
24
2005

Here’s one for Friday…

Beer drinking woman
Your heart filled with adventure
Mischief in your eyes.

Written by Captain Hops.