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Captain Lawrence Brewing Pumpkin Ale

October 5, 2011 · by · in recommendations, reviews

We like **Captain Lawrence Brewing**, and we like their *Pumpkin Ale,* too.

Taking life by the hops

Taking life by the hops

October 3, 2011 · by · in busman’s holiday, field trip

When beer happens, Melba is there.

Gringo Coco Whiskey

Gringo Coco Whiskey

September 30, 2011 · by · in recipes

Scott takes a trip to Puerto Rico and tries a local drink with rum and coconut water. Rum? Scott comes back to the States and makes it all-American with some bourbon.

Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season

September 17, 2011 · by · in recipes

Hurricane season blows in with a request by Mrs. Ferment.

Building an Outdoor Home Bar

Building an Outdoor Home Bar

September 14, 2011 · by · in bar essentials, guest speakers

Advice from an expert on setting up an outdoor bar with patio furniture.

A bottle of Pernod Aux Plantes d’Absinthe Supérieure, the collector's box it came in, and a special sugar spoon with black velvet case

Bottle Fund Update—Absinthe Acheived!

August 31, 2011 · by · in drink pieces

Thanks to a generous donation from Auntee, we have completed the bottle fund for Pernod Absinthe, or as the Pernod bottle says, Aux Plantes d’Absinthe Supérieure, which if my pidgin French is correct is something like “with the greater wormwood…