Beer Drinker Appreciation Society - Open For Business (Page 111)

Originally posted by Qua17

Jon - When I get back from Michigan in August - we should brew a BDAS beer and ship it out. Might be a fun project and a way to get away from our fams for a nice quiet afternoon!

Originally posted by Moonrocket Congrats Dave O! Welcome back Dave Q! I have my first race Sat and am pretty unprepared. I did get up early and find my dusty from two summers ago wetsuit and do a 1000m lap at the res. I'll do it again Thursday and call that good for swim training. There's nothing I'm going to do at this point.

Originally posted by nicole14e I did a boot camp workout today. Pretty much my first workout in 2 weeks, and it felt awesome! I did some push ups that I probably shouldn't have done, but it didn't really hurt the pinky, so I think it's fine. It's a great way to start my day tough. Think I'm going to try to run tomorrow morning (it will be painful!), but I'm going to the Os game tonight so it will depend on how much crappy light beer I decide to drink :-P

Originally posted by nicole14e
I'm going to the Os game tonight so it will depend on how much crappy light beer I decide to drink :-P

Originally posted by Qua17
The one thing you forgot to do was mention your post race beer reward. Come on man - the masses want to know. What did you wash down that taste of victory with?

Originally posted by Qua17

Jon - When I get back from Michigan in August - we should brew a BDAS beer and ship it out. Might be a fun project and a way to get away from our fams for a nice quiet afternoon!

Originally posted by Snewo



I think I owe myself a trip to the beer distributor (archaic Pennsylvania beer purchasing facility).

Originally posted by thor67

The worst part is you pay  premium for crappy beer...just not right...

Originally posted by firebert



Have fun at the game. I'll be watching on TV at home as our two teams battle it out for last place in the AL East... Ugh. At least Camden is a great place to catch a game! Plus, and I suppose this is normal for EVERYONE except those at Fenway, the beer vendors come to you. It may be crappy beer but you can buy 4 16oz bottles at a time.

Originally posted by nicole14e



It was a fun time, but not a very exciting game. I love going to Camden Yards though. There are very few bad seats. Unfortunately, I was high enough to duck when the helicopters flew by...the beer vendors rarely make it up to us. I had a Summer Shandy (Leinenkugels (sp?)) though, so I was quite content.

Originally posted by Snewo



That gives me an idea. I have about 2 months to my planned Tri. It seems to me that I should have a fresh batch of homebrew kegged and ready to go for me to drink at night following the big race. I'll have to see if I can do that tomorrow night. That would be fun. I'm thinking of doing the following partial.....what do you think?

Hops
2 oz Spalt Select (1 oz during steep for 45 minutes; 1 oz during steep for 5 mins)

Steep
0.75 lbs German Munich
0.5 lbs Belgian Caravienne

Boil
4 lbs Amber Malt Extract
3 lbs Light Malt Extract

Yeast
Safale 05


It's an Octoberfest style beer. I'll just celebrate early. Opinions?

Originally posted by b2b14

Sorry for my absence I needed some time after my test. It was VERY hard, ridiculously hard. I was furious when I walked out. I went on my run after then went back to see my score which was a 78. That may change as people are allowed to challenge questions so it may go up. I'm not sure if I made the cut off or not as they have not told us what the cut off score is. The highest score I have heard was an 84 with most being in the 60's. Like I said the test was ridiculous. I won't know for a few weeks.

Ok on to training. I skipped a run and swim monday to get things done, but I pulled it together today and got in a good bike and run. Did a bike with my daughter also and went to pool with her. She trained a little I just played with her.

I did brew a double IPA which is fermenting well can't wait till its done.

Originally posted by nicole14e HA! So true, PA is way behind the times.

Originally posted by Moonrocket Happy last day with kids Dave!

Originally posted by b2b14 John thanks for the advice on the clone. I use Northern Brewer quite a bit. Dave O- Nice race! Devon- you will love the 910. Its a great watch. Thor - that looks awesome, well not the bears but the rest Nicole- hope that finger is healing Sorry for my absence I needed some time after my test. It was VERY hard, ridiculously hard. I was furious when I walked out. I went on my run after then went back to see my score which was a 78. That may change as people are allowed to challenge questions so it may go up. I'm not sure if I made the cut off or not as they have not told us what the cut off score is. The highest score I have heard was an 84 with most being in the 60's. Like I said the test was ridiculous. I won't know for a few weeks. Ok on to training. I skipped a run and swim monday to get things done, but I pulled it together today and got in a good bike and run. Did a bike with my daughter also and went to pool with her. She trained a little I just played with her. I did brew a double IPA which is fermenting well can't wait till its done.

Originally posted by Qua17

Just checking in...

I finally feel like I'm back. So often in the last 6 months I've felt more like a fat @55 who has run an IM than an IM who is fat.... Luckily - in the last three weeks, I've finally started to hit my grove. Yesterday I came home after a rough day at work (what else is new) and thought about just crashing on the couch - but that little voice, the one that's been AWOL since IMMT whispered in my ear that Coors lite doesn't taste very good and that I should get my butt to the pool. I've missed that voice! Today - I had a strong swim session where I swam 1500 and did 16 50 yard repeats all under a minute. I had to push - but it felt good! Tonight, I'm heading out for a ride so I can end my wife's year end faculty party.

On a personal note - 4 more days at work - 2.5 with kids. This has been the toughest year of my life and it's almost over!

I feel like I dropped the ball on the weight loss competition for the month. I'd love to get that going in July - or figure out how to do something on a weekly basis. Maybe a weekly contest where the winner gets to post a brag in their signature for all to see... I myself have lost 8 pounds and am hoping to leave the 220's behind this weekend!

Have a great one everyone!