Archive for March, 2010
The Great Yeast Experiment – Tasting notes from the S-05
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Home Brewing on March 26, 2010
The S-05 Beer -
Appearance - This beer is more cloudy then the S-04, though the colour seems a similar copper. The head is less foamy and smaller then the S-04 as well.
Taste – The difference in odour and taste a very apparent. The aroma is much more yeasty and raw, reminding me of a wheat ale. The beers flavours reflect this, with notes of incense like flowers and banana, finishing bitter and grassy. The bitter aftertaste lingers as well.
Mouth Feel - Very soft, slightly foamy and not that filling. The aftertaste is sour and lingers for a good duration.
Final – Like night and day. Even though this is only the second beer I have sampled of the four from the Great Yeast Experiment I already have my answer: Yeast greatly affects the overall character of a beer. The smell, the taste and the feel. It contributes to it all. I cannot wait to try the others.
Tasted of bananas, flowers and incense, reminding me of a wheat ale. Much different then the S-04 ale.
Kelle’s Irish Lager and Summer Lightning Ale
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting on March 26, 2010
Usually I go through the trouble of reviewing these in detail but neither of these did anything to warrant it. I found both to be rather uninspiring, despite the awards, brewery names and price tags attached to them. For what it is worth both were good, but really were not anything special in my books.
It’s two more on the list.
A light, crisp drinking ale. Refreshing, though it lacked the hoppy punch I was expecting. Final score 2.5/5
Not a bad drinking beer. Hoppier then Kelles, but nothing to write home about. Here is hoping Ireland provides a better selection of beer where I visit it.
Routine of the Day – Tabata This!
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Routines on March 25, 2010
EXERCISE
Pullups 20 14 9 9 7 7 5 5 Total – 76 Best - 5
Squats 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Total – 161 Best – 20
Pushups 27 23 17 15 13 13 12 12 Total – 132 Best - 12
M. Climbers 25 25 24 22 22 22 20 23 Total – 183 Best - 20
C. Dips 25 24 20 20 20 20 20 20 Total – 169 Best - 20
Situps 13 11 10 10 9 9 9 11 Total – 82 Best - 9
Total Reps – 803
Compared to last week and the week before.
日本語のにっき - 私の車 動くないんです！！
Posted by bradinator in Japan, Japanese Language, Language Practice on March 25, 2010
昨日、 わたしのくるまを じどうしゃせいびしに もって 行きました。 動くないんだと 思いました （おもいました）！ エンジンから うるさく さわぎました!
Yesterday I took my car to the car mechanic. I thought my car was broken. Loud noises came from the engine.
でも。。。 ぼくは ばかです。 車のボネットを 閉まって （しまって） いませんでした！ 閉まることが わすれリました！
But… I am an idiot. The cars hood was not closed! I forgot to lock it!
さあ。。。 わたしは ばかを 見えた でしょう。。。
Well… I must have looked stupid.
New Words -
くるま - Car （N)
じどうしゃせいびし - Car Mechanic （N)
もって 行きました - Took (もつ＋いく） （ｖ）
おもう - To Think （ｖ）
エンジン- Engine （N)
うるさい- Loud/Noisy （Ad)
ボネット - Bonnet/Car Hood （N)
さわぎる - To make noise （ｖ）
ばか- Stupid （N)
しまる - To be closed/locked （ｖ）
わすれる ー To Forget （ｖ）
見えた （みえる）- To appear as/look like (transitive verb)
The Great Yeast Experiment – Tasting notes from the S-04
Posted by bradinator in Beer, Beer Tasting, Experiments, Home Brewing on March 24, 2010
I have sampled one of each already, but I have yet to take the time to sit down and really flesh out the specifics behind each type of beer.
To start I will begin by reviewing the S-04. I drank this one side by side with an S-05 brew (which is not reviewed here) and the taste differences are noticeable enough for my palette.
The S-04 Beer -
Appearance - Slightly dull and foggy light copper-like color. Produces a nice medium and very foamy head to start, but dissipates into a ring around the rim of glass.
Taste – Smells strongly of citrus fruits and toffee. Starts off just hoppy and floral, but is quickly overwhelmed with a much stronger, grapefruit-like bitter-sweet citrus taste. Some hints of sweet caramel, but these really only become apparent in the aftertaste. Pleasant, caramel aftertaste on the tongue.
Mouth Feel - Very foamy, very filling. Not particularly sharp on the tongue. Aftertaste is sweet and pleasant. It is kind of malty and leaves a pasty feeling on the tongue.
Final – This is good, but when the S-05 seemed better. I am not sure what caused the pasty mouth feel, but it is very apparent with this home-brew. Overall I am quite happy with this beer, though I have made better in the past.
Very citrusy, strong grapefruit-esque flavours with some notes of caramel in the background.
Routine of the Day – SHDL, Pushups and Pullups
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Routines on March 23, 2010
Warm Up – 3 Rounds for Time of
- 10 Pullups
- 30 Pushups
- 30 Situps
- 30 Squats
Finished in 3:49
Routine of the Day - For Time Complete the following:
- 100 Sumo High-Pull Dead Lift
- 50 Pushups
- 25 Ring Pullups
- 75 Sumo High-Pull Dead Lift
- 40 Pushups
- 20 Ring Pullups
- 50Sumo High-Pull Dead Lift
- 30 Pushups
- 15 Ring Pullups
- 25 Sumo High-Pull Dead Lift
- 20 Pushups
- 10 Ring Pullups
Finished in 13:30.
Routines of the Day – Sunday and Monday
Posted by bradinator in Fitness, Routines on March 22, 2010
Sunday RoD - You have 30 Minutes
- Run (4KM)
With the remaining time complete as many rounds of:
- 5 Burpees
- 15 Pushups
- 25 Squats
Completed 6 rounds
Monday RoD – Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as possible of:
Standard Warmup… 4:16
- 7 Handstand Pushups
- 14 Box Jumps (20″)
- 21 Sumo High-Pull Dead Lifts
Managed to eak out 8 rounds.