sorry to have cut back so much…one-handed typing is a pain in the ass. Looking to be freed 6/20.

This lackluster season of 24 is finally over.

Go Full Sail. A yummy lager with multiple layers of flavor but not trying to mimic anything German or Czech I’ve ever had. Golden, light, bubbly, slighty sweet. Delightful but not challenging. It get on the tongue and jumps right off. This one will also work for your friends who won’t touch a bitter beer, though I think it would be helped with just a little more bitterness. But if you’re looking for a beer to share at a BBQ this summer, this one could be the perfect choice.

This cloudy beer is a treat for a broken wrist. Easily opened using my wall-mounted bottle opener, I managed to pour it gently down the side of the glass, extracting only a slightamount of head. Which is fine because I can’t (or won’t) shave and less head keeps the foam out of my ‘stache. The Republic consistently turns out hoppy heavy hitters, and this is certainly big. A mouthful of hoppiness with a nice body to boot, this golden-hued ale is of medium bitterness and fairly aromatic.

Just wanted to callout this tasty little Vietnamese deli located at 6846 NE Sandy. Their menu is pretty small, mostly serving up a varety of meat sandwiches, but there is a vegetarian option as well. Their sandwiches are $2.75-3.00, and the perfect size for a light meal. Just think, even if you ordered four sandwiches, a hum bao (sp?), and a drink, your meal would still still be a Cheap Eat by WW’s standard (what a disappointment that issue was!

Thursday was a beautiful day to ride my bike. Things soured a bit on my way home. Crossing Halsey around 47th (near the Daily), I was absently putting my foot into the stirrup, when upon looking up, I was almost on top of the curb. I attempted evasive action, but clipped it and fell. Dumb, oh well. I got back on my bike and continued down the bike path (designated shared…happily there was no traffic).

I’ve been shying away from political posts, but that Imperial IPA loosened my tongue a bit…so this is a comment I left in response to this. After reading your post I’m amazed that at the end you still refer to Bush as a Republican president, as he is only republican in the disappointing social values perspective that your party embraces for votes alone (else why such hypocrisy in your leadership).

The label tells us to “Go big or go home,” but at 9.1% ABV, this certified organic 22ozer out of Chico, CA is more likely to send you home. Big certainly describes this Imperial IPA well. Big and potent. And pretty enjoyable. If you like your beers strong, and you’re fond of IPAs (I’m guessing you probably are), you will dig BCB’s X IPA. The aroma is surprisingly meek in introducing this ale.

Well, I’ve closed the injury trifecta by breaking a metacarpal last night in a bike accident (single vehicle). I went to the urgent care last night and the good Dr. told me to see a hand/wrist specialist. Calling around today, it just feels like nobody’s broken a bone here in Portland before. I can’t get in to an appointment until next week, nobody can answer any questions…shoot, they don’t even understand the questions.