Comments on: ‘Tis the Season http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:52:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: don http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79941 don Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:19:13 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79941 That sounds great Mike. Why don't you shoot me an e-mail and we can discuss particulars. donald.galligan@mcmillen-llc.com That sounds great Mike. Why don’t you shoot me an e-mail and we can discuss particulars. donald.galligan@mcmillen-llc.com

]]> By: Michael Reinhardt http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79596 Michael Reinhardt Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:08 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79596 We should, pop! My pop, everyone. We should, pop! My pop, everyone.

]]> By: Dad http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79570 Dad Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:00:18 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79570 We are going to miss you and Andrea at Christmas. Maybe we can drink a toast over the phone on Christmas day when everyone is here. The Stagg sounds really good on this cold night. Think I'll have a drink. Merry Christmas to everyone. We are going to miss you and Andrea at Christmas. Maybe we can drink a toast over the phone on Christmas day when everyone is here.

The Stagg sounds really good on this cold night. Think I’ll have a drink.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79555 beer_scientist Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:34:42 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79555 I would absolutely love to. I was actually going to suggest it at one point but thought it presumptuous. I'll post it on both. I would absolutely love to. I was actually going to suggest it at one point but thought it presumptuous. I’ll post it on both.

]]> By: don http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79337 don Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:46:55 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79337 Mike: Care to do a guest post on my site? I can't get the Stagg and I'd love to have your insights. Think about it. A little collaboration is a good thing. Merry Christmas. -Don Mike:

Care to do a guest post on my site? I can’t get the Stagg and I’d love to have your insights. Think about it. A little collaboration is a good thing.

Merry Christmas.
-Don

]]> By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79250 Big Tex Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:36:16 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79250 <i>As far as whiskey goes, I’m actually going to post a review of George T. Stagg at some point. If I wasn’t drinking beer it would be whiskey.</i> Same here. I prefer Scotch Whiskey. :-) As far as whiskey goes, I’m actually going to post a review of George T. Stagg at some point. If I wasn’t drinking beer it would be whiskey.

Same here. I prefer Scotch Whiskey. :-)

]]> By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79249 Big Tex Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:35:22 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79249 This year, like last year, is going to be bitter sweet. Some of you know I live in the Seattle metro area, but as my handle indicates, I hail from Texas. Both my family as well as my wife's family are back in Dallas and Austin respectively. Air travel, especially with several kids in tow, is getting to be prohibitively expensive, what with other family events (weddings etc...) coming in the near future. With that, the Tex family is staying home this year again. We will miss the revelry and jollity that accompanies our respective family celebrations. I will not be able to exchange friendly insults directed at the beers my uncles and cousins drink. Nor will I be able to head out to the back 40 and decimate clay pigeons with a shotgun with my father, uncles and cousins. We will be unable to gather around the piano at my in-laws' house belting out Christmas carols. The kids will also have to forgo another year of frolicking about with their cousins. That is where the bitterness comes in. However, all is not lost. The six of us will still be able to bask in the warmth of our own family traditions. We've been anticipating the arrival of Christmas throughout December by going through the Jesse Tree. We've made Christmas cookies, and shared them with friends. Santa will still pay us a visit. Friday, we will attend Mass to celebrate the arrival of our Savior. But it won't just be us later on... we will be hosting a feast at our house, with several families joining us for fellowship, fun, and good beer. While they cannot replace our families, our friends here have helped to fill that void and bring much joy to our lives. We are indeed thankful for them and look forward to sharing in the day's joy with them. For my part, the recently brewed Imperial Smoked Porter was kegged this Saturday last. It is resting, chilled and absorbing the CO2 that gives beer its wonderful bubbles. Christmas day shall mark the first pint served of this beer. Thanks to all for taking the time to share about the coming holiday. Prost! And Merry Christmas, y'all! This year, like last year, is going to be bitter sweet. Some of you know I live in the Seattle metro area, but as my handle indicates, I hail from Texas. Both my family as well as my wife’s family are back in Dallas and Austin respectively. Air travel, especially with several kids in tow, is getting to be prohibitively expensive, what with other family events (weddings etc…) coming in the near future. With that, the Tex family is staying home this year again. We will miss the revelry and jollity that accompanies our respective family celebrations. I will not be able to exchange friendly insults directed at the beers my uncles and cousins drink. Nor will I be able to head out to the back 40 and decimate clay pigeons with a shotgun with my father, uncles and cousins. We will be unable to gather around the piano at my in-laws’ house belting out Christmas carols. The kids will also have to forgo another year of frolicking about with their cousins. That is where the bitterness comes in.

However, all is not lost. The six of us will still be able to bask in the warmth of our own family traditions. We’ve been anticipating the arrival of Christmas throughout December by going through the Jesse Tree. We’ve made Christmas cookies, and shared them with friends. Santa will still pay us a visit. Friday, we will attend Mass to celebrate the arrival of our Savior. But it won’t just be us later on… we will be hosting a feast at our house, with several families joining us for fellowship, fun, and good beer. While they cannot replace our families, our friends here have helped to fill that void and bring much joy to our lives. We are indeed thankful for them and look forward to sharing in the day’s joy with them.

For my part, the recently brewed Imperial Smoked Porter was kegged this Saturday last. It is resting, chilled and absorbing the CO2 that gives beer its wonderful bubbles. Christmas day shall mark the first pint served of this beer.

Thanks to all for taking the time to share about the coming holiday. Prost! And Merry Christmas, y’all!

]]> By: Michael Reinhardt http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79241 Michael Reinhardt Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:17:45 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79241 Scott, Thanks for the compliment. I'm hoping this is a glimpse into a permanent attitude change among people. Scott,

Thanks for the compliment. I’m hoping this is a glimpse into a permanent attitude change among people.

]]> By: Michael Reinhardt http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79240 Michael Reinhardt Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:16:27 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79240 Thanks Don. i think it is important to remember the people you can't be around. In fact, this is only thanksgiving ever that I've not spent with family. As far as whiskey goes, I'm actually going to post a review of George T. Stagg at some point. If I wasn't drinking beer it would be whiskey. Thanks Don. i think it is important to remember the people you can’t be around. In fact, this is only thanksgiving ever that I’ve not spent with family.

As far as whiskey goes, I’m actually going to post a review of George T. Stagg at some point. If I wasn’t drinking beer it would be whiskey.

]]> By: don http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/12/20/tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-79199 don Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:53:25 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=3907#comment-79199 Mike I just want to add that first we should remember those that can't be here for Christmas. There are many families with Loved ones overseas whether in the military, or some other national service that are separated for the holiday, and thoughts and prayers should be extended to them too. Also lets not forget Whiskey! Beer is great, but Whiskey is great too, so enjoy a dram of the hard stuff to back your Christmas beers this season, and soak in the warmth and joy of the holidays! Merry Christmas -Don Mike I just want to add that first we should remember those that can’t be here for Christmas. There are many families with Loved ones overseas whether in the military, or some other national service that are separated for the holiday, and thoughts and prayers should be extended to them too.

Also lets not forget Whiskey! Beer is great, but Whiskey is great too, so enjoy a dram of the hard stuff to back your Christmas beers this season, and soak in the warmth and joy of the holidays!

Merry Christmas

-Don

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