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Sound Brewery Old Scoundrel - Barleywine Style Ale Review
A more surprising characteristic of Old Scoundrel, which comes out after the first sip, is a distinct hoppiness. With IBUs advertised at 40, it is surprising to find the flavor of hops on the finish so explicit. This could be due to the use of Cascade hops, as advertised on the bottle. But while the obviousness of the hops is surprising, this is well balanced against the malt and sweetness. And now Old Scoundrel’s full profile is unshrouded: an inviting and reserved demeanor gives way to a big-mouthed beer with plenty to say and leaving you with plenty to think about.
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Flying Apron Bakery
Flying Apron is completely gluten-free and no outside food is allowed, so people withhard-core celiac disease are safe to enjoy anything on the menu.
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May 2017 Artist - Sierramatice Karras
We recently sat down with our May 2017 artist, Sierramatice Karras.
Sean: How do you explain your artistic style? What medium/tools do you work with?
Sie-ce: I make plushies sewn by hand out of fleece and felt. Most of the patterns are my own designs.
Sean: From what/where to you draw artistic inspiration?
Sie-ce: I draw a lot of inspiration from nature as well as from mythology.
Pour A Little Sugar On It
When adding sweetness to your morning, why not add in a little nutrition? Increase your anti-oxidants while you’re at it? Or boost the sweetness without jacking up your blood sugar? Let’s look at some options.
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A Moment with Kari Westphal of Daisy Sky Studio
Daisy Sky Studio is a small art studio in the basement of a Ravenna home. The home and studio belong to Kari Westphal, ourfriend and neighbor near Seven Market & Cafe. Kari has frequently shown her beautiful encaustic paintings in the shop. We love her art, as each piece reflects skill, insight, and care of the subject, often an amazing portrayal of Puget Sound.
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Makeda & Mingus Cafe - 10 Years Strong in PhinneyWood
Look, we all have a dream as business owners, mine is making coffee and being a part of a small close-knit community. The reality is that you'll need to master many other tasks and skills that have nothing to do with your passion.
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Rooftop Brewing Co. Hoppin Honey Braggot Ale Review
We're looking at a new beer from our friends at Rooftop Brewing Co. Brewmaster Craig Christian created a rarely seen Braggot Ale. According toBeerAdvocate.com, Braggot is an old drink dating as far back as the 12th century in Ireland. Traditionally a Braggot was made by combining spices with mead and beer to produce a strong drink with uncommon flavors.
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Need a Pour-Over
The simple pour-over. It's one of the easiest methods of coffee brewing. If you need a single cup of coffee, it's also one the best cups of coffee you can make. The pour-over was my go-to method of making my morning cup for at least seven years. I had one of these ceramic pour-overs the whole time. It never broke and it's still in my cupboard.
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A Lot of People Talk About Saving the World. This Guy is Doing It.
"Farming is hard. Imagine spending all your money and time farming a product during the year. You have to pay for everything that goes into that out of your own pocket for one year. And you're poor. And then you won't get paid for that product until the following year. That's why I do this," Sergio admits.
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Bonavita 8 Cup Brewer with Stainless Steel Thermal Carafe
While the Bonavita brewer cannot control all of the seven pillars listed, it does an excellent job of the pillars that it can control. Number 5 for example states "The correct contact time between the coffee and water". The brew basket on the Bonavita brewer is deep. This is important in that I feel, a lot of brewers have too shallow of a brew basket. This doesn't allow for the proper amount of coffee to be inserted into the brewer, thus not allowing the proper amount of contact time between coffee and water. So in this respect, I feel the Bonavita brewer does a great job with its deep brew basket.
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New Year’s resolutions: don’t quit coffee!
Believe it or not, coffee has health benefits. A cup in the morning gets that frontal lobe firing, boosts memory and mood, and helps you keep your brain active, which is linked to a longer, healthier life. Plus coffee improves health of certain organs and reduces health risks.
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