X'mas Beer: Day 8

Beer: Winterbraun

Region: Eureka, California
Volume: 6.5% (on the stronger end, awesome!)
Taste: Surprisingly full of aromas. It is complex, full bodied, yet smooth with a malty taste. You can definitely taste the chocolate malt. In summary, it's a sophisticated dessert drink!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars (I'm saving my 5 stars for the white unicorn of beers, which i'm not sure if it even exists...but I want to believe in it!)


















P.S. Dark man skiing! Har! I get it now!

I forgot to attach this image to my first beer post. This is only a fraction of all the beers we exchanged. Pretty awesome huh? huh? That's 28 completely different 6 packs!












Oh, and also, random image of the day. I made breakfast this morning and found a little surprise. Two yolks in one egg! I heard it's a good omen.

X'mas Beer Cheers

It's Christmas time again! My friend and roommate came up with this brilliant plan to count down to Christmas with our favorite beverage, BEER. It's like the countdown to Christmas we did when we were kids with chocolate, only this time it's with beer. A grown-up version. So the idea is to drink a different bottle of beer a day till Christmas Day! Wheee. A group of us bought a bunch of different beers, wrapped and traded with each other. That way we would come home with a surprise beer each night! Something to look forward to after a long work day.

I decided to record each and every bottle I drink at the same time learning about the various tastes of beer. I will document and share my experiences to all of you.... (which most likely will be cricket silent, since I believe i'm the only person reading my own blog. har har).

Here it goes!!

























Day 1: Super Bock

Region: Portugal
Volume: 5.2%
Taste: Mild, Crisp, Not much after taste, a bit flat as well
Rating: 2/5 stars













































Day 2: Mythos

Region: Greece
Volume: 4.7%
Taste: First Impression was bland (just by looking at the label), but the taste was actually light, but malty and very refreshing.
Rating: 3.5/5












Day 3: Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Region: Bend, Oregon
Volume: 5.0%
Taste: Nice, Fine, Mild Taste, not bitter at all for an IPA. Might be more enjoyable on a hot summer night.
Rating: 3.5/5


















Day 4: Lhasa Beer

Region: Tibet
Slogan: "Imported from the Roof of the World" (I love this, thus I noted it)
Volume: n/a
Taste: Clean, very pale lager, kinda boring, but might be because it represent the monks of Tibet. It's satisfying, but not interesting
Rating: 3/5












Day 5: Saigon

Region: Vietnam
Volume: 4.9%
Taste: Light, malty (but a little stingy on the malt). A boring treat for your taste buds, but satisfies the thirst, perhaps on a very hot summer day.
Rating: 2/5


















Day 6: Orange Wheat

Region: Redlands, CA (Hanger 24 Craft Brewery)
Volume: n/a
Taste: Definitely wheaty. Can taste a bit of orange, but not overpowering at all. It's got a bit of a country feel in the taste.
Rating: 3.5/5


















Day 7: Hoegaarden

Region: Belgian
Volume: 4.9%
Taste: Wheat with spices. Light, refreshing, easy and smooth, clean, but not complex and all. Very simple drink to quench the thirst.
Rating: 3.5/5

Farewell to Olga

My friend returned her VW, named Olga, to the dealer this Wednesday. Before Olga goes back to her maker, we took her out for one final drive to the beach for a little sunset and drinks.









Olga, you will be missed~

Kittens in Need of a Good Home

My friend Andy rescued a couple of kittens about a month ago. One boy, one girl, apparently siblings. The girl has one cloudy eye, but nevertheless, she's very playful, adventurous, and loving. Currently they are being foster cared by my sister and I. We have two cats of our own already.

The boy is very adorable and cuddly. He jumps and plays but is very good natured. The girl, although with one bad eye, is very adventurous, fun, and purrs when around company.

They are the perfect team together. If you or anyone you know may be interested in these adorable little buddies, let me know. I will be moving out with my two cats soon and one of my roommates will have a cat as well. So I'm urgently in need to find a good home for them soon! The ideal is to keep them together, cuz they've been on so many adventures together, and this way they won't get lonely.













Photo taken by Zach Krelle 3 weeks ago.


Photo taken by Zach Krelle 3 weeks ago.

Taiwan Beer Indulgence

Ah, beer. It is one of the major things keeping me very happy in Taiwan. Most of these are not found in the States. Just watch and drool guys!

Mega Design

Last August, I had the fun of creating a logo for a bakery that sold their breads at my parent's shop. When I visited my parent's shop again this January, I saw my logo printed in actual packaging.

It didn't turn out as I expected. But hey, for a free job, it's still exciting to see your design on something real.

Shameless Promotion :D

My first book collaboration with Ardy B. is finally published.

You can own a copy of your very own thru blub.com:
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or thru me (just send me an email)!
Here are the details:
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7x7 inches
Rated G (Good for all ages)