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I hear ya esjaygee... On both subjects... Oberon is not what it used to be and I actually like Arcadia's Whitsun a little bit more, but Oberon is like the ground hog around here. It's the signal that Spring has arrived. And, agreed! I am so done with Winter. We are supposed to get high 40's maybe even 50 by Friday /…

+1 for Songza it's the best one out there. You can make playlists too. (there's just a loophole about listening to your own without other music mixed in so the best way is to have someone else make the playlist under their name and then you can listen to it as it was meant to) But really the ones already on there made by…

Craft beer.

@ViperMan... I will check around, but I'm pretty sure they are currently pretty close to home when it comes to distribution. I don't get over to that side of state very often, but when I do I will be sampling some of what they have. If Hard Cider is something you enjoy we have some pretty good stuff over on this side…

If your *kitten* buddy never shows up I would love to take it off your hands. Let me know what from the West Michigan area you would like to try and I'll trade ya.

LOL. Jadejasper... "Skeet skeet skeet skeet skeet..." Do you know what that means? You might want to pick another song. ;-)

Friday, because it will be my lowest weight before the, usually, higher calorie intake and water retention that my weekend revelries inevitably cause.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ They have an advanced workout too.

Love Endomondo! I've had it for a couple years now, but only recently started really using it. I don't have an HRM to use with it and I live in Michigan so I don't use it much in Winter, but once Spring, Summer comes around I hope to be using it often. I love that it now syncs up with MFP... No more entering in cardio. (I…

@ esjaygee... Very cool. Next time you make it back to Odd Side ask if Mark Carrell is in. (I'm there a lot and they all know me) I will buy ya a beer. Cheers!

@Sjohnny... I hear ya, but I am pretty old so I might be able to stop myself. ;-) @Trogalicious... Very cool. I wonder, are there any cool language/runes for the ingredients of beer?

^^ This ^^ Looks like you are doing a fine job of it already.

+1 for yummy and will be trying soon. I used to buy the poppers at a local convenience store, but I don't think they were probably very low in calories. (Loved them though) So thanks for sharing.

Congratulations Howardmelinda and Mississippi! Now start brewing some yummy home brews and share with all your friends and family.

Thanks zillah73! I hear ya, I know the calorie burned calculations are estimates at best and I know they shouldn't be used as an accurate number, but I like to err on the high side with calories in and err on the low side with calories out. So MFP seems like the better choice for me, but I hate having to go in and edit…

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I hear Portorhouse brewing out of Dublin has got some of the best Irish stouts you'll find. Don't know where you can find any bottled though. It looks like they have a bar in New York though: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com/bars-newyork-fraunces.php Maybe you can make a special trip for St Patty's day. ;-)

Welcome ViperMan! Wow that sounds awesome. Love that you do your own little festival. What a great idea!

Damn! That looks like a great day, and as I live in Michigan what a great time of year to head to Florida. I just might have to have a talk with SWMBO and see if maybe we can make plans to be there next year.

Welcome to all the new members! Glad you could make it, and spread the word. The more the merrier and the more there are the more active the group will be. Cheers!!

LOL... Good find RunintheMud! I don't know how reliable of a study that is, but I'm willing to take it at face value, and while the alcohol in beer probably counters any significant benefits garnered... An Ice cold brew after a long sweaty workout is going to taste better than anything else I could think of. ;-) Cheers!!

If I'm going to be on a road trip or be anywhere else and want to get good advise on the areas I will be I like to go to Beeradvocate.com and / or Ratebeer.com and go into the forum section for the regional area I'm visiting and asking where the best places are and what anyone would recommend. Works great. The people that…

All you real women who haven't found it yet... Come join us in the Craft Beer and Home Brewing group. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/11960-craft-beer-and-home-brewing You will feel at home there and you won't get anyone telling you things like Don't drink at all and alcohol is bad like you will out here in the…

We plan on going all grain this Spring so we will probably stick to what we like for now and not get too creative until we got the basics of all grain down. So coming up we will definitely be doing some pales, IPA's, and wheats for the same reason you said... More universally liked by pool and back yard visitors. Later in…

Welcome Tom! Brewniversity... "Love it!" Perhaps there should be a brewniversity in every state. (Then there could be sporting events and other competitions.) ;-)

I still try to log every beer I have even if it is going to be way over. My thinking is, that it's not just for the day / night it's for the week. You'd be amazed how you can make that up over the next week. A little more movement here and there and a few less calories eaten here and there... It all adds up to the point of…

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Great list. There's so many lists out there though. I like to use a combination of two sites to find what the general consensus is on top brews out there. Rate Beer and Beer Advocate. For instance for just American brews... I look to these two lists:…

Wow. That's going to be very green. Still will be way better than any of the mass lights out there though. We haven't brewed in several months. Still have a few swigs of a pineapple IPA and a Holiday spiced ale but we definitely need to brew soon again. We brew in my buddy's garage though and it's too damn cold right now.…