When the Going Gets Tough II, the Tough...

...install a cold air intake on their pickup truck. I should get better mileage and more horsepower. Mine's actually what is called a short ram, manufactured by AEM. My buddy installed one on his truck with good results.

Today we're waiting for hurricane Ike. We decided all of this evacuation business wasn't all it was hyped up to be. So we're hunkered down and waiting. We've got a generator, plenty of rum, and a kegerator full of homebrew. It's supposed to get rather windy and wet tonight. Stay tuned. Until then...cheers.

You can see the leading edge of the new intake filter just below the Spanish Peaks Pale Ale

Brew Beer and Be Somebody!

Maybe someday I can be President of the United States. Or perhaps one of my great, great, great grandchildren will have a shot at it after my brewpub gets established.

America...you gotta love her for the possibilities...

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Until I'm elected to a higher office, cheers!

Another Reason to be an AHA Member

Man, I wish I lived closer to Kalamazoo... these rallies are some of the major highlights of a homebrewer's year. Check out the benefits for this event:

• $33 One-Year Membership to the AHA (reg. $38)
• Meet Bell's brewer and founder, Larry Bell
• Meet AHA Founder Charlie Papazian (one of my heroes)
• VIP Brewery Tour
• 11 beers will be on tap, including a SPECIAL RELEASE - wow!!!
• Everyone gets a Bell's Brewery, Inc. pint glass filled with goodies and a 1oz sample of hop pelletes!