Friday, November 20, 2009

Fisher's Graduation

Several service dogs "graduated" Monday at Mid-Orange Correctional Facility. The dogs, trained by inmates, will help veterans.

Mark Miller, a Veteran suffering from PTSD, and Fisher during the ceremonies.















Leaving the stage following the ceremony.

Life and Limb- Cheers to Ken and Sam!



The Brooklyn Beer Guy and I attended the Life & Limb release beer dinner at Bar Americain this past Sunday. Life & Limb is a collaboration between brewers, Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada and one of our favorites, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewery.

This beer is dedicated to the family of beer drinkers and enthusiasts worldwide, who continue to support the little guys, iconoclasts, entrepreneurs, and pioneers who risk life and limb to shape the vibrant craft-brewery community.

It's 10% ABV, dark beer that is brewed with pure maple syrup from the Calagione family farm in MA and estate barley grown on the Grossman "farm" at the brewery in Chico. The beer contains a blend of both breweries' house strains of yeast. It's bottle conditioned for added complexity and shelf life, plus naturally carbonated with birch syrup fresh from Alaska. If stored proerply, this beer should age well for years. The Menu:

Spicy Tuna Tartar with Limb & Life

Asparagus Chopped Salad with Dogfish Head Sahtea and Sierra Nevade Pale Ale

Red Snapper with Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and Sierra Nevada Kellerman Hefeweizen

Lamb Porterhouse Chop with Dogfish Punkin Ale and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

German's Chocolate Cake with Life & Limb

See interview with Sam, here.