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Unsolicited endorsement – Old Brown Dog Ale

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:31:30 +0000

In my unrelenting quest to quell the zombie threat, I try to sample local beers whenever I can when on the road. Last week I was laying over in New Hampshire for a night and I was drawn to the Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale von faust. One, the name was a good draw. Two, is was local . Three, it was on tap. That in my book says “I’ll take that one bartender!”. I’m a fan of IPAs and also of Brown Ales. Surprisingly this was a nice near blend of a more hopped up brown ale. The POTR’s first home brew was an English Nut Brown Ale and I’m man enough to admit Old Brown Dog Ale has whooped it’s ass cleanly. Hat tip to the Smuttynose brewers for a delicious bonus find for my travel through the Live Free or Die state. Hazzah!

Smuttynose provided states:

Color: deep reddish brown

Malt Bill

North American 2-Row, Munich 10L, C-120, Chocolate

Hops

Bittering: Cascade and Galena

Flavoring: Willamette

Starting Extract 15° Plato

Terminal Extract 3.26° Plato

ABV 6.7%

IBU 18

Whiskey vs. Whisky

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:34 +0000

Well damn now I get it, mystery solved!

H/T: Autostraddle

Time to take on Nashville Tennessee

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:34:48 +0000

Well I can’t remember the last time I’ve been to Nashville. So what the hell, it appears to be time to introduce them to the Pissed Off Tree Rat up close and personal. The Freaks will never be the same here in the in The Volunteer State after this week. I hear the Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery has some tasty suds I need to try. I do like a good Nut Brown Ale. Allons-y!

Happy Friday Beer Hotties Part XXXIII – Straight Up Hottie Reds

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:48:54 +0000

IT’S BEEN WAY TOO LONG! Time for more Happy Friday Beer Hotties. Why? Because it’s Straight Up Hottie Reds time. That’s why, oh and folks are taking me to seriously lately…

Oh yeah there’s more gallery below…..

I’ve said it before and I say it again: Tuesdays suck…….

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:55:33 +0000

I admit it, I’m a hater. I hate Tuesdays. There I said it, it’s now out there for the world to ridicule. So be it. Tuesday is just a crappy day. What does it offer those of us slugging our way through the week? It is the weekly pit of despair. When you look at the rest of the week it is clear that Tuesday is the south end of a north bound camel. Let’s check out it’s peers starting with:

Wednesday – Hump day. You’re halfway there and things are looking up. Plus it’s called ‘Hump’ day. Ya gotta like that.

Thursday – Only one more work day till Friday. You can almost taste the Friday Happy Hour specials already. Got a solid work day in the office as everyone pitches in to get crap done. Why? So they can scam out early on Friday of course. Added bonus on Thursday is the NFL game that night.

Friday – TGIF baby. You worked hard Thursday, so scamming out early today is possible. Any new work can be pushed to Monday because “Hell it’s almost the weekend boss!”. The entire weekend’s siren call sings to you. Day is spent planning your off time to come, and drinking. Not much real work done in the office, but the atmosphere is filled with the prospect of joyous libations tonight.

Saturday – Ahhh sweet sweet Saturday. Sleep in an extra hour maybe, beach in the summer, BBQs and beers in the fall. BSing with neighbors over the back fence. Maybe getting a bit of shooting in. More beers. Playing trains with the kids. Added bonus on Saturday is the college football games all the live long day.

Sunday – The day of rest. Sounds nice right? Yes, it is the Lords day. Church, lunch out with the family and more FOOTBALL! Real football, the NFL, not that NCAA stuff from Sat.

Monday – The work hangover day. No one really gets anything done in the office on Monday. You spend the AM recanting your teams delicious football victory, or moan about how the refs stole the game from them. Some boring afternoon meetings to plan the week. Those suck, but your mind is really on what Monday’s all about………. Monday Night Football, and more beer!!

Tuesday – Back on point. Tuesday’s just suck. Period. End of story.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American Freaks!

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:43:17 +0000

Time to get my drink…..game…..and bird on. Peace to you and yours.

Unless you’re a Packers fan. In that case….. bite me and I hope you have bad football watching day.

Sneak Peak at next week………..

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:13:08 +0000

Random rant threads I’ve yet to decided on using next week:

1. Just because the DHS thinks I AM the profile of a threat (because so many middle aged white gun owning war veterans are rampaging through the streets/taking hostages/blowing up buildings ect…) doesn’t mean that I’m not cuddly and fun. It means they have become the biggest fraking morons on the plant. It actually scares me to think what this PC horseshit may be doing to any legitimate security efforts.

2. The RNC gave an unneeded moral high-ground victory to President Obama by not volunteering to move the Republican primary debate back a night. He is the President of the United Sates after all. Even though I don’t support the man himself I do still respect the office of the President of the United States. The night picked by the WH was a B.S. play, but the RNC could have turned it around and came out looking like the “better man” on the issue. Point to the Prez.

3. I’m so fraking giddy about the new NFL season I have to concentrate not to pee on myself.

4. The Congressional Black Caucus needed to tell it’s folks that their repeated racists comments accusing any group of non-DNC white folks as racist is well……….. racist. They look like race baiting oppertunists with zero grasp on any form of Congressional issue. Can I start a “Vote out the CBC before they make the rest of us even dumber for hearing them speak.” PAC? names a bit long, but I’ll work on it.

5. I do sooooo love my beer, but it’s got to many damn calories. With the help of some good friends I’ve begun a training regiment of various Scotches and Irish Whiskey. Not really a rant. More of a general bitch that good beer has to many calories and Whiskey/Scotch is just to damn expensive.

Oh yes, it’s the Lord’s day!

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:50:42 +0000

God made grills, God made beer. God rocks!
If you don’t get it…… well suck it Freak.

Random thoughts from the Pissed Off Tree Rat this weekend:

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:53:31 +0000

1. The Detroit Lions are almost there. After watching them go toe to toe with the Jets, losing in OT, showed what they’ve been missing for years. A formidable defense. To bad the curse of the Lions will have them lose to the Bills tomorrow.

2. The liberal blogs are oddly quietly since 2 Nov. Maybe they’re reassessing the thought that the right is full of racists Nazi frakers. Not all of us are jack asses. Some of us are normal folks who have normal ideas. Well…… maybe not me, but I know a few.

3. Jim Beam Black has the nice subtle soft finish of a rubber mallet. I kinda like it.

4. The President Obama Administration better start realizing they need to stop sounding like pretentious condescending jack asses or they’ll be “Jimmy Catered” in 2012. Even the Euros are treating him like a lame duck already. That is telling.

5. Sarah Palin should not run in 2012. I hate to say this, but the liberal attack dogs have effectively made her a damaged marketing strategy. It’s not fair, or just, but it is the facts of life.

6. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are crippling the military. Not that the A/N/AF/MC won’t fight and win every battle, but the endless wear on our forces is taking it’s toll. Too many suicides, too many broken families. If the people, or God forbid our government, do not want us on the field of battle then maybe it’s time to go. I have fought: I have won, I have lost comrades, I stand by what I’ve done and will do as the American people want, but I do not want to see a brother die in vain. American needs to get off the damn fence. Let the military fight as we need to, kill the enemy, and win the damn war once and for all. Or….. let us come home. What are you afraid of?

You know, I think I may just leave it there.

Often it’s the simple truths that are………… well……….. true.

The Pissed Off Tree Rat — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:43:07 +0000

“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed – Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, ‘It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’“

-Deep Thought, Jack Handy

Now stop being so damn selfish and keep the American dream alive Freaks. It warms my hearts to see the fine American values being taught across college campuses everywhere. I love all of you true Patriots! Particularly the coeds. These ladies are most assuredly Economics majors.