Archive for July 14th, 2009

Podcasts….like you never stopped listening…

Author: Chris

Jul 14

A while back, I used to listen to a lot of podcasts. There were generally 2 types I subscribed to. Tech podcasts that keep me up to date on the latest geek trends, and faith podcasts to help sustain my faith and to help me learn new things about the Church.

In January I built a new computer, and up until now, I had not downloaded any new podcasts, or even plugged in my Ipod. Today, I finally got around to doing it.

I was able to migrate my playlists and music over from my old hard drive. (Details will be in a future technology post) I knew that some of the podcasts I used to listen to were gone, such as the Rosary Army Catholic podcast. However, I was pleased to find that Sirius/XM’s The Catholic Channel are now providing a Catholics Next Door podcast, which I quickly subscribed to.

I was able to listen to that and part of an episode of Catholic Family on the way to work. It was like I never stopped listening. The voices, the families the stories and the content, all waiting there like a good friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time.

I can’t wait to see what else there is to listen to, and to catch up with the lives of my favorite podcasters! It also makes me look forward to when Tanya and I will start podcasting again in the near future.

Catholics Next Door Podcast : http://www.gregandjennifer.com
Catholic Family: http://catholicfamilypodcast.com/

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Beer Review: Hop Sun Summer Wheat Beer

Author: Chris

Jul 14

Beer Stats:

Brewery: Southern Tier Brewing Co. Lakewood, NY
Website: http://www.southerntierbrewing.com/
Bottle Size: 12oz
Label Description: Yellow-ringed orange sun in the middle, with blue and orange diagonal stripes behind the beer name.

My Review:

Tanya and I love our local package store. They do wine and beer tastings, have a huge variety of both beverages and best of all, they let you mix and match your own six pack, so you can try something new without committing to it. We don’t go there often but, when we do, there is always something new to try.

One of the items I picked this time was a beer from the Southern Tier Brewing Company called Hop Sun: Southern Wheat Brew. Tanya actually tried a sip before me and said she thought it tasted “wheaty”. The beer definitely has a very aromatic, sweet wheat smell to it. However, what I taste more are the hops.

When the beer first hits your tongue, you get a brief hint of a wheat flavor. However the main/middle part of the experience is the somewhat bitter taste of hops. It isn’t as strong as a pale ale but, has a pretty good kick to it. Once the hops subside a bit, you again pick up the sweet wheat flavor, if only as an after taste.

This is a good beer for people who prefer a stronger flavor and something with a kick.

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