Category Archives: Beer

And Then There Was Beer…

Posted on October 19, 2019 by John Swinburn

The flight from Guadalajara to Dallas was uneventful. The reception in Dallas by the U.S. Government bureaucracy was upsetting in the extreme. Customs and immigration, both of which have been recipients of obscenely enormous investments in recent years, demonstrated the … Continue reading →

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Social Evenings Can Change Dull to Dynamic

Posted on October 6, 2016 by John Swinburn

This evening, my wife and I attended the second Wines of the World dinner organized by the manager of the Coronado Center, a venue operated by our property owners association. The first event, focusing on the food and wine of … Continue reading →

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For Good Reason

Posted on February 14, 2016 by John Swinburn

Today was not a day for writing. At least not for me. Oh, I got some done. But it was a struggle. I worked on three versions of a story I intended to submit to a contest. Finally, with only … Continue reading →

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Pretzels

Posted on December 2, 2015 by John Swinburn

Sunday was a good day. My sister-in-law and I went into town (my wife was having none of it, as she preferred to stay warm and dry at home). Heavy rains had kept us inside for a couple of days. … Continue reading →

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Advanced Reality Test…One, Two…

Posted on June 22, 2014 by John Swinburn

My wife and I are on an alternating insomnia schedule.  One night, she’ll awaken at 2 or 3 and be up for an hour or two, the next night I’ll get up at 3 or 4 and be up for … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Red Ale & More!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by John Swinburn

My friend, Juan Flores, is a connoisseur of fine, home-brewed beer and an accomplished brewer himself. He has allowed me to post this brief rumination on his current brewing endeavor. ########################################################## I’m priming my ale some 5 days before I … Continue reading →

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Beer’s Calming Effect

Posted on July 23, 2013 by John Swinburn

This is one of two posts for today.  One is frivolous.  I’ll leave it to you to decide what the other is. Yesterday’s beer haul (pun intended) included the following: 512 Whiskey Double Pecan Porter, a porter (obviously); Tilburgs Dutch … Continue reading →

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Beer Journey

Posted on June 1, 2013 by John Swinburn

I have enjoyed beer for all of my adult life…and for some of my not-yet-adult life.  But for many of those years, my enjoyment of beer was limited to what I now consider pretty dull and lifeless stuff…mostly light domestic … Continue reading →

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