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Day 9 India Pale Ale Tap It Brewing, San Luis Obispo, California Very traditional west coast IPA but not too intense. A bit of citrus and floral from the strong hops but the malt flavour stays with it right through to the finish. I like IPA's but I find that they have been perfected so well that there are many brands that are quite enjoyable. I have stayed away from the double IPA's but there are a couple of Imperial IPA's that have a nice malt balance and the high alcohol content seems to actually subdue the intensity of the hops (Red Racer Imperial IPA is one I quite enjoy). A bit late posting this one ... I got busy bottling the last of the wine from last year and you know how one thing (bottling wine) leads to another (unbottling wine) so I had a slow start today ... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I am quite sure there is a difference between the seats for bikes with external fuel pumps and the seats for the later bikes with internal fuel pumps. As for the Cafe Sport seat - part # GU01460580 - I don't know whether that is a newer or older style seat.

Nice pipes ....!!

I've had a fine time tilting a few jars in Ireland as well ...... there are some fine brews to be had there! I guess I had better go tuck into Day 9 .....

By the way .... if you've ever had a chance to look at a Mulo motor up close you wouldn't associate it with the rest of the V motors .... in fact about the only similarity is that it is a V ....

I like my toy .....

Never .....?? Tell that to Gianfranco Guareschi!!!!

They even have a footpeg lowering kit for V11's ..... http://www.whaccessories.com/Foot-Peg-Lowering-Kit-KTM-Moto-Guzzi.htm

I'll keep you in mind ...... meanwhile you can check here on our forum for ride dates and info. If you apply to join the site it can sometimes be slow ... the admin has some problems getting emails .... long story I won't share here ... http://www.stradavarious.ca/ We post lots of useless but entertaining shit on there as well ..... There is a facebook page too but it isn't always updated too quickly.

Dec 8 Spark House Red Ale Brewed by Lake of Bays Brewing, Baysville, Ontario I wasn't'r sure of this one at first sip but hen I realized it was too cold to enjoy. After ten minutes it opened up quite nicely. A touch of bitter chocolate from the malt and a light floral finish from the hops ... none of it too bold or overpowering the other flavours. At 5% I could enjoy more than I should ... if you know what I mean ...!! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Day 7 Existent American Farmhouse Ale Stillwater Artisanal Brewing, Stratford, Conecticut Oh yeah .... this one is very nice! Dark, rich malt with a little smokiness. A bit like a stout with a little more hops ... maybe more like a Scottish Ale even. 7.4% so I don't think too many of these could be quaffed in a session but after breathing insulation dust it has certainly cleansed my palate .....!!! I have to give this beer very high marks! The label is very dark and hard to see clearly but I think the colour of this beer is sensational .... my kind of beer! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Day 6 Moose Knuckle Winter Stout Grizzly Paw Brewing Company, Canmore, Alberta, Canada Not bad .... very traditional stout .... nice malt with just a hint of bitterness .. 6% so I could drink a few more .. but not a lot! Sorry I missed posting yesterday ... busy day insulating the attic .... man am I thirsty ....!!! Oh wait .... it's time for Day 7 .......! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Day 5 Newport Storm .... Hurricane Amber Ale Coastal Extreme Brewing, Newport, Rhode Island Sorry to say but this is just an OK beer .... but I am always willing to give a beer a second chance! I think just a little bit too German style ...... which to me is a negative for an ale .... they make lager .. don't they? Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Another Canucklehead ....... nice bike too! If ya ever come further west ... let me know!

Maybe I should post videos .... complete with slurping sounds ....?!! Four down .... twenty to go!!!

Day 4 Black Currant Ale .... Yukon Brewing, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Another nice surprising beer. Not very malty and not fruity but quite crisp for an ale ... the black currant only shows on the finish.The alcohol is 6.7% but it tastes very light but very refreshing!! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

The rest of it is carbon fiber and I shouldn't judge the mirrors by the picture but the look similar to the faux carbon mirrors I have .... Sent from FRED (Fricking Ridiculous Electronic Device)

Nice write-up on #54 ..... factory carbon fiber mirrors? I didn't know Guzzi had a factory in China!! I didn't know that Chinese carbon fiber-like coatings counted as REAL carbon fiber ..... P.S. ...... I have similar chintzy mirrors on mine .... not because they look good but because they look better than stock and I have not found anything better yet ....

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Day 3 Cucapa Obscura American Brown Ale .... brewed by Cucapa Cerveceria de Baja California, Mexico. Very nice ... light taste, light but long finish!

Day 2 Kudzu Porter brewed by the Back Forty Brewing Co., Gadsden, Alabama. Very nice porter .... nice finish. Two or three more would go down nicely! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I forgot to mention that the Maple Porter is brewed by Better Bitters Brewing Co., Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Nice porter ... not too bitter, not rich tasting and just a hint of maple syrup flavour.

Shall we start planning for the intervention?

December 1 ..... first day of the craft beer advent calendar!!!! MAPLE PORTER Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Not bad ..... I'll keep Smiley in mind if I am driving to Humbolt .....!!