Category: Arts & Culture

“All About The Beer”

With Mitch Biggar There are many discussions within the beer community on how beer should be rated or reviewed. I tend to lean towards the following criteria for beer reviews. I use five categories for evaluating beer. I highly recommend keeping a tasting journal whether it be hard copy,...

A Long Time Along

When I was five And beginning to belong Getting growed up Was – a long time along, When she was “a beauty” In a silk sarong Stretch-marks and wrinkles Was – a long time along, When he breathed baseball His throwing arm was strong Being cut from the League...

A Long Time Ago

When I was five And running to and fro Learning how to walk Was – a long time ago, When she was “a beauty” And had her first beau Learning ’bout love Was – a long time ago, When he breathed baseball And practiced how to “throw” And his...

All About Beer

By Mitch Biggar Railcar Brewing Company Bristol, NB “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy”  Benjamin Franklin. A quote that is near and dear to my heart! Beer is as complex or even more so than wine but until recent years has not...

Fabulous Fermented Foods

The process of fermenting foods, both to preserve them and make them more nutritious, is as old as humanity itself. In every culture, fermented foods are valued for their health giving properties and complex tastes. Beer and wine are created by the process of fermentation, yogurt is fermented milk,...

Modern Mother Goose IV

Modern Mother Goose IV Blah, blah, black sheep The “three bags full” were lies And that’s how “the wool was pulled” Across the “three Sir’s” eyes, The monkey – being drunk Confused ‘elephant’ with ‘skunk’ The skunk, afraid, then quickly sprayed And so was stunk ole munk-munk, Jack Sprat...

Daddy Can’t

Daddy Can’t She held it up with tiny hands It had suffered quite a blow “Goodness, how’d this happen Dear?” Lips trembling, “I’se don’t know!” Then she sobbed, “Please fix it! Like new, so I’se won’t cries!” Tears rolled down her rosy cheeks As she rubbed her soft blue...

Voice

Voice Camouflaged concerns Cover-ups and spurns Closed considerations Challenged situations, A surmountable solution A healing resolution It’s “more than you can bear” You say you “can’t go there”, You attenuate anxiety When you motivate society Verbalize, articulate Vocalize, accentuate! ***OR*** Put your feelings on a shelf And feel sorry...

A Little Laugh

A Little Laugh We all like a little laugh If at oneself, or someone’s gaff And we all think its fun to poke A bit of fun, or tell a joke, Laughter’s good to ease the head “Best medicine” – so often said So, have a grin, on my...

Morning Monologue

Morning Monologue The first thing I do Is take my pill It’s early in the morning And the day’s still still, Two slices of toast With a thin cheez spread And a pat of peanut butter On whole wheat bread, Some loose black tea Easy on the milk In...