1986 was a tough year for the Phantom Regiment. After a string of successful seasons, including multiple title contention years, the corps found itself in
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2022 Winking Lizard World Tour of Beers #84 – Aspall Dry English Cyder
As we come into the final week of Christmas, I find myself enjoying this excellent cider. A light, refreshing, and easy to drink cider that
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12 Corps Of Christmas – 1993 Colts
For today’s selection, we go back to when I marched with the Glassmen. In 1993, both the Glassmen and the Colts made DCI Finals for
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2022 Winking Lizard World Tour of Beers #83 – 3 Floyds Alpha Klaus Porter
Such a rich chocolate flavor! Not sure what makes it a Christmas Porter, but I love it!
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2022 Winking Lizard World Tour of Beers #82 – Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
Hoo boy! I hope you like bitter and hoppy because this brew does both big time. An IPA to rule them all.
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#ThrowbackThursday – Flying Over A Winter Wonderland
As I was flying home from Sacramento, California, 7 years ago today, I caught this incredible view out of the airplane window.
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12 Corps Of Christmas – 1991 Cavaliers
In 1991, the Cavaliers answered a very important question: Can a drum corps performing a show comprised mainly of Christmas music be taken seriously and
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2022 Winking Lizard World Tour Of Beers #80 – Urban Artifact The Gadget Midwest Fruit Tart
Joe Don Baker drives me to drink. Again. At least the beer, which is VERY tart, is more interesting and enjoyable than his acting.
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2022 Winking Lizard World Tour of Beers #79 – Schneider Weisse Aventinus Eisbock
Like the show Love Is Blind, this Eisbock is richly flavored and full of spice. Actually, Love Is Blind is none of these things, but
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12 Corps Of Christmas – 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard
Considering that drum corps is a summer activity, you wouldn’t expect to hear a lot of holiday music from them. Christmas tunes have made some
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