Archive for December, 2025

Cranberry Gin Spritz for a Snowy Day

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 10th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We enjoyed this festive before-dinner cocktail on a recent snowy day. It was inspired by a recipe I came across online and adapted based on what I had on hand.Cranberry Spritz1.5 oz. Gin1 oz. Cranberry Juice0.5 oz. Simple Syrup0.5 oz. Lemon Juice&nbsp…



Seventeen Years in the Cellar: Samichlaus 2008

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Each year, on the Feast of St. Nicholas, we traditionally break out a few old bottles of Samichlaus Bier that have been aging undisturbed in the cellar. “Samichlaus” means “Santa Claus” in the Swiss-German dialect of Zürich. Brewed only once a year on …



Seventeen Years in the Cellar: Samichlaus 2008

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Each year, on the Feast of St. Nicholas, we traditionally break out a few old bottles of Samichlaus Bier that have been aging undisturbed in the cellar. “Samichlaus” means “Santa Claus” in the Swiss-German dialect of Zürich. Brewed only once a year on …



Weekend Update 33

By From https://blog.odonnellweb.com • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy first weekend in December to all who celebrate. We had our first snow of the year this week. It snowed 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) on Thursday night and Friday morning. They shut the city down on Friday. All schools, government offices, etc., were clo…



Weekend Update 33

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The weekly update, plus bits and bobs that caught my attention this week.



Weekend Update 33

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The weekly update, plus bits and bobs that caught my attention this week.



St. Nicholas, Defender of the Faith and Patron of Brewers

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 6th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, one of several patron saints of brewing. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, was a wealthy and extraordinarily generous man. His charity toward others ultimately inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and the custom of…



St. Nicholas, Defender of the Faith and Patron of Brewers

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 6th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, one of several patron saints of brewing. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, was a wealthy and extraordinarily generous man. His charity toward others ultimately inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and the custom of…



The Lingering Shadow of Prohibition

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 5th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On December 5, 1933, the long and difficult chapter of Prohibition finally came to an end. Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution, officially repealing the 18th Amendment that had attempted to ban alco…



The Lingering Shadow of Prohibition

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 5th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On December 5, 1933, the long and difficult chapter of Prohibition finally came to an end. Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution, officially repealing the 18th Amendment that had attempted to ban alco…