The Secrets of Czech Brewing

September 28, 2014 alex beer

An open fermenter at Kout na Šumavě in the Czech Republic. Photo by Jeff Alworth. Every beer-drinking country has a particular relationship to the beer it brews. Germans treat their lagers as a sacred trust, and breweries often have the … Continue reading →

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How to Make Pho

September 28, 2014 alex Food and drink, Recipes

The beauty of Vietnamese pho, a vermicelli noodle soup, is that it’s a choose-your-own-adventure of layered, contrasting flavors. This particular recipe is a favorite of F&W’s former test kitchen supervisor, Marcia Kiesel, who cooked and ate pho all over Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Spiced Beef Pho with Sesame-Chile Oil

September 28, 2014 alex Food and drink, Recipes

ACTIVE:1 HR TOTAL TIME:3 HRS PLUS OVERNIGHT CHILLING SERVINGS: 6 The rice vermicelli soup pho is a staple all over Vietnam and this spicy beef version is the specialty of Hanoi. At home in Connecticut, Marcia Kiesel often eats it … Continue reading →

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Beef Pho Noodle Soup Recipe (Pho Bo)

September 28, 2014 alex Recipes

Who doesn’t love noodles soup? In the Vietnamese repertoire, beef pho noodle soup is a classic. In fact, it’s practically the national dish of Vietnam. Below is my family’s recipe for the quintessential Vietnamese food — pho noodle soup. You … Continue reading →

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Hopped Cider

September 26, 2014 alex beer

To paraphrase William Shakespeare, who probably quaffed his fair share of hard cider: “To hop, or not to hop, that is the question?” At least, that’s the going question for modern cidermakers looking for new methods of enhancing their ciders, … Continue reading →

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Patersbier: The Lawnmower Beer of Trappist Monks

September 24, 2014 alex beer

This might surprise you, but the monks who toil away making your favorite Belgian dark strongs and tripels aren’t typically quaffing their high-gravity creations. With strict schedules of religious observance, brewing and other daily tasks, the monks need to keep … Continue reading →

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Unix/Linux basics

September 23, 2014 alex Computer

A Quick Guide To Get Started With The Linux Command Line An A-Z of Linux – 40 Essential Commands You Should Know

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The Top 10 Linux Desktop Environments

September 23, 2014 alex Computer, Technology

Ubuntu-mate Hands-on with Makulu Linux Xfce 7.0: The most beautiful Linux distro I have ever seen Get a Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 14.04 with GNOME Flashback Session How To Install And Tweak GNOME Flashback Session In Ubuntu 14.04 Replace Unity … Continue reading →

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Старинные русские ругательства

September 23, 2014 alex Info

Ащеул — пересмешник, зубоскал. Баба ветрогонка — вздорная (нар.) Баляба — рохля, разиня (арх.) Баламошка — дурачекъ, полоумный зряшный Балахвостъ — волокита (о мужчине) (диал.) Басалай — грубиянъ (отъ «баса» и «лай» — «красиво лаяться») (волог.) Безпелюха — неряха, рохля, … Continue reading →

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3 Chamber Fermentation Cabinet

September 22, 2014 alex beer

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