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Americas WORST airline

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:56:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Recently I had to fly round trip from Phoenix to Los Angeles. I have flown America West before and have had a few delays before but nothing like what I just experienced. No one should ever fly this airline again until they get their act together.
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It's better in Europe

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:27:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Pilsner Urquell is readily available in the United States, unfortunately it does not taste quite the same here as it does in Europe. The problem is that they pasturize the beer by heating it up in order to extend its shelf life. By doing so it destroys...

Fidelity, more than a mutual fund company

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 01:59:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Fidelity Investments is the largest mutual fund company in the world. Many people have their 401K's invested through Fidelity whether they know it or not. That said Fidelity is really much more than just a mutual fund company and it can get pretty...

What a challenge

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:08:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Karsten Golf Course is owned and operated by Arizona State University. Even so it an extremely nice, challenging public course and is always kept in top condition. The course was designed by Pete Dye and is a links style course. It is one of the top...

The prototype Hefeweizen

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 01:23:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Weihenstephan Hefeweiss is the standard bearer for the worlds oldest brewery. There are records that show that Weihenstephan was producing beer as early as 1040 A.D. Weihenstepan is now one of the world's foremost brewing schools. It is located in the...

Great Cask Conditioned beer

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:47:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - I had the good fortune recently to stop in at the Deschutes brew pub in Bend, Oregon recently. It is your typical brewpub, nothing fancy except that they do maintain two different beers on tap that are cask conditioned. When I was there I had the cask...

Fly first class for less

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:25:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - I flew to Brussels last year on Citybird from Los Angeles in their first class section. They call first class Royal Eagle class. The flight was fantastic and well worth the extra price.

To begin with at the airport they had a separate check...

A beautiful smoke

Mon, 10 Jul 2000 18:09:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - The Romeo Y Julieta Lonsdale is a beautiful smoke. First off, I really like Lonsdale sized cigars, while not as popular these days as bigger bandwidth cigars I find them to be about the perfect size for a nice enjoyable smoke. The Cuban Romeo Y Julita...

A classic style Bohemian Pilsner

Mon, 10 Jul 2000 12:08:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - New Belgium brews top quality beers in my opinion, in fact I think their most popular beer, Fat Tire is probably their worst beer. If you are a true Pilsner fan and are ready to step up from mass produced domestic swill and are looking for a fresher...

Mickey D's in Europe

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 17:19:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Last year I spent four months in Europe. While there I probably ate at more Mc Donalds than I have in the last 3 years in the states. First off, Mc Donalds are in every major city and in most major train stations. When traveling through Europe many...

Cohiba Lancero's, a great smoke

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 00:41:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - The Cohiba Lancero is a great tasting cigar of superior quality. Normally, I prefer a cigar with a wider ring gauge but I fell in love with this cigar the first time I tried it. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a few from a friend who purchased...

Breadman Breadman Plus: The Original Bread Machine TR510K Bread Machine: So easy, even I can do it.

Fri, 17 Mar 2000 02:29:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - I bought this bread machine a few months ago. I use it almost every week and sometimes twice a week. It is so easy to use. I started out with the pre-made bread kits but quickly started saving money making bread from scratch using this machine. This...

The Grand Canyon, the BIG hole in the ground.

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 02:12:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - First off, don't get me wrong, the Grand Canyon is worth visiting at least once. After that though the awe goes away and you may tend to think of it as just a big hole in the ground.

The Grand Canyon is bigger than you can imagine. It is also...

A Gothic church with a beer garden? Yes, it's Andechs

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 15:44:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - There are very few places in the world as unique or as beautiful as Kloster Andechs and who also have some of the best beer in the world. Andechs is located about 25 miles southwest of Munich. Kloster Andechs consists of a 15th century Gothic church, a...

Hoegaarden, a truly refreshing beer.

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:07:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Hoegaarden White beer is a beer that has seen a resurgence in the last 30 years. The style itself almost faded away until Pierre Celis reintroduced it after experiment in his home in the tiny village of Hoegaarden. He has since sold Hoegaarden and...

A pils in the land of Ales and Lambics

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 01:13:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Stella Artois is brewed in Leuven, Belgium and is owned by the mega Interbrew brewing conglomerate. It is readily accessible throughout Europe but is hard to find here in the States. Stella is probably the most popular variety of Pilsner beer in...

A day at the spa

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 20:52:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - The spa at the Camelback inn is located in the exclusive Paradise Valley area of Scottsdale. It is a five star resort owned and operated by the Marriott chain. Spending the day there is much more pleasing than some of the other spas in the area. The...

Good entry level multi-functional machine

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:24:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - The Canon Multipass C3500 is a multifunctional machine that can print, scan, fax and make copies. It is inexpensive, I paid $159 at Fry's electronics. I think that it is a really good price for all those functions and is a good entry level all in one...

Dialpad: It's true, free phone calls via the internet

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 04:33:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - With Dialpad.com you can make free calls to any state in the U.S. They claim that 4 million people are using their service now which could account for the fact that sometimes you need to dial a couple of times to get a connection. That annoyance is no...

Innsbruck in the summer

Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:51:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Innsbruck is probably best known to us as a ski resort and the site of the 1964 and 1976 winter Olympics. For those old enough to remember it, this is the spot where Franz Klammer made his famous Olympic downhill run. Innsbruck is in the heart of the...

Dusseldorf

Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:59:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - My last stop in Germany was in Dusseldorf, home of alt beer. Alt beer is a brown German ale served in small glasses. Dusseldorf has many different alt breweries. The one I liked most is called Schumakers. It has a great old fashioned beer hall...

Disney for adults

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 15:34:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - No matter how many times you've been there before or if you've never been there before there is nothing like going to Las Vegas. Where else can you go and see mega-hotels and casinos, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triumph, a giant...

Good beer but way too big

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:30:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Berlin is too big and spread out for easy sightseeing. It would take you a good week to see it all. They do have a good metro system so it is easy to get from one part of the city to another. Do not take taxis or drive, the subway is cheap, safe and...

Cancun, More USA then Mexico

Tue, 7 Mar 2000 15:14:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Cancun is a great vacation spot in many ways for people. It has miles and miles of beaches, ample lodging and lower prices then what you'd pay in the United States. The downside is that is the most popular tourist destination in Mexico. They get about...

Near the canyon, Burro Creek

Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:40:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerbuff - Visitors to the Grand Canyon or Northwestern Arizona can get a taste of what desert river life is like by visiting Burro Creek. Burro Creek is located 60 miles north of Wickenburg. Wikieup is the nearest town. Wikieup has little in the way of lodging...