Do I Fear Becoming an Alcoholic ?

Obviously if you don't drink alcohol you will never become an alcoholic. So why take the risk? Some people say "why even drink when there is no NEED to drink alcohol. I say why throwaway the baby with the dirty bath water.

Just about everything we choose to do has both good and bad associated with it. Just one example is our computers. We know all the good benefits of a personal computer but at the same time the Internet has a lot of dangers that could bring harm to us personally, financially and spiritually.

Most people are not saying we should not use personal computers because of these dangers but rather we should take certain precautions to protect us from becoming a victim of the world wide web.

In the same way there is some practical steps to protect us from falling into the destructive patterns of alcoholism without giving up the health, social, taste and relaxation benefits alcohol gives to us. Prof. David J. Hanson PH.D gives these recommendations to avoid alcoholism.

*Have a few days a week of abstinence. Fasting from something is always beneficial.

*Set a drinking limit. Choose a limit for how much you will drink.

*Keep only small amounts of alcohol on hand. This helps from having "just one more".

*Keep your (BAC) low. When you drink sip your drink slowly. Drink for taste rather than effect. Try to drink one drink per hour.

*Eat food or "munchies" while drinking. High protein and fat foods like cheese and nuts are especially good at keeping blood alcohol content low.

*Learn to say no when you don't want to drink. You don't need to drink just because it is offered to you.

*Stay away from people who give you a hard time about not drinking as much as them.

*Avoid places, people, times, and situations that encourages you to drink to much.

The answer to my question is NO, I don't fear becoming an alcoholic. Not just because I follow a few practical suggestions, but more importantly is what the Scriptures say. 2 Timothy 1:7 declares "For God did not give us [me] a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."

Michigan's Microbrewery Guide

Michigan ranks No.6 in the United States in the number of microbreweries per state. Here is a guide to all 28 of Michigan's microbreweries.




Name: Arbor Brewing Company-Corner Brewer
Address: 720 Norris St. Ypsilanti, Mi 48198
Phone: 734-480-2739
Web: arborbrewing.com
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Name: Arcadia Brewing Company
Address: 103 W Michigan Ave. Battle Creek, Mi 49017
Phone: 269-963-9690
Web: arcadiaales.com
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Name: Atwater Block Brewery
Address: 237 Joseph Campau, Detroit, Mi 48207
Phone: 313-877-9205
Web: atwaterbeer.com
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Name: Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse
Address: 550 S Wisconsin. Gaylord, Mi 49735
Phone: 989-732-5781
Web: Bigbuck.com
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Name: Black Lotus Brewing Company
Address: 1 E 14 Mile Rd. Clawson, Mi 48017
Phone: 248-577-1878
Web: Blacklotusbeer.com
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Name: Dark Horse Brewing Company
Address: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave. Marshall, Mi 49068
Phone: 269-781-9940
Web: darkhorsebrewery.com
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Name: Dragonmead Microbrewery
Address: 14600 E Eleven Mile Rd. Warren, Mi 48089
Phone: 586-776-9428
Web: dragonmead.com
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Name: Fletcher Street Brewing Company
Address: 124 Fletcher St. Alpena, Mi 49707
Phone: 989-356-2314
Web: fletchstreetbrewing.com
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Name: Founders Brewing Company
Address: 235 Grandville Ave SW. Grand Rapids, Mi 49503
Phone: 616-776-1197
Web: foundersbrewing.com
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Name: The Hideout Brewing Company
Address: 3113 Plaza Dr NE. Grand Rapids, Mi 49525
Phone: 616-361-9658
Web: hideoutbrewing.com
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Name: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Address: 3115 Broad St, Suite A. Dexter, Mi 48130
Phone: 734-426-6017
Web: jollypumpkin.com
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Name: Keweenaw Brewing Company
Address: 408 Shelden Ave. Houghton, Mi 49931
Phone: 906-482-5596
Web: keweenawbrewery.com
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Name: King Brewing Company
Address: 895 Oakland Ave. Pontiac, Mi 48340
Phone: 248-745-5900
Web: kingbrewingco@hotmail.com
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Name: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
Address: 5919Chicago Rd. Warren, Mi 48092
Phone: 586-979-8361
Web: kbrewery.com
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Name: Liberty Street Brewing Company
Address: 149 W Liberty St. Plymouth, Mi 48170
Phone: 734-207-9600
Web: libertystreetbeer.com
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Name: The Livery
Address: 190 5TH St. Benton Horbor, Mi 49022
Phone: 269-925-8760
Web: liverybrew.com
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Name: Michigan Brewing Company
Address: 1093 Highview Dr. Webberville, Mi 48892
Phone: 517-521-3600
Web: michiganbrewing.com
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Name: Motor City Brewing Works
Address: 470 W Canfield. Detroit, Mi 48201
Phone 313-832-2700
Web: motercitybeer.com
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Name: New Holland Brewing Company
Address: 690 Commerce Ct (Production) & 66 E 8TH St (Pub). Holland, Mi 49424
Phone: 616-510-2259 & 616-355-6422
Web: tours@newhollandbrew.com & newhollandbrew.com
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Name: Old Hat Brewery & Grill
Address: 114 N Main St. Lawton, Mi 49065
Phone: 269-624-6445
Web: oldhatbeer.com
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Name: Original Gravity Brewing Company
Address: 440 County St. Milan, Mi 48160
Phone: 734-439-7490
Web: ogbrewing.com
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Name: Right Brain Brewery
Address: 221 Garland St. Traverse City, Mi 49684
Phone: 231-944-1239
Web; rightbrainbrewery.com
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Name: Round Barn Brewery
Address: 10983 Hills Rd. Baroda, Mi 49101
Phone: 800-716-9463
Web: roundbarnwinery.com
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Name: Saugatuck Brewing Company
Address: 2948 Blue Star HWY. Douglas, Mi 49406
Phone: 269-857-7222
Web: sbrewing.com
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Name: Schmohz Brewing Company
Address: 2600 Patterson SE. Grand Rapids, Mi 49546
Phone: 616-949-0860
Web: schmohz.com
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Name: Sherwood Brewing Company
Address: 45689 Hayes Rd. Shelby Township, Mi 48315
Phone: 586-532-9669
Web: sherwoodbrewing.com
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Name: Shorts Brewing Company
Address: 121 N Bridge St. Bellaire, Mi 49615
Phone: 231-533-6622
Web: shortsbrewing.com
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Name: Tri-City Brewing Company
Address: 3020 N Water. Bay City, Mi 48708
Phone: 989-894-4950
Web: trycitybrewing.com
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The Best Miller Lite Commercial Of All Time

Miller Lite epitomizes the lowest common denominator for what Americans call beer. But without argument they had some of the best beer commercials of all time. Bob Uecker's "I must be in the front row" is in my opinion the best of the best of the Miller Lite classic commercials.

Sep/Oct09 Tasting Notes and Ratings

My family and I went down south on a vacation to visit family who lived in Greenwood, South Carolina; Lexington, North Carolina; Berkeley Springs West Virgina. To my surprise and dismay I could find very little in the way of craft beer. Coming from a state that has 29 microbreweries and another 33+ brewpubs I guess you could call me spoiled. Beer Advocate has South Carolina listed as having 6 breweries and 8 brewpubs. West Virgina is even more dismal with a whooping 1 brewery and 3 brewpubs. North Carolina is the only state that rivaled Michigan with 21 breweries and 24 brewpubs. Despite the amount of microbreweries NC had I could only find 1 native NC beer from from 1 NC brewery at a store in Lexington.



Carolina Blonde
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Rating: decent
Overall score 3.0
Appearance 3/ Smell 3/ Taste 3/ Mouthfeel 2.5/ Drinkability 3

This was the only native Carolina beer I could find in the stores. This beer pours a straw color with a large long lasting white head. First impression after first sip was the sweetness of the beer. There is some light graininess and hop bitterness at the end. Light bodied and well carbonated.

Not what I was hoping to find after traveling 800 miles. It is possible this beer would of tasted better in the heat of a Carolina summer. I drank this beer in late September.

[poured from bottle]


Yuengling Traditional Lager
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Rating: excellent
Overall score: 4.2
Appearance 4/ Smell 4/ Taste 4.5/ Mouthfeel 3.5/ Drinkability 5

Finally got far enough east to find a Yuengling. Pours an amber color that gives rise to an off white head that takes its time dissipating. Clean and earthy smell. Very smooth with a light nuttiness and hints of caramel taste. Light to medium bodied, not heavily carbonated. Mouthfeel was a bit watery. In my opinion this is one of the best session beers I have ever drank.

[poured from bottle]



Yuengling Black & Tan
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Rating: decent
Overall score 3.2
Appearance 3.5/ Smell 3/ Taste 3.5/ Mouthfeel 3/ Drinkability 3

The second brand of Black & Tan I have ever tried. I'm confused about the name, black color and tan head? Actually I read this beer is suppose to be 60% porter and 40% Premium lager. This beer does pour black in color and has a tan head with a small amount of lacing. The beer has a weak smell of coffee, but the coffee is much more noticeable after taking a drink. Along with the coffee like flavor I can notice a light amount of chocolate. The aftertaste leaves a syrup like sweetness in the mouth. The mouthfeel is on the watery side. Not to difficult to drink.

[poured from bottle]


1554 Enlighten Black Ale
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Rating: very good
Overall score: 4.0
Appearance 4/ Smell 4/ Taste 4.5/ Mouthfeel 4/ Drinkability 3.5

I have not seen any of New Belgium beers from Fort Collins, Colorado where I shop here in Michigan, but was glad to come across three of their beers at a Piggly Wiggle grocery store in South Carolina. This beer was the best of the three (Fat Tire Amber & Mothership Wit).
This beer pours a dark mahogany with a large frothy off-white head. Strong aroma of roasted malts and coffee beans. The taste is complex with roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and even hints of fig. The mouthfeel is creamy and drinks very smooth, ends with a dry finish.


[poured from bottle]



Mountaineer Stout
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Rating: good
Overall score: 3.8
Appearance 4/ Smell 3.5/ Taste 4/ Mouthfeel 3.5/ Drinkability 4

This beer is from the only microbrewery in the entire state of West Virginia. I sampled their Lager, Oktoberfest, Nut Brown and this Stout. This beers pours very dark almost black with thin tan head. Smell like coffee that has been on the warming burner for a hour. Taste is dark roasted coffee, smoked wood, chocolate. The mouthfeel is slightly watery.

[poured from a bottle]


Rating scale
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4.8 world class
4.5 outstanding
4.2 excellent
3.9 very good
3.6 good
3.3 decent
3.0 fair
2.7 mediocre
2.4 poor
2.1 bad

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