[Trombone-l] equipment question

[thetubameister@adelphia.net]

My beer of choice is "Skull Splitter".  I believe its reffered to as a "Scotch Ale".

How is that defined, other than "beer that puts hair on your chest"?

J.c.


---- Chris Tune <christune at christune.com> wrote: 
> Wikipedia:
> Imperial stout
> 
> Imperial stout, also known as "Russian Imperial Stout" or "Imperial Russian
> Stout," is a strong dark beer or stout that was originally brewed by
> Thrale's brewery in London, England for export to the court of the Tsar of
> Russia as "Thrale's Entire Porter".[5] It has a high alcohol content (nine
> or ten percent is common) intended to preserve it during long trips and to
> provide a more bracing drink against cold climates. The colour is very dark,
> almost always opaque black. Imperial stout exhibits enormously powerful malt
> flavours, hints of dark fruits, and is often quite rich, resembling a
> chocolate dessert.
> 
> 
> Note the strong alcohol content.  Should get you through any performance. "a
> chocolate dessert". . .hmmmn.
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
> On Behalf Of bjmchaffie at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:30 PM
> To: contrabasstrombone at yahoo.com; jkbone5723 at cox.net; glangfur at yahoo.com;
> jeffalbert.smb at gmail.com
> Cc: trombone-l at samford.edu
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] equipment question
> 
> There were quite a number of russians that settled at least in Northern 
> California waaaaayyy
> back when, and quietly blended into the real estate.  One of my 
> relatives by marriage
> was a first generation US citizen the child of russians that moved in 
> around Sacramento.
> 
> beldon
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Izzo <contrabasstrombone at yahoo.com>
> To: jkbone5723 at cox.net; Gabriel Langfur <glangfur at yahoo.com>; Jeff 
> Albert <jeffalbert.smb at gmail.com>
> Cc: Trombone-List <trombone-l at samford.edu>
> Sent: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 8:18 pm
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] equipment question
> 
> 
> 
> Now wait a second....
> 
> --- jkbone5723 at cox.net wrote:
> 
> > I'm gonna have to disagree with you guys. If you are
> > doing some good ol' Russian music, you need some
> > Russian Imperial Stout. I recommend Old Rasputin
> > Russian Imperial Stout, made by North Coast Brewing
> > Company in California.
> >
> 
> How is ANY California beverage "real" Russian?
> Inquiring minds, you know.......:-)
> 
> Tom
> 
> 
> Tom Izzo
> Principal Trombonist, Bristol Renaissance Faire;
> Bass Trombonist, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra;
> Founding Director, The Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble;
> Alto/Tenor/Bass/Contrabass Trombones, Tubas, Euphonium, Bass Trumpet, 
> Electric
> Bass, Timpani & Percussion.
> http://www.Geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/7875/
> (630) 765-0154
> 
> 
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