tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36732135896987122082024-03-13T02:04:46.337-07:00Top Left Magazine Blog This!Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-10472890488939650692008-01-09T10:19:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:37.883-08:00City Golf League<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczNnZcaSG_SguFkFVqrNdTbqFeXzXlWoeUA8ty-Squ5ghpM511usG3Yy86ZXyagFzhA9ageuxiGlU5-gfmqI03EGkA_5Zx2votngaj81N5p0W8BngcFPzHoN8H0uDrOy1iG71mfuZa9JM/s1600-h/golferplaidpants.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153545594321823570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczNnZcaSG_SguFkFVqrNdTbqFeXzXlWoeUA8ty-Squ5ghpM511usG3Yy86ZXyagFzhA9ageuxiGlU5-gfmqI03EGkA_5Zx2votngaj81N5p0W8BngcFPzHoN8H0uDrOy1iG71mfuZa9JM/s320/golferplaidpants.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Looking to do some local golf competition? We found this site and thought it was a pretty fun idea. <a href="http://citygolfleague.com/default.jsp">City Golf League</a> is a web site were you can sign up and compete against other golfers in your area. It looks like the only city in the Northwest so far is Portland. But if you enjoy competing, this site is for you!</div>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-21633678358361520392008-01-05T20:38:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:37.959-08:00Golf Spin-off's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQTzw6zqhaUq1Un-uG5IyqB9qC8S9OpY_vHZtMWs_g1eE_ak6JtnVmFJ1c3N4GzrZYTiwJ28mfopOcUmSXu2fP4JhDameMj76RE036DTx4YKaUEuP2aF2nL4I0155BBvDe6HdSEray8VU/s1600-h/neongolfer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152221421544728386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQTzw6zqhaUq1Un-uG5IyqB9qC8S9OpY_vHZtMWs_g1eE_ak6JtnVmFJ1c3N4GzrZYTiwJ28mfopOcUmSXu2fP4JhDameMj76RE036DTx4YKaUEuP2aF2nL4I0155BBvDe6HdSEray8VU/s400/neongolfer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You can tell when something is great by how often it is copied or mimicked. Golf is that sport. From <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Frolf</span> to a ridiculous amount of desk <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">paraphernalia</span>, golf has been copied almost any way you can think of.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well drinking on the course has always been common place but what about a game of <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Drinking-Golf">drinking golf</a>? You have played quarters and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thumper</span> before so why not a good game of drinking golf?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If drinking isn't a staple in your life and you need to add a touch of excitement, mix in the game you already love and we have .......... <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Drinking-Golf">Drinking Golf</a>. (<em>if you are out of college and you try this...God Bless)</em></div>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-6489812169889316822008-01-02T08:22:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:38.158-08:00Golf in Florence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoyQ5rhDLI5hEAGrMNBpqGHanoz1a9bigqZP2m0kTyRBPF2hWfBJYeEnedbHxQVtSKlXnYEqhAy4lV0vCigPDtbFW6Pla7l_plXxfKMbqecSaOzOHrdjdF2kWiiW_K1bbE-SpcxTUY-2_/s1600-h/sp8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoyQ5rhDLI5hEAGrMNBpqGHanoz1a9bigqZP2m0kTyRBPF2hWfBJYeEnedbHxQVtSKlXnYEqhAy4lV0vCigPDtbFW6Pla7l_plXxfKMbqecSaOzOHrdjdF2kWiiW_K1bbE-SpcxTUY-2_/s400/sp8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150916580415432498" border="0" /></a>Italy, not Oregon. Bernhard Langer and Rich Beem were among the golfers who<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSL2459660320080101?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0"> participated at the Ponte Vecchio International Approach Championship in December</a>. This event matched players in a contest of approach shots from the famous Ponte Vecchio, the Florence bridge known as the birthplace of bankruptcy. This event, with a minuscule 1st-place prize of $25,000, was also played in freezing temperatures. Does that sound like fun? Some people just can't pass up the chance to hit golf balls of a six-century-old landmark.<br /><br />Was it an old Tiger commercial where he was playing the world as his golf course? What would be some good landmarks that would work with golf? The Great Wall for a fairway? Alcatraz for an island green? Playing putt-putt at Stonehenge?Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-86217321030229241032007-12-28T08:30:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:38.279-08:00Who's Ready for NYE?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_OnCzHNRbstnVPxSwQ5Mwdiw2ttKdmHjS0ISgBHjuqce9wifDLHKG9fh5tITRY2d2XQd5koDk7SNqIP29vf6kYUcm1EnsLPH0CE8NimES8MytrcPNEK8iSWnWvvi84ma0xvZSXFHls6q/s1600-h/lonely_new_year.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149066531924308370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_OnCzHNRbstnVPxSwQ5Mwdiw2ttKdmHjS0ISgBHjuqce9wifDLHKG9fh5tITRY2d2XQd5koDk7SNqIP29vf6kYUcm1EnsLPH0CE8NimES8MytrcPNEK8iSWnWvvi84ma0xvZSXFHls6q/s400/lonely_new_year.jpg" border="0" /></a> For those of you without plans yet for Monday night, here's one random option in each of three non-random cities:<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Seattle</strong> </span>- <a href="http://www.jetcityimprov.com/">Jet City Improv's</a> 5th Annual New Year's Eve Spectacular at the Historical University Theater. Laughing-in the New Year is always a respectable way to go.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Portland</span></strong> - Fir Ball 2008 at <a href="http://www.dougfirlounge.com/">Doug Fir</a>. Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven duel for New Year's Eve SUPREMECY! Or something like that. Doors at 8, show at 9. Sold out, but limited amount of tickets at the door.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Boise</span></strong> - When in doubt, go with live music. <a href="http://www.bigeasyconcerts.com/index.cfm?Action=home&VenueID=1">The Big Easy</a> has Micky & the Motorcars for NYE. Or you could take in Wu-Tang there tonight.<br /><br />Everyone have a safe New Year's!Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-23205076123724022412007-12-27T08:06:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:38.484-08:00Liquor Beer and Wine the flashing sign I see<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3wCio6EQ2YnneOx3f0V7JOdo-9OGTpAAs2rXbMXPcqeZG4AZBFD1XHt8IQQQLb5ZKD4V6sbPtcJBEi-A3p_p0MJ96T-IeURGzM8yYSL_kyD9f935LzJjtKv-TYrEwz7V4qFmm4mEHCqe/s1600-h/bourbonshot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148685164598227330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3wCio6EQ2YnneOx3f0V7JOdo-9OGTpAAs2rXbMXPcqeZG4AZBFD1XHt8IQQQLb5ZKD4V6sbPtcJBEi-A3p_p0MJ96T-IeURGzM8yYSL_kyD9f935LzJjtKv-TYrEwz7V4qFmm4mEHCqe/s400/bourbonshot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Northwest has always been a region with advance tastes for premium products. Oregon and Washington are quickly growing as a premium wine region soon to rival locations such as Napa or Burgundy. Portland has more breweries than any city in the world and not by "per capita", just more breweries. While premium and craft beer are seeing good growth through out the country to an almost 3% share, The Northwest has always been a place for great beer where there is close to a 30% share. That's a lot of good beer.<br /><br />The new trend, and the Northwest is leading the way, Small Batch Distillers. Through Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, small distillers are popping up and creating small artisan American products. In Idaho, <a href="http://www.bardenay.com/">The Bardenay</a> is billed as the the country's first distillery pub and <a href="http://rogue.com/">Rogue</a> has one in downtown Portland. Move from the pub and you have small distillers very passionate about what they are doing. Distillers like <a href="http://clearcreekdistillery.com/index.php">Clear Creek</a> in Portland use traditional European techniques to produce wonderful brandies and <a href="http://www.medoyeff.com/">House of Spirits</a> who will soon be releasing a small batch whiskey.<br /><br />We at <a href="http://topleftgolf.com/">Top Left</a> urge you to try some of these small batch local products and ask your favorite bartender or your local store to start offering these selections. The Northwest led the way for the country in Beer and Wine, now let's do it in Spirits.<br /><br />Hit up the survey!!Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-28072362071520695692007-12-26T09:52:00.001-08:002007-12-26T09:52:53.114-08:00Bubba Watson Breaking the (Puget) Sound Barrier<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/oqegea-4opk' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/oqegea-4opk'/></object></p><p>As mentioned in our upcoming Chambers Bay review, the BMW Northwest Skin's Game was held at Chambers Bay in University Place, WA this past October. Here's a video of Ryan Moore and Bubba Watson teeing off during the two-day event. Bubba's drive is right at the end of the video.<br /></p></div>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-40407349170352337222007-12-21T07:27:00.001-08:002008-12-09T00:35:38.653-08:00Christmas-time Non-Christmas Movie Recommendation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPWaWQoKqAsvsOIJLKevfUaMi6IO-5sXK-C9AI4RBRpJHiCPWl2vH07HKbpfeV-jKAVyRtIsRO73cntQotpmYb-Zw_gSC4Q9bf-Ln8Nm1YrHWpdcpASHu3if4GukKoLNMJ1XscjSqdGZK/s1600-h/michelle-monaghan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146448328450601218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPWaWQoKqAsvsOIJLKevfUaMi6IO-5sXK-C9AI4RBRpJHiCPWl2vH07HKbpfeV-jKAVyRtIsRO73cntQotpmYb-Zw_gSC4Q9bf-Ln8Nm1YrHWpdcpASHu3if4GukKoLNMJ1XscjSqdGZK/s400/michelle-monaghan.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm sure over the weekend and the rest of the holiday season, everyone will be watching their favorite holiday films. At some point, though, you can only take so much. So when you're tired of it all after watching It's a Wonderful Life for the 45th time, I'm here to recommend <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/">Kiss Kiss Bang Bang</a>. Michelle Monaghan (see above) stars along with Robert Downey, Jr. and Val Kilmer in a quirky, fast-talking, funny film that a lot of people missed, but should make the time to see.<br /><br />And Happy Holidays from <a href="http://www.topleftgolf.com/">Top Left</a>!<br /><div></div>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-47335261216387941502007-12-18T10:42:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:38.870-08:00Enter Sandman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eholzY1EymdsDralMzlqaqSzk2LutFEKbGw10qPii57yP2b0QfUF4adIJmyigJVzruCTwMZFcvQ0nDbCIAZy4ztcRDn6yQ4AED_urLMVe0Z8eqYrjdK3hwch9419gH0zycoBFadAfGXx/s1600-h/sand_board.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145385907427551778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eholzY1EymdsDralMzlqaqSzk2LutFEKbGw10qPii57yP2b0QfUF4adIJmyigJVzruCTwMZFcvQ0nDbCIAZy4ztcRDn6yQ4AED_urLMVe0Z8eqYrjdK3hwch9419gH0zycoBFadAfGXx/s400/sand_board.jpg" border="0" /></a>Top Left Magazine IS a golf magazine, but that by no means defines us. While this might mean we have content about beer, wine, travel, and nightlife, we also might talk about sports other than golf. Especially if they take place in the Northwest.<br /><br />Which brings us to sandboarding. In our January issue, Oregon's coastal city of Florence is featured. Florence is a great, little town with a couple of great golf courses, but they are also known for their sand dunes. And with these sand dunes comes the sport of sandboarding. <a href="http://www.sandmasterpark.com/">Sand Master Park</a> is a sandboarding park in Lane County, Oregon. It offers all sorts of sandboarding activities worth checking out. First-timers and sandboarding veterans are both welcome, so if anybody out there is looking for a new and exciting activity, this might be your place.Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-84701336340351316522007-12-16T13:46:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:39.102-08:00Annika Designs Golf Course Here In The Northwest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgtTil4wSjJDTmW239LfJk-ioaOdo5o6qXlVWL4bd9CR7AvZBiEdQy7KWdkbr-Y5BLFdPYjkpIXS_cP6Pd38zrKqPxW_u90Rw2SDp0GBKmbN9gh03Js4V3usRJfaOs8HmZ9erPGOAbWA_/s1600-h/annika+and+peter"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144690535042460178" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgtTil4wSjJDTmW239LfJk-ioaOdo5o6qXlVWL4bd9CR7AvZBiEdQy7KWdkbr-Y5BLFdPYjkpIXS_cP6Pd38zrKqPxW_u90Rw2SDp0GBKmbN9gh03Js4V3usRJfaOs8HmZ9erPGOAbWA_/s400/annika+and+peter" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Annika</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sorenstam</span> has stepped into to the arena of golf course design. In the January issue of <a href="http://topleftgolf.com/">Top Left Magazine</a> , we talk about one of her finished projects at <a href="http://www.missionhillsgroup.com/en/default.html">Mission Hills</a> in China.</p><br /><p>Just to the North of us is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rossland</span>, British Columbia, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Annika</span> will start her first North America project here at <a href="http://www.redresort.com/">Red Mountain Resort</a>, due north of Spokane. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Annika</span> will break ground in 2009 with architect Thomas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">McBroom. They</span> will be designing this course from the ground up.</p><p>In a recent <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=sobel_jason&id=3139457">interview</a> on the grounds of this new course, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Annika</span> talks about how much she loves the new work and how lucky she feels to been given these <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">opportunities</span>.</p><p>In my opinion, this is just another huge plus fo<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">r</span> the northwest. I love to play courses that are designed by top <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">pros</span>. I like this because they know exactly what makes a great course. Have you ever been to a skate park that wasn't designed by a skateboarder, same idea here. When some one is as hardcore and passionate about golf the way <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Annika</span> is, the end <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">result</span> is going to be a great course.</p><p><a href="http://topleftgolf.com/">Top Left Magazine</a> would like to welcome <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Annika</span> to the Northwest and say how excited we are to come play The Golf Club at <a href="http://www.redresort.com/">Red Mountain.</a></p>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-10739520785532097062007-12-14T10:48:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:39.270-08:00"He has a tap-in"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQ-R3tTOEtST4HFpgk84kYt4lnJ66UCeZ4oFdHll0fqpZ95wKvfJ1BlzUivzz7HnHoB7BSt0YJEq-uUuV5qXWuEJ5V-llr6O-WiscgBH7bswXHn0h4iD8qatp-4o6afYTqs-wPp3aN3g/s1600-h/july_streakerstory_299x249.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQ-R3tTOEtST4HFpgk84kYt4lnJ66UCeZ4oFdHll0fqpZ95wKvfJ1BlzUivzz7HnHoB7BSt0YJEq-uUuV5qXWuEJ5V-llr6O-WiscgBH7bswXHn0h4iD8qatp-4o6afYTqs-wPp3aN3g/s400/july_streakerstory_299x249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143904564617226738" border="0" /></a>Peter Jacobsen is one of the Northwest's most charismatic personalities. In our January issue, we have an article and interview with this man of many interests and ideas. He discusses Northwest golf, Payne Stewart, the Trail Blazers, the Simpsons, and a lot more.<br /><br />Another interesting fact about Peter is that he is a reserve police officer. This was an pertinent aside when golf clubs were stolen from him earlier this year, and it also is of note when looking at the above picture, which was taken at the 1985 British Open. Follow the link to see what happened and (more importantly) what Mr. Jacobsen had to say about it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1639422,00.html">How to tackle a streaker [golf.com]</a>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-84602423808213123682007-12-12T09:39:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:35:39.436-08:00Ms. Anna Rawson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Uja3AeT61KXuuFKHXkZjXAkqHp5wrE_Y8AotTzuBziIHPyM6dcMM4nXezvOHS50EhOyGn9hXz1qkmeedLBGboup1eL72rsMP-XgBr6EhB-YDFOIuyI4LXhmjPYvP0dDx8ihi86OkEfEY/s1600-h/anna+rawsom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Uja3AeT61KXuuFKHXkZjXAkqHp5wrE_Y8AotTzuBziIHPyM6dcMM4nXezvOHS50EhOyGn9hXz1qkmeedLBGboup1eL72rsMP-XgBr6EhB-YDFOIuyI4LXhmjPYvP0dDx8ihi86OkEfEY/s400/anna+rawsom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143142775252993842" border="0" /></a><br />Better late than never. Welcome to the LPGA!<br /><a href="http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/05/anna-rawson-professional-model-earns-lpga-tour-card/">Fanhouse</a>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-63437882554855163802007-12-11T07:31:00.001-08:002008-12-09T00:35:40.305-08:00Winter Warmers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKmzEz6ZFsPxDVgX0IkWZxNtG9vvSjaA1woUukG6yjkBvqRUxC8Q5NgaUerwcOmn2zc4q-GbWIQnN0tm5GSu_eFEpI0F-zWPZFm1sdj9KjigAZugoSCpKtibNN-QtCbSyAtN2Xrv6yeNS/s1600-h/santa-claus-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKmzEz6ZFsPxDVgX0IkWZxNtG9vvSjaA1woUukG6yjkBvqRUxC8Q5NgaUerwcOmn2zc4q-GbWIQnN0tm5GSu_eFEpI0F-zWPZFm1sdj9KjigAZugoSCpKtibNN-QtCbSyAtN2Xrv6yeNS/s320/santa-claus-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142740186493503186" border="0" /></a>Any beer enthusiast has to love this time of year. Good, strong beer takes center stage and a lot of seasonals that are full of tradition find their way back onto the market. Here's a list of some of our favorite winter beers:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0szUNBqjbQ-IzYrAdJNC45GbC0UtZXYMNTPk4dW_bZxEf1pjURE1QUj6aUClur3Bwacjfg3qAk93vzLykfGpEiBHOkoyVMerJd3Jba9XsU_3htrNZ-SA3ooLramJPi9gXdrpxyULmsF_w/s1600-h/AnchorChristmas.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0szUNBqjbQ-IzYrAdJNC45GbC0UtZXYMNTPk4dW_bZxEf1pjURE1QUj6aUClur3Bwacjfg3qAk93vzLykfGpEiBHOkoyVMerJd3Jba9XsU_3htrNZ-SA3ooLramJPi9gXdrpxyULmsF_w/s200/AnchorChristmas.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142743429193811698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anchor Christmas Ale</span></span><br />Brewed every year since 1975, Anchor's Christmas Ale is an absolute tradition. The most unique characteristic about this beer is the fact that each year's ale is different. 2007 is an extremely dark ale with a healthy amount of spice.<br /><a href="http://www.anchorbrewing.com/">Anchor Brewing</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C09nBtVIAiBDvFBkdLu-89I-_nAFlpr6ebZZjRkQDU7ldjBrdxX1YBaf5Ow43cvRm2tkWspYuRp8keVgUC1r20sHTACaBvJtHaM2wahjLsjrPEuStC_F8JDGZR987VJtynt7KOXClubS/s1600-h/Samuel_Smith.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C09nBtVIAiBDvFBkdLu-89I-_nAFlpr6ebZZjRkQDU7ldjBrdxX1YBaf5Ow43cvRm2tkWspYuRp8keVgUC1r20sHTACaBvJtHaM2wahjLsjrPEuStC_F8JDGZR987VJtynt7KOXClubS/s200/Samuel_Smith.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142746062008764162" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span>The winter offering from this Yorkshire, England brewery is one of the season's most consistent. It's a little on the pricey end, but in the eyes of most, it's worth the money.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvj1bbmgNSFgjNutgWpH4mZxTPp54aj0zKg46c2aiKWpheBhXMp_nCQgcEWa9uikdvV_u4NqxG0PjIfLOiwQ2MAxTB_Q-m2VaU4XSJn2xP4hb-9oVZBWjh96xSZ-fSA5hI4GKX8EqJ56T/s1600-h/Jubelale.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvj1bbmgNSFgjNutgWpH4mZxTPp54aj0zKg46c2aiKWpheBhXMp_nCQgcEWa9uikdvV_u4NqxG0PjIfLOiwQ2MAxTB_Q-m2VaU4XSJn2xP4hb-9oVZBWjh96xSZ-fSA5hI4GKX8EqJ56T/s200/Jubelale.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142748492960253714" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jubelale<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span>Brewed by Deschutes, Jubelale is entering it's 20th year of bottling. Every year, an artist from the Northwest is picked to design the label, and this year Lindy Gruger Hanson has the distinct honor of creating the artwork. Pick up a 6-pack and support your local brewery!<br /><a href="http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/">Deschutes Brewery</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1dTFaMCpwC_qoRTG5MAuGEI7Hj1NyHHyKTr411hkyq0nRSjd7ZTYArRz90H6LzcREtSeMlowUhe6tNVTrFGzDp3VylaZD53oKEkI_tFOQGp2olPszrg3SgbOwbze28OLI0pPX2K-XsAk/s1600-h/Silver_WidmerSnowPlow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1dTFaMCpwC_qoRTG5MAuGEI7Hj1NyHHyKTr411hkyq0nRSjd7ZTYArRz90H6LzcREtSeMlowUhe6tNVTrFGzDp3VylaZD53oKEkI_tFOQGp2olPszrg3SgbOwbze28OLI0pPX2K-XsAk/s200/Silver_WidmerSnowPlow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142751387768211234" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snowplow Milk Stout<br /></span></span>This stout made by Portland's Widmer Brothers Brewing Company isn't technically a winter warmer, but it's deep stout flavor makes it a great beer for those cold winter nights.<br /><a href="http://www.widmer.com/">Widmer Brothers</a>Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673213589698712208.post-30849459827787502092007-12-10T07:58:00.001-08:002007-12-10T08:14:41.704-08:00How was your Sunday, Ernie?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gfx.filmweb.pl/ph/10/95/11095/78213.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 193px;" src="http://gfx.filmweb.pl/ph/10/95/11095/78213.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ernie Els - generally thought of as a reasonably cool customer - <a href="http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=327370&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__sport/">collapsed on the 18th hole of the final round of the Dunhill Championship</a>, all of this taking place in his home country of South Africa. In a Tin Cup-esque moment, Els had two shots end up in the green-side water on 18, resulting in a triple-bogey eight and a 1-shot defeat. A snowman in December only seems fitting.<br />In the spirt of epic collapses, here's a <a href="http://seattlest.com/2007/09/10/the_five_worst.php">link </a>to a list of Seattle sports' contributions for anyone who missed this a few month's ago.Top Left Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669610917999619649noreply@blogger.com2