Decided to make some labels for all the different beers. Something simple. Something bold. Typeface is Red October Patterns are by Vonster They are meant to be printed at 300 dpi (apx. 4″x5.5″)

Last year, we made a bunch of infused liquors as holiday gifts. The most outrageous was an unfiltered, unsweetened absinthe: The Green Devil. Recently, someone asked for the recipe – so, I decided to do a quick post: The Green Devil The base for the infusion is a strong, clear spirit. You can use vodka, […]

Time for another IPA. I love the Ranger(ish) clone that we brewed last time. It is simple to brew and delicious. However, I remember thinking that it could use some more Pine/Citrus hop flavor. Lucky for me, I have a glut of Chinook right now. So, the following recipe is based on the Ranger with […]

How any IBU’s is too many? Most craft beers now list the IBU (International Bittering Units) on the side of their bottles. I like hopped up beers – but, really couldn’t tell you my hop preference in an number form. You see, it all depends on the style of beer – some beers seemed too […]

I have been brewing for several years and feel pretty confident with most ale recipes. However, this will be the first lager attempt. It’s not that I don’t like lagers – rather, I have avoided them in the past due to the fermentation temperatures. My home stays between 60-70°F, which is optimal for ales. Lagers […]

We’re trying to catch up after not brewing for almost a year! The first time I made this, the recipe was a complete experiment – but it turned out so well that a re-brew was in order. Grain This is for 12gal 24# 2row 3# Caramel 60 .5# Chocolate .5# Black Patent .5# Roast Barley […]

Going Mobile: Designing iOS, Android, and Web Apps with Standards WRK9 Workshops Hill Country C WEDNESDAY, 1:00 – 4:30PM There’s been a lot of hype about mobile devices since the debut of the iPhone in 2008, followed by Android and other platforms shortly after. Now that there are thousands of apps being distributed in app […]

What Colleges Can Learn From The Insane Clown Posse MMP12 Marketing, Management, and Professional Development Big Bend TUESDAY, 2:45 – 3:30PM It sounds crazy, right? What could respectable institutions of higher education possibly learn from a controversial rap group comprised of high school dropouts dressed up in clown makeup? Well, love them or hate them, […]

Swingin’ with Sinatra: Small Apps Fast TPR7 Technical: Propeller Hats Required Hill Country A & B MONDAY, 4:45 – 5:30PM We all see this regularly: one of our sites needs a special piece of functionality that’s just a little too different to handle with our usual tools. Sometimes it’s something big, something that needs a […]

A Data-Driven Content Strategy Idea for Redesigning the Institution’s Website (work in progress) (TNT11) Foothills II As the only web professional at my institution, the idea of coming up with a strategy to redesign the institution’s website seemed ridiculous, so I took a few steps back and looked at what I was already doing: (1) […]