When do pitchers & catchers report?

Now that football season is over (both for the Dawgs & Falcons) I'm ready for baseball! The poor Falcons looked good for 1 quarter and then it was over. To answer the question; the date is February 14th.

Today's featured koozie is one of my personal favorites. It's a retro Atlanta Braves koozie that was picked up at a garage sale. It's old, so it's thick and sturdy, unlike the cheap, collapsible ones today. I love the olds one, but they are tough to take into a game, since you can't simply stuff them into your back pocket, like the new ones today.

Regarding the beer, it's a Terrapin Rye Pale Ale. It comes from my college town of Athens, GA. Here's a quick review from their website (www.terrapinbeer.com):

By using an exact amount of rye, a grain seldom found in other micro brewed beers, the Rye Pale Ale acquires its signature taste. Made with five varieties of hops and a generous amount of specialty malts, it offers a complex flavor and aroma that is both aggressive and well balanced – a rare find among beers.

The Terrapin Rye Pale Ale was released in Athens, GA in April of 2002 at the Classic City Brew Fest. Six months later this beer which was sold only in Athens was awarded the American Pale Ale Gold Medal at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival, the most prestigious competition in North America. We hope you will agree with our peers in the brewing industry that this is truly one of the best pale ales in the country.

ABV: 5.5%

IBU’s: 35

O.G.: 13.3

Malt: 2-Row Pale, Munich, Malted Rye, Victory Malt, Honey Malt

Hops: Magnum, Fuggle, East Kent Golding, Amarillo (Dry Hop)

Food: This beer cries out for spicy foods to match it’s hoppy flavors…jerk chicken to shrimp and grits.