Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

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Hey Michael,
Trader Joe's is private labeling an Oktoberfest lager this year from a German brewery I have never heard of before. Pack size is 4-1 pint+ for $8.99, 6.2ABV, and it reminds me of Paulaner Oktoberfest lager.

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Hey Michael,
Trader Joe's is private labeling an Oktoberfest lager this year from a German brewery I have never heard of before. Pack size is 4-1 pint+ for $8.99, 6.2ABV, and it reminds me of Paulaner Oktoberfest lager.

That is the most northern brewery in Germany. It's almost in Denmark. In fact, the glacial melt from a natural spring originating in Denmark is used to make their beer.

Never heard of them canning beer. They are known for flippy-top bottles.

No Trader Joe's around here though, but it would be great to try a pint or two.
 
Hey Michael,
Trader Joe's is private labeling an Oktoberfest lager this year from a German brewery I have never heard of before. Pack size is 4-1 pint+ for $8.99, 6.2ABV, and it reminds me of Paulaner Oktoberfest lager.

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In Germany, every town and Dorf has a brewery or three in it. Probably 99.9% of them are unknown to anyone but the locals.
 
Looks like Terry's MIA. Hope all is well. Any weather issues over there?
He was in yesterday morning, he's the one who closed the August Coffee Shop. He posted last week that his place of employment had put some kind of program on his work computer that restricted his internet access and some other issues at home. See post #806 in the August Coffee Shop.
 


Well, howdy there internet peeps and those looking for meaning in the great mysteries of the forum....

It's Troy again.

Switching meds is Fun! </sarcasm>

The Tylenol I took at bed time has worn off, and I just took my morning meds, including the two that the ortho PA, prescribed for me yesterday. And pain is fairly high. It is a fairly sharp, thick ache in the left buttock, and then a sharp pain down the thigh into the calf even sitting hurts. But that's what I expect stopping Tylenol last night and waiting to start the others this morning.

So the heating pad is firing up. And I'm on the couch seeking relief. Usually on my right side. But typing requires a lap.

More updates later as warranted.
 
Good morning from my place. It’s 74f degrees heading to 88 and right now the humidity is at 100%! I’ll be using the machine that goes no where in a few minutes

I didn’t even look at the trees yesterday. I cut into landscaping support strips most of my inventory of shipping boxes. Setting a timer for 60 minutes. A friend lent me his Ryobi battery operated box cutting tool. Did it in the morning and then again between dinner and the start of the UW women’s volleyball game on TV. I have a billion of the most perfect, varied sizes of strips ever made (Sarcasm). I cut lots and the tool was helpful. I will take them this afternoon to the local layout where we will cut more fascia, install another portion of the power plant and discuss 2 more bridges. He will keep 1/2 and take the other 1/2 to the work session up north tomorrow as I’m not going. The Ryobi tool is ok but I’m ok using a box cutter when recycling so no need for me to purchase one. Cutting landscaping strips is a rarity for me

The heat and especially the humidity is affecting Terry’s breathing. She’s getting antsy but every where within a 200 mile radius is having almost the same weather. She’s getting antsy. She pulled out the Art Muesum list we have for Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota after we watched volleyball last night. That was the 1st on campus game we have not attended since 2017. Our list is broken into day trips which are one way 90 to 120 minutes driving, over night and 2 nights out. Because of the weather forecasting the 2 day Taste of Madison we know is a no go for us this weekend. We need alternatives to get away and Art museums are good for us.

The contractor finished the expansion of the secondary entrance foyer/mud room/bathroom yesterday. Everything looks as good as planned. I think we are done sorting things out in the new place. I have not heard a beep nor will I ask about building since we did the concrete driveway expansion.

Going to the Artist Craftsman store was a treat. 1st day of classes so I was surprised I was the only customer. One of the new staff asked if I had signed up for the faculty discount. I went through the motions of asking as new to the school what that gave me before the manager standing in the background started laughing 1/2 way through and asked me how I was doing. The staffer wasn’t sure what was going on! I apologized to the kid for pulling his leg.

Enjoy your day
 
A message from the primary care just told me to double up my BP meds until I'm off all the pain killers. Supposed to monitor BP daily and touch base in a week.

Trip to Tampa still very much up in the air, but I'm thinking it's unlikely. I need to give one of the pain pills (the nerve one) a week to take full effect. So jury is still out.
 






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