Stone Brewing Co. Harnesses the Power of the Sun with a (312 kW) Solar Electric System …

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/stone-brewing-co-harnesses-the,455553.shtml

Stone Brewing Co. Harnesses the Power of the Sun with a Solar Electric System Installed by Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., Financed by Bank of America

Posted : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39:07 GMT

Award-winning Brewery to Host 'A Celebration of Sol' Event on July 8 to Unveil 312 kW System that will Supply up to 43 Percent of Stone's Energy Needs and Save More than $3 Million in Energy Costs over its Lifetime EL CAJON, Calif., July 2

EL CAJON, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer and installer of grid-connected solar electric power systems, and Bank of America today announced that Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido, Calif., one of the fastest-growing and highest-rated breweries in the U.S., has installed a 312 kW solar electric system at its brewing facility in the Escondido Research & Technology Center (ERTC). To unveil the $2.5 million system, Stone will host a launch event, "A Celebration of Sol," on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 6-8:30 p.m. PDT at its Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens.

Executives from Stone, Borrego Solar, Bank of America and Hamann Construction will provide an overview of the project and outline for guests how innovative design and creative financing can enable any home or business to enjoy the lasting benefits of solar energy.

"Environmental conservation is a core philosophy of the Stone Brewing Co. We're always looking for opportunities to conserve energy, to incorporate sustainable design and reduce our impact on the environment. We've been interested in adding a solar electric power system since we started planning our new building in Escondido, so we were very enthused when Borrego Solar came highly recommended to us by our contractor, Hamann Construction," said Steve Wagner, President of Stone Brewing Co. "We have been very excited to work with Borrego Solar as they have exceeded our expectations; they've been very helpful, professional and made the entire project -- from the initial paperwork to the actual construction -- run very smoothly. We are also very thankful to Bank of America for their customized financing on this project -- we knew we could count on them to craft a financing plan that maximized our benefits from the available tax incentives and utility rebates."

Stone's 312 kW system consists of 1,561 roof-mounted solar modules, placing it in the top 12 percent of solar energy systems in California in terms of size. The system will supply up to 43 percent of the brewery's energy needs. Over its lifetime, the system will save Stone more than $3 million in electricity costs and it is expected to pay for itself in just five years. The clean energy produced by the solar array will offset more than 538,000 pounds of carbon emissions over its lifetime, which is equivalent to planting 204 acres of trees.

...

[phantom power]

1. I love their IPA. It's like being mugged by blackjack filled with hops.

Once your central nervous system is deactivated, you can start to taste the rest of the brew.

[JuniperLea]

3. Makes me "hoppy" too:) eom

[OKIsItJustMe]

4. Ah, nothing like a nice hoppy IPA

The first batch of beer I ever brewed was an IPA.

We have a few good breweries in this area who would be glad to oblige your tastes:

http://www.cooperstownbrewing.com/beer.htm

...



"Back Yard" is a golden India Pale Ale. Historically, ale shipped to India in the 19th Century was brewed to higher gravities so that it could mature during the long sea voyage. English brewers also hopped these ales heavily to protect them from spoiling. The term "India pale Ale" or "I.P.A." is still used by brewers to denote a super-premium, hoppy pale ale style. Backyard IPA is no exception. English pale barley malt is predominant in this beer with just a small amount of crystal malt. It is well bittered with Cluster and Cascade hops and finished with a mix of local hop and larger amounts of Fuggle hop.

Original Gravity 1.060 / Final Gravity 1.013 / 6.1% abv.

...

http://www.saranac.com/page/india-pale-ale

...

India Pale Ale
Brewers Notes:

A hop lover's delight. In the India Pale Ale tradition this brew is very hoppy in both aroma and flavor from the generous amounts of cascade hops used in brewing. Look for a medium to full body and golden straw color.

Beer Style: American I.P.A.
Malt Selections: North American two-row
Hop Selections: Cascade
Color: Golden straw color
Mouthfeel / Body: Medium
Food Companions: Seafood, pizza, mexican
Alcohol By Volume: 5.8%
Original Gravity: 14.50
Availability: Year-round

...

http://www.ithacabeer.com/brews.html

Double IPA



India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of beer renowned for it's hop character.
Some modern brewers have taken this tradition to the next level with the "Double IPA". What better way to parade the potential of NYS hop farming than with our new Double IPA.

Hop farming once thrived in New York State. In the early 1900s, 95% of all hops used in the US were grown here in New York. However, soon the combination of crop disease & prohibition put an end to local hop growing. There is a new movement afoot to bring commercial hops back to NY. The Ithaca Beer Co. has teamed up with Pederson Farms (Seneca Castle, NY) to bring you this exceptional ale.

2006 TAP-NY Silver Medal Winner

Currently available in 12 ounce bottles - LIMITED SUPPLY

Original Gravity 19P
Alcohol Content 9.2%
Malt Organic 2-Row Brewers
Hops NYS Cascade, NYS Mt. Hood, NYS Willamatte

...

http://www.southerntierbrewing.com/beer_2.htm

[phantom power]

5. I've had Southern Tier IPA. I grew up near there.

Local boys make good!

[JuniperLea]

2. Silly hippies...

Don't they know that...


Global Warming as Mass Neurosis
Wall Street Journal
July 1, 2008; Page A15

Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the mass hysteria phenomenon known as global warming. Much of the science has since been discredited. Now it's time for political scientists, theologians and psychiatrists to weigh in.

What, discredited? Thousands of scientists insist otherwise, none more noisily than NASA's Jim Hansen, who first banged the gong with his June 23, 1988, congressional testimony (delivered with all the modesty of "99% confidence").

But mother nature has opinions of her own. NASA now begrudgingly confirms that the hottest year on record in the continental 48 was not 1998, as previously believed, but 1934, and that six of the 10 hottest years since 1880 antedate 1954. Data from 3,000 scientific robots in the world's oceans show there has been slight cooling in the past five years, never mind that "80% to 90% of global warming involves heating up ocean waters," according to a report by NPR's Richard Harris.

The Arctic ice cap may be thinning, but the extent of Antarctic sea ice has been expanding for years. At least as of February, last winter was the Northern Hemisphere's coldest in decades. In May, German climate modelers reported in the journal Nature that global warming is due for a decade-long vacation. But be not not-afraid, added the modelers: The inexorable march to apocalypse resumes in 2020.

Full story: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121486841811817591.html?mod=mostpop



Live, love, pollute and be happy... no worries! Nothing to see here... move along...


:eyes: