Rising Moon Spring Ale

Full Moon Spring Ale has 5.4% ABV. Served from a 12oz Brown Bottle, Full Moon Pale Ale was brewed on an unknown date. The beer was purchased at BevMo in Mission Valley on February 26^th 2009 at 7:25 p.m. It was priced at $7.99 for a six pack…I spent a grand total of $17.43…..it WAS NOT on sale.

Proper Glassware: A Pint Glass or a Standard Beer Mug.

Serve @: 40-45°F

Look: This beer poured nicely. It’s a flushed copper with ample 2 fingers of fizzy beige head that left some little lacing behind.

Smell: No overpowering aromas jump out at first. It has a muddled sweet scent. It has faint notes of malt, lime, and spices that round out the nose of this brew. For being a spring ale I expected the hops to be a little more prevalent.

Taste: The taste consisted of a slightly sweet caramel and malt with some mild lime notes, Rising moon has somewhat of a dry yeasty finish.

Feel: Rising Moon has a light to medium body without much carbonation.

Drinkability: Not an everyday drinker for me. I prefer beers with a little more alcohol bite This would make a good beer for a gathering for people who aren’t your typical craft beer drinkers.

Food pairing recommendations: Grilled Cheese Burgers, Hot Dogs, or Brats.

 3.25 out of 5 on the Mahoney’s Beer Scale of Supremacy

5:30 a.m.

Mat declared Zima the “Crystal Pepsi” of beer.

Sammi couldn’t figure out if she had to throw up, or was just hungry, so she decided to just make fun of Carlos’ bedroom and the two Bud Lights he keeps in his mini fridge to change the subject.

6 a.m.

Sara Barone, some chick, wrote a book called “People Are Unappealing.”

In it, she reveals that Michael Stipe is a terrible tipper.

Apparently he and his entourage wandered into the restaurant she works at, made them stay open five hours late, smoked inside, and ordered $2000 worth of food.

The restaurant paid for it, and Stipe left NO tip.

Amy, a masseuse at Hotel Del had a coworker that massaged David Hasselhoff.

He tipped her with an 8 by 10 autographed glossy photo.

Another caller encountered the bass player from P.O.D. while working at FedEx/Kinko’s who subsequently smoked him out and then “hooked him up” with some beef jerky. Best tip ever.

Another guy served some of the St. Louis Rams who rang up a $750 bill. Even though they left a measly $35 dollar tip, he was starstruck enough not to care.

A Pedicab driver came across Wee Man and Jack Nicholson (not at the same time) in his line of work. Nicholson is a great tipper, while Wee Man tips relative to his size.

What’s on the Internet?

http://tacomap.com/

and

http://howtobakeapotato.com/

and

http://islostarepeat.com/

and Carlos’ pick:

http://n.ethz.ch/~stadleja/

oh, and,

http://weneedmorelemonpledge.com/

7 a.m.

ABBY FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY

Grandma Abby, Carlos’ grandmother, called in to aid 91X listeners with love and sex advice.

She is single-handedly in charge of the esteemed Art Center of the senior home in Carlsbad.

Recently a legal US citizen, Abby is wise beyond her years in all facets of life from her years of extraordinary experience.

She is a poet, a writer, a lover, and even had her own radio show back in the day.

By request, the segment was dubbed “Abby from a galaxy far far away.” (Well, Colombia.)

She began with a topical joke:

“Due to the rising cost in electricity, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.”

Dave had a question for her.He asked how to get his girlfriend in the mood.

She told him to give her some flowers, play some beautiful beautiful music, be understanding, and then he will have a wonderful time.

She also warned him not to contradict her. Once in awhile he has to listen to her, too.

The music she suggested: Bolero.

It was beautiful advice from a beautiful woman.

And, as usual, she left us with a joke:

“What happened when the man fell in love with his garden?”

“It made him wet his plants.”

Listen in for next time we check in with our Colombian sweetheart.

Pop Trash: Jerry Seinfeld to host reality show, Holly Madison and Chris Angel split up, T.I. is asking Martha Stewart for prison advice, Pylon guitarist dies unexpectedly, final Harry Potter movie announced, and Samuel Jackson to play Nick Fury.

8 a.m.

BEER FOR BREAKFAST!

Today the gang reviewed Rising Moon from Blue Moon Brewing Co.’s Spring seasonal collection.

The brew is 5.4 percent alcohol.

It cost $7.99 from BevMo Mission Valley. Mahoney spent a total of $17.49 on beer for this morning.

It was NOT on sale.

Carlos read the label and declared it tasted like lime (…because that’s what it says on the label.)

He compared it to Squirt with booze, but Sammi thought it tasted like chapstick.

To be fair though, Sammi didn’t want to participate in beer for breakfast today.

She had beer for dinner last night.

The last food she ate was a bite of Preston’s PB and J after the show yesterday morning.

Mahoney described the honey hue while Sammi said the beers always looks brown… because she looks through the bottles.

Mahoney was pleased by the ample, fizzy head.

Mat was pleased by the scent. He compared it to a skank’s white leather pants on Hinders tour bus.

Carlos disagreed saying it smelled more like talc powder.

Sammi tasted gingerbread, but noone else did.

Mahoney said that could possibly be from all the yeast.

Mahoney described to mouth feel. The beer’s light to medium body, did not have as much carbonation as he had hoped thus, he rated it a meager 3.15 of 5 on Mahoney’s Beer Scale of Supremacy.

STD Medication? Or Character From the Neverending Story?

SUPRAX… STD Med!

ARTAX… Character!

CAIRON… Character!

ALDARA… STD Med!

Jeff knew enough about both to differntiate between the two. Thus, he was awarded tickets to Rise Against and Mountain High lift tickets!

9 a.m.

SPECIAL GUEST!

Justin Ecsh of the Bacon Salt Enterprise called in to discuss the rapid success of their newest product: Baconaise!

He hopes that someday their condiment line will be as big as Tabasco.

Devotees will remember that the 91X Morning Show is solely responsible for their success as they appeared FIRST on our show in January 2008

Needless to say, we are big fans of bacon and all bacon-related products.

They even distributed a limited edition bacon flavored chapstick.

And cheddar/Bacon Salt injected hot dogs!

And keep an eye out for Bacon Salt flavored sunflower seeds by Bigs!

Support their dreams of releasing a salad dressing. Buy Bacon Salt.

“Bacon will never go out of style.”

More Pop Trash: Slumdog kids get new houses, Stevie Wonder honored at the White House, and Drew Barrymore wants Jennifer Aniston to dump John Mayer.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

Lessons learned: Sammi got her “JUGs” in Catholic school, go online to bake a potato, and a sandwich in every beer means it makes a good lunch.

Carlos thanked Mat for letting him know that Zima is the Crystal Pepsi of beer.

Sammi thanked Abby for her newest party joke.

Mahoney thanked Bacon Salt.

Hollaback, marijuana.

-SS

 

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http://priceofastamp.com/

Finally, a helpful, self-service website.

You don’t have to ask your local old person anymore!

Depeche Mode – “Wrong” (official music video)

5:30 a.m.

Carlos was MIA after he was sent out as the Hillcrest Mardi Gras field correspondent last night.

Mat contemplated calling Carlos’ roommate to have her meander down to the basement and shake him awake since he was not responding to Mat’s calls.

6 a.m.

DRUNK DIAL LINE!

Included:

Sam on Fire; Hillary Duff tells everyone to knock it off again; Spaghetti Factory; True Beauty; Speckenzie’s comet report; alcohol content of Beer for Breakfast; Jaws backwards: a shark that throws up people until they have to open a beach; Mat Diablo should expect a punch to the face; Hot Pockets and Man Vs. Wild; and oh, they were BBQ Beef Hot Pockets.

What’s on the Internet?

http://twitter.com/lewar

and

http://priceofastamp.com/

MAN DATE (Mandate) XIII: Ditch Day with the 91X Morning Show

This Friday join the 91X Morning Show at Mountain High for a day packed with snowboarding and music and hot cocoa and marshmallows and mittens and more!

Winners will be presented with Mountain High lift tickets while the morning show broadcasts live from the lodge.

The dudes from Carolina Liar will be hanging out in the lodge and provide attendees with a nice, warm, fuzzy acoustic set.

There will also be a free Shiny Toy Guns concert on the mountain later in the afternoon!

Anyone can join! Win your free lift tickets all this week!

7 a.m.

Carlos, lead Hillcrest correspondent, was sent into the maelstrom of beads, boobs, and balls for a drunken tailgate recap of Hillcrest Mardi Gras 2009.

***A few disclaimers: The 91X Morning Show are all huge supporters of the gay community, outspoken opponents of Prop 8, etc. We cannot be held responsible for Carlos’ accidental offensiveness! He was drunk.

Carlos interviewed a group of gentlemen who described the scene as, “Complete haberdashery.”

One man admitted he had to flash a nip or two to get so many beads. The other admitted he had to flash a dick or two for his.

The three men’s sexual orientations: bi, “your type,” and straight.

Another man referred to himself as trisexual– he’ll try everything once.

Carlos asked another dude to describe his sexual orientation in two words: “Gay.”

“Two words.”

“Gay and fabulous.”

Although Carlos was upset that the man didn’t grasp the “three words” angle. But, he did leave Carlos with some great advice, “Sex is sex, get off, have fun!”

Someone described the difference between a “bear” and a “twink.”

A “twink” is a skinny boy that likes other skinny boys to rub up against one another. A “bear” is a hairy motherfucker.

He said Chrissy Russo is a bear, which upset Carlos.

Carlos, in his best, ignorant impression of a gay man, asked one ofhis peers, “Are you into astrology and awkward gay sex?”

Apparently that was supposed to be a “Friends” reference…

And finally, Carlos spoke to a sober person that couldn’t drink because he just had breast cancer. It was cringe worthy.

Pop Trash: Conan and Andy Richter back together, Octomom porn, Megan Fox single again, and Arrested Development movie is HAPPENING!!!

8 a.m.

SPECIAL GUEST!

Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode called in from France to talk about the new single “Wrong” and its corresponding video.

Although a bit dark, it really is like watching a movie.

Without seeing it, Sammi pictured a car in a tunnel in an 80s movie. Gahan was glad that she shared their vision.

Gahan compared the song itself to a sort of continuous rant, and the the way video evolves fits perfectly with the sentiment of the music.

Gahan said the video also reflects people’s fascination with reality TV… “Will he get sober ? Will he make it?”

The director, Patrick Daughters, caught Gahan’s eye with the Liars-esque videos he did for the likes of Kings of Leon, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Feist.

Gahan is really excited about their upcoming record release as it truly musically demonstrates the 30-year relationship the boys have.

Mat gave him a Diablowjob about “Hour Glass,” Gahan’s solo record from last year.

Gahan really enjoyed having the opportunities to make records outside of Depeche Mode because it really allowed him to come back to the band with fresh ideas and a new point of view. The outside experiences are catalysts for the necessary, invigorating, healthy competitiveness within the band.

Depeche Mode will be in San Diego August 14 at the Criket Wireless Amphitheater!

And check out the vid right here!

MORE DRUNK DIAL LINE!

Added:

Bath & Body Works pleasurrrre; inner beauty; and Denny’s new Octo Slam: 14 eggs, no sausage, and the guy next to you pays the bill. Hi ho.

Sammi called Carlos out on not seeing the comet. Instead he looked at an airplane tower through his binoculars and shook them so it looked like it was moving gloriously in circles across the sky.

9 a.m.

ANOTHER SPECIAL GUEST!

Mat talked to the guys from the The Virgins.

He called their music the soundtrack to every gnarly New York night.

(Mat even said “uniquely New York” quite a few times throughout. Impressive.)

They partied at the Office in North Park a few nights ago, and thoroughly enjoyed their experience.

For the record, they said the gentrification scare is not as bad as everyone thinks. North Park is no Williamsburg.

At the Office a girl put drugs of some sort under his tongue. He assumes they got married because he had to go meet her parents, etc., later that day.

They played a jaunty tune.

More Pop Trash: Stephen Page quit the Barenaked Ladies, and Fabolous’ tour bus raided.

Preston thanked Carlos Cheney.

Sammi thanked her car, and wished him a “Happy One Month Engine Check Light Anniversary.”

Mahoney thanked all the San Diegans who are beautiful on the inside.

Hollaback, marijuana.

-SS

 

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http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/

If you have been asleep (or outdoors) for the last ten years, here are all the videos you missed. Catch up quickly because the next flub is just a click and a day away.

5:30 a.m.

Carlos began itemizing the money he’s spent on relationships past after this blog post reminded him that he can cash in on his heartbreak.

Sammi, naiive, didn’t understand why it wouldn’t always just even out.

Mat announced that National Pancake Awareness Day has finally arrived.

To celebrate he said, “There are pancakes,” aloud. Now you know. They’re out there.

IHOP asks that patrons consider making donations to sick children in exchange for a free short stack.

Sammi pointed out that as long as you say, “Hmmm,” and look like you’re even contemplating a donation, you’re off the hook.

6 a.m.

A Seattle man was accused of sinking his own yacht after mounting frustrations lead him to bury his problems at the bottom of the Puget Sound.

Carlos understood the man’s reaction as he was forced to spend 5 weeks in anger management when he was younger.

Mat agreed, citing that he’s even broken things that he’s valued and cherished.

Mahoney once punctured his waterbed (we’ll deal with the fact that he had a waterbed with a built-in mirrored headboard later) when he angrily threw a screwdriver because his girlfriend at the time did not put a primer on the bathroom walls before trying to paint it red.

One caller threw an unidentified Jimmy Choo into her (now) ex-boyfriend’s brand new TV.

Steve from El Cajon took his (then) fiance’s Grandmother’s engagement ring and ate it. He chewed the metal and returned the diamonds.

A lot of jilted lovers on the show this morning. Good memories…

What’s on the Internet? http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/

7 a.m.

SPECIAL GUESTS!

Annie from Rady’s Children Hospital came in with IHOP’s Captain of Pancakes to help the 91X Morning Show celebrate National Pancake Day!

Visit one of San Diego’s 16 IHOP locations TODAY to receive a free short stack of pancakes and to support sick children. And to support pancakes.

If you can’t make it to IHOP, then text I-H-O-P to 9-0-9-9-9 to make a $5 donation to Rady’s!

Neither of the guests were the slightest bit amused by Mat’s antics.

Pop Trash: Twitter and Facebook, smell like Jenna Jameson, American Express pays to close accounts, Adriana Lima elopes, and Chris Brown calls Rihanna.

8 a.m.

MAKING PLANS, CANCELING PLANS

The bit began last week when Carlos called The Dobbinator, a sales exec, made plans with him, and immediately canceled them.

The first round of calls went so well that the guys brought it back for round 2 this morning.

The victims:

Carlos called his stoner friend Bob and invited him to his version of the Stoner Olympics. Unfortunately, he remembered he had dinner plans with his grandmother, and had to reschedule for Friday afternoon. Bob was down, but, unfortunately again, Carlos had to cancel.

Mahoney then did the unthinkable and gave Preston a taste of his own fickle medicine. They made plans for dinner and Mardin Gras, but Mahoney couldn’t make it.

“Are you making plans and canceling on me?”

Nasty Nate called his brother to tell him about his upcoming last-minute visit home to Vegas. It backfired when all his brother wanted to talk about was his recent vasectomy. So he asked, “How’s your weiner,” and hung up.

GAY BAR? OR STEAKHOUSE?

THE FLAME… Gay Bar!

BIG DADDY’S… Steakhouse!

THE COCK TAVERN… Steakhouse!

THE MOTHERLOAD… Gay Bar!

HUNGRY BEAR… Steakhouse!

Alex knew enough about various types of man meat to differentiate between the two. He’s headed to see Rise Against and to Hillcrest Mardi Gras!

9 a.m.

AN EVEN MORE SPECIAL GUEST!

LES CLAYPOOL (yeah, that’s right) called in to talk about his upcoming album and tour!

Claypool will bring The Oddity Faire – A Mutated Mini Fest – to San Diego March 4th with support from the Yard Dogs Road Show.

He called it a gathering of freaks, by freaks, for freaks.

Mat tried to use the interview to pump Claypool for information about the true identities of The Residents.

Claypool admitted that Tom Waits is one (ha), but would say no more.

He also called mat a, “Wise and demented man.”

He expresed his delight that his son is just getting into The Residents, and that he is slowly but surely, “knocking the Miley Cyrus out of his daughter.”

Although he hadn’t heard the news of the marijuana bill, Claypool plugged his brother’s hydroponic shop in Monterey called Green Gopher Gardening Supplies.

His new album, “Of Fungi and Foe,” will feature a brand new instrument that resembles a Dobro, but plays like a bass.

Essentially it sounds like strings on a garbage can.

Check him out March 4 at the House of Blues. He will be swinging by the studio as well, so stay tuned!

More Pop Trash: Kathy Griffin sold her memoirs, Nicky Hilton placed a man under citizen’s arrest at IHOP, and Twitter turned down half a mill.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY?

Lessons learned: Morrissey originated Making Plans/Canceling Plans, hog legs, and no more allegedly.com is necessary.

Carlos thanked Mr. Pancakes for making him aware of pancakes.

Preston thanked Les Claypool and IHOP.

Sammi thanked the guy that chewed up his fiance’s ring.

Mahoney thanked the weed legislation.

Mat thanked Captain Pancakes for being old.

Hollaback, marijuana.

-SS

 

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Nerdy Internet Game.

1. Click “Random Article” on Wikipedia for your band name.

2. Click on “Random Quotations” on QuotationsPage.com for your album name.

3. Click “Random Pictures” on Flickr.com for your album art.

5:30 a.m.

Last Friday we broke an “s load” of world records at the House of Blues.

Included: Carlos reclaimed his fish sandwich record, Sammi paid the most compliments in a minute, Mat performed the longest, “Shhhhhh,” the most Hindu push ups done by a Forrest Gump impersonator, the most binder clips attached to a face, most giraffe tattoos on a shoulder,and many more!

Mat looked like he aged three years since Friday because of this weekend’s trip to Reno with his buddies.

6 a.m.

Mat admitted that he is afraid of the comet that will be visible tonight because he thinks it will shower space garbage upon him.

DRUNK DIAL LINE!

Included:

No more back-handed compliments; Six Hour Energy; Spanish lessons with Captain Morgan; Anchorman quote; international call from Japan; most Slankets worn in one minute; thanks for Friday; tummy sticks; a disgruntled drunk is asked to leave the bar; drunk dial number on Wikipedia; surfin’ birds; and Mat’s daughter calls from the future to ask him to not be a douchebag while she’s growing up.

What’s on the Internet? Nerdy Internet Game.

1. Click “Random Article” on Wikipedia for your band name.

2. Click on “Random Quotations” on QuotationsPage.com for your album name.

3. Click “Random Pictures” on Flickr.com for your album art.

7 a.m.

SPECIAL GUEST!

Chrissy Russo called in to talk about the camera that aims directly down the front of her shirt.

She cordially invited the guys to broadcast live from her show some time.

She even offered access to her private liquor cabinet!

If it does happen, Russo and Sammi are going to do a special bikini weather report.

Before she left, she offered in depth insight into tonight’s weather: It may rain, and it may be cloudy. But maybe not.

Pop Trash: Oscars happened, Conan’s final show, Internet gambling made legal, smash doll, gossip site defends Rihanna pic, and the Razzies.

MAN DATE (Mandate) XIII: Ditch Day with the 91X Morning Show

This Friday join the 91X Morning Show at Mountain High for a day packed with snowboarding and music and hot cocoa and marshmallows and mittens and more!

Winners and invitees will be presented with Mountain High lift tickets while the morning show broadcasts live from the lodge.

The dudes from Carolina Liar will be hanging out in the lodge and provide attendees with a nice, warm, fuzzy acoustic set.

There will also be a free Shiny Toy Guns concert on the mountain later in the afternoon!

Win your way in all this week!

8 a.m.

The guys recapped the Oscars.

Basically Ben Stiller had a huge beard and wasn’t funny, and Will Smith said, “Boom goes the dynamite.”

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 13TH GRADER?

Carlos is pretty, but is he smart?

Carlos, the 91X Morning Show’s resident 13th grader, and Devin, a former J.C. student (for a month and a half), went head to head in a battle of knowledge.

The questions:

Where does Silk come from?

What is the largest lake in North America?

Who did America fight in the Revolutionary War?

What is 108 divided by 9 ?

Who is the only person to hold both the US Vice Presidency and the US Presidency but was never elected to either office?

Who is the only African American to hold to position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
True or False: More water vapor is held in cool air than in warm air?
Who is the current with Queen of England?
What state is nickname is “The Silver State”?
True or False: James K. Polk served as a President before Abraham Lincoln?

Devin went first, answering one of ten correctly. And it was a lucky guess.

Carlos answered one as well.

Mat gave them both one freebie when they answered “Elizabeth” instead of “Elizabeth II,” so they tied at two.

Two as in, “Two more world beaters.”

Thus, she was awarded tickets to the Rise Against & Rancid show, not even on sale yet!

9 a.m.

More Pop Trash: Nicole Richie expecting again, and Battlestar Galactica movie.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY?

Lessons learned: The guys will gladly demoralize Chrissy Russo’s Mega Map, and the comet is moving backwards thanks to space magic.

Carlos thanked Space Garbage.

Sammi thanked Peter Fonda.

Mahoney thanked Mat’s future daughter.

Hollaback, marijuana.

-SS