Stone's Skip Across the Pond

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Weird Wednesday - ESPN Test's the Great One's Knowledge of the Great White North

Free-For-All Friday - 2010 Stone Winter Storm

It's no secret that we here at Expect Odd Things are more than just casual fans of Stone Brewing Company from Escondido, California. This North San Diego County brewery is renowned for their strong ales, and various other unique creations. Next week, February 7th-13th, they will offer "The Largest Collection of Stone Beers on Tap in One Place at One Time, EVER!" during their Stone Winter Storm they will have over 36 different Stone beers on tap at one time.

Today we'll take a closer look at the different series of beers offered at Stone during their Winter Storm, as well as highlight their specialty beers and beers you've probably never even heard of before. You like Belgians? Stone actually has a couple beers to offer you. How about single beers brewed by three world renowned breweries? Stone's gotcha covered there too. I wish to no end that I was able to attend this amazing offering of what I believe to be a beer demigod. However, I'll be huddled at home crying tears of Ruination, as not attending the Winter Storm will clearly ruin my week. So, here is our wrap-up of the 36-plus Stone Brewing Company beers offered up during their 2010 Stone Winter Storm.

Tuesday Brewsday - 48 Beers in 28 Hours (Part 2)

* DISCLAIMER* 
 Grab yourself a good craft brew cause continuing further without one may cause extreme thirst. 

This week's Tuesday Brewsday is a continuation of story written last month, if you missed that you can catch up on the story here.

A little hungover from the previous night's escapades, however only slightly because we ended up laying our heads down nice and early around 10PM. (We had two more breweries we could have visited the night before.) However, last time in San Diego we discovered that Old Town has the cure for a mean hangover. That place is called Casa Guadalajara. Their homemade tortillas and to-die-for Machaca, which is a heavenly blend of generous amounts of carne asada, egg, onions and peppers. The spice and substance of a breakfast here cure any ails your stomach may have left over from the previous evening. Breakfast options aside, we needed to find ourselves a sampler set to enjoy!

Streaming Sunday - Top Ten Movies of the Decade

Our favorite movie critics, the ever opinionated Chicago Tribune writer Michael Phillips and the NY Times' A.O. Scott compiled their Top Ten movie lists of the last ten years. Check out their choices for this past decade's best piece of cinematic art.

For more of Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott, tune into their show At The Movies. Check your local listings. 

A Christmas Special - Our 12 Movies of Christmas

We've already selected our 12 Beers of Christmas and now we're going to select our 12 Movies of Christmas. Many lists include "It's a Wonderful Life", "Christmas in Connecticut", "Holiday Inn" and the movie it spawned "White Christmas", however I was not alive when they were released. So this list is going to be the Top 12 Christmas Movies Released in my Lifetime. (Spring 1983-Present)

Check out the 12 Movies of Christmas from EXPECT ODD THINGS: