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Mikey and I attended the 2007 - 2012 Eclipse Vertical Tasting on December 4 and the Eclipse Release Party on December 5, and I have lots of pics and so does Mikey. I thought it would be easier to put them in an impressions thread, and after all "when two or more gather in Head-Case's name, it shall be a meet." First up is the Vertical Tasting 2007-2012. Seeing as the event was beer and desserts, we stopped next door for sushi and Japanese beer, at a spot Dinny might have inspired Our host Todd and his protege Alyssa The good stuff The snacks Getting under way with the beverages "Palate cleansers" were Nellie and Me So Hoppy at two junctures along the way Some stand-outs among to awesomeness: 2012 Elijah Craig 12 Reserve (single cask chosen to be set aside). Mikey likey. 2012 Java Coffee Eclipse with the Purple Pearl Swirl wax 2012 Gourmet Haus Staudt Eclipse Damn, I cannot remember what was in the unmarked bottle -- was it Iced BART? -- and we lost our list due to being buzzed at the end of the evening! Mixing it up with some amazing Annularity And both brewmasters signed the bottle for me Anticipation Satisfaction The Closer: 2008 Pappy van Winkle This was a fantastic event that cannot be repeated because we drank up most of the remaining stocks of some early and rare Eclipse variants. Next up will be the morning after and the Release Party.

Picked up a 6.5 week-old border collie. We're calling him Garmr.

Ha! I was curious about this too and bookmarked a review. Anyhow, here is the pertinent info in regards to the dragonfly: "So this hasn't gotten much publicity, but under iOS 7 you can now use USB DACs with an iPhone or iPod Touch (in addition to the iPad, which has worked for some time) via Apple's Camera Connection Kit (dock version) or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter. If the DAC draws more than 100 mA (the DragonFly does), it must have its own power source, such as a powered USB hub. I've tested the DragonFly with a powered USB hub and iPhone and iPad and it works great. "

"Grado. Drink till it sounds good."