In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and oxygen from entering during the fermentation process.
1 Alaskan musher Lance Mackey sets Iditarod record for most wins in a row. 2  Mackey, a throat cancer survivor, completes 1,049-mile race in just under nine days. 3  Mackey's father, 1978 Iditarod winner, says son likes to get the best out of his dogs.
NOME, Alaska -- In a year marked by injuries and dangerous conditions, the final stages of the. Trail Sled Dog Race were coming down to either a record-tying number of wins or the first woman to claim victory in 24 years. King vies for a fifth Iditarod; Teams, temps rise near finish by Thiessen, Mark / Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). Alaska Airlines reported it will serve as the official airline sponsor of the. Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 36th year the carrier has supported the event.