Ross E. Lockhart's Blog, page 81

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Mon, 15:30 : Best thing about driving to work with Maddie: When I pick her up to put her in the car, she stretches forward her front paws, as if flying.

Sun, 18:24 : We've wandered downtown to check out this year's Antique Fair. For now, Maddie and I sit beneath a tree, waiting on Jennifer and espresso.

A lazy Sunday with extra innings calls for takeout (veggieburgers from Beyond the Glory) and a big, bold beer. So, from "Oregon's oldest craft brewery," Bridgeport Big Brews, I'm having a Highland Ambush Scotch Ale.

Highland Ambush pours rust-red with a big, lingering cream head. Vanilla and smoked pear on the nose. Caramel and apple peel up front with active, tongue-tickling carbonation. Bitter on the palate, with notes of oak and vanilla and caramel. Clean finish, dry and sweet; refreshing with a touch of bitterness calling for another sip. Pleasant and drinkable, but a little too mellow and easygoing for a beer featuring swordfighting shadows on its label. Went well with garlic fries.

Sat, 16:21 : Considering fleeing Petaluma this morning to avoid the Butter and Egg Days Parade crowds. Besides, it's Record Store Day. Sat, 23:41 : RT @brianlindenmuth: http://scr.bi/g5uZJW The opening of God's War by @kameronhurley is fantastic. Couple of noir tropes in a dark fanta ...

After a day spent avoiding the Butter and Eggs Parade, we picked up takeout from Everest. Indian food and a ballgame: perfect time to break out The Maharaja, from Avery Brewing Company's Dictator Series.

Thin-headed amber, with citrus and malt on the nose. Honey-sweet on the tongue: aggressive hops smoothed out by caramel malt. Orange zest and grapefruit on the palate. Belly-dancer carbonation. Bitter citrus finish. Devious: not the hop bomb I expected; instead, The Maharaja is so smooth and drinkable you don't notice the 10.54% alcohol until his tongue is in your ear. Be wary!

Sat, 03:23 : Out for a late walk. Lots of dogs out and about.

Just in time for Earth Day, a CCOF-certified organic double IPA from Humboldt County. Sustainably-brewed beer? Awesome. But how does it taste?

Earth Thirst pours warm orange with a creamy head that falls fast, but sticks around. Not much on the nose: a dash of malt and warm sugar and a faint suggestion of forests. Pine needles on the tongue. Scrubbing Bubbles carbonation. Malty. Bitter finish. Too much residual bitter--and I like bitter. Drinkable, but lacks a certain je ne sais quoi.

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