May have overcooked a bit tonight
But don’t worry, I made room for recovery time.
Category: beers
Last night’s recording beer
After keeping 2019 recording drinks nearly 100% cocktails, it was fun to crack a beer for last night’s show. Tröegs Nugget Nectar is a dry-hopped amber ale. This seasonal treat is a longtime favorite at our house. My desk is a mess.
2020 RVA Open 1/19/2020
The Solid Sundays keep on rolling. Last weekend I competed in the 2020 RVA Open, a weightlifting meet here in town. I was trying to get a competition total of 179kg, which would qualify me for competition at the 2020 American Open Series, which starts in March at The Arnold. I went a couple of …
Gather Up the Gold from The Veil Brewing
I had this the other night. The Veil describes it as: Simple Ale designed by our Funkhaüst manager Pizza Nick and brewed in collaboration with our buddies @heirloomrusticales from Tulsa, Oklahoma. We fermented this spelt Farmhouse Ale at cooler temperatures in oak with a blend of a few of our favorite brewers yeasts. Half way …
Safe As Milk podcast #2 is up.
Adam and have been recording a podcast on and off for a couple of months. We each pick three things to talk about over a beer. I dropped the ball and failed to mention the first one, but I’m here with a timely note on the second show. We’re calling it the Safe As Milk …
Triple Crossing brewery tank installation
I work with a guy whose brother is one of the founders of the Triple Crossing Brewery. They shot a little time-lapse video of the tank installation. Neat stuff. I’m excited to try their beers when they are up and running.
Hardywood Park Sidamo Coffee Stout
The Sidamo Coffee Stout is back for it’s second release. Built on their imperial stout (which I think is the best “basic” beer they make), it’s big but not too rich. The Sidamo Stout doesn’t skimp on the coffee and lets just a little bit of chocolate in to tie the whole thing together. It’s …
San Diego, Day Two.
I’ve been home from SD for 2 days and I’m just feeling up to recapping. It was an excellent, exhausting time. Friday at the con was first about getting in on a Monster Worship sale for these dudes: I’ve admired Jeff Lamm’s work for a long time but it always sells out (and gets expensive …
Charlie Papazian “My Beer his coffee”
Charlie Papazian wrote this nice little reworking of a Jerry Seinfeld coffee-centric interview. It’s good insight, especially since I agree with him.
Center of the Universe Brewery
Took some time this weekend to travel north to Ashland, Virginia and have a couple of beers from Center of the Universe Brewery. I had one each of their Main St. Virginia Ale and Monkey’s Uncle Lemongrass Tripel. Michelle had the Kölsch, too. I like the Va. Ale a lot. It’s a nice, easy ale …