Spent today trying to cram three days worth of work into one day, so I'm getting a late start on today's writing (and drinking) and thus I'll keep it short: Today was a really good day at work. The cleaning lady came today. Dinner was good. The roofers are still working on the roof/siding. There's an inch or so of wet snow in the yard. The end.
Look, no one ever said this blog was going to be entertaining every day. I don't recall ever saying that. I'm pretty sure you just assumed every post was going to be awesome, because 99.5% of them are.
Today's beer is a draft pour of Double Simcoe IPA from Weyerbacher, a relatively local brewery. Simcoe is the name of the hop used throughout the brew. Lots of hop scent in the aroma, and the taste is a mix of citrus and strong hop flavor. Doughy malt flavors are present, but don't dominate. There's a pine flavor, which can be expected from a double-hopped beer. A respectable 9.0% ABV, which you can taste - you know you're drinking a potent beer when you put one of these down. If you're a hops fan, this deserves your attention.
Thing to Think About Today:
I certainly have no intention of making this space a daily memorial service to those who have passed away. I mean, it's a bit depressing to simply sit every single day and think of the departed. However, a few people do cause me to stop and make mention. RIP, Robert Hegyes, also known as the guy who played Juan Epstein on Welcome Back Kotter. A fantastic, absurd, hilarious show - at some point down the road, I'll tell you about the time I met Horshack (aka Ron Palillo) and managed his campaign for Lieutenant Governor. I'll save that story for a day where I'm back to being awesome.
Signed,
Epstein's Mother
I like Double Simcoe though don't drink it that often. Definitely slightly more malty than other double IPAs. I drank a super old one recently and it was funny to see how randomly it aged.
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