Today’s productivity was brought to us by a free cupcake and high-test coffee. In exactly one week, the hardest part of my year will be behind me. It makes me happy and sad -- mostly happy. You know what else makes me happy? That ceramic dachshund sitting on my desk. We talk. He has opinions. Especially about my obsessive list writing. Whatevs.
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Last night
TJ’s in Paoli saved my beer drinking butt with a new-to-me brewery: Thirsty Dog out of Akron, Ohio. I tried the
Siberian Night Imperial Stout - the granddaddy of imperial stouts per their website. All their beers have fun dog-related names but I couldn’t find a backstory on why. But anything related to dogs is good for me so off we go.
This imperial stout poured pitch black with a full cocoa color head that fizzled away. It was everything I’d want in an imperial stout -- coffee, roasted malts, some caramel. It also came with just a hint of smokiness. Quite honestly, it was perfect for the rainy night. I did find it to be heavier than a lot of the other stouts I’ve had recently. It had a full, creamy feeling in my mouth (go ahead, laugh). Does it make it into my top 25, no. But I bet it could be in the top 50.
Cheers!
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