There is a post on Slashfood today about Southern Tier’s Crème Brûlée Stout, which I tried the other night after falling in love with the Pumking.
It was way too sweet for me. I can’t believe it’s a summer release. I had to order a hefe to wash it down, lol.
If mistybeethoven was a beer drinker, I could see her living off this stuff.
It sure did smell good, though.
I was pleasantly surprised the other night to come across my first pumpkin ale of the season, Southern Tier Pumking Imperial. I never think about them until October, but you won’t hear me complaining about starting early.
The Pumpking was damn delicious. A perfect way to start the quest. I give it an A++, it’s that good.
Yesterday I picked up some Buffalo Bill’s (always a winner) and a new one to me, New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale. I can’t wait to try them both.
Storms and beer, yum.
After driving all the way to Charlottesville to try Love, I come home and it’s on tap at Taphouse. It tasted like someone had dropped candy in my beer. It has such an intriguing flavor.
The recently uprooted Crackers moves to its new location today, which also happens to be its 9th birthday.
I haven’t tried it yet. It seems to want a special night. Maybe when my outdoor movie screen comes in the mail…
GW’s got Post Road Pumpkin Ale out. It seems too soon, but the thought of fall makes me giddy. Summer be damned. I wish you would go away and never come back.
I’ve been having myself an AbFab marathon tonight. After a few episodes, I couldn’t resist popping open a bottle of champagne. So easily tempted.
It was a bit too sweet for my liking, so I added pomegranate and cranberry extract to it. That way, I wasn’t being too terribly unhealthy.
Last Saturday Crystal and I saw Kid Koala perform at Satellite Ballroom in Charlottesville. It was quite enjoyable.
There was some new stuff, some old stuff, some Björk stuff; it was great. Seeing DJs live can be hit or miss. It’s ones like Kid Koala that really make it worth it. This is a man who totally loves what he does, and it shows. He was having as much fun on stage as we were watching him. Calorie burning all around.
There were so many awesome points to the night, but the one that stands out the most in my head was his mix of Moon River. I wish I had captured that one, but I was too mesmerized.
I remember when we saw Mike Relm, telling him afterwards that he reminded me of an American Kid Koala. After seeing Koala live, I stand by it even more. They obviously grew up listening to the same music. They play so much of the same/very similar stuff. Which, of course, didn’t bother my ears one bit. Tribe, Pharcyde, Björk, Deltron, Burroughs, Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin. All the good stuff.
His encore snuck a bit more Björk in, which I was quite pleased by. I’ve got a bit of the Björk fever right now.
The next day, Crystal and I headed over to the Kluge vineyard for a Sunday of wine (despite Malena’s protests). It was yumsville. It was such a perfect and beautiful day in Charlottesville for a drive. Chilly, sunny, trees blooming. It hate being the driver on days like that. I just want to look at everything. I had to sneak a video in while driving, just to share how perfect it was. I’m Toonces.
Gillian wanted a picture of the one with the pretty label. And a mix. And to steal your brains!
