Meanwhile, literally using up the last of my Chocolate Malt in this one last batch, the resulting stout is so rich, it is best poured over ice.
The label commemorates the greatest transportation invention of all time, and the most fun you can have with your clothes on, the Bicycle, here standing indefiance of rising gas prices. Below is where they stand in my town today, $1.36 higher yet. I ain't buying it.
I'm avoiding it.
The American voters came out in droves to turn Texas and many other solid Red states, SOLID BLUE, in a dramatic rebuke to President Trump's failed policies. Gas prices are even higher now, and only when the new Congress can force ends to the Iran and Ukraine wars, will we see costs begin to fall, if ever.
I couldn't bear to have his actual face on my beer label - thanks Photoshop.
Red Ale and Caramel 50 malts, Summit, Centennial and Saaz hops.
Cheers! MT
Mikaela Shiffrin, greatest ski racer of all time, bar none, man or woman, and
Lindsey Vonn, former greatest female downhill ski racer of all time. Seeking a comeback after a long absence from the racing world, Lindsey trained harder than ever, came back in Autumn 2025 to win several World Cup races, and joined the 2026 Olympics. Tragically, Vonn hooked a ski pole in an early gate, suffering a high speed crash that broke her leg. This racer is as competitive as anyone ever, and is fighting to come back again.
This homebrew is made with Caramel Rye and Red Ale malts, Centennial and Cascade hops. 7.5% a.b.v., because I didn't use that much water.
Cheers!
Although Batch #218, "Make Trump Lose Again" Belgian Farmhouse Ale proved to be a fine beer, the message was obviously not a resonant one with the majority of American voters..
We are in for a wild, corrupt and democracy busting ride. Good Luck America!
7.5% abv
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on" ` old cowboy proverb.
MT
I first learned about Lachlan Morton, bike racer with EF Education in 2021, when he rode what he called the "Alt Tour", parallel with the Tour De France.
Lachlan rode his bikepacking bike from the race start, covering every route for every one of the 21 stages of the race. He also rode all the transfers between stages, which are traversed by the Tour races in buses or airplanes.
The Tour racers covered 2,122 miles in 21 days, while Lachlan rode an amazing 3,424 miles, and beat the Tour to Paris by three days, in 18 days averaging 190 miles per day.
You Rock, Lachlan!
Cheers! MT ~ 7.0% abv
This batch honors Lael Wilcox, who broke Jenny Graham's record of 124 days, by completing her 18,000+ mile ride in just 108.5 days.
Lael's wife, Rugile Kaladyte, filmed the landscapes and many of the moments Lael rode through on her record breaking ride, and Rugile made a beautiful documentary available to stream on YouTube here.
Both of these ladies rode for 150 - 200 miles per day, with the only break days reserved for intercontinental travel. Count me completely amazed.
6.5% abv
Cheers! MT
I was listening to a daily podcast by Lael Wilcox, a famous American endurance cyclist, as she rode around the world.
In one podcast, Lael mentions that she is listening to an audiobook about Jenny Graham's 2018 around the world ride in 124 days. I bought Jenny's book, "Coffee First, Then the World", and was extremely impressed with the courage and commitment Jenny showed as she rode SOLO, from Germany through Russia, China, then Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Canada and finally Europe.
This rider blew me away! Amazing!
7.0% abv ~ Cheers!
MT
