Batch #184 ~ Belgian Abbey Pale Ale

Here is a very simple pale ale, using only base malt grains, UK Golding and German Tettnang hops, and Belgian Abbey yeast.  The label is adorned with a photo taken while cleaning a beer keg, of a soap bubble film.  Was I stoned while noticing and recording this phenomena?  Well, I don't recall, but I do live in Colorado, so this is a legal possibility.

Here are a couple of video recordings I made of this colorful micro-event, which I paired with some music from the psychedelic era.  By the way, the psychedelic era may be coming back, at least in terms of clinical psychology and the new science of psychedelics, as researched and recorded by the acclaimed author, Michael Pollan, in his new book, "How to Change Your Mind".  Check it out.

Cheers!
MT

Batch #182 ~ Fire on the Mountain ~ Juniper Red Ale

Although brewed and bottled in April, I labeled this batch in honor of the large wildfire that consumed most of the vegetation on the mountain above our home, which is just to the lower right of the fire in the image, taken o the evening of July 4, 2018.

Here's to the firefighters who came roaring in to keep our communities safe from the Lake Christine Fire, which was started by a young couple at the rifle range at the base of the mountain, by firing illegal tracer rounds (military ammo), which caught the hillside on fire.  "You can't prevent stupidity", as one citizen stated in a public meeting during the fire.  We can sure try, as the alternative is very destructive.

We are so very grateful to have a house to come back to, and heartbroken for those under threat from other western wildfires, who have not been so fortunate.

MT

2018 begins with the brewing of another four batches of wedding ale, this time for our daughter Haley and Cameron Keller Scott, poet, teacher and flyfishing guide extraordinaire.  Since only the first three batches were bottled and labeled, and the fourth was simply kegged as a "Wedding IPA", I only have the three labels to share here.

The wedding sent very nicely, and the kegs were all drained dry, and a few bottles of the others left unopened.  We enjoyed both our daughters' wedding immensely, and are very happy and proud of them for the partners they have chosen.  The future is bright!