About 6″ of heavy wet snow fell on the still leaf-laden trees of mid-autumn. The trees were not happy, many completely snapped, others were leaning over at unnatural angles. Sandy had just blown down some two dozen trees in the local woods that were blocking the network of trails. Plus, there were even more blown down on some of our single track trails that my buddies and I have made over the years. (Mostly my buddies, but I have/do help as well). Continue reading
Image From Troegs’ Website
Tröegs Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA. Pint on draught. Rich orange amber in color with a straw colored head. Strong malt bouquet. Nice and hoppy on the tongue with three different hop varieties: Nugget, Warrior and Tomahawk. They call it an “Imperial Amber”, but it drinks and tastes almost like an IPA. Very well balanced. Strong hop flavor up front with a nice balanced finish. Very drinkable at 7.5% abv.
I read about this show shortly after it was announced; ski season was still in full swing. A late June evening on the lawn at Tanglewood with the wife and kids listening to Warren Haynes, the most ubiquitous guitar player in rock and blues play with the Boston Pops behind truly sounded like something right up my alley. Continue reading