Don't look out the window in Maine. You won't be cheered by what you see. So let's keep it indoors.
Marchin made some home brew, for the first time, over the last month or so. It was a crafted lager. Last Sunday, after getting home from the parade, it was sampling time. I was impressed! Great taste. Fine color. Super head. Beautiful amber. For me, it was all there. He and a friend made it, and since they both have yellow dogs, they called this batch: Yellow Dog. Annie must be so proud!
We're approaching Maine Maple Sugar Sunday, and coming up with sweet maple sugar for pancakes, ice cream and such is quite a long process and entails lots of hard work. I think, if I had a choice, I'd take the micro brew road. I'd savor the end product a lot more. As a matter of fact, Marchin's going let me tag along next time. Maybe something for Memorial Day?
I might be saluting the flag with a bottle of Birdman's Best? You never know.
So, I'm saluting the arrival of spring with sips of Yellow Dog!
Salute!
That looks good. Way back when before Oklahoma loosened up their laws a little I brewed my own beer. The good was great the bad was terrible. I got tired of spending $35 or so and brewing a batch and then waiting several weeks to see what happened.
ReplyDeleteYou can use the few to celebrate the Vernal Equinox today! Love the image of the bottles.
ReplyDeletethis may be the closest you get to having your "dog".
ReplyDeleteI agree - it was awesome! Now, if he could only expand upon his culinary talents . . .
ReplyDeleteThose bottles look purty in the sun. . .
ReplyDeleteMaple syrup talk -- sounds of spring!!
ReplyDeleteAh! But how does it taste as a shandy with a wee bit of lemonade in it....what was that, did I hear a gasp!!
ReplyDeletecan't say i like lager or beer, but i do love a good yellow dog. :)
ReplyDeleteI like it - Birdman's Best!
ReplyDeleteI may be thinking about fresh maple syrup on ice cream all day now. Love the home made brew. Impressive
ReplyDeleteIf you can't get out and smell the roses, than this sounds like a perfect way to toast the new season even if the season hasn't actually arrived yet. I'm more of a maples syrup fan as opposed to the brewski but, if you come up with a Birdman's Best I might be tempted to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'll be a yellow dog. But I'll buy my beer in a store. Methinks y'all been all closed up in yer houses fer too long!
ReplyDeletelove the colors
ReplyDeleteThe key to fine crafted home brew is cleanliness.....bottles need to be sanitized, hands must be washed frequently, and most of all you need bottles,(plenty of them), siphoning hose, wort container, caps, rubber washers, etc and a understanding spouse (the boiling of the hops, sugar, malt)....well you get the picture........Really Stinks.
ReplyDeleteLong live the Yellow Dog!
ReplyDeleteI've never had homemade brew. Maybe you could call yours Birddog.
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