Ross E. Lockhart's Blog, page 69

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Sat, 16:41 : Twenty-seven strikes again. Sat, 16:49 : http://t.co/S8ho6l2 Sat, 17:42 : The girls are having a garage sale today, so I'm laying low, keeping Maddie company, and re-reading Chambers' "The Repairer of Reputations." Sat, 19:37 : Gonna wander to the park w/ Maddie, find a nice shady spot, & read Stephen King's "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band." http://t.co/5FaVspU Sat, 21:32 : RT @shaunduke: What a crap way to treat your customers, Google http://t.co/qnbbqSn via @thomasmonopoly

Adult Beverage: Wheat Wacker India-Style Wheat Ale

It's been a beautiful summer day. I read a few short stories for pleasure, walked Maddie down to Wickersham Park and back, and wandered downtown with Jennifer to check out the annual sidewalk sale. Now, we're settling in for the night and watching the Giants/Brewers game on TV while I crack into a Black Diamond Wheat Wacker India-Style Wheat Ale, apparently an "experiment in the Belgian fashion." Wait, what? Is it a wit? Is it an IPA? Is it some unholy offspring of the two? Only one way to find out.

Black Diamond's Wheat Wacker India-Style Wheat Ale pours a light, hazy red-gold with a loose finger of quickly-dissipating head and a touch of lacing. Cloves and grassy hops on the nose, with a distinct yeast undercurrent. Fruity and complex up front--apricot and lemon zest--with carbonation bubbling atop the tongue. Yeasty finish, with a back of throat bitterness that's just a little bit off. Reminds me of Coney Island's Sword Swallower, with a similar disquieting landing. Belgian? Maybe. Belchin'? Definitely.

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Fri, 13:56 : RT @johnhornor: Kindle readers will still have to wait until August 1st to receive SOUTHERN GODS. At least that's what Amazon is telling me. Fri, 13:57 : RT @AlexBledsoe: 2 more days to comment at @TeresaFrohock's blog for a chance to win a signed copy of THE HUM AND THE SHIVER: http://t.c ... Fri, 13:57 : RT @Ed_Kurtz_Bleeds: Y'AI'NG'NGAH YOG-SOTHOTH H'EE-L'GEB F'AI TRHODOG UAAAAH...sorry, yawning. Fri, 15:54 : RT @thexmedic: So it looks like a serial story of mine, set in the same world of No Hero, is going to be running up at Geek Dad for the ... Fri, 17:00 : Coming this September to a Bookstore Near You (if you live in Poland): Wichry Archipelagu http://j.mp/nlfOMn Fri, 17:32 : RT @bbeaulieu: Wichry Archipelagu. Coming this September to a book store near you (assuming you live in Poland), Wichry Archipelagu, t h ... Fri, 17:32 : RT @KameronHurley: I now have an e-ARC of INFIDEL! YOU KNOW YOU ARE JEALOUS!! (Ok, unless you have a paper ARC, in which case, you win) Fri, 18:06 : RT @bbeaulieu: My Spot on Jim Hines' First Book Friday. Is now live... Check it out here. I talk a bit about the first book and t http:/ ... Fri, 19:52 : RT @thexmedic: Editing No Hero, the verb "to be" was the bane of my existence. Now on the sequel it's gerunds. Damn you gerunds! Fri, 21:36 : Okay, which one of you bastards swiped my copy of The Dark Descent? Fri, 21:38 : RT @vegansaurus: Cool commercial, but does it make you want to adopt a dog? http://t.co/JduPd4Y Fri, 21:54 : Nevermind. Found it. Under a note that said "organize your anthology shelves." Fri, 22:36 : RT @APMonkey: #FF @johnhornor and be sure to pick up SOUTHERN GODS (http://t.co/bRvNIUx). Word on the street is they are now being relea ... Sat, 04:42 : RT @sunshineejc: What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a lightbulb? Republicans want to protect freedom for lightbulbs! #p2

Adult Beverage Eldridge Grade White Knuckle Double IPA Ale

It's a gentle madness, but a madness nonetheless. I'll be walking through the grocery store, minding my own business, then suddenly I'll hear the call of the cooler. Double IPA, it whispers. Double IPA. But Marin Brewing Company's Eldridge Grade White Knuckle is not just a DIPA, it's a "Double IPA Ale." Shades of "ATM machine" or "PIN number." But with that fistful of medals on the label, I won't begrudge them a little redundancy. So long as the beer lives up to its "white knuckle" promise...

White Knuckle pours dark caramel orange (perfect for Orange Friday) with a knuckle-high head and Loch Ness Monster lacing. Nice malt sugar and woody hop nose. Fruity and malty on the tongue, with balanced bittersweet hop-resin stickiness. Moderate body, carbonation just beneath rolling bitterness. Bitter finish concentrated on the back edges of the tongue and back of palate. A little more easy-drinking than one would expect from a white knuckle ride, but a good ride overall with a solid kick.

Coming this September to a Bookstore Near You (if you live in Poland): Wichry Archipelagu

Congratulations to Bradley P. Beaulieu, whose Night Shade novel The Winds of Khalakovo will be published in Poland this September as Wichry Archipelagu (Winds of the Archipelago) via Prószyński Media. Here's a glimpse at their cover, which re-contextualizes Adam Paquette's stunning artwork:



And thanks to Prószyński Media editor, Marcin Zwierzchowski, for passing this along.

My tweets

Thu, 21:56 : RT @KameronHurley: INFIDEL ARCs are in the wild! RT @PrinceJvstin @fabiofernandes @KameronHurley ...and we just got the sequel in. :) yf ... Fri, 02:44 : RT @johnhornor: Just received notification that Southern Gods has shipped from Amazon. Looks like TODAY is pub date. Fri, 04:41 : RT @bbeaulieu: A nice review from the Sneaky Burrito. Here's a nice little review from the Sneaky Burrito. This, by the way, i http: ...

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Wed, 17:20 : RT @lairdbarron: mysterium tremendum art http://t.co/wyEFsgV Wed, 20:55 : Walking home from seeing Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Stunning, but hampered by the limitations of 3D tech. Bring a barf bag. Wed, 23:57 : RT @Jeff_Burk: Bizarro made it to Cracked.com! http://t.co/KMEBggk Thu, 00:03 : RT @WeronikaJanczuk: Three Chances to Win MISERERE: AN AUTUMN TALE! - ONE Read about how Teresa and I connected at the Guide to... http: ...

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Tue, 16:12 : Shoving a pie into the face of a billionaire ought to be declared a basic human right. Tue, 19:34 : RT @MrsBYork: @thexmedic One word review of No Hero from Tom: AWESOME!! Tue, 23:35 : RT @StinaLeicht: And here's the Skiffy and Fanty interview. http://bit.ly/pnKyXV They were a lot of fun to chat with - um possibly too m ... Wed, 00:51 : RT @cischafer: Holy crap you guys - THE WHITEFIRE CROSSING is in stock and shipping from Amazon. http://t.co/azdcNjk Wed, 02:33 : Just arrived at the Fox theatre in Oakland for the Avett Brothers show. Wow, what a great-looking venue. http://t.co/ESbG65m Wed, 03:34 : Used to be, you'd go to a concert, and folks would be holding up lighters. These days, it's smartphones. Wed, 03:46 : Also, the smell wafting through the air at this concert? Vicks Vap-o-Rub. Wed, 03:53 : Any SD folks know what's up? "@Walwus: Emergency declared at the San Diego Airport. Fire fighters just arrived on scene.[...]Bldg evacuted." Wed, 07:39 : My ears will no doubt be ringing for hours, but it was worth it. The Avett Brothers put on an outstanding show. And their cellist rocks!

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Mon, 19:34 : RT @StaciaDecker: Want an invite to @johnhornor 's official Arkansas release party for SOUTHERN GODS? Give him your info here: http://bi ... Mon, 19:34 : RT @johnhornor: If U live in Arkansas & want to receive a physical invitation to SOUTHERN GODS book release party, go here. There'll be ... Mon, 19:53 : RT @catvalente: The Folded World Cover! http://j.mp/qufKX4

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Sun, 15:53 : RT @scottedelman: As expected, the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Collection went to someone who isn't me: Occultation, by Laird Barron ... Sun, 15:54 : RT @AndrewLiptak: The Shirley Jackson award for Best Novella goes to mysterium tremendum, by Laird Barron. #Readercon Sun, 16:15 : Countdown to Cthulhu: Congratulations to Laird Barron http://j.mp/ocxgBR Sun, 19:15 : RT @lairdbarron: Thank you to the SJA jury http://t.co/evGOYzK Mon, 02:53 : RT @catvalente: At the Mythopoeic Society banquet--getting ready to give my GOH speech. Title: Dragon Bad, Sword Pretty. Mon, 02:54 : RT @k28dalton: No Hero by author Jonathan Wood, a Mix of Science Fiction and Horror--review from Sharon http://t.co/z4xmb1l Mon, 03:55 : Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) tweets "Crime" by Santiago Caruso (Langan's House of Windows, Datlow's Best Horror 1 & 2): http://t.co/FXEoNyp"