Ross E. Lockhart's Blog, page 77

Adult Beverage: Chatoe Rogue First Growth Single Malt Ale

I'm up in the Rogue Nation for a few days of forced relaxation, hanging out by the beach, watching the waves roll in, enjoying a few beers. Last night, we hit the Brewer's Memorial Ale Fest at Rogue HQ, then wandered over to the Rogue Public House for more. Tonight, we're in Lincoln City, staying at the Coho Inn, and I picked this up at the local IGA to accompany a pizza from Humble Pie.

First Growth Single Malt Ale boasts that it's made from four ingredients: Rogue Micro Barley Farm first growth Dare Malt, Rogue Micro Hopyard first growth Revolution Hops, Free Range Coastal Water, and Pacman Yeast. Yep, Rogue grows their own.

This ale wants out of its bottle. Active carbonation foamed up the moment I cracked the cap. Pours hazy gold with a thick, foamy head that draws dragons with its lacing. Biscuity, malty nose, fresh bread with an undercurrent of fresh hops. Carbonation dances on the tongue. Sweet and refreshing, with a nice touch of bitter. Clean finish. Goes down easy, would make an outstanding session ale.

My tweets

Fri, 14:50 : RT @john_self: Will a Kindle book be readable in 16 years' time? @SacredFount on the enduring paper book: http://ind.pn/iUrJzi Sat, 00:14 : At Rogue brewery with a bunch of dogs. And a bunch of beer. Great combination! Sampling an Amnesia IPA right now. Smooth! Sat, 00:48 : Boneyard IPA: malt and caramel sugar. Light on the tongue. Bittersweet on the palate. Clean finish. Sat, 01:35 : Ninkasi Total Domination IPA. Wonderfully bitter. Aggressive hops. Sweet as it rolls over the tongue. Lasting top-of-palate bitter finish. Sat, 01:46 : Fort George Oatmeal Pale Ale: Backbone of an IPA. Clean, malty nose. Sharp-tongued and aggressive hops. Bitter, crisp, and refreshing. Wow. Sat, 02:21 : RT @bbeaulieu: Paul Weimer reviews Winds for The Functional Nerds. Paul Weimer has posted his review of Winds at The Function http: ... Sat, 02:23 : RT @Hal_Duncan: "...the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people dissolved sugar in the waters..." Sat, 02:44 : Have move on to the Rogue Public House. Enjoying a John John Juniper and a Dead Guy chaser. And their infamous mac and cheese. Sat, 02:52 : Rogue's John John juniper is a surprising blend of flavors: juniper berries on the nose, sweet malt & sloe gin on the tongue. Sweet finish. Sat, 03:20 : RT @themarin: ...Universal health-care, gay marriage, easy access to birth control, a progressive tax code and strong environmental regu ... Sat, 03:20 : RT @themarin: After the Rapture, America is going to be awesome! Sat, 03:30 : As far as I'm concerned, there is no sequel to Wim Winders' Wings of Desire, nor is there an American remake.

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Thu, 14:27 : RT @s_g_browne: Apparently, the CDC has issued a warning about preparing for the zombie apocalypse http://fxn.ws/kUMgjj #zombies Thu, 14:28 : RT @johnhornor: I hope the Singularity happens this Saturday. All you Rapture nay-sayers will look stupid then as supercomputers destroy ... Thu, 16:52 : Western Oregon seems as good a place as any to go for the Rapture. And the adventure has begun! Fri, 03:03 : Zola's pizza and a beer. Brookings, OR. Fri, 05:29 : On our last trip out to the hotel's pet area before bed, Maddie & I encounter a K9 unit containing one seriously aggro police dog. Bow-wow!

My tweets

Wed, 19:37 : I found a postcard from @MarinVegDrinks on my windshield this morning, safe from the rain in a Ziploc bag. Was it my HERBVRE license plate? Wed, 22:30 : RT @johnhornor: "SOUTHERN GODS is scary, smart, and effective both as Lovecraftian fiction and as a Southern Regional novel set in 1951. ...

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Mon, 15:22 : Yesterday it rained. Today, snails cover walls, sidewalks, drag race down the street. A crow swoops down, grabs a contestant, flies away.

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Sun, 18:53 : RT @GeorgeTakei: "Birthers" quiet but "Deathers" say Bin Laden still alive. Next: "Undeathers" who claim Bin Laden is an undocumented, ... Sun, 21:09 : Adult Beverage accompanies a samosa in pie form: Stone/Green Flash/Pizza Port Collaboration Highway 78 Scotch Ale: http://t.co/R8PZTiL

Adult Beverage: Highway 78 Scotch Ale

I love the idea of Stone's collaboration series: micro brewers working together to produce "liquid tributes to the spirit of camaraderie." So I've got high hopes for Highway 78 Scotch Ale, which brings together three North County San Diego brewers: Escondido's Stone, San Marcos's Green Flash, and Carlsbad's Pizza Port.

Highway 78 pours muddy red-brown with a pronounced head that quickly falls, leaving little islands of lacing on the glass. Malty and sweet on the nose, vanilla and oak undertones. Peaty on the tongue, malt, warm sugar, and alcohol, with a touch of cherry. None of the aggressive hoppiness I typically associate with Stone and Green Flash. Light carbonation balances a moderately heavy mouthfeel. Boozy sweet molasses finish. Warming. An enjoyable collaboration, great for a rainy afternoon. Paired really well with the curried potato and peas hand pie (like a samosa in a crust!) from Petaluma Pie Company that I had for lunch.

Grinning pie!

How about a few more pictures?

Maddie hanging out in the back yard.

Charlie the horticulturalist can't wait for his tomatoes to grow.

Raindrop trapped in a succulent.

My tweets

Sun, 00:28 : RT @kellyswails: @bbeaulieu 's Wind of Khalakovo is new and recommended!!! http://yfrog.com/h4x23mfj #awesome #fb Sun, 00:29 : RT @TeresaFrohock: I'll be setting in with my Nook tomorrow evening to enjoy an adventure at The Whitefire Crossing by @cischafer. I can ... Sun, 00:29 : RT @cischafer: DH took 2yo for a walk in the rain. Time to curl up on couch w/mug of hot white chocolate & ARC of Miserere by @teresafro ... Sun, 01:26 : RT @EllenDatlow: Last 6 hours to enter goodreads giveaway for a free copy of Best Horror of the Year volume 3: http://tinyurl.com/3qztkwq Sun, 03:44 : Adult Beverage: Brother David's Triple: http://ow.ly/4UM00

Adult Beverage: Brother David's Triple

From Boonville, CA comes Anderson Valley Brewing Company's Abbey Style Ale, Brother David's Triple, a pean to the High Priestess of Fermentation. "You are worthy," this beer promises. And hey, solar powered brewery. So, how is it?



Brother David's Triple pours bright hazy gold (though it looks like a red in the picture) with a quick-falling, foamy head. Spicy yeast and honey on the nose, with an undercurrent of cloves and apples. Taste follows through, smooth and malty with a pleasant top-of-palate alcohol burn (10% ABV). Medium-bodied with active carbonation. Yeah, this one's worthy.

My tweets

Fri, 22:46 : RT @nightshadebooks: May is Zombie Awareness Month! http://conta.cc/mRYxi0 Fri, 22:52 : About to head to @Copperfields to say hello to @catvalente. And then, beer run. Sat, 00:35 : Back from @catvalente's signing @Copperfields. Picked up a copy of Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland (http://ow.ly/4Ujgy). Now for pizza. Sat, 02:25 : Adult Beverage: PranQster Belgian Style Golden Ale http://j.mp/lqB75s Sat, 02:53 : RT @catvalente: Check out the amazing Fairyland food at Copperfield's tea party! Sharks and fish from the sailing chapters: http://t.co ...