Long Stretch, from the Rogue's notebook.

Green Room ready for move-in. Mid-week framed rollers. Malibu beach, 7th street. 2/13/2019

Sail on, on a distant highway
I've gotta keep on chasin' a dream, yeah
I've gotta be on my way...
-Long Time, Boston

   The long stretch of time between New Years and Spring. Seems to last for-ev-ver. For-Ev-Ver. Long time.

Weather's been typical fort the shore. Borderline freeze zone at night. Upper thirties, mid forties during the day. Cloudy mostly...those partly sunny days more than sun. Rain more than wanted. Lady Atlantic straddles the 40F mark. Sometimes a degree or two below. Sometimes above. Depends on the jet stream and our position in relation. Even our surf conditions have been up and down lately. All of these conditions contribute to the perceived length of stretch.
   Beer. Will help any clock speed up. Time to pass quicker. Specially if it's a good 'un. Old Nation Brewing. Love 'dem Michiganders. Mentioned them in the New Year post. M-43 (tribute to the Michigan highway by which Old Nation is located) a New England style hazy IPA. Aromas of mango and pineapple. Flavors of citrusy grapefruit balanced by malted toffee. Followed up with a 65 IBU, post sip hoppiness that packs a bitter wallop. Poured a hazy golden-orange with a finger and a half, billowy head. Solid lacing. 6.8% ABV. Solid beer. Rated a B+.

Alewerks. Williamsburg's most confidently established brewery. BBP. Another off-season wiener. Bourbon barrels and beer. Nice compound; a Porter. Thick. Dark. Chewy. Near black pour with a finger thick brown head. Dark chocolate, oak, caramel, and of course bourbon in the smell. Tasted of Caribbean brown sugar, more bourbon, 9.0 ABV...of course, oak and vanilla, and rich, creamy chocolate malt. Great hop balance for this hop head, at 50 IBUs. A rating.

"Beer causes restlessness,

irritability, tremors, chills,
sweating, cramps, nausea,

 vomiting, and severe craving
for more." 
-Drugs-Close To Home 1991