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| Blue-green and clean chesties. Holiday's at 67th on the OC, 3/5/2023. -M. Condon pic. |
Finally seein' green again. Spring is on the horizon. A week ago, water near 50F. Some decent swell for the core few and blue (if out too long). Green glass rolling in with offshores outta the West, Southwest. But with cloudy skies, and nor'east winds knocking down and chopping up the Atlantic during the weekend, what's left? More green. St. Patrick's on the beach. Parade time. Local clubs, marching bands, and businesses ripped up Ocean Highway for the 41st time since 1980 (cancelled in 20 & 21). Plenty of corned beef, sauerkraut, and beer to supplement. Plenty of stoke to go 'round in spite of the weather.
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| The Jolly Rodger skimming by a sea of green and the grandstands. 45th St., 3/11/2023. |
Red Ale. What else would the Irish expect for an emerald celebration? Kinda like brown ales. I've had ta git used to 'em. Conway's Irish Ale after Pa Conway, the Grand Patriarch of Great Lakes Brewing. Poured a bright red-amber with about a finger of light beige fizzy head. Thin lacing. Big aromas of malt, caramel, and toffee. Tasted of baked bread, more toasted malts, and the sweetness of toffee and caramel came out. Light fruity hop bitterness (25 IBUs) in the background that extended into the finish. The 6.3% alcohol level packed a deceptive punch. Lit up the sights, sounds, and foods of the celebration. Rated a B+. Impressive for a Red Ale. Slainte!
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| "You're not in America now, you're in Ireland. So have a drink and shut up!" -Matthew Goode |
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