Winding Down, session notes from the Rogue.

Avoiding the mushies...one of the few frontside lines all evening, 47th Street break. 10/15/2019.

   Been a too long since any decent rides. Startin' to wind down now. Haven't seen a Tropical in over a week, and the surf this past week was relatively tame. Best prospect meant an early week surf session. Tide goin' out. Chopped up thigh highs, with an occasional waist. More mushies than not. Water had gotten noticeably colder. To the point of wearing a full suit. Hate the rubber. So constricting. Especially the first time in the shoulder part of the season. Mid-60's, so no boots or gloves. Northeast winds forced a mostly backside break. Surprised myself, managing to catch a few backsides (most ended up in foamies), but also a couple rights as well. Had a fun session.
   Winding down after a good surf means a brew that you can throw back a few. Found another nice session IPA, Even Keel from San Diego's Ballast Point. 3.8% ABV meant post surf refreshment. Poured a clear amber-orange, with a finger thick, off-white head. Aromas of pine, grapefruity hops, and mango, plenty of mango. A mouth slap (it's a session beer) of 40 IBUs of bitterness from said hops followed with spice, more mango and citrus. Tasted light, but clean. Definitely not a heavy beer. Good six as a sessions go. Worth another. Rated a B.

"Sometimes when I reflect on all the
beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look
into the glass and think about the
workers in the brewery and all of their
hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this
beer, they might be out of work and their
dreams would be shattered. I think, 'It is
better to drink this beer and let their
dreams come true than be selfish and
worry about my liver.'"
-Babe Ruth