Summer Deck, the Rogue's session notes.

"'Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about." - John Mayer
Steamed Blue Crabs, beer, and sweet corn...Maryland's summer deck feast. Lookout Point, 7/9/2020.

   Pandemic, riots, and now the f*#king Redskins being forced by the political machine to change their name. In terms of the peripheral, don't have a good run goin' so far this year. But, Summer's here! Time on the water always seems to unravel life's twists. Boat, boards, and rods. All ya need.

The sights on the cruise out to the Inlet/Harbor fishin' grounds.
Talbot Street Pier, 7/9/2020.

Lines in. Taking advantage of the current across from Assateague Island.

Finally hooked the
first decent flattie.

Brother pullin' out the dualie.

SweetWater Brewing

420 Pale Ale, 5.7%

ABV, 39 IBUs. 

Amber-gold light

haze pour.2-finger

 white head. Citrus

and pine aroma. 

Grain and grapefruit

in the taste. B- rated.

Or, push it all off into the trenches and fields. The more it stinks like manure, the better it is for the crops. The corn and soybeans are 'a growin'. My roadside visual for seasonal advance. Reaching mid-summer.

Rt. 90 from Pines Point Marina. More fishing means more supplies.

Dogfish Head's

Slightly Mighty. 

LoCal Session IPA.

Copper pour. 

Finger-plus head.

Citrus and grain in

aromas. Kinda a

 watered down

grapefruit-hop 

taste. 4.0% ABV, 

30 IBUs. Rated a

  C+/B-.

Feel the sway. Post Fay conditions outside of Salted Vines. Countryside of Frankford, Delaware. 7/10/2020

Leafy bunches of soybean fields stretching across the Eastern Shore. Row upon row of emerald green stalks of corn, their peanut brown tassels swaying in the wind, hiding smaller stalks of sweet corn... a must have for any summer meal on the deck... especially crabs.

Key Brewing, Semi

Charmed Pale Ale Poured a 

deep amber with eggshell

 white 2-finger head. 

Herbal spice in aroma.

 Bitter fruit and malt flavor.

Dry finish. 5% ABV.

30 IBUs. Rated a B-/C+.

An injection of sunshine and coastal salt making everything better. First half of July. Heat wave in effect. Prime-time for Family. It all comes together. Peak travel conditions. Vacation time.

Yeah, Tropical Storm Fay, kinda dumped on us. Wind, rain, and chop. Wasn't able to go after a surf until after. And, the cleaner conditions occurred before...

But, we did get in more fishing.

Not much in terms of Fay's leftovers.
47th Street mushies, 7/16/2020.

Flying Dog Brewery.

Pool Hopping Deck Beer.

Hazy Session IPA.

A brew made for this post.

Hazy straw-yellow pour.

Thin white head. Thin lace.

5.4% ABV, 25 IBUs.

Hint of lemon grass and

grapes in smell. Tastes of

citrus and lime. Some tart-

ness. Dry, hop finish.

Summer pounder.

Gave a B rating. 

Burley Oak's Sea

 Heathen. Seaside

 Pilsner.  A Dark Seas 

 collab. Est.40 IBUs, 

4.8% ABV. Strong 

aromas of lime

(made w/ Kaffir Lime)

 and spice. Flavors

 of more lime and

 tart zest. Dry bitter

 finish. Clear gold pour.

 Thin white head.

Quenching beer.

 Another B rating.

Balmy air and water temperatures. Got some boating in. Some lines in. Finally...some fish on.  Squeezed a surf in, even though Fay left only dribs and drabs behind. Crabs, shrimp, and corn steamed and ready. Chicken and brats on the grill. Beers chillin'. Summer on deck.

Summer bliss...her mother's fascination with the Ocean. Inlet Beach, 7/8/2020.