Falling Off The Wagon, notes from the Rogue

 

"Surfing connects you to nature, it brings you into the moment, and it challenges you." -Laird Hamilton
Nature's peace... clean greenie spreadin' it's wings. 14th and the Boards, 11/14/2020.

   Get my surf checks where I can. 'Specially this time for year. Water was in the upper 50s. Awesome daytime temps in the lower 60s. Wind blowin' offshore about 10 knots. Coulda' gone for a surf. Instead, the Wife and I carved up the length of the Boardwalk and back. Cruisin' tourist style. A Surrey Cycle.

Explaining the rules of the road.

Two seater. Pooch got a front row seat, warning anyone in our way to move out! Off to our east side, the Atlantic spinning clean waist to stomach high A-Frames. Daring me to grab a stick and leave the surrey. Wife, kept me in my seat though. Promise of a trip down Assateague way to Sinepuxent Farm and Brewery. Not gonna admit that I'd take beer over surf. Fell off the wagon for one reason though. Would take beer over a full suit...and it is now full suit conditions. I wanna say, I'll still find a way before year end. I wanna say...

Sunset on the Farm.

   Beer review time. First up, non-related to the brewery, but sorta to biking. Deschutes Brewery's Chainbreaker White IPA. 5.6% alcohol, 45 IBUs. Scents of lemon and orange. Some grapefruit. Belgian spice. Coriander. Flavors were heavy on the lemon citrus. More grapefruit as well, which turned it from being a Blue Moon-ish IPA, despite the further tastes of coriander and clove. The spices did provide a nice dry finish. Poured a clear, pale yellow. Less than one finger, white, foamy head. Pretty decent Belgian IPA. Opened from a mixed six. Could definitely handle another five (not all at once). Rated a B. 

"A ride. A beer. A perfect Day."

-Bikeabout

   SinBrew provided their newest addition to their tap lineup, an American Porter. Deep mahogany pour, with a thin tan head. Smelled of roasted malt, and caramel. Chocolate...as in chocolate covered caramel...in the taste, maybe some coffee, with light smokiness in the finish. This one was enhanced when I blended with their IPA. Very smooth feel with each sip. Fresh bitterness in the finish. Not the biggest fan as porters go, but this was a good'un. 5.6% ABV, estimated 35 IBUs. Rated a B/B+.