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| Chilly breezes and an empty waterway. Start of a new year on the St. Martin, 1/5/2023. |
And so it begins. Dawn of the dead? More like dawn of life! Hopes and resolutions of a new year. Thanks to the patience of my Wife. Finally got two of our kids to put aside their differences and get together with the all the grandkids. That in itself was a resolution achieved. Spend more time with them. Family is our focus. But appreciation can sometimes slip. Focus. Back to the gym with some level of consistency (Daughter's wedding comin' up helps to motivate). More time in the surf. Walkin' the pooch one morning, couldn't help but to notice all the bare trees. No color. Chilled breeze off the water further emphasized the surroundings. Keep the notion in front..."de morte est vita." From death comes life. Of course... beer helps it along.
Warrenville, IL's Two Brothers sent a warmer to ward off those breezes. Northwind Imperial Stout. Jet black body with a foamy, finger thick, light brown head. Viscous with thin brown lacing. Wafted layers of charred oak, anise, and coffee in the aroma. Very sooth going down with flavors of bitter dark chocolate, molasses, hints of bourbon, and toasted malt. Boozy, but not too much. The oak barrel aging brought the expected big beer ABV of 9.1%. So had to take care with this one. Especially from a sixer. The balance of the hops at 45 IBUs made this a winner warmer. Rated an A.
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"When you drank the world was still out there, but for the moment it didn't have you by the throat." -Charles Bukowski |
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