Squashin' It, the Rogue's notes.

Southern cookin'. Clean rollers heating up further south and further out.
7th St. & Malibu Beach, 10/1/2023. -L. Gerachis pic

     The cooler days and nights serve as a reminder of Autumn's tightening grip on the Shore. Water has slipped consistently into the 60's. Recent rains haven't helped. Sands- with time, have been shifting, moving the break further out. Need to take the time to find that wave. My time is waning. 

     But- not for pumpkins. Annual hunt. Wife. Granddaughter, Pooch. Yep- 3rd year to Parson's in Dagsboro, DE. Plenty to choose, Plenty to eat. Plenty to do. Success. Again. Squashed it! Only with Family.

Crowded line-up!

     Celebrated with a couple more Fall beers. Burlington Beer Company's Good Company. Munich style Fest bier. Poured a bright copper-gold. Finger thick, white head with tons of lacing with each swig.  Light malts, grassiness, maybe apple in the nose. Flavors of fruit and grains, toasted malt and a hint of caramel. Not sweet at all. At 15 IBUs, just a slight English bitterness to the finish. 5.5% ABV means, "go ahead, have another!" B grader. Tis the season.

     Next Pumpkin Ale up. The Other One Brewing. The newest OC brewery. Former Backshore brewer, Nate brought on The PumpkiNATE-R. 15lbs. of pumpkin puree. Smelled like pumpkin, allspice, nutmeg, sweet malts. Flavors of pumpkin pie, cinnamon, nutmeg. Dark amber pour. Frothy, beige head. 'Bout a finger. Favorite new pumpkin to this point. 6.3% ABV, 20 IBUs. My biggest issue...#4 of the 16oz. 4packer was flat. Threw it a B+/A- rating. Cheers to the Autumn brews!

"Save your candy, I'll take the pumpkin
brews." -Anon.