Author: doug

Beer Advent Calendar day 5: Wandering Soul Past Life Vienna Lager

I did not have high hopes for tonight’s selection, but it’s good. So far the beer omnivore in me is really appreciating the wide range of styles in this Calendar.

Beer Advent Calendar day 4: Small Change “The Future Is Unwritten” English-style dark mild.

They’re taking pity on us after yesterday’s 11.1% monster: this beer is 3.1% ABV.

Beer Advent Calendar day 3: Founders French Toast Bastard, vanilla cinnamon maple bourbon barrel aged Scotch ale. I am drinking it out of a Medieval Manor 8oz beer glass because it’s 11.1% and also might give me diabetes.

Beer Advent Calendar day 2: Bone Up Biere de Krampus

Beer Advent Calendar day 1: Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

On days like today, it’s nice to have a (mother nature provided) walk-in fridge.

One of the street trees in front of our house died in the drought this summer, and the city cut it down a couple weeks ago. This morning they ground out the stump, using a piece of equipment about as different from a paint brush as you can get.

I think I’ve only had one advent calendar in my life — I was probably about 10 — so I decided to treat myself this year. I think I will enjoy these beers more than I did the trinkets and stale chocolate.

How many city trucks does it take to change a light bulb?

I am pretty sure I’ve never seen a pileated woodpecker in the wild before today. And I’m thrilled to have gotten a half-decent photo, too!