Northern UT lake that spans the boarder between ID and UT.
Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking
Appearance: Pours an almost clear honey color with a modest, but frothy head that leaves a reasonable splashing of lace
Smell: Pumpkin pie spice, vanilla sugar.
Taste: Opens with a rich pumpkin and spice flavor, which becomes increasingly spicey by mid-palate; after the swallow, the cornbread flavor builds, sweet and buttery; the finish has some alcohol on it
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation; some warmth coming in at the end.
Drinkability: A big, flavorful pumpkin brew; a bit sweet but good.
Brunch at Lola
Amazing birthday brunch in downtown Seattle, WA.
Chatoe Rouge Pumpkin Patch Ale
A: Pours a dark burnt orange with a small soapy white head. Good retention for the style, no lace.
S: Pumpkin spice. Some flesh, lots of cinnamon, nutmeg.
T: Spice dominated. The overall pumpkin flavour is light. Cinnamon and clove heavy taste. Clove especially on the back end.
M: Medium-bodied, soft crisp carbonation. Light aftertaste. Thin at points.
O: A solid pumpkin beer.
Mt Loop Highway
Nearing freezing temps toward the top. Could be the last ride out there this year.
Stone EnjoyBy 10.25.13
Another Amazing beer from Stone Brewing. No need for a review, I feel like its minor tweaks on a great DIPA
New Toy
Hike up Mt. Pilchuck
Ashley and I decided to take the trek up Mt. Pilchuck the other day. What a hike, breath taking views and great place to have lunch. The lookout is pretty cool but often filled with too many people to enjoy but there are plenty of other places to enjoy lunch. We had an overcast day but the views were still amazing. Not the easiest hike we have been on but easily doable in a few hrs. The Suunto Ambit was acting a bit wacky on the way down but here it the map of the hike.
Make sure to click through the panos, they look crappy on this page but OK on Flickr.
Orval Trappist Ale – Brasserie d’Orval S.A.
A: Amber orange in color with a good amount of head that lingers forever.
S: The nose is yeasty and very funky, prominent horse blanket smell as well.
T: Slight tartness, yeast and that subtle barnyard/wet hay funk. Perfectly balanced malty/hoppy/sweetness.
M: Light body, high carbonation finished very dry.
D: One of the best beers all the way around. Very good and pairs well with a lot of things.
Evening at Alki Beach SUP’n
Great place to head and enjoy a sunset with a different view of Seattle. With a full moon and great weather it cant be beat. Since tripod was stolen the evening shots are limited, its forcing me to get creative with camera placement. Check out Mountain to Sound Outfitters, great local shop in West Seattle for all water and snow needs.
The Road Worth Traveling 