Fall is here. I can tell because of the Beer.

[puppetmaker]

It is now October and I know it is fall not because of the weather but that my favorite local brewpub released two of its best beers which are Octoberfest and Pumpkin Spice. Which, of course, leads to the problem of which beer to have with lunch if I eat there. I also know that both tend to go very quickly. This summer the brew master got caught a little flatfooted when Summer Buzz was sold out in less than two weeks since he is assuming a month of a specialized beer. I got one glass of it before it was gone which is sad since it is such a good beer.

It has been raining at night and very pleasant during the day. Caroline has been wearing her jacket to school but bringing it home in her backpack. She really likes her teacher and even drew her teacher a picture while she was home that she made sure I put into her backpack to give to her teacher today.

I was crafty yesterday and plan to get further on the project today. I figure I will update on Sunday for what I have done.

I am grateful for the fine weather we have been having this week.

Comments

[ghilledhu.livejournal.com]

darthsatyr is a HUGE fan of pumpkin beer. Well, pumpkin anything, but particularly beer.

[chazari.livejournal.com]

Can't you have both at lunch? :)

[beldar.livejournal.com]

Over the years since my Army service in Germany, as I've seen the brewpub revolution unfold (and thank God for that), I've been amazed at people treating Oktoberfest beer as something especially good.

In Germany, fest-bier is made to be cheap and plentiful and a little higher in alcohol. You get it by the liter, and after choking down the first couple of swallows you don't care how bad it tastes. You just drink and have a good time.

I'll grant that your brewmaster probably puts more care into the flavor of his, since he is making it for a clientele that will slow down to savor it, but I bet it's a bit different from the stuff you get in the big tents in Munich.

Me, I'd have the Pumpkin Spice. =)

[caitriona27.livejournal.com]

I always choose pumpkin. There have been very few pumpkin beers I don't like..

[wherdafux-d-cat.livejournal.com]

This makes me feel a bit better about the Blue Moon pumpkin beer I picked up this afternoon. Won't be able to try it until late tonight or tomorrow evening but I'll probably keep doubting my sanity in the interim.