Everyone in brewing has “one-offs” now. Those are experimental beers. Brooklyn has their Brewmaster’s Reserves, Rogue the John’s Locker Box and Troegs the Scratch Series. Magic Hat calls theirs “Odd-Notions”. These one offs are not necessarily good beers. They are experimental, so lets just say they are “fun beers” which can be good if we are lucky. Tonight, there will be some odd notions at David Copperfield’s. Now, they are attempting Belgian Blonde Ale. As I know them, Magic Hat is an English style brewer, with big, open air fermenting tanks. I don’t have a lot of hope, but lets give it a go. We’ll have fun, because Magic Hat makes the best hats, ironically, and some damn decent shirts too. Among fashionistas, at least in the beer world, MH is king of the hill.
There is a bicycle to consider as well. If you can get your grubby hands on that little two-wheeler, you’ve copped for yourself a decent bike. And, it says Magic Hat, which is almost as good as New Belgium. Heck Vermont, Colorado, what’s the difference save the quality of their fluff. Whether its a Number 9 or a Fat Tire doesn’t mean much to me. There all about the hype. And the fun. Don’t forget the fun hanging out with Franny and the gang at the bar.
So, this summer has been strange. This is the first day I have needed to run my air conditioner at all. All that rain, and then the cool, dry and beautiful days. . When is the heat and humidity going to hit? Lets hope not. That is what Miami is for. Eh, I am rambling. I’m tired. I’ll try you again tomorrow.
July 17, 2009