Visit to the River...

While our Gewurtz is fermenting, we decided to take a trip to visit our family in the Wine Country. We also decided to hit up some of the local wine and beer spots. Our first spot was, of course, the Russian River Brewing Company. There were a few new beers on tap from the last time we were in town. One was Pliny the Younger, the nephew of Pliny the Elder. It is a Triple IPA. It’s got tons of hops in it. But, instead of being way too bitter like many heavily hopped beers, it had a more floral taste. Another good new one was Consecration. Consecration is aged for six months in used cabernet sauvignon barrels with currants added. It has a sweet, almost fruity taste. I’d say it’s my new favorite beer. I think I’ll be having some more when we go back. We also bought our daughter a new onesie with the Blind Pig Logo on it. She already has a blue one, but she’s about to outgrow it, so we got her the next size. She came home from the hospital in the one she has, and we’ve taken pictures of her every month on her birthday in it. So now we have a bigger one to continue with the photos. I think I’ll do a scrapbook layout with each month’s picture up to her first birthday when I get them all. We’re also planning to hit Korbel and Bear Republic this weekend. So, stay tuned for more…