Pre-turkey oyster boil

Posted at 4:29 pm by Patrick under Beer Photos

Andrea’s family is a funny lot. Here, they are shucking a few oysters as a prelude to the big turkey showdown.

Clockwise from the bottom left — Hope, Adam, Bud, Jeanette and Meredith.

For the record, Bud thinks the Highland Gaelic Ale, with its very malty body and Willamette hop finish, goes well with the oysters.

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An indication of things to come

Posted at 3:36 pm by Patrick under Beer Photos

This afternoon promises to mix two somewhat incompatible worlds: entertaining kids and entertaining adults.

For the kids, we have a wonderland of kid toys, including our bovine friend here. When you squeeze his udder (!), he breaks into a frenetic chicken dance. Go figure.

The beer pictured here, simply called Marzen, is part of the Michelob holiday sampler — 4 each of 5 different Michelob efforts.

So far, this Marzen falls into the lighter interpretation of the style. With a faint caramel color, and even fainter malt presence, this beer leans a little toward the hoppy side of the spectrum. I am drinking this one at about 48 degrees, which should accentuate the hop nose anyway.

Later today we’ll also be cracking open some Highland Brewing products, and some of my beers come mealtime. Check back for more then.

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