Beer anyone?
Summer in Maine is fantastic!
If you love black flies, construction and humidity that makes you feel like a bloated sponge, then the extreme Northeast is the place to be! I mean, come on, who doesn't love being overrun by tourists or having that crippling traffic on Rte 1 (just North of Bath) all the way to Rockland and points beyond?
My favorite season is Autumn, and you'd think that by then, the tourists would have all flown the coop and gone home. Leaving us to our crisp walks along the boulevard, apple picking at Thompson's Orchard, and a milder crowd at L.L. Bean. Oh, no. Of course not.
Winter in Maine isn't always easy, thankfully people from everywhere else know that and the only real visitors we have are the die hard skiers or the die hard snomobilers. We also host our trails and mountains to those folks from a ways south of us, who just *think* they're die hard snowmobilers. Those are the ones that are fun to watch. Big gas guzzling trucks, pulling fancy trailers with a couple of brand new sleds. On the way out of state, you see those same guys hauling a fancy trailer full of sled scrap. heh heh heh.
Spring is the equivalent of mud season and the beginning of construction season (known in other states as Summer) here in Maine, and because my birthday is in Spring, I like that season best. Plus the flowers are starting and everyone gets spring fever. And sometimes... that is more fun to watch than the wintry visitors from out of state. Especially from my view onto Congress street from the studio. Since I started at Frank and have been at that window seat, I've seen it all. I promise....
Why do I bring this up now?
Well, says I... Beer.
That's right. Beer is what is making me consider all the seasons of Maine.
No matter what tourist season it is, we have a beer for it. Ahh, beer... For example, tonight for dinner, I decided on a Sam Adams Hefeweizen with a slice of lemon. I chilled the glass, and threw in the lemon slice, poured the beer and was in refreshing adult beverage heaven. I grilled up some chicken and tossed a Caesar salad. Grabbed the marinated olives/cheese/artichokes and some left over Asian noodle salad from the holiday weekend and tied on the feed bag with the kids.
If it were autumn, perhaps a Shipyard Pumpkin Head Ale? If flavored beer isn't your thing, may I recommend a Shipyard Export or a Brown Ale of your choice.
Winter time has me thinking thoughts of Guinness - Ok, actually I have thoughts of Guinness all throughout the year, but find it best in the Winter/Spring. Ahhh. Guinness. There are also many 'winter' ales available.
Spring has me wishing for flowers, and my birthday! Since we're blessed with a great place here in Portland (that I visit religiously every year near my birthday) called The Great Lost Bear I can walk in and order a sampler of beer! Have you ever heard of anything more genius than that? It's great! You pick 5 different kinds of beer to sample...very handy if you can't decide what you want. (Also great if you have commitment issues toward a full 16 or 23oz. that you've never tried.)
Yes, Maine is a great place. If not for our miles of coastline, our gorgeous lakes, rivers and State Parks. Our Ski Areas, our seafood, our laid back and friendly ways, our blueberries, our prime real estate (that is rapidly being purchased by some folks just south of us) and our diverse cultures; people would still be coming here to Maine just to drink our beer.
Can't say as I blame them.
Unless they drink too much beer...
We'll have to visit that another time. My beer awaits.
Rock on with your bad selves,
H
If you love black flies, construction and humidity that makes you feel like a bloated sponge, then the extreme Northeast is the place to be! I mean, come on, who doesn't love being overrun by tourists or having that crippling traffic on Rte 1 (just North of Bath) all the way to Rockland and points beyond?
My favorite season is Autumn, and you'd think that by then, the tourists would have all flown the coop and gone home. Leaving us to our crisp walks along the boulevard, apple picking at Thompson's Orchard, and a milder crowd at L.L. Bean. Oh, no. Of course not.
Winter in Maine isn't always easy, thankfully people from everywhere else know that and the only real visitors we have are the die hard skiers or the die hard snomobilers. We also host our trails and mountains to those folks from a ways south of us, who just *think* they're die hard snowmobilers. Those are the ones that are fun to watch. Big gas guzzling trucks, pulling fancy trailers with a couple of brand new sleds. On the way out of state, you see those same guys hauling a fancy trailer full of sled scrap. heh heh heh.
Spring is the equivalent of mud season and the beginning of construction season (known in other states as Summer) here in Maine, and because my birthday is in Spring, I like that season best. Plus the flowers are starting and everyone gets spring fever. And sometimes... that is more fun to watch than the wintry visitors from out of state. Especially from my view onto Congress street from the studio. Since I started at Frank and have been at that window seat, I've seen it all. I promise....
Why do I bring this up now?
Well, says I... Beer.
That's right. Beer is what is making me consider all the seasons of Maine.
No matter what tourist season it is, we have a beer for it. Ahh, beer... For example, tonight for dinner, I decided on a Sam Adams Hefeweizen with a slice of lemon. I chilled the glass, and threw in the lemon slice, poured the beer and was in refreshing adult beverage heaven. I grilled up some chicken and tossed a Caesar salad. Grabbed the marinated olives/cheese/artichokes and some left over Asian noodle salad from the holiday weekend and tied on the feed bag with the kids.
If it were autumn, perhaps a Shipyard Pumpkin Head Ale? If flavored beer isn't your thing, may I recommend a Shipyard Export or a Brown Ale of your choice.
Winter time has me thinking thoughts of Guinness - Ok, actually I have thoughts of Guinness all throughout the year, but find it best in the Winter/Spring. Ahhh. Guinness. There are also many 'winter' ales available.
Spring has me wishing for flowers, and my birthday! Since we're blessed with a great place here in Portland (that I visit religiously every year near my birthday) called The Great Lost Bear I can walk in and order a sampler of beer! Have you ever heard of anything more genius than that? It's great! You pick 5 different kinds of beer to sample...very handy if you can't decide what you want. (Also great if you have commitment issues toward a full 16 or 23oz. that you've never tried.)
Yes, Maine is a great place. If not for our miles of coastline, our gorgeous lakes, rivers and State Parks. Our Ski Areas, our seafood, our laid back and friendly ways, our blueberries, our prime real estate (that is rapidly being purchased by some folks just south of us) and our diverse cultures; people would still be coming here to Maine just to drink our beer.
Can't say as I blame them.
Unless they drink too much beer...
We'll have to visit that another time. My beer awaits.
Rock on with your bad selves,
H
Labels: beer, Guinness, Hefeweizen, L.L.Bean, mad skills, Maine, Shipyard, Shipyard Export, summer, The Great Lost Bear
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