I have the best aunt ever. She got herself a pair of Apple AirPods, and liked them so much that she decided that her favorite nephew needed a pair too!
They arrived from Amazon yesterday, and after finishing watching the Monaco Grand Prix, I synched them to my iPhone X, and then spent 2 blissful hours listening to the Groove Salad station on SOMA FM. What an amazing gift...
Last night I had a couple of Connect the Dots New England IPAs from Progression Brewing Company out of Northampton, MA.
Wow, this beer is hazy! It's a decent combination of Simcoe and Citra hops, with each coming out in the flavor at various times. I enjoyed everything about this beer except for the occasional boozy 'a bit off' scent from the pint (I'd poured a can into a pristine glass). Good stuff! I definitely want to try out other beers from this relatively local brewery...
Let the Field Go Fallow IPA from Belleflower Brewery in Portland, ME is a light and flavorful experience. Not too boozy at 5.8%, it goes down very smoothly. I hope to get up to Maine at some point this year to try it on tap, for it pours out a bit foamy from the can. Highly recommended.
Well, there's not much to say about Santilli IPA from Night Shift Brewing, except that it's quite good. Unremarkable, but not in a bad way. It's smooth and unassuming, and sometimes that's just fine, especially since the brewery features so many other great beers. Recommended!
I've been a fan of the band Tiny Fireflies for years. Today is the release of a related project, Tiny Microphone. I snagged it today on Bandcamp Friday, so the artist gets ALL of the proceeds.
If you like the voices of Kay Hanley or Susanna Hoffs, and jangly guitars, this might be a good addition to your 2023 playlist!
