Checking In, Friends

I almost forgot I had a blog...

Well I've been home enjoying the company of family and friends as well as enjoying the new Saturn. Last week we made our annual trek down to the Outer Banks with our adopted extended family, the Delude's. They so graciously invite us along not only to their annual vacation, but also to all of their holiday gatherings, for which my family is very grateful and thankful. It was another successful year on the island!

I've also dived head first into breadmaking. It's a fascinatingly creative and rewarding process. I spent a week developing a sourdough starter and I've finally starting making sourdough loaves from it. While I'm very happy with my first couple results, I'm looking forward to learning more and understanding the process even deeper.

Tree House also opened up their new brewery in Charlton MA. After allowing the hype and lines to die down a bit I finally stopped by, meeting Tim there. The facility is massive and stunningly beautiful. Very modern architecture mixed with classic post and beam frames and accents throughout the building. 

Tim's friend Mike is one of the brewers at Tree House. I've met him a few times and he was gracious enough to give us a tour of the facility and show us the general brewing workflow. A taster of Lights On (one of their American Pale Ales) fresh from the fermentation tank was possibly the most beautiful flavor to ever touch my taste buds.

Lots and lots of rain that day made for an ethereally foggy night.