It actually rained for almost an hour tonight. You may not find this all that exciting but lemme tell ya, it's been pretty damn dessicated 'round this area lately so even a short storm is cause for rejoicing. Plus it's started cracking 100 again this week so a bit of rainy relief is a delight.

In other news, I'm trying to edumacate myself about Belgian beers. I'm mostly an English-type ale fan, particularly the American craft beer versions. The first few Belgian ales I tried, I just thought they tasted weird. But I really enjoyed the Clipper City saison. So it seemed like a bit of research was warranted. I'm starting off on this side of the Atlantic, with Ommegang. They're based in NY and they have a great rep. Plus, since they're domestic, the prices are a bit more reasonable. I figure once I have some idea what I like, I can move on to actual Belgian beers. Right now I've got some Abbey ale at home and it's terrific. Reminds me a bit of Hibernation, the Great Divide winter brew in a way I can't quite articulate at the moment.

good times...