THE FATHER BLOG

As we sat last night at Mikey’s high school baseball banquet, I can’t believe how fast things are moving. It’s not just the fact that he is finishing up his sophomore year, but as I looked around the room, I saw dozens of other kids that I had coached somewhere along the way here in town. And the funny thing is….I wouldn’t have recognized almost half of them. These boys I coached years ago are now young men. They look more mature and most of them are taller than me now (which really isn’t saying much actually).

Two years away from being “empty nesters”. In the grand scheme of things, we get our 18 years or so with our kids and then they are hopefully out and about and doing their own adult things at college or in the workforce. We all know this but it still seems to go very quickly.

So the answer to my own question is NO….we cannot make time stand still. But take in the moments now before they are gone and you are on to the next chapter of life.

About 10 years ago. Was always very focused on the field

To about 2 months ago (pre broken thumb)

It’s hard to believe that Delaney is already 2 years old. Though it doesn’t seem that long ago, she has changed (and so has Mikey from the picture on the day we picked her up). She is still a wild little girl but has definitely calmed down (a little). Portuguese Water Dogs are slow to mature and have lots of energy and she has proven both of those. She makes things “spicy” here as the kids like to say and we wouldn’t want it any other way. We love you little girl!

Today is an education on all those lovely hop varieties you love. I absolutely find myself gravitating towards the New Zealand hops….always have since the first day I was wondering what the hell Motueka was!

The Motueka hop has specific aroma descriptors include distinctive fresh crushed citrus, mojito lime character, lively lemon and lime tones with background hints of tropical fruit. It also has fresh herbal notes (basil, rosemary) and hints of dried orchard fruit around the edges. Motueka was originally bred as a dual-purpose hop because of its balanced bitterness and new world “noble” type aroma.

Where did this great information come from? The Beer Maverick. The Largest Hop Varieties Database – Beer Maverick. Thank you for putting together such a wonderful library of information.

I have officially gone down the rabbit hole here and have been searching for the hops I like and comparing flavor profiles. Why? Because I’m a beer nerd. So don’t feel badly if you do the same. Enjoy!