Sunday, August 7, 2016


Made a minor purchase yesterday and then went to Chef's Central in North New Jersey. Picked up some Cherry Bitters and molds for spherical ice cubes. The final product is 2.5 inches in diameter and slightly elongated but I portrayed the cube sphere in its best light.
 Now to build a launcher.

Beers in the Fridge:
Harpoon UFO RAZ, Excellent, smells of raspberries, tastes of raspberries. Reminds me of a Belgium fruit ale. 4.8% ABV, 10 IBUs

Purchased a sample 6 pack from Saranac Brewery. The brewery is located in Utica, NY and they have tours.
Saranac American Pale Ale. 5.5% ABV 32 IBUs. It was fine.
Saranac Legacy IPA.  6.5% ABV 60 IBUs. Too hoppy,  too bitter.
Saranac Black Forest.  5.5%ABV 27 IBUs. Went well with the bratwurst at lunch. Just OK.
Saranac Lager - did not try yet, but looking at the label made me think of one of our vacations in the Adirondacks. In 1988 we stayed at Lake Vanare which is south west of Lake George on Rt 9N.

We visited Lake George, Fort William Henry, did some fishing and some swimming. The photo above was taken one morning when the Eldest and I were out for an early morning stroll.