EAST COAST PALATE

The Lagunitas Brown Shugga is a  brew to fit the season.  I love the hoppiness of it, and the citrus and molasses components give it a freshness that puts it in perfect balance.  Thank you Lauren  for introducing me to this great beer.

Samuel Adams Ocoberfest smells like leaves, has a bit of a hoppy bite balance with a smooth maltiness, and a hint of nutmeg sweetness.  Delicious.

In Baltimore there is a basement full of brick walls, raucous voices, and a selection of delicious hand crafted house beers.  Between my two friends and myself we tried 5 or 6 of the 8, and  enjoyed the light or dark, the smooth or hoppy or spicy.  The din of voices rose up to meet the music of the Talking Heads.  Of the beers I tried, Le Canard was the best.  I will definitely be back to this spot.