Things have slowed way down around here. Part of it is my "new" life here in my hometown - the focus on tabletop gaming is just not the same. Part of it is my new job which doesn't afford me time to waste on a computer while I work (in fact I hardly get to use my computer at all).
The result of both has been me not being able to find a game of Warhammer. This in turn has slowed (stopped) my drive to complete my Vampire Counts army, which also put my Warriors of Chaos force on hold. While I had planned on finishing the VC army in time to attend BoLSCon it doesn't look as if that will be a financial possibility. Moving and taking a pretty steep pay cut has left me without much in the way of "disposable income" - including things like beer, models, paints, and cross-country trips to weekend long gaming conventions.
So where does that leave me and my miniature obsession? Well most recently I found some solace in a local Blood Bowl league and I am in the process of building an Ogre team to play in it (the Bultimore Bullies). Also, just last week my preferred gaming store changed ownership with a promise to focus more on GW games while building a community of players (something I intend to support however I can). And who knows? Maybe once the 8th edition of Warhammer is released the local scene will explode with new fantasy players (for me to abuse with my "overpowered" Ogre Kingdoms army).
Two lengthy work related trips this week and next may keep me from updating this blog as much as I would like - but stay tuned later this month for a look into my painful initiation into Blood Bowl, fantasy book reviews, progress reports, and more. In the meantime I leave you with a review of a beer I probably won't ever be able to buy again!
Lagunitas Brewing Company - 2009 Correction Ale
Beer Type: American IPA
Appearance: 22 oz. brown bottle with a white label, the Lagunitas dog, and some text. Beer poured an amber-gold color with a thin head that quickly faded.
Smell: A lot of floral and citrus hops followed by a little bit of sweet malt.
First Drink: Mostly sweet, with a bit of the floral and citrus flavors from the aroma.
Mouthfeel: Well carbonated, a little oil slick, and a nice crisp finish.
Last Drink: A pleasant bitter finish and a little more sweetness.
Drinkability: Very drinkable, not sure what really makes this stand out from a "beer snob" point of view but I like it.
Notes: This beer is limited edition and seasonal. I was lucky to get one bottle of it from the local beer troll. The labels says "this is NOT a double IPA". I'd have to agree - I didn't much care for their Hop Stoopid Ale which was a double IPA.
Verdict: 4.25 out of 5. Flavorful, with a secretly hidden ABV, and it's easy to drink. What more can you ask for? Now only if I could get this beer all year long...
Links: Beer Advocate and Lagunitas Brewing Company.
UPDATE: Forgot to mention it in my original post but I wanted to say ... go check out the new forums hosted by The Trading Post. Kuffeh (or Kuffy) is the nice bloke who put together the forum as a place for:
"Just a bit of fun, somewhere for general Fantasy based chatter. Please feel free to join and promote the forums to others. I am not expecting much, but it be cool to have a little place on the web for some nice friendly chatter."
I've already stopped by and registered my name so you'll have to get your own! See you there!
2 comments:
Good luck out there in Kalamazoo. I heard the President will be in that city I never heard of until you moved there.
I'm in the same situation with my hobby. I was hoping to launch a summer campaign but I'm back working in VGs and have been just plain busy.
I'm excited about 8th! I have split time between painting my Brets and my ever growing Empire army.
Yes Obama was here yesterday.. it was a bit nutty but I managed to avoid most of it.
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