Gunga galunga

"Spalding, get dressed you're playing golf." 
"No I'm not grandpa I'm playing tennis."
"You're playing golf and you're going to like it."
"What about my asthma?"
"I'll give you asthma."


Decided to head out to the 'Country Club' today. With this weather, who wouldn't? Yea it is a little hot and humid... but that's why we have beer. Shot 18 holes, and for 17 of them I did rather well. And that 1, well, lets just say I should have brought my swim trunks. Lucky for me I had a Kashmir IPA from Highland Brewing to ease the pain. Thanks to the photographer who got a great shot of me teeing up to one of the holes while getting a pic of the brew in the foreground!


Today's IPA actually offers up a different flavor profile than most of the ones that find there way on here. The Kashmir has a piney taste from the hops they chose to use. Different but good. You can also get the full bodied biscuity aspect from the 'middle' part of the taste. I'm a big fan of biscuity. As a matter of fact we just got finished brewing up a batch of homebrew that is going to have the same feature.


After a long afternoon of multitasking between brewing and playing golf I didn't really have a lot of time to get this post through. However, I did get a chance to do a little digging into the background of Highland Brewing. They're located in Asheville, NC and distribute their beers to pretty much all of the Southeast US. Good thing I live in the Southeast US, because I like this beer. Had it a ways back and when I saw it on the shelf again today I had to pick it up.


This week is going to feature a few of my favorite brewers, with a 'special' beer later on in the week. Perhaps Friday. After a trip to the LHBS I was pleased with the selection I ended up with for the upcoming week. Be sure to check back! Better posts are sure to follow.


"Don't you people have homes?"


Highland Brewing Company
Kashmir IPA
India Pale Ale
5.6% abv
"Just a wee bit different."