Perspective

So last week at Whole Foods I picked up the most recent copy of Delicious Living. We like this magazine because it has some good articles. In this particular edition there was a picture on the back cover from an artist that does a great job of putting things into perspective. For example, ever want to see what 2 million plastic bottles looks like from a distance then up close?

A couple days later, I was reading the blog of a brewer who is opening up a new brewery here in Austin called 512 Brewing Company and I saw he mentioned the same artist.

It's good stuff. I can only imagine what these images must be like in person when viewing them in their original size.

Abby's Abbey

As a homebrewer, I'm always looking for occasions to brew beers for. So about a month after Abby was born, I decided to brew up a batch of Belgian Abbey. And because Abby's body was built with organic food whenever possible, of course this batch would be all organic—from the malt down to the hops. The goal was to brew 5 gallons, but I had a volume error and ended up with 4 gallons. In other words, this was much more concentrated than what I planned on. Belgian beers are notoriously strong in alcohol, and this one was no exception. It clocks in at 9.5% abv. Ouch.

Overall, it turned out great. It's strong, beautiful, sparkling, and elicits reflection. It's definitely Abby's Abbey.