There's been a noticeable turn in the weather over the past couple of weeks. The sun is bright but mild, the average temperature is dropping, and the nights are chilly and humid.
With this turn in weather comes a change in perspective. The citrusy summer IPAs that seemed so inviting just weeks ago are being replaced with nutty, caramel-centric browns, and pumpkin-spiced beer is looming on the horizon.
I'm looking forward to this next month for many reasons, but primary among them is my impending visit to Germany for Oktoberfest and being able to try many classic German styles fresh from the source. Others who've been have told me to expect a revelatory experience - a sort of master class in the art of subtle hopping and complex malting. In particular, I'm eagerly awaiting the opportunity to try many breweries' take on Marzen beer.
Meanwhile, Eugene appears to have at least a couple new breweries set to launch in the next few months, and the established breweries continue to expand and experiment.
This is also a good opportunity to mention that sometime this past month I realized I've been blogging for 3 months. Here's to many more!
Cheers!
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