I used to consume a generous quantity of ale. And porters, stouts, Scotch, and rum. They gave me my own little storage section at the liquor store. That was 80 pounds and a lot of stress ago. The fact is I do not drink like I used to. I’m not against drinking. Some of my best posts were conceived over alcohol. I’m having one beer right now. I just don’t need it that much. And I cannot under any circumstances handle it like I used to.

Somewhere in those lost pounds went my inebriation reserve. Fat Perrin = good all night for any number of any drinks. Fit Perrin = 2 good beers and fast asleep. Dear Lord, I hope it’s the pounds and not the age thing.

Anyway, where was I going with this? Ah, yes. I was thinking of those wonderful seasonal ales that come out this time of year. First they start with the pumpkins. So many pumpkins – shandys, ales, ciders, you name it. Then come the deep, dark and delicious stouts and porters of the holiday season.

This evening being what it is, I got a hankering for some of those tastes of the season. I’m a week or two early but the heck with it. Then I started thinking about re-posting an old article on autumn ales or seasonal ales. Then I rudely discovered I had never made one. This was perplexing even for the sober.

I know I talked about them. I remember a Christmas ales post. But I wanted autumn seasonal. Hmmm.

The closest I have is a list of fun fall activities from last year. This one:

Happy first day of fall!

From today until the end of December is my favorite time of year.  I’ve heard more than a few of you agree from time to time.  Here is a short list of things that makes the fall incredible:

1. Cooler weather.  Down South it’s nice not to sweat as much.
2. Scenery.  How great is it to take a drive or a hike and look at the colorful fall foliage?
3. Football.  In person, on TV or on the radio.
4. Fall brews.  Oktoberfests.  Pumpkin this.  Spice that.  Christmas ales around the corner.
5. Fall cigars.  Beyond a few (Oktoberfest by Quesada) maybe there aren’t too many fall specific sticks.  But, try combining No. 5 here with No. 4 and No. 8 one evening – you’re welcome.
6. Hunting.  I don’t get out as often as I used to or much as I should but I never regret waiting in a blind or walking in the woods.  Fall can also be a great fishing season (stripers anyone?).  The proceeds of this entry go well with No. 4.
7. Sleeping with the windows open.  See also: driving windows down.  Give the AC a rest.
8. Sitting by a fire.  Outside.  With a beer.  In that cool weather.  Ahhh…
9. Holidays.  Brings out the kid in all … most … of us.
10. Raking leaves.  Maybe not as much as the others…

I’m sure you can think of many more to add.

Cheers!

See, number four was “fall beers”. That’s not quite what I had in mind but it will have to do for now.

And some pictures. Here ya go:

I have never had this one before. As I said, they always start pumpkinish this time of year.

Now, Founder’s I know. This one used to be semi-seasonal though I think it has gone year-round. Still a great brew. And a tad stronger than the pumpkin stuff.

Yeah. If you’ve made it this far, this is kind of a weak one… Maybe this isn’t just some fancy. Maybe it will lead to a recommendation guide of sorts. Knowing me, you mat expect that around Autumn, 2019.

Cheers!