Brew Detective: Time Is Flat Circle | Hen House

TIME IS A FLAT CIRCLE

Guess who's back on the case? Those weathered and dedicated detectives from Brew Detective, I mean, True Detective. Joking and namesakes aside, Hen House has crafted another unique and tasty IPA, Time Is A Flat Circle. The name is pretty cool, uncanny if you will. 

Nosing around you'll unearth fruity-melon and muted peppercorn scents. Glowing and dense this beer means business. The mouth feel is a definite plus. Bitterness lingers though the finish as it softens. Muddled together but not lost, early flavors coalesce. I noticed a grainy earthiness, which put the focus squarely onto the hoppy bitterness. Time Is A Flat Circle adds nice diversity to the Hen House lineup, it's different and I like it. 

Time Is A Flat Circle | 6.8%
Hops: Huell Melon & Mosaic

Cheers,
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Yolanda | What Vision

Yolanda | "Following Me" | What Vision

Local independent music is always a worthy endeavor, it becomes part of your life when the music is good to great. Yolanda is an up and coming band that is the brainchild of a creative talent now living in Petaluma after some years in LA. Yolanda's initial offering is a five song EP that draws from the past and the future, creating a sonic collage of energy.

What Vision oozes with thoughtfulness. "No Great Shakes" emits a feeling of Petaluma-like fog. "Goldtimes" beams like sunshine, feeling more like southern California. I especially dig the vocals on this track, aided by creative drumming and coaxed along by subtle guitar work. The final offering on Side 1 is "Drivver_New Waltz." New Waltz is frantic, resembling a sprint, somehow blending 80's UK synth-pop to the fuzziness of surf-psyche. I'm all in on New Waltz.

Side 2 begins with the rocking and rhythmic "Following Me." This number stands out by adding another layer of diversity amidst the density of this EP. The closing "Fetch" embodies a sense of calm, tethered to sound bites and backing vocals, pulling me into Yolanda's sound-scape. It feels new without losing site of the walls of sound that have come before it. I like it a lot. 

Look for Yolanda online via streaming outlets. If you're in the market for some new wax, check out yolandaband.com and perhaps you'll score some vinyl. Thanks Yolanda, I look forward to your future output. What Vision is available now.

Support local music, 

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Princess Nokia

NYC | Hip Hop

Princess Nokia | "Tomboy" | 1992 Deluxe

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Cry To Me

Current Mood

Solomon Burke | "Cry to Me" | Single 1962

From the deep culture of rhythm & blues, American soul music. Long live soul.

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These Arms Of Mine

Current Mood 

Otis Redding | "These Arms of Mine" | Pain in My Heart

No one sounds like Otis, he's unmistakable. This song will stand the test of time. Long live soul.

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Brew Detective: Maine Beer Co. | Woods & Waters

I'm convinced Maine Beer Company does what's right. Having had three of their outstanding offerings I can say Maine Beer is high on the craft beer ethos ladder. If you get the chance, listen to Dan Kleban discuss his personal history and ethics on the Craft Beer & Brewing podcast. The Brew Detective is on board with Dan's impressive thoughts and brewing practices.

Woods & Waters is a special IPA that was brewed to commemorate the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. The barley and wheat were grown in Maine. This outstanding IPA is another testament to excellent craft beer, from beginning, to bottle conditioned end. 

Agent M spoke one word, refreshing. How often do you hear that about an IPA? Woods & Waters pours crisp, clean and clear. A combination of IPA and German-style ale aromas hit the nose. The carbonation's amazing, enhancing attributes of the grains and hops. A light foam tops the see-through body. Cheers to Mother Nature & all she provides. 

Woods & Waters IPA | 6.2%

Hops: Magnum, Simcoe, Mosaic, Columbus & Idaho 7

Malt: American 2-Row, Blue Ox Pale, Blue Ox Wheat, Blue Ox Vienna

enjoy responsibly,
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