After a layoff to deal with the Mets frustrations, Jason and Michael are back to talk about feeling excited and less miserable about watching these Mets, particularly getting acquainted with the young outfielders, and the rotation.
We ponder 2027 some, but also think on visiting Citi Field, the recent play overall, and what might be happening going forward.
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BEERS Michael: Other Half Black AndWhite Cream Ale Jason: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA Botty McBotface: Bleachers in the Void Bluesky links: Ceetar
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I went on vacation recently. I drink a lot of beer on vacation.
This wasn’t an intense vacation or anything, it was meant to be relaxing. We ended up at Lake George, NY, mostly just to chill. Our room was by the lake, and somehow I had acquired some beer from Treehouse Brewing in Saratoga Springs, and Wayward Path Brewing in Schoharie along the way. How’d I end up at a few breweries on vacation? That doesn’t seem like me…
Vacations like this are meant to be enjoyed with beer, and cocktails, and everything else. I enjoyed a beer in the afternoon after kayaking. I enjoyed a beer with dinner. I enjoyed a Lucky Duck cocktail by the pool that came with a little plastic duck in it, as well as a Shark Bite cocktail by the beachside that came with a gummy shark…and I asked for a little plastic duck for that one too, because the shark needed to eat. I drank an ESB while I did an Escape The Crate box with my family.
Another thing I do on vacation that I should also do more at home, is read. I make a point to NOT scroll as much, to NOT get frustrated by the Mets, to NOT dither away time just meandering across websites. I get my Kindle out, pre-loaded with new books, and I sit at the pool, outside the room, at the beach, and just read and drink, drink and read. I started, and finished, Platform Decay, the 8th book of the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, and then continued on to get about halfway through The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard.
Reinvigorated in both my reading during the day habit, and my beer habit, I went outside last night to fight the mosquitos and just relax with a book and a beer. I finished The Hands of the Emperor, and I finished a Double Nectaron Daydream by Other Half.
The orange cloud label of the beer describes it as an 8.5% Double Dry Hopped Imperial Oat Cream India Pale Ale. If you’ve had any Other Half, you probably have a good idea what this one tasted like, and that it didn’t disappoint. Neither did the book btw, which was a bit long and very character-heavy with less action, but I really enjoyed it. This, however, is a beer blog not a book blog, so let’s talk about the Nectaron hop.
That’s what is highlighted by this beer. Nectaron is a New Zealand hop and pretty new. It makes this beer pop with tropical flavors, passion fruit, peach, pineapple, etc. Lots of light orangey type aromas and then similar flavors that sink into that pillow cloud Other Half is so good at. Dryer than others, but with that full-bodied Oat/cream mouthfeel that gives you that sweet sticky mouthfeel like biting into a juicy peach. It goes down real easy too, keeping pace with my reading as I was finishing the book on my patio, the sun setting, the lights coming on, the sounds of the August night filling the air.
If I hadn’t finished the book I might’ve gone back inside to get a second.
Ceetar may still write up his trips to those two breweries, both of which are worth a visit. Feel free to follow and/or ask on BlueSky, or Untappd.
Michael, Jake and Jason predict the beginning of a 20 game winning streak, and enjoy the young players the Mets have been playing lately.
We talk about how the Mets never walk, 28th in the majors, and how sometimes the bats are just..gone. We talk about Bichette’s flat swing, and how Alvarez could be back soon, and Polanco, and when Lindor will be.
We look ahead and try to figure out what would give us confidence in this team over the next few series.
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BEERS Michael: Bolero Snort Hard Budder Beer Jason: Fat Orange Cat Baby Kittens Jake: Canteen High Plains Czech Pilsner Botty McBotface: The 7 Train Took My Shoes Bluesky links: Ceetar
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Michael and Jason discuss keeping score at baseball games, and youth softball games, and plans to attend games this season.
We talk about how good some hitters have been, Baty, Benge and Soto in particular, and muse about what the plan is for the rotation.
We look ahead and try to figure out what would give us confidence in this team over the next few series.
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Michael and Jason discuss a lot of silver linings. Like a lot. Except Marcus Semien. Will Beltran be the next manager? Will Bichette start hitting? Has Benge found himself?
We also muse on the passing of John Sterling, and his sincerity.
We still have hope!
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BEERS Michael: Firestone Walker Tequila Barrel Sunrise Jason: Southern Tier Lake Shore Fog IPA Botty McBotface: Postponed in the Powder, Colorado-style Cold IPA.
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Michael and Jason discuss David Peterson and Nolan Mclean, ponder about the bullpen, and lament the lack of offense. We take a peak at the upcoming schedule and ponder Brandon Nimmo.
We talk about the late starts against the Dodgers coming up, and how cringe at the Mets crashout loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Jason, Jake, Chris and Michael celebrate 100 episodes of Mets On Tap with talks about the lack of offense, whether we should be worried about it, and if Marcus Semien will ever hit.
We talk about the new soccer stadium at Citi Field and the idea of seeing two sporting events on the same today.
We talk about Michael going to Opening Day, how we’d travel to Citi in the future, and so much more.
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BEERS Michael: Gearblock 1st Gear Jason: War Horse Lieutenant Dan Jake: La Cumbre Elevated IPA Chris: Rising Storm Nocturnal Rainbows Botty McBotface: Lefty Problems West Coast IPA
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Jason, Jake, and Michael rejoice as Opening Day approaches, Carson Benge has made the team, and the offense looks like it just might be stacked.
We talk about the beer list at Citi Field, Marcus Semien and if he’s cooked, and wonder how if this is Francisco Alvarez’s year.
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BEERS Michael: Magnify Brewing Glacier Freeze Flavorade Jason: Collective Arts Ransack The Universe Jake: La Cumbre Azulito Blue Corn Mexican Lager Botty McBotface: Dead Pull to Left DIPA
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Jason and Michael discuss the team halfway through Spring Training, bitch about Hulu and television these days, and talk about the WBC past and present.
Roster turnover, Atlanta, and do we trust the bullpen all feature prominently.
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BEERS Michael: Guinness Stout Jason: Heritage Hill Brewery 20 West Botty McBotface: Bunt Cake Lager
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BEERS Michael: Twin Elephant Caught A Hanger Jason: Local 315 – Soul Kiss IPA Botty McBotface: Dumpster Fire Double-Double IPA
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