Okay To Be Gray, Notes from the Watt

"To be alive I say the colours must swirl.  And I believe that maybe today

 we will all get to appreciate the Beauty Of Gray"           - Live  

Rare barrel. 30th Street, 5/1/14

    It had been one of those "partly sunny"days.  Overcast with a brief discharge of solar relief here and there. For the ride down from the 'Bury I watched the Terrain's outside temp monitor drop from the low seventies to the low sixties as I crossed the Assawoman Bay into OC.  The barrier island carried it's own cloud cover with a stout nor'east wind blowing in. The Atlantic's waters seemingly heckled us holding at 48 to 49F.  The surf was rough and disorganized.  Like being heckled by a bad comedian. Regardless, even bathed in gray the sea reflects a natural beauty.  Can't help but feel that longing.

After this winter's storms the Beach Replenishment Crew has remained lurking offshore.

   This evening's incursion took place at a 2012 hi-score location...Pizza Tugos Tap House in Trader Lee's Village, West Ocean City.  Every few stops, good or bad, we need to follow Ronnie's motto: "Trust But Verify."   Tugos delivered with one of the most extensive selections of craft brews on tap at 54 different beers.  A dozen different pizzas, nine different wing styles.  That many sauces to choose from, we had to do the wings again.   HT ordered the BBQ and I settled into the Sweet Thai Chili.  Neither of us were disappointed.  If there is a match to Smitty's BBQ Wings it is this place... a bit over sauced, but still mouth watering.  The Thai were excellent though we both agreed they could have used more heat (had very little). Brews were first-rate.  A Fin City Sneaky Wheat- little dryer than a Summer Shandy, and an Oxbow Freestyle #22 Saison- refreshing with just a touch of a Hop bite.  Our barkeep, spotty service but well informed, was like many, attentive 'til it came time for the tab.  The flatscreens were plentiful. The music, barely audible.  However, we got to go back just to continue the trip down the taps.  For now - the Ocean calls.  Next trek will be the first surf.  Most definitely!

THE RATINGS - 

BBQ Wings: B-

Asian Thai Chili Wings: B+

Beer: A

Atmosphere: B

Overall Score = 3.25