A BARREL & A CUP

As one may imagine just from the name of where I live, Little Falls, there are not a lot of dining possibilities but there are a few places here and close enough to keep us happy. Back in March we went out to dinner with friends at the Copper Moose Ale House* here in town and had a rather nice, casual meal but in some respects the high light was this wonderful Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale* that I had. As the name implies, the beer is aged in old bourbon barrels giving it a rich and unique flavor and when served really cold, it is just delicious. Luckily a local outlet carries this beer and we are able to get it at our leisure or until the supply runs out. It is all the better in these small slipware terra-cotta slip beer or bourbon cups that I made some time back that we use whenever we get the chance. Like many of the pots we use here at home that I have made, these cups are extras from a cast of thousands made as an order so there are only 3 hanging around. Just as well, I am not too keen on sharing this ale and a lack of cups in a potter's home is as good an excuse as any not to share as I can come up with.

(* This is in no way a commercial endorsement of either the resteraunt or ale, decide for yourself and if you are going to have an excellent cheeseburger or an ale, do so in moderation and responsibly.)