Happy Fall Equinox! During our five-mile run this morning we marveled at the gorgeous termination dust on the Chugach mountains that arrived overnight. For those of you who are not up on Alaskan lingo, “termination dust” refers to the first dusting of snow on mountain tops, signaling the termination of summer. This means something to the beer drinking crowd of Anchorage. When we see that first snow, we know that Midnight Sun Brewing is about to release Termination Dust Belgian Style Barley Wine. It is only released when Lee Ellis, President of the brewery, sees snow on Flattop mountain. Well, I looked up at Flattop today, and the snow stopped right above Flattop mountain. So, I assumed the brewery would hold out, but to my surprise, I saw on social media that the release is happening today! I have a bottle of this beer in my beer fridge from two years ago, so maybe it is time to drink that one as well, since it is Equinox, and I feel celebration in the air.
When Alaskans see termination dust, some take a big sigh of relief, and others start feeling depressed, depending on how one feels about the impending winter. I personally like winter more than summer, so I get very excited about longer nights, cozy evenings around a fire, movie nights without FOMO, football season, fat-biking, and most importantly, alpine ski season. I love skiing, and I especially love skiing at Arctic Valley Ski Area! I am a lifetime member of the Anchorage Ski club. Maria and I already bought our season passes, so seeing termination dust on the front range on Equinox makes me feel hopeful for a great upcoming ski season! I am certainly glad to live in Alaska! Now, I’m off to Midnight Sun Brewing to sample this year’s Termination Dust. Cheers!
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