2017 was a very productive brew year for me, with 22 five gallon batches. Not included are various wines and meads that found their way into carboys over the year. I'd like to up that next year, (batch count, not gallons). I've been doing this for a decade, and continue to grow my knowledgebase and skillset. The thinning out of excess equipment acquired over the years has also begun.
Musically, most of my dollars went to concert tickets, the most recent being last night's show, the August Burns Red annual Christmas show with my daughter. I still wasn't quite the oldest guy there, so I'll keep going every year until I am.
Highlights for me were finally getting to see Van Morrison, taking my wife to see Reo Speedwagon, (her favorite), and the Counting Crows/Matchbox Twenty show was very well done. My daughter and I did an additional August Burns Red show earlier this year, where I surprised her with VIP meet and greet tickets. Very nice group of guys, and a high energy show, as usual.
Releases from 2017 I really enjoyed, and will be my playlist for this morning:
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Louie, Louie, Louie
Van Morrison - Roll With the Punches
Kilmaine Saints - Whiskey Blues and Faded Tattoos
Flogging Molly - Life is Good
Caro Emerald - Emerald Island
Lindi Ortega - 'Til the Goin' Gets Gone
Alestorm - No Grave but the Sea
Wage War - Deadweight
August Burns Red - Phantom Anthem