Rain and Pecan Beer

Above, yesterday's rain. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last evening, we had our monthly dinner at the home of Gallup historian/author Martin Link.

Along the way, there were scattered rain showers, which is what the region needs. It appears that this will continue through this week.

This definitely will save me money on my water bill since I had to water the yard before the monsoon rains started. The rains will take care of that. 

Above, Sierra Blanca's Pecan Beer. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

At the dinner, we tried out some Pecan Beer from New Mexico's Sierra Blanca Brewery (the same folks who brew Alien Amber Ale). Everyone liked it. It is an easy beer with not too strong a taste. The taste of the pecans were definitely there. Nice and smooth. This was my first time trying it. 

Since I am in charge of bringing beer to the monthly dinners, we'll be trying out different brews each month. The assembled liked that idea. Along with chile peppers, New Mexico seems to have plenty of beer brews to choose from.

According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast:

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.