Yes it is. The ribs are in the smoker and 4 homegrown Poblano peppers are on the top rack. I am giving the peppers a 30-45 minute dose of apple and pecan wood smoke preparing them for a batch of Smoked Poblano pepper jelly.
Skin is beginning to crinkle as they suck up the smoke. I am biding my time waiting on smoked pepper perfection- we’ll, maybe not perfection but “excellence” is a better term, before pulling the peppers. To aid in the wait, a Pete’s dark roast and an Odell’s India Pale Ale – yes both!
Not sure life can’t get much better than this! (FYI- that is an untruth but I was lulled into a cliche statement!)
The ribs will take a lot longer than the peppers to finish up. Thus, a few more ales to aid in the process and maybe another coffee or two to prevent too much cloudy judgement.
I am saving one of my SMaSH IPAs for dinner time to go along with the ribs and some all beef franks, special request from my daughter in law.
Just gotta love 90+ degrees and 75% humidity here in Houston! The beer helps but the coffee works against the body in regulating core body temperature! Ok, Bishop, you convinced me, no more coffee – just cool clear water ( converted in to beer)!
I just finished a Red IPA from Sierra Nevada and pulled the peppers off. Peppers are in a bag for a little more humidity…… LOL. Makes it easier to skin them prior to jelly making!
Now I have a tough decision, our guests are pushing back arrival time so, I may need to lighten up and slow the ribs down.
Next morning now-
Blogging was interrupted by the arriving guests. I am back home now after picking wild dewberries and checking on some of my bees.
Ribs were a big hit as well as the dogs! My wife made a very simple beer based margarita that was also a hit. I had to dig into my special stash while she and one of our neighbors enjoyed their “beer-Rita!”
The recipe-
One can of frozen limeade
One limeade can of tequila
One limeade can of Sprite or Sprite Zero
One bottle of Corona
Mix in a pitcher and pour over ice. Squeeze a lime into the glass and enjoy. It was very refreshing, after she finally decided to share one with me….. there is much more to the back story but I will let it be!
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Bishop
Bishop's Beer Blog 
I think sometime I must try a beer-Rita. I kind of made a puckered face while reading the ingredients, and then realized it kind of appeals to me! LOL! My son-in-law does a lot of smoking and there’s nothing like it for tantalizing aroma. I can imagine your neighbors were drooling!
Debra,
The beer-Rita is surprisingly good. Give it a try.