Excessive alcohol consumption can cause liver damage and cancer of the rectum
Mmmm… beer.
On the post about what I had to eat the other day, the discussion quickly turned from food to beer, so for lack of a better idea, I thought I’d try to keep that ball floating, if you will.
Several commenters on the “sammies” (eewww… so dirty) post waxed fondly about their favorite suds. So I ask you, dear readers, a two-part question: What is your favorite beer, and which beer (or beer family) not available where you live would you most like to see?
I’ll get things started. My favorite brand o’ barley pop is Hazed & Infused ($6.49 in the cooler at Famous Liquors), brewed by the Boulder Beer Co. The most striking aspect of this beer is the explosion of hops aroma and flavor. It’s not a particularly bitter beer, but the dry hop (hops added during fermentation) imparts an alluring aroma and taste of fresh hops, alternately floral, citrusy and spicy. Pour that shit into a glass and stick your nose in as you take a drink to get the full effect.
And the best part is that each six-pack seems to have a slightly different character. One could be extra floral, while the next one might skew toward overall bitterness, etc.
While Steve and Eric speak fondly of Stone IPA, I’ve never had it, and I don’t think it’s available in Springfield. The beer family I most long to come to central Illinois is that of the New Belgium Brewing Co.
They are most famous for their Fat Tire Ale, but I’m more fond of their Sunshine Wheat. The Skinny Dip summer seasonal (also their “light” offering) is excellent as well. Unfortunately, the New Belgium products are not available here.
I will occasionally ask the gentlemen at Friar Tuck if any progress has been made, but their distributors just won’t stock it. I even signed a petition that Friar Tuck started a couple of years ago to get New Belgium products here, but obviously that did not have the desired effect.
What about you?
