Day 365 - Fraoch

So how do you chose the last beer? Well, odds are pretty darn good this won't actually be the last beer I drink, but blogwise, this is it. I had a couple of choices, but it seemed fitting to go with one that claims tha the style has been brewed since 2000bc.

The color of a wheat field ready for harvesting, and a floral aroma (guess cause it steeps in heather for an hour before fermenting...), and no surprise, a kind of slightly sweet, spice-infused taste akin to a wheat beer.

Specs:

Full Name: Fraoch Heather Ale
Brewed by: Williams Bros Brewing Co
From: Scotland
ABV: 5%

Alas, this was not my favorite, but does get credit for it's uniqueness, which at the end of the day, was what this past year was supposed to be about. All in all, I came pretty darn close to my goal of a different beer every day, and not only gained weight, but wisdom as well. Now to lose the former, and while I will need to cut back on the beer a day, will continue my search for the best beer available. I had purchased a six pack of Hazed and Infused for our get together last night, and did end my night on that one. Ah, that is one good beer.

Thanks to everyone that read this, commented on occasion, and generally provided support through the year, and I encourage everyone to take this pilgrimage if they can. It is worth it.

Cheers!

Day 235 - Scottish Joker

A successful trip to replenish the pipeline (though one goes against sane thought, but another day on that one).

Back on the palie trail tonight. A soft orange color, and a good hops aroma, this one is good, but doesn't quite make the upper eschalon as it just comes up short on the full hops taste I enjoy, plus finishes a bit rough.

Specs:

Full Name: Scottish Joker IPA
Brewed By: Williams Bros Brewing Co
From: Scotland
ABV: 5%

So, I'm not disappointed, but also not impressed. To continue my analogy from last night, this is probably a one stop light town, and you got the red. Thus, you stop and look around, but in the end, pass through and don't really remember what you saw afterwards...

Not beer related, but brother Ned does this thing sometimes, where he buys padron peppers and does a quick fry in olive oil. It's then roulette, as most tend to be only a tad hot, and some rip your tonsils off. Great fun at the dinner table... ;>)