Where were you 362 weeks ago? I might have been participating in the first ever #beersaturday on a different blockchain before the fork but I have had too many beers since then to remember.
Being The Blockchain Beerologist definitely has its perks, including but not limited to getting paid to tour breweries and sample new beers! When I am not globetrotting or brewing my own beer, my fridge looks like a colorful mosaic of regional craft beer I enjoy sharing with the #beersaturday alliance of #beer bloggers on #hive.
This week, I am sampling beer besides IPA for a change as most of my peeps prefer something less hoppy.
Pint 'O the Week!
The PotW is a fan favourite because it is usually a beer enjoyed on the town in a social or business setting that we don't get to visit all the time. This week, we are working again with the best Indian restaurant in town Raja Fine Indian Cuisine and I enjoyed a nice international pint the other day!
We are working on a happy hour promotion for the patio and including a bucket of international beers for $25 CDN. These are really simple watery beers but prefect when they are a reasonable price and paired with delicious Indian snacks on a summer evening. More to come on this PotW!
Rose Cider - Not BEER!
A beer that burst onto my radar and even coveted top 10 came from a neat regional craft brewery Cowbell Brewing A really neat place to visit, recently changed ownership and we had a chance to score a free sampler pack from a private party attended a couple weeks ago. It included some of the old favourites and some new ones making waves.
I will have to admit I poured this Rose Cider for my better half. Not as frothy as I would prefer in a beer but I used a nice fat glass to showcase any floral aroma and the clarity that comes with a cider. I did take a sip off the top of this one before I delivered it and it was sweet and crisp. So much better than the dry, acidic and nasty Strongbow that seems to be so universally popular. Tasty!
ZAP! - Pink Lemonade Sour
Next up is one of the old skool craft breweries I have loved since craft beer replaced micro brewery as far as the classification goes. Nickelbrook Brewing is as good as it gets for IPA in my book, but have really nice game in quite a few beer styles. This one also falls into the category of "Beer I Poured for my better half."
My better half enjoys "Beer-flavoured beer" and a couple of the mild fruity beers. Zap Pink Lemonade Sour definitely falls into the sweet/sour spot that would either be a hit or a miss for her. Reading a little more into the beer online mentions that it is a variation of their sour IPA which might not be a fit but it is the only mild beer in a variety pack she might like. Turns out she did and Zap! was a hit. A little sniff off the top of this one made me want to have one for myself and I will pick this off the shelf next time I visit.
#BEERSaturday!
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, and the other beerologists because there is always room for more beer bloggers at this week's Beer Saturday gathering... @detlev/beersaturday-362
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