Cptchaz
Footballguy
Sorry! I will be watching the Pats beat the Cowgirls from Murphy's Pub in Old Town Alexandria (Virginia), which is a Pats bar.Didn't save me any, did ya?
Where you watching THE game this weekend?
Tonight's selection from the fridge while waiting for the first pitch of the Sox game:
Blue Heron Pale Ale
The label reads "Pale Ale" but this beer is brewed as an IPA. These guys really were pioneers. Back in 1985 when about 9 out of every 10 beers consumed in the U.S. were brewed by Miller, Budweiser or Coors, this beer must have caused quite a stir, given the high hop content and robust ABV. It may seem a bit tame by today's standards, but it's still a classic example of "extreme" brewing tempered by talent in the balance department. We wonder if they knew when they brewed it that it would be a hallmark of beers brewed many years in the future. There have been so many outrageous "hop bombs" brewed the past 5 years or so that we're expecting a sort of "backlash" where drinkers and brewers return to craft beers with balance in mind—and this classic beer from 1985 may be the bolt of lightning that brings us "back to the future"! On the nose, expect herbaceous, lemony hop notes balanced by fresh grains that hint at caramel. Notice the full-bodied mouthfeel that coats the mouth with a luxuriant sprawl of grassy, lemony hop notes, with a firm, gently sweet malt backbone, and notes of butterscotch as it warms. Finishes bigly bitter, yet balanced. Great with sautéed prawns served with lemon grass, mint and lime.
Serving Temperature: 45-50° F
Int'l Bittering Units: 50
Alcohol by Volume: 6.1%
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass
Malts: 2-Row Pale,
Hops: Cluster, Warrior, Cascade
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Where you watching THE game this weekend?
, and now onto a bottle of New Belgium Trippel. 
