Status: Not an alcoholic...
...but at this rate, I will be. I just realised this is the third alcohol-related task on this (still incomplete) list. Moreover, it's a new addition and I'm whizzing through the 10 beers. And I'm not even a big fan of beer! But this list is all about branching out (and procrastinating when there are more important things I should be doing, like booking my flights to London). Besides, I defy you to find another blog where an entry on beer can immediately follow one on classic literature!
Origin: Not actually Belgium (Canada).
Site of consumption: Our Las Vegas hangout, Stripburger.
Pretentious description from official website: "[An] unfiltered style of ale [that] combines malt, wheat and oats giving the Belgian White its signature cloudy appearance and smooth, full-bodied taste."
Verdict: Served with a slice of orange, it's one of the most delicious beers I've ever tried.
Origin: America.
Site of consumption: Stripburger, again. This was my substitute when they were out of Blue Moon.
Pretentious description from official website: "Brewed by the original Wheat Beer Pioneers, Pyramid Hefe Weizen is left unfiltered for extra flavor and aroma. Handcrafted with 60% malted wheat (10% more than Bavarian tradition calls for), our award-winning Hefe Weizen is unsurpassed in quality and exceptionally smooth and refreshing for the whole beer experience."
Verdict: Not as good as Blue Moon, but I'd be hard-pressed to disagree with "smooth and refreshing".
3. Innis & Gunn
Origin: Scotland.
Site of consumption: The Twisted Fork diner, essentially my Central Perk.
Pretentious description from official website: "Using oak to age beer is unheard of, but the flavours imparted by the oak barrels (previously used to mature bourbon) lend an incredible depth of taste. Think vanilla, toffee and orange aromas, with a malty, lightly oaked palate; soothing and warm in the finish."
Verdict: Overlook that flowery prose (it's not a bottle of wine, guys!) and this is a delicious beverage.
Origin: Brewed right here in Edmonton.
Site of consumption: The Twisted Fork.
Pretentious description from official website: "The Full Moon is a west-coast style pale ale that is doubled hopped [with Centennial and Cascades] for good measures. The hops gives this ale a nice citrus-like taste to balance out the caramel malts. It indeed is a balanced beast."
Verdict: Sounds lovely, but I thought it was a bit rubbish. A refreshing reminder that I will never become a fully-fledged beer drinker.
To be continued...
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