Last night I had the opportunity to have dinner with one of my best friends in the entire world at a restaurant that I have been favoring in the last few months. (They in-house pickle vegetables, which is probably one of my most favorite things to eat.) While dinner was out of this world, ie we had brussel sprouts that were to AMAZING, I had a beer that I had never had before, and was really thrown for a loop. A good one at that.
To start, I had an Elysian Peste Chocolate Chili Ale. This beer is #4 from their 12 Beers of the Apocalypse series. I didn't quite know what to expect, so sort of naturally I asked for a sample, and to my surprise, it was a pretty interesting beer, so much so that my "date" ordered the same. It was nothing like I was expecting, and I was nicely surprised. It was a lightly colored almost amber colored beer that was not overwhelmingly chocolate flavored nor chili flavored. I didn't get much of either, but drank very well and very easily. I was expecting a much darker beer most likely because of the chocolate in its name, but it wasn't. I think what got me most about this beer, is that I kind of expected to hate it, and loved it! (I'm NOT a fan of any Rogue type beers like this AT ALL.) So if you can find this one off from Elysian, CHECK IT OUT! (even though the reviews on some websites are not the best...)
Sharing my love for everything beer!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Ack!
Alright, so I've been slacking. Majorly. Working in the corporate restaurant world has kept me from discovering some awesome beers out there. It also happened to be winter, which isn't the best for my beer loving self. (Too heavy on the IPA's) However, since it is now SPRING, it means SAISON time!!!
Definitely again, one of my favorite beer times of the year, (Fall, is obviously my favorite) spring is full of delicious, grassy, citrusy, beers. As I get back into enjoying beers and spending more time out, I'll be more willing to share my experiences. So, please, my dear friends, I promise, I'll be spending more time on my "project" I have here before you.
Keep posted!
Definitely again, one of my favorite beer times of the year, (Fall, is obviously my favorite) spring is full of delicious, grassy, citrusy, beers. As I get back into enjoying beers and spending more time out, I'll be more willing to share my experiences. So, please, my dear friends, I promise, I'll be spending more time on my "project" I have here before you.
Keep posted!
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