Nothing satisfies this Rampant Oenophile on a sweltering day like a cold beer, and it's been beyond hot this week, so instead of wine, I enjoyed a few craft beers with business friends at a couple of evening events.
On the other hand, if you can find Sam Adams Scotch Ale, you will enjoy a malty, rich, creamy beer that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. It's brewed with four different malts to add complexity and richness to the brew: two row pale Harrington, Munich malt, chocolate malt, and a rare peat smoked malt also used in distilling Scotch. Enjoyed best with a slight chill, you can taste all the flavors individually.
My favorite beer this week meets the definition of "liquid bread," and probably contains as many calories as a full loaf. Dixie Blackened Voodoo offers a deep, dark, rich and creamy stout experience without the weight of other stout and porter style brews. From the first pour, you expect it to be very heavy, but I found this very dark black beer tastes surprising lighter, more like an ale. Dixie Blackened Voodoo is not a simple drink, offering a complex mix of sweet and savory tones. It hints at chocolate and caramel, but includes spice and malt. Serve it slightly chilled, not quite down to room temperature in bowled glass or mug to preserve the nose. It's tough to find and a bit pricey, but well worth the effort.
I'm a big fan of Samuel Adams Brewery, especially for their mainstay Boston Lager. It's the beer that reinvigorated the craft beer tradition in the United States, and dependably satisfies. I also enjoy the Sam Adams Light, which comes as close to a full flavored light beer as I have found.
Unfortunately, I don't really enjoy some of their seasonal brews. Nearly every bar has the Sam Adams Summer Ale on tap this season, but just one glass was enough to sour me on this overly citrus-y brew. Too tart, too light, and much too lemony for my taste. I just don't want to taste orange and lemon with my beer.
On the other hand, if you can find Sam Adams Scotch Ale, you will enjoy a malty, rich, creamy beer that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. It's brewed with four different malts to add complexity and richness to the brew: two row pale Harrington, Munich malt, chocolate malt, and a rare peat smoked malt also used in distilling Scotch. Enjoyed best with a slight chill, you can taste all the flavors individually.
My favorite beer this week meets the definition of "liquid bread," and probably contains as many calories as a full loaf. Dixie Blackened Voodoo offers a deep, dark, rich and creamy stout experience without the weight of other stout and porter style brews. From the first pour, you expect it to be very heavy, but I found this very dark black beer tastes surprising lighter, more like an ale. Dixie Blackened Voodoo is not a simple drink, offering a complex mix of sweet and savory tones. It hints at chocolate and caramel, but includes spice and malt. Serve it slightly chilled, not quite down to room temperature in bowled glass or mug to preserve the nose. It's tough to find and a bit pricey, but well worth the effort.
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