Jan 2009 01

Happy New Beer!

Posted In Beer

I welcomed in the new year at my bar indulging in some of the few bottles there that I have yet to try, as well as a dessert-worthy Southern Tier Chocolate Indulgence on draft. The Fantome Saison is a Saison with a full head, an earthy, fruity aroma and spices like coriander, citrus, pepper, and spruce. The Super Baladin pours slighty hazy with a thin lacing around the glass. It has a smell and taste of green apples and grapes that blends well with a caramel sweetness that becomes more prominent as the beer warms. The Southampton Cuvee de Fleur has a perfume-like floral aroma and grapefruit freshness with honey and a tangy yeast finish. All were great beers to start the New Year with.

As 2008 comes to a close, the majority of people are looking to start the New Year by setting themselves up for failure.  I resolve to make NO new years resolutions.  If more people resolved to gain weight, start smoking, and lose their jobs, the success rate for New Years resolutions would skyrocket.

I’ll drink to that.