Today is a hustle day, so I'm diving right into the beer. For your reading pleasure, may I present the Caesar Rodney Golden Ale from Twin Lakes Brewing Company. This beer was on draft at Whole Foods, so I brought home a growler. In the glass you see a dark gold color with a fluffy white head. The aroma is light, with grain and grass. The taste is an earthy mix of grain and malt, with notes of bread and some light citrus and a dry finish. This beer is easy drinking, with an agreeable 5.5% ABV. I'm thinking this might be a good call at an early season tailgate.
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| Hail, Caesar! |
Unless you live in Delaware, and possibly even if you do live in Delaware, you may not be aware of who this beer is named for. I can help. Caesar Rodney was a lawyer, politician, and military officer in the late 1700's. He served as President of Delaware (sort of like Governor), and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The state quarter for Delaware has a man on a horse on the back - that's Caesar Rodney. Now you know.
Thing to Think About Today:
To continue with the theme I started yesterday, let's take a moment to think about another great football movie, Varsity Blues. This movie tells the story of high school football in Texas, where the game is more of a religion than a sport. A win-at-all-costs coach is forced to turn to his backup quarterback Jonathan Moxon, played by James Van Der Beek, after his star QB gets injured - because he made the kid play hurt. Mox must now deal with his new found fame, his utter lack of respect for the coach, and Ali Larter wearing nothing but whipped cream in order to still come out ahead in the end.
"I DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE!"
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