Previously from this brewery: Marci's take on Sour Raz, and my take on Saison de Poivre
I'm typing this in between throwing back a beer and shoveling forkfuls of a delicious dinner into my face (I'm home alone, so therefore no need for manners). I sauteed some shrimp & garlic, and served over pasta, baby spinach, olives, and capers and topped with a splash of a California olive oil and a craaaaazy delicious 20 year old balsamic vinegar. Life is good, friends. And if you truly are my friend, you may want to consider following BlogNamedBrew on Instagram, and (new this week) BlogNamedBrew on Twitter. Do it. Don't make me sad.
On this beautiful almost-summer evening, I'm drinking a Twilight Summer Ale from Deschutes. This is important for one main reason: this means Deschutes is finally shipping their delicious beers east of the Mississippi! This beer has a bright copper color with a thin wispy white head. There's a really nice aroma of lemon and pine, and the taste is full of lemony goodness. There's a touch of malt sweetness to keep the hops in balance, although you get a touch of bitterness on the end. It's light, but very flavorful, and at a manageable 5% ABV, this one definitely deserves a place of honor at family gatherings, BBQs, or tailgates this summer.
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| Much better than a movie about Vampires |
While I didn't visit Deschutes in their Bend home, I did get to sample some beers at their Portland outpost. Great place to spend an afternoon.
Thing to Think About Today:
Somebody follow me: This beer is named Twilight. A recent cultural phenomenon was tween reading turned hit movie Twilight. This series featured uber pale actors who were vampires or werewolves or undead or something, and there were love triangles or teen angst or other things. Why this was popular with people older than 14 I have no idea, but it was. And whatever it was, it definitely had vampires. Oh, vampires, you say?
Somebody follow me: This beer is named Twilight. A recent cultural phenomenon was tween reading turned hit movie Twilight. This series featured uber pale actors who were vampires or werewolves or undead or something, and there were love triangles or teen angst or other things. Why this was popular with people older than 14 I have no idea, but it was. And whatever it was, it definitely had vampires. Oh, vampires, you say?
Vampire Weekend is one of my all time favorite bands, and just this week they released their new album, Modern Vampires of the City. To no one's great surprise, it's been on repeat since the moment it hit my iPod.... and it's fantastic. A more introspective record than their first two offerings, this new offering will still serve as my soundtrack for the next few months. Have I already graced you with the presence of two songs from Modern Vampires of the City? Yes I did. In fact, I did it twice!
So, your thing to think about for the remainder of the evening will be a third offering, Everlasting Arms, from a very cool performance they did in conjunction with a concert film Steve Buscemi (distant relative of one of the band members) directed. Enjoy your summer evening!
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