The Post Where I Curse A Great Deal

Beer #285  Žatec / Žatecký Pivovar, ŽaŽatec, Czechoslovokia

The weekend has officially begun!  Tailgate groceries have been purchased, some blog beers have been acquired, pot of chili is on the stove, and by this time tomorrow I'll be back in Happy Valley for another great weekend.  While I'm dreaming of State College, I'm unfortunately dealing with ridiculous issues on the home front.  We have a water filter/ice maker on our freezer door, and lately it's been doing this awesome trick where even when you pull your glass away after pouring water, the water continues to pour out at the same rate.  You realize you can either try to drink from the glass while it's being filled (you won't win that game) or just move the glass away and get some paper towels, as the freezer eventually has a good laugh and shuts off the water.  So I can deal with that.  However, my piece of shit yet indestructible cell phone has decided to officially crap its pants and not remember anything.  All of my pictures on the phone, including some of the last pictures I took of Flash before he passed away, are now erased.  I really, really wanted those pictures.  FUCK.  DAMN YOU PHONE.  FUUUUCCCK.  I was holding off on getting a new phone because I didn't want to deal with getting a new phone.  So much for that.  FUCK.

Enough of that shit; I feel like it's time to kick off the weekend the way any red blooded American would - with a beer from Czechoslovakia!  Er, well that's how I'm starting the weekend, anyway, as I'm trying the Žatec, a dark lager from Žatecký Pivovar. This one has a dark ruby color (almost black, really) with a fluffy off white head.  There's a nice malt aroma, and the flavor is lightly toasted malt, caramel, touch of bitterness.  Not what I was expecting, but this is a good beer. Seems to fit in with a cool, autumn night.

Here's where the picture of my beer would have been.  No dice.  Instead, here's a picture of my thoughts on electronic devices right now:

Fuck you, phone. Er, fax machine.

Thing to Think About Today:
I need to calm down, because I'm livid right now.  If we're drinking a Czech beer, we need to stop and Check the Rhyme.  Tribe Called Quest, please smooth things over for me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6thhevsenOE

Nope, still furious.

Beer 284: Zatec Zatecky Pivovar

Does anyone else hear the Swedish chef when reading the title of this post? Oh, just me. Ok.

The Zatecky Pivovar is a dark lager beer from Zatec in the Czech Republic.




I am very curious about the code on the label: 97 17 09. What does that mean?

The Zatec poured out looking like a cola with a full tan head. It smells of malt and chocolate. There's also some grains in the smell. The taste is fig, coffee and it has a nice roasted character. It reminds me of a light stout. It's a good beer. Very nice for this autumnal weather we're having lately. Cheers!

Apparently, it's Sitcom Day

Beer #227 Jubilate / Brouwerij Pinkus Müller, Münster, Germany

Beer number 227 today!  Remember that 80's sitcom 227, starring Jackée?

Remember when?

Yeah, I don't either.   However, beer/brewery #227 is the Jubilate, a dark lager from Brouwerij Pinkus Müller.  I'm not exactly sure where we picked this up, but it's a safe bet to guess either Wegman's or Whole Foods.  Although not pictured (for some odd reason), it poured a dark amber color, with aromas of sweet malts and stone fruit.  There's a lot of malt up front, with pleny of honey sweetness, caramel, and a clean finish.  Quite nice, in fact, and rather drinkable at 5.5% ABV.  Marci's take on this beer can be found here.



Oddly not pictured: my glass with the beer in it

Pinkus Müller originally started out as a bakery, but the founder converted the business into a brewery in 1866.  Smart move.  This beer was originally brewed as a special beef for their anniversary - 'jubilate' translates to 'rejoice' in Latin. For those who are more focused on this sort of thing, the beer is also certified as organic. 


Thing to Think About Today:
If we're talking 80's sitcoms, I think we need to give some credit to The Cosby Show.  Is there anyone in America who was alive when this show was on who didn't watch every week?  Perfect family entertainment, although it did touch on more serious social issues as well.  Bill Cosby in his comic prime.  Sooo many good clips to choose from, let's go ahead and use a family musical number:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQlN_YPyNc

Beer 217: Pinkus Muller Organic Jubilate

You know what makes you feel small and slightly inconsequential? The Rocky Mountains. We're in Colorado to spread my Mom's ashes on the one year anniversary of her death. That sucks. I'm also here with my sister and nephew to show off one of my favorite places. That's awesome.
Piece of advice...don't package your dead mother's ashes in scattering urns that look bizarrely like sticks of dynamite. It makes TSA suspicious.
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Today's beer is from Brouwerij Pinkus Muller. Specifically their Organic Jubilate -- a German organic dark lager.




It looks like an unfiltered lager. Deep amber. Very hazy. It smells of sweet wine and caramel malts. The flavor is very malt focused and there are hints of honey as you drink it. At 5.1% ABV, it's easy to drink and very enjoyable.
Curious about the name? Organic Jubilate was first brewed in 1966 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pinkus Brewery. And that's your knowledge for the day.
Cheers!