SEPTEMBER 2012

Let's do the time warp again, people.  I'm saying good-bye to my old friend. Summer.  He's doffing his hat to the crowd; he's getting out of Dodge.  They say this was the hottest summer ever, well, I say it was the stinkiest!  I'm talking ripe.

So with that being said, welcome back Autumn, or The Great Fall.  My first beers of the season:  Peak Organic's Fall Summit Ale and Longtrail's Pumpkin Ale. 

At first sip this beer is very refreshing.  It's a delicious brown ale with notes of almond, oak, leather and lace.  Sarah said something about it  being a "friendly" beer.  I  have to agree with her.  You can taste the fruity, Summit hops and light spices right up front on my pallet.  The finish is smooth, malty with a clean, low carbonation that settles in nicely.  I recommend it for that late season bbq! 

                                AND



Longtrail's Pumpkin Ale.

Now, I know what you are thinking:  "Beers shouldn't taste like pumpkin pie!"

Oh yeah!  Doo-doo Head!  You should shut your stupid mouth because beers can taste anyway they want to including pumpkin.  Maybe you're not a connoisseur?  Maybe you don't like Longtrail?  Maybe you shouldn't be reading my damn, beer blog.  I don't know! 

What I do know is this:  Everything that Longtrail does is magic.  From the homey, little bears that adorn their labels to their aggressive, marketing moves to acquire Otter Creek and Wolaver's Organic Breweries, respectively.  I also know that they would make an amazing sponsor for Nature Show.  Hmmm...how do you solicit funds without an invitation to do so?  Oh yeah!  Be a crazy, homeless guy!