Wednesday, January 6, 2021

twelve troopers trooping

On the twelfth day of Beermas I went and bought for me

Twelve war-drummers blundering

Eleven alarms peeping 

Ten lords a-leering 

Nine sinfully good black beers 

Eight lizards leaking

Seven feathered friends a-fluttering

Six phoenixes rising

Five photographic plates

Four flying saucers

Three sunny toucans

Two dogs in costume

And a lone eagle flying free

 


It would have been nice to end with my beloved black beers, but I guess the solstice was a couple of weeks ago.  Days should be getting noticeably lighter soon.

Pale gold, very fluffy head, it's a good looking beer, you have to give it that.  There's just a whisper of modern ale hops, but not a nose-grabbing amount.  It's fairly strong flavored, though, with a solid kick of bitter.  There's something else in there too, something toasty and more lagery than I was expecting.  There's also just the mildest fruitiness floating on top when you take a drink, not even solidly citrus or tropical.  I can't quite identify it, but it's something you might have after a long day of shooting unsuccessfully at fleeing rebels.  You know, because it's healthy and good for your eyes.  And you don't feel like you can reward yourself with, say, chocolate cake. 

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