not getting hammered

Thor brings up the rear of the Lest trio.  This one is a nice looking dark beer, like its brethren with a very light smell when poured.  It's not quite as bubbly as the other two, or maybe the color hides the action.  I'd say the smell is very mildly earthy, and the first taste shares that quality.  Although the bitterness is quite noticeable at first, there's a touch of caramel as the beer goes down.

It's probably the least "interesting" beer of the three, but it would be the easiest for me to drink on its own, without feeling the need for analysis.

Does the movie have the rights to the hammer or something?

bubbliness is next to godliness

At least that seems to be the idea for Lest's Norse-named beers.  I began with Odin, and now I move on to Freya, described as a refreshing choice for summer.

The beer has a very light scent, just barely giving off a faint citrusy smell from the bottle.  It's bubbly and a classic beer color, like it's brother Odin, but once in the glass the beer has a definite herbal odor.  It has a little bit of herb in the taste too, but there's an undercurrent of the lime stated on the bottle.  This beer also gets sweeter as it gets drunk, but the aftertaste is oddly candy-like.  Or even something like Fruit Loops.

This is definitely an interesting beer, one that would be good on a hot summer evening.  I think it needs something salty to offset all the sweet, though.

Soo...not the goddess of brewing, huh?

norse gods...

So it turns out there's another microbrewery in the area, although outside of the city.  We ran across their stand at a farmer's market and took a card...

...and a bottle of each of their brewed products.  I begin with Odin, 'cause he's the top god, so it just seems right.  The name is put to a Belgian ale.

It gives off a sour citrusy smell when the bottle is opened, which is quite pleasant and appetizing.  The beer comes out fizzy and bubbly, not too much head, and somewhat cloudy.  The cloudiness makes sense, it being unfiltered.  The thousands of bubbles flying to the top are a little mesmerizing, kind of like a lava lamp.  As it sits, the scent gets fruitier, but the taste is more bitter than you might expect from the way it smells.  It's a good, strong ale flavor.  After a few sips the aftertaste really starts to come out; I'd say it's a surprisingly smooth vanilla.  The beer gets sweeter and smoother as it warms, really an interesting brew.  If I was going to have snacks with it, I don't think I'd want anything with a powerful taste of its own.  The beer should be appreciated by itself, in my opinion.

Could that look any more like a classic beer?

in the neighborhood

It's been a little while since I've had a Spanish beer, and they're just waiting to be tasted.  Don't want to disappoint.  In the store, complementary things are said about Yria, so that seemed like a good bet.

It's so pretty when poured out - not much head, very nice color - rich, dark brown.  It has a very slight sour smell, more nutty.  The taste makes it very much an ale.  There is some bitterness, but extremely mild. I also find head dies back quickly.

Isn't that just gorgeous?