any excuse

 It turns out it's International Beer Day!  How these little holidays slip up on us.  Rather than a date, it's the first Friday of August, so always ready for a weekend.  Naturally, its origins are in California, home of Anchor and Sierra Nevada, staples of modern brewing.  I did not pick up a beer from either one of those breweries, however.  They were around, but just didn't have the celebratory snap that I thought I should be looking for.  Instead, I have Amundsen's Dessert In A Can, raspberry, caramel, cheesecake version.  That sounds like a party beer to me!

                                    

It's thick looking, although not a lot of head.  Dark brown rather than black, and a definite syrup aroma.  It's a good mouthful, although there isn't a lot of stickiness at first.  Goes right down clean.  The raspberry manages to stay noticeable, riding high on the layers of flavor, over a cool wave of chocolate.  It has a chocolate ice cream sensation to it, refreshing and soothing despite the body and high alcohol content (10.5%).  It would be a fine thing to have on a nocturnal picnic, or an evening backyard barbecue, although with dessert for sure.  A little apple pie, some vanilla ice cream, even just some nice fresh fruit would go right along with this liquid pastry.

                                    

Supplier: Más Que Cervezas

Price: €6.30