egg layers!

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

Three French magicians

Two love ya dearlies

And the simplest answer there could be  

This one was a little hard to work out, but try this - Dude has a mustache that looks French and there's a bird.  Also a snake, and some of those lay eggs like birds.  The whole thing is very magical, and it's a countdown song that must have had some magic long, long ago.  Yeah, good enough.

I know I was griping about the excessive amount of pale ales in the Advent calendar, but here I am with another one.  Well, it's a double IPA and from Basqueland, so we know it's a damn fine beer.  It's called Truth Serum, so if it presents itself well we can believe it.  ...Right?  Anyway.  It's awfully cloudy for an IPA, but the citrus perfume is almost explosive.  There's also a mild hint of pine underneath.  The look makes me expect a NEIPA style juiciness, but that's not to be had.  Instead it's a real bomb of bitter/licorice, weirdly, with only the tiniest bit of pithy orange lurking in the background.  It has a lot of body, an odd mix of smooth texture in the liquid and prickly taste from a double dose of hops.  It's quite a beer to chew on, with more of a summery flavor, but the overall feel is quite suitable for a chilly winter evening.  It's like having a warm coat in an obnoxiously bright color.  And you love it.