Okay!
So I'm finally done working this big crazy catering gig that's had me not writing for ya'll in about a month.
What kind of beer have I been drinking? Oh, I've sunk pretty low. I know I've said I despise Bud light with every fiber of my being (and I do) but that's all that some of my coworkers drink. Yeah. Rather than being an ungracious guest, I reluctantly decided that Bud light with lime on Cinco De Mayo was probably a decent choice. Might as well, they were out of Dos XX's (bastards) and Corona was $$$ for Corona.
Sure, I've revisited old favorites--like Longboarder and Pyramid. I even got to try a Doghead! Not that I can remember what it tastes like.
Today, I finally visited a great landmark. The Original Barney's Beanary. If you want to be blown the hell away, you need to go to it. Probably at least over 50 different beers.
I had a Delirium to start off (because it's amazing) and then--I finished off a bowl of Texas style chili with a "Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale". Which, holy crap, where can I buy Holy Grail Ale?
Crisp, light, aley...burned using condemned witches...How could you possibly go wrong?!
Seriously though, The Original Barney's has quite the selection on tap. Like The Snug in Noho, they have Chimay on tap. Which yes, Chimay is god damn expensive and yes, it's good. Strongbow, Mythos (a greek beer, yay!), Monty, Racer 5, etc etc.
What are you sitting behind your screen for? Get up, and go drive to the Original Barneys! Or better yet, buy a plane ticket and come visit America.
Speaking of visiting, I'll be visiting Oregon soon. Which means homemade beer, great craft beer, and potentially the Oregon Beer Fest. Oh yeah. You know I'm comin back from that vacation a little chubbier. Liver's gotta earn it's place!
Now I bought this stuff called...Kotayk. Which is Armenian. Now, I have 0 idea whether this tastes like crap or not, but we're about to find out. Why? Because I'm writing this live--because I love you that much.
Which the perfect snacky food to go with this beer (which smells like Miller Highlife for whatever reason)...try this...
Russian/Moscow style ham
Bulgarian Feta
Wrap those two together....oh man...I love you Russia and Bulgaria.
Anyways the beer!
It tastes like...
Nothing...
It's not very hoppy or pilsner like. It psyches you out. It starts off wanting to be a nice bodied Pilsner and you think, how nice--I could get used to this...and then the taste just--poof, away. Maybe if you're a girly beer drinker this might be for you. I mean, it tastes like beer...smells like beer...
But is it REALLY beer?
I'm sorry but no.
I'd categorize this as "Budweiser" worthy, i.e...it's pretty crappy and not very fit for human consumption. I would give this beer another chance but...after half a glass...I'm still not impressed. The aftertaste is kind of like...the smell of wet clothing only in taste form.
Kotayk...sorry but you could be so much better.
Anyways, all of you Californians need to go to Barney's Beanary. You don't know what you're missing.
Anyways Comrades...
I'm glad we're all still here. We'll get judged another day.
Next week...
Suggest something.
Otherwise it'll be whatever I decide to buy.
