Pyramid Brewing Company

Salutations everyone!

Been working a catering job this week, I have to say, very amazing work those people do. Standing on their feet all the time and providing service with a smile, even if it tends to get insanely crazy. So that's again why this blog is so late. I'm working 7 DAYS, 55 hours (they keep increasing them, not that I mind, I enjoy money quite a bit, more money = more beer!) so--forgive me if I'm not "on top of it".

However, I did pick up a pack of Pyramid Brewing Co's selection. 4 bottles, 3 of each. We got a Heffe, an Apricot ale, an Imperial IPA, and another IPA. Right now my after-work beer of choice is a Sam Adam's Irish Red (left over from last week). Now, the Heffe is good--but not nearly as Heffe-y as it should be. Yes the color is right and yes it tastes like a Heffe but--it's not quite there. It's not as full bodied as I'd prefer, frankly, Spaten makes a much better Heffe and personally my favorite is the Old World Heffe. But, the Pyramid heffe is really not that amazing to be honest.

The Imperial IPA is super crazy hoppy. I'd say it would be a big hit for all of you TrIPA lovers. It's a lot like S.N's Torpedo. To the point where, you could pretty much relabel it and call it Torpedo. Not my favorite IPA but not half bad. Admittedly, it could be a little more unique like Pliny The Elder, which is an IPA I absolutely love.

The regular IPA, eh. Pretty much the same thing as a regular S.N. Only different label. Really nothing special, to be perfectly frank.

Now the Apricot beer is actually really really REALLY GOOD. It's a little cloudy, sort of like a Heffe should be. But it's not overly sweet or "Apricot-y". Admittedly, I have NO idea what Apricot should taste like--because I'm a carnivore and I don't mess around with that "vegetable" and "fruit" business unless it's in a smoothie or some shit. Admittedly, probably not the best diet, but whatever. It smells kinda peachy at first and yes, there's the dreaded "debris" at the bottom of the bottle. So if you're all freaked out over a little debris, then stay away from the beer. Personally, the fruity tasting beers that I like the best would have to be the Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat. I would totally buy a six pack of that over the Apricot whatever the hell I'm drinking.


Now, I randomly decided to get a Twitter Account, if you feel like following me--look for 38rakia. I may update about beer or some random goings on with my sad existence in catering. Tony's Darts Away has a twitter, Stone, etc etc. And we like beer. We like it a lot.

Next week I have 0 idea what I'm going to surprise you with, BUT, if YOU have a suggestion...Twitter my ass or comment.

If I'm not dead by Sunday, I'll see you all next week.