The drinking started on an empty stomach. That was my first mistake.
I ate a packed lunch of salami, cheese, Cheese-Its, cookies and water (in that order) at 11:30 in the morning. Drank a diet soda around 3:00. Don’t be jealous of me.
Once off work, at 5:30, we went to a new beer bar by my house, Out Of The Barrel. Here was my playlist:
Beer One: 25 West from Moonraker Brewing.
Clear IPA
6.6% ABV
I rated it a 4.
Full pour
Beer Two: Some Grass from Moonraker Brewing.
Hazy IPA
7% ABV
I rated it a 4
Full pour
Beer Three: Unknown: It was either Yeastbound & Down from Moonraker, or Tiger Uppercut from Fieldwork (I guess I wasn’t paying close attention).
Hazy IPA
8% or 8.5% ABV
Rated…4.2?
12oz pour
The Out Of The Barrel drinking stops. There is some relaxing. I buy a four-pack of Humble Sea’s Coast Malone.
Craft beer changes so much, at least when it comes to can releases. It’s easy for a beer to get released and forgotten about very quickly. Even though, tons of work went into that beer, including the label art.
So I’m starting a series on the blog, remembering cool label art I have come across, with maybe a few thrown in that I have not acquired yet but would love to have a chance to “label buy” someday – labels I’m Looking Out For, if ya will.
Please enjoy the first round of a brief collection of recent labels I have come across and love.
From Tioga Sequoia Brewing “Hop Fuzz”, Brut style IPA:
This one I actually drank. It’s an excellent Brut IPA and a nice refreshing change from the hoppier stuff I was having that night. A good pallet cleanser.
Hazy beer “Death To False Beer” is a good beer for rolling.
Yes. Rolling beer. It is a thing to do and it has a purpose.
Do you already know about rolling your beer or is this the first time you’re hearing about it?
I recently was listening to Three B Zine podcast and heard a guy from Stone Brewing talk about rolling a can of Hazy IPA or NE style (whatever term you prefer) beer before opening it.
Oh, yes, I have seen hazebros do this beer rolling on Instagram but did not think there was a point to it other than it makes for a slightly fun and quick video.
There is actually a point to it.
Why? What does rolling a beer do?
Rolling a beer breaks up the sediment. If a beer has been sitting around a bit or is excessive in its hazy New England nature, there will be lots of chunky goodness to mix in with the rest of the beer.
I say that rolling your beer on the ground or wherever, brings out all the flavors.
So, when you roll it, it’s like shaking it up without shaking it up because actually shaking a beer is bad – unless you just won the World Series and you’re pouring beer over your teammate in the locker room.
Rolling it mixes all the things. The sediment. The haze. The juicy.
Is it okay to drink beer with sediment?
Yeah, dude. Totally. That’s full of protein probably.
Actually, it’s the yeast. It is heavy and likes to rest at the bottom of your can or bottle. Yeast gets worn out and lazy.
The good news though is that sediment apparently has plenty of B vitamins so you’re going to be super healthy after drinking it. “No honey, I don’t need to take my multivitamin today, I have my juicy beer here, I’m good.”
What is the best way to roll your beer?
Be nice to your beer. Take your favorite can or crowler of hazy, or bottle of old beer. Playfully roll it across the table a few times. Open. Pour. Enjoy your haze…bro.
If you do it right and don’t get too crazy with your roll, it won’t explode on you, it’ll just be ready to enjoy while you play all the best backyard and beer garden games.
Enough talking about it. Let’s try it because I am getting thirsty and I need something chunky and juicy:
A fine enough option. But you can also take your hazy out for a little walk:
Look. It may not do anything. But it totally might too. I feel like it does (if that means anything to you). Either way, it’s rollin’ good times! 🍻
