Now if only I can manage this for the next year, I’ll be golden.
What do we do when we have something to celebrate around these parts? We drink. The night after I got these grades, I decided to open the last bottle from the Magic Mystery Box™; Allagash Fluxus 2008. I should note that 3 of the 8 beers pictured were for wifey, so I didn’t down 8 bottles in the last 2 weeks… just 5. This one is a double white so it probably won’t surprise you that I like it, a lot. Hops are nicely controlled and the flavor is heavy on the yeast with hints of apricot and ginger. I can honestly say this is one of the better beers I’ve had in recent history, which is saying a lot given my new found love of sampling beers. The alcohol is almost non-existent and for what it’s worth, crept up on me nicely at a mere 8.7%. I guess we can put to rest my previous concerns about tolerance. It’s a lot like the Tripel, just not nearly as dry and much more complex. This beer went down easy… really easy… I just wish it wasn’t $15 per 750ml. Highly recommended.
Bonus tip: Buy yourself some sopressata and your favorite ingredients for a salad. Pan fry four slices in a large, dry skillet (without overlapping) until they’re crispy. Cool them on a paper towel, quarter the slices and put them on top of your salad. Dry frying will actually pull a lot of the fat out and adding the protein to your salad means you can make a meal of it without being hungry in an hour. For good measure, crumble some dry roasted almonds or walnuts on as well. The fiber will not only keep you regular but combined with the protein, will also aide in preserving that full feeling.