There are summer beers for cooling you off in the sunshine. There are Octoberfest beers. There are imperial stouts for sipping as the winter weather howls beyond the doors. But what beer to have when the holiday is awash with rain?
I had a Mayflower porter last night which made a reasonable claim to filling that gap. No sour tang that I noticed but plenty of those dusty roasty things going on in the glass. Bought a six for $8.99 at Murphy's in Falmouth - an extraordinarily good value - and purchased within 35 miles of where it was made giving me that wholesome new age feeling of goodness that complying with 100 mile consumption edicts provide.
The BAers give it the love it deserves... but aren't porters a bit September? I know that' next week but you want to be certain about these things, right?
Comments
Velky Al - August 25, 2010 10:28 AM
A washed out August day? Ideal weather for a "rezane pivo", half Pilsner, half dark lager - a smooth, deep red beer with just enough caramel to be soothing and a bitter edge for refreshment.
dave - August 25, 2010 11:24 AM
Porters are all the time, any time! I was drinking some McNeill's Pullman's Porter a couple days back (which does have that great sour tang).
The rain is really crap. Hasn't done the "multiple days of rain" thing in quite some time.
Alan - August 25, 2010 5:30 PM
Having another after the drive up to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Is a beer no longer local after you take it for a drive for four hours? Anyway, lots of cocoa and date and black rummy notes in there. A very fine porter even if not an old school soured one.
Jeff Alworth - August 26, 2010 12:23 PM
What beer goes with non-stop rain? Oregon beer, obviously.
Mayday Malone - August 30, 2010 5:40 PM
I enjoyed meeting you, Alan, and thanks for the beer and the books. When the rain finally cleared we had dinner at the British Brewing Company in Falmouth. I had the Cape Cod IPA and it was terrific. The missus and I returned later that night when the kids were asleep and I tried the Mayflower pale ale. It felt a bit heavy and sat on the palate a little more than I would've liked...not quite as enjoyable as the CC IPA. Giant pints in a proper glass though!
Alan - August 30, 2010 6:56 PM
Good to hear about the BBC and - with such beer tasting notes - clearly spoken like a true second cousin once removed in law! We will have to reconvene some time soon but enjoy Hops and Glory. You can find links to my four part review here.