Beer, the most popular drink in the world, second only to water. If you're tired of drinking the same ol' manufactured commercial fizz, try out some of these unique beers for a bold change!
Big Butt
Leinenkugel's Big Butt Doppelbock
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Well this one isn't too kind to the beer belly eh? It was named in honor of the mating season when two rams“butt” each other in the head as they fight for mating rights, the beer was introduced in 1996 by Leinenkugel.
The Big Butt is brewed with five varieties of barley malt, including Caramel, Carapils, Munich and Chocolate, which are delicately combined with select Mt. Hood and Cluster hops from the Pacific Northwest. It's a treat if you're a first time doppelbock drinker!
If you like big butts, then nobody can deny that you'll love this beer!
Price: 4.50$ for a six-pack
Alcohol by Volume: 5.70%
Food Compatibility
Big Butt goes best with heavy German cuisine. Cheeses - normal, Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Swiss, earthy; Camembert and Fontina. Chocolate and heavy salted meats are also extremely compatible with it.
Seriously Bad Elf
Ridgeway Seriously Bad Elf
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What better way to celebrate the holiday season than getting wasted!
The Seriously Bad Elf beer was banned in Connecticut, United States because the state officials reasoned that the label preached the marketing of alcohol to kids. The label features a mean looking individual dressed in an elf costume shooting Christmas ornaments at Santa's sleigh as he flies away in the background. Though the case was eventually dropped as “protecting Santa Claus is a violation of the Constitution's establishment clause, which prohibits government endorsement or disapproval of religion.”
Who knows how much the incident actually affected Ridgeway, but I'm pretty sure they laughed their way to the bank thanks to the free publicity provided by the Connecticutians!
Price: 5.99$ for a six-pack
Alcohol by Volume: 9.00%
Food Compatibility
The Elf goes well with any sort of curried cuisine. Cheeses - earthy, Camembert, Fontina, tangy; Brick, Edam and Feta. It's also very compatible with pork, grilled meat and salmon.
In-Heat Wheat
Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat
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The Flying Dog s In-Heat Wheat sound a lil too suggestive? Well, kudos to Flying Dog for coming up with the In-Heat Wheat!
In-Heat Wheat is a German-style Hefeweizen, wheat beer in its traditional unfiltered form. The addition of malted white wheat gives this brew its smooth, full mouth feel with its signature intriguing flavors of bananas and cloves. A two-time award winner at the Great American Beer Festival, it's the perfect beer for any adventurous craft beer drinker!
I personally recommend not drinking it around man's best friend.
Price: 5.99$ for a six-pack
Alcohol by Volume: 5.96%
Food Compatibility
The In-Heat goes well with Latin American or German cuisine. Cheeses - earthy, Camembert and Fontina. Salads or poultry meats like chicken, duck and turkey are also well-liked with it.
Santa's Butt
Santa's Butt Porter
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Peeved? You sick sick being; in England "butt" refers to a very large barrel used in brewing. Back in the day it was common for a brewery to put its beer up in a large butt for storage.
Another concoction by Ridgeway, the same one's who came up with Seriously Bad Elf; it is one of the best winter porters in the world. Surprisingly the people of Connecticut had no problem with the sale of Santa s Butt Porter. Well, as the company proclaims, “Everyone wants a piece of Santa s Butt!”
Still grinning? Get you mind outta the gutter human, else Santa's gonna give you a big lump of frozen beer for Christmas!
Price: 6.00$ for a six-pack
Alcohol by Volume: 6.00%
Food Compatibility
The Santa s Butt goes well with Latin American cuisine. Cheeses - earthy, Camembert and Fontina. Pairs perfectly with chocolate or meats like beef, shellfish, smoked meat and grilled meat. It is also well liked with barbecued cuisine.
Arrogant Bastard
Arrogant Bastard Ale
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Arrogant Bastard Ale is “Potent, Lusty Brew, not for Sissies”. An assertive campaign by Stone Brewing Co., which was found in 1996 San Marcos, California, United States, proclaims that consumers are "not worthy" of such a sophisticated beer, and most people cannot appreciate a beer of such quality and depth.
Rated consistently as one of the best brewers in the United States, and world, by the two largest beer enthusiast websites, RateBeer.com and BeerAdvocate.com, the Arrogant Bastard is divine elixir among craft beer aficionados.
After all, tasteless fizzy yellow beer is for sissies!
Price: 8.00$ for a six-pack
Alcohol by Volume: 7.20%
Food Compatibility
The Arrogant Bastard like all ales is excellent even when taken alone. Cheeses - nutty, Asiago, Colby and Parmesan.
Whatever your taste, a beer enthusiast is as open to drinks, as a sailor is open to maidens, eh?
