Valentines Day- it's one of those useless holidays- if only because it was clearly designed to drum up some business in the middle of the slowest month of the year. Still, it's hard to hate it. Really, how sappy, kissy-faced, and lovey-dovey can you get when you know the second you step outside reality will smack you around with it's arctic hand of death?
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A light post for today. It's really late- I've been reading this rather long article on the online edition of Vanity Fair about Barak Obama's early career. Turns out he's a lot tougher and ambitious, and yes, calculating than that inspiring guy we've been seeing. And that's not a bad thing, either. It's your read of the day.
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Bell's Sparkling Ale pours a stiff finger of white foam over a slightly cloudy tea colored brew. There is a certain amount of suspended particulate matter but this is a Belgian styled beer, after all. Carbonation is steady, and the nose is fruity and spicy- also quite typical of the style. The flavor is bright light malts backing up against crisp herbal hops, with, again, notes of fruit, clove, and grain. Mouthfeel is light, crisp, and a bit dry. I went to the Bell's website, and entering this beer's batch number (8204) discovered that it was bottled on November 15, 2007, and the alcohol by volume (not listed on the bottle), was a delightful 9%. For all it's lightness of body and flavor, Bell's did a fine job controlling that alcohol burn- it only makes itself felt as a warming effect. This is why Bell's is one of my favorite brewers. Get it if you can- but be careful- it really sneaks up on you!
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