Memorial Day

Memorial Day turned out to be a gorgeous day in Boston, so we decided to meet up in the late afternoon for a couple...

Beer: Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier
ABV: 5.40%
Home: Freising, Germany
Slogan: "The world's oldest brewery"

I figured I'd get a light, drinkable beer from the world's oldest brewery on this summer-like day. It took the server about a minute to pour this one, which seemed a little excessive, but it poured clear and golden with a big foamy head that probably wouldn't have been possible otherwise. A smooth beer with very subtle hops. Not really a standout, but very refreshing.

In the middle of this round, I realized that it's Memorial Day and I'm drinking a German beer. And my boyfriend chose a Japanese beer! Unbelievable oversight. We must make amends.

Beer: 21st Amendment Back in Black
ABV: 6.80%
Home: San Francisco, California, USA
Slogan: "Refuse to go quietly"

If there's a beer that can make up for my previous choice, it should be one named after a constitutional amendment, right? The table ordered this beer together - a rarity. The can is pretty cool, with Paul Revere holding a lantern on a motorcycle. The taste of this beer matches its look - Dark, dry, with bitter hops. About 2/3 of the way through, I knocked my glass over while moving over in the booth and it broke, getting black IPA all over my pants. Fantastic. I guess I was due for a mishap. Our server helped clean the beer and glass, but didn't offer any extra napkins or even take another order. Lesson learned - just sit at the bar from now on.