Summer is a time for being outside as often as possible, toasting as often as you can, and wearing as little as possible. In the interest of taking it all off, why not try a beer that’s tastefully approaching the calorie equivalent of the Full Monty?

WEEK 10:

Skinny Dip

New Belgium brewery, most famous for their delicious and esoteric Fat Tire Amber Ale, has created a lightweight, seasonal brew that's clearly worth a taste, if only because of the much-deserved fame of its predecessor. Here’s the skinny: first taste, you’ll think if the color green. I’m not entirely sure why, but it may be that this beer’s got more hops than a pogo stick. (Insert rim shot here.)

Overall, the taste is pure and clean, but arguable lacking a more full-bodied flavor, due to the fact that it’s an effort made entirely for the low-calorie crowd. Health-conscious and light-headed, Skinny Dip is much like that tan, ditzy resident of beach destinations: Blonde-topped and tan, curvy and beautiful, but not a whole lot beyond that. And like the girl, Skinny Dip can only be a seasonal interest, and one that likely leaves you with a feeling of regret. This has more taste than your average ultra-low-cal alcoholic beverage, but that’s a lot like being awarded “Tastiest Brand Muffin.” If you’re looking for a better sip than Michelob Ultra, but you’re still calorie-conscious, this is the beer you've been waiting for. But ScapeGoat Ink begs the question: If you’re drinking beer with the interest of maintaining your figure, how much are you really enjoying it?

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