I'll admit, sometimes I'm a sucker for advertisements. Now, when I see a badass car commercial, I do not immediately run out and buy it, mainly because I don't have $30,000 lying around, but I probably would if I did. However, if I see a product that is marketed well, or one that catches my eye, I'll make a mental note and do a little research to see what that company is all about. That just happens to be the case with this week's beer. Redhook Brewery, based in New Hampshire, has a few beers that piqued my interest. I went to their website and I liked what I saw. These guys seem to have a good sense of humor, which is well appreciated among beer drinkers (at least the ones I'd want to hang and drink with), so I picked up a sixer to test their beer making skills.

WEEK 19:

Long Hammer
India Pale Ale



I know what you're thinking, it's already been exposed that IPA isn't our #1 beer of choice. But, how can we proclaim to be beer lovers if we're not willing to broaden our horizons every once in a while. Now let me just say this, after downing a bottle I feel like I was slightly duped by false advertisement. I neither grew longer, nor did I get hammered. I'm kidding, as usual the first sip was good, but then the aftertaste emerged and slightly ruined the clean, crisp flavor for me. Although once I got through half the bottle the flavors started to even out and the aftertaste seemed to blend in with the rest of the flavors rather than overpower them. Again, IPA seems to be the route to take if you want a lighter beer with a high ABV (6.5%), whereas a standard light beer will only provide between 3%-4%. This particular beer did not convert me to an IPA lover, but I'm slowly starting to understand the appeal. Plus, the back story (according to the Redhook Brewery's Website) to why British brewers started making IPA in the first place is pretty badass, too. I assure this will not be the last post you see about Redhook Brewery, they've caught my attention, now it's time to explore. By the way, there is a really awesome company called ScapeGoat Ink that has a fantastic assortment of funny and comfortable t-shirts that will both make you grow longer and get you hammered quicker*. You should totally check it out, sweet blog reader, you'll love it.

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