A bit of a late entry for this weeks #beersaturday, but I’ve been busy roaming the countryside in search of unsuspecting American backpackers to feast upon. And you wouldn’t believe how easy they are to catch these days. Most of them don’t even try to run away, in fact, they’re too busy asking if they’re going to be in the next episode of Twilight and trying to get a selfie with me. Kids these days, eh? 🤷♂️ Nonetheless, very yummy.
The full moon has since past and all that stalking has left me with a ravenous thirst! Fortunately, now I’ve changed back to my human form, I can pop to my favourite micro-pub to pick up some refreshments. As usual there’s plenty to choose from so it’s down to the can-art to sway my decision.
However, I am slightly offended by the portrayal of my kind. The odd one or two of us may be snarling beasts, but overall we’re quite a respectable bunch. I mean look at him?! His fur is all scruffy and his claws look like they haven’t been trimmed in months! Fair enough, leave one claw nice and sharp to help pick those fatty bits of flesh out your teeth, but how am I supposed to unzip a tent with ten long pointy claws? It’s just not happening. And I’m not the type of Werewolf who goes in through the side of the tent, slashing and clawing blindly. That’s how you get a bottle of piss stuck on the end of your paw and who the heck wants to eat raw meat covered in piss? We might be creatures of the night but we’ve still got standards.
Before I digress any further and reveal too many of the trade secrets, let’s get back to the beer in hand.
Tartarus brewery produce some fantastic beers and they always have a bit of an edge to their flavour, sometimes stated and sometimes not. On this occasion the beer is simply labelled as a DIPA but, like always, it has a very particular taste. Not sure what Tartarus use in their brew method to create this unique taste but whatever it is I hope they keep on using it. Very balanced when it comes to sweet and bitter tastes and the alcohol content is very well hidden, making this a beer you can happily order two or three times over. As for appearance, well, let’s just say it’s a lot better presented than the scruffy beast on the can! Beautiful dense amber toned liquid with a easily achievable frothy white head that last a good while.
The smell is citrusy, as you’d expect from a beer brewed with Citra hops so nothing extraordinary there. Overall I give this beer very high marks, 8 or 9 out of 10. It is slightly expensive, costing me £7 from my local micro-pub but I’m hoping to find it cheaper somewhere online. Considering it can cost £6 for a pint of Stella these days, then the cost of this fine beer doesn’t seem so unreasonable after all. If you come across one I would certainly recommend you give it a try, in fact, that goes for any beer from the Tartarus brewery. Not only is the beer fantastic, you also get a story to go along with it. And why not allow yourself a moment to consider the underworld while you drink your beer in these seemingly peaceful surroundings…
For those who want to hear the story of The Rivington Werewolf, follow this QR code on the side of the can.
But just remember that not all Werewolves are alike. I don’t want you leaving this post thinking I’m some scraggly, mindless, Werewolf that’s covered in backpackers piss, do I.
And who knows, maybe you’ll get to meet me one night…
