Oh yeah. Oh yeah! For this week's #beersaturday, I found an old favorite of mine from Jolly Pumpkin...a real old favorite. Years ago, when I got into my wild yeast kick, this one was a favorite of mine. One of my favorite beer bars in the area used to feature Jolly Pumpkin on tap. It was pricey but so good...so good. Not the heavy Flemish sour taste, but more the creamy, light wild taste that doesn't give me heartburn.
How did I stumble upon this treasure today? Well, as fate would have it, a new Hy-Vee grocery store opened up in the area the past week. I knew it had a wine and spirits department to it, and headed out there this afternoon to check out their inventory. As luck would have it, I found the Bam.
This is the perfect sour beer. If you haven't had a sour before, grab this one if you can. It's not over to the top, it's delicious and low in alcohol at 4.5% ABV. What a session beer it is!
I still need a haircut. At least Hattie's spider lights are doing there thing in the window behind me. We don't mess around come Halloween time.
So what was tonight's base for tonight's Jolly Pumpkin? Bratwursts, of course!
The three darker brats are a beef and pork mix (very good). The lighter brats are Bavarian weisswurst. It's a mix of veal and pork, and although very good, I must say there were a bit dry due to a lack of fat. Next time, I'll keep it pork all the way.
All in all, it was a great day and a wonderful #beersaturday. I hope everyone had a fantastic Saturday too - until next weekend!