Since my first trip to Goose Island I asked Beer Bitch to take me back each time I came to town. Sometimes she caved; sometimes she didn't. I ended up finishing my degree and moved to Chicago to be with her. I have a day job that requires an exam. When that was done I headed to Goose Island, and I ordered a Brew 2000 Wheatmiser. To this day I swear this beer was the best beer I ever had in my life. It was over this beer I reflected on a bachelors degree, a graduate degree, a move away from family and friends to be with Beer Bitch, the toughest test of my life, and searching for a job. Sadly it was during this beer my mother called to tell me we lost my Great-Grandmother. I look back on this beer and am amazed at the joy, pain, excitement, fear and sadness that was all summed up while drinking a solitary beer.
How about you? Whats the best beer you ever had?
My top beer is the Kona Pipeline Porter and since I am not in their distribution network then Alaskan Smoked Porter or Oskar Blues Dale Pale Ale. Those two beers are also not able to get in Ohio. Hard life I live, always wanting good hard to find beer.
ReplyDeleteIt was a 15 year old Lambic from an unnamed brewery at the Delirium Cafe.
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