Guess who's back!

I decided to change things up a bit this time around. I quit the last blog because, well, I quit running and it was getting old just posting excuses for not running. This time, I've decided to blog about running AND beer. I figure if I'm not running, then I'll be drinking a lot of beer and will therefore still have plenty of blogging material. And let's face it, I've always known a lot more about beer than running. I've signed up for the Chicago Marathon because I'm an idiot, so hopefully there might be some worthwhile running going on in the near future. In the meantime, BEER!

Last night I tried the new S.O.S. from Abita. That's the big 'micro' brew in Louisiana. I think it might be getting too big to call it a microbrew. S.O.S. is their newest beer called Save Our Shores, because they are donating $0.75 for every bottle sold to gulf coast clean up and rebuilding. Unfortunately, it only comes in 22oz bottles so I was forced to drink a little more (I don't know who I can blame for the extra bottles, but it's for charity so I was really just doing my part). Here's what the bottle looked like once the lights were on for closing time.*

This is what the website had to say about it:

This unfiltered Weizen Pils is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold color, a sweet malt flavor, and a pleasant bitterness and aroma.

Just from tasting it, I thought it was a pale ale. I never would have guessed pils. I looked up Weizen Pils and it appears they may have made that term up. It tasted the most similar to the Jaques-Imo IPA by Abita but lighter and more crisp with a smooth finish. Definitely not as hoppy as the IPA but still has a bite. It might be one of my favorites by Abita. My other is the Restoration Ale which raised money for Katrina relief. Maybe I just love philanthropy...

*Yes. It's been a fun day at work.