Heaven, thy name is cask beer

Had a remarkable trip up to MN in mid June. Stayed with Mike and Amy Determan in Woodbury, a suburb near St Paul.

True to form, Mike had an excellent beer night lined up for us. First, we started with some Blue Moon, an old friend indeed, then moved to the nectar called Summit Red Ale. The first one in the bottle was one of many to come.

Supper was scheduled at the Muddy Pig, a bar/restaurant for the person who finds pleasure in the finer beers and spirits.

First was the Summit Red Ale again on tap. Then, we tried it on cask. Good Lord, strike me down if it wasn't one of the finest beers to ever pass my lips. If ever I could figure out how to have cask beer at home I would enjoy every minute of it.

Kelly had a 9% IPA, and we also sampled a saison for good measure.

Onto the Happy Gnome where we found good cheer in a banana creme broulee and a Avery Reverend...a nod to the Belgian Quad we all enjoy, this is one ass-kicking beer. Definitely one for a cool night in front of a fire, or for sipping on a cool summer night. Not a beer to wash down food with!

Thanks, St Paul.