While standing in the "Big Beer" section of the local liquor store, I spotted some Pyramid India
Pale... I picked up a bottle and read: "Way back when , IPA's were loaded with hops to stand up to
oceans, elephants finicky Colonists and spicy curries. Likewise, our India Pale Ale is a powerful
beer for bold tastes." Yes indeed, this I must try!
I figured it would companion nicely with some of memphis' finest (Tops... the Fraiser location ;-)
BBQ, and it did not disappoint!
A brisk and crisp hoppy explosion, but without a bitter aftertaste. Quite smooth almost
"cleansing" on the palate, actually. However it was not a "full frontal hops assault" like some
I've had in the past. It beckons to be savored on the tongue and the sides of the mouth and slides
down easily with a quick, almost fleeting finish, making you instinctively reach for more. The
perfect compliment to a Tops "jumbo, dark and hot."
Tomorrow's selection: Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot "barley wine style" Ale After riding the SS out at
Shelby Farms.