Good Beer on Sunday

Sundays are perfect for beer! Fall is upon us, football is in full swing and there's nothing better than pouring a tall foamy cold one and watching two teams on a big green field beat the crap out of each other...oh wait, they can't do that anymore...but this is not about football, it's about beer. It's not that I don't drink beer during any other season or on any other day of the week, but since we Southerners tend to be social drinkers, I enjoy the aroma and taste of the hops and barley most when the occasion is suited  for it...football, backyard barbeques, crawfish boils, festivals, or just sitting on the patio enjoying the great outdoors. So let me be clear, I'm certainly not talking about downing a six pack of Bud Light...I'm talking about drinking GOOD beer. My husband and I brew our own, but any quality craft beer will do. If your not into making your own, I would suggest Abita's Restoration Ale, Tin Roof's Perfect Tin, or Nola Brown. If you like the lighter style beers, go for a Nola Blonde or Abita Wheat...and if your local grocer or liquor store doesn't carry these brands, there are many high quality microbreweries all around the country.

Today I will enjoy either the "Flat Tire", which is close to a Fat Tire Amber Ale made by New Belgium in Colorado, or a "Kilt Lifter", a Scottish Style Ale. While both are a bit on the hoppy side, the Kilt Lifter is a bit smoother and sweeter, but can be deceiving because it's a "stronger" beer, meaning higher alcohol content...it is, after all, a "wee heavy". I think I'll go with that one...and Who Dat!