Snow beer
Our friends at A&P --- I remember when all their grocery stores went by that moniker --- have sent out a list of items every household should have to be "storm ready."
The list includes: first aid kit, flashlights, battery powered radio, extra batteries, bottled water, canned foods such as soup, vegetables, fruit, battery-powered can opener.
It fails, of course, to mention one vital provision: beer.
There is nothing better than coming into the house after a long snow shoveling session, peeling off layers, and downing a cold one.
There is nothing worse than shoveling for hours, returning to the warm house and finding out you are high and dry -- no beer in the abode.
This happened to me during the snowstorm of 1979 and ever since I have taken precautions.
Other folks may buy bread, milk and toilet paper when a storm threatens. I buy beer. Folks at local liquor stores tell me I am not alone in this behavior.
What is in your fridge when the snow falls? Ever been stuck high and dry, surrounded by snow and unable to get to a "dispensary" to refuel?
What did you do?
Comments
As the proud owner of a kegerator, I don't worry about running out of beer. I currently have a 1/2bbl of DuClaw Hellrazr on tap.
I also have several "emergency" beers, (Loose Cannon, Dales Pale Ale etc.), stuffed inside the kegerator, to tide me over fore when the keg blows.
Posted by: Rick | January 28, 2009 10:33 AM
I'm going to go buy beer and a shovel so I can shovel my driveway and drink beer afterwards. That sounds like a relaxation technique I can warm to.
Posted by: ak | January 28, 2009 12:40 PM
I like stouts and porters for the snow. But really, what I like best for winter weather is whiskey. Good, straight rye or bourbon. Much more satisfying.
Posted by: Grant | January 28, 2009 2:18 PM
Stopped on the way home from work last night and bought a 12 pack of Harpoon's UFO, and a couple 750's of various Ommegang offerings (Hennepin, Witte, etc.)
Looking forward to returning home from work this evening!
Posted by: E$ | January 28, 2009 3:44 PM
How about Xue Hua beer from China? The name translates into "snow."
http://ozmp3.blogspot.com/2007/09/millers-chinese-snow-beer.html
Posted by: oz | January 29, 2009 11:40 AM