Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Bonator

Under the sunflowers on this late summer day, I toast the waning season with an extraordinary beer. Toasted grains, sweetness like dark cherries and molasses, warmth of alcohol and the relaxation of a heavy, satisfied belly are all combined in this bottled German experience. In previous centuries, clerics would have dopple bocks like this to give sustenance during periods of fasting. Thanks to the Reformation, I can enjoy a beer from this tradition with a grin and a happy heart, without worrying about vows of celibacy, poverty and fasting.


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