Bring on the Pint's

ST. Patty's Day, brings out the Irish in us all

St. Patty's day is here and who the hell Care's if this year it's on a Wednesday, the pint's will still be poured, the pubs will be crowded and even the non Irish (like my myself) will celebrate.

This St. Patrick's day The Brave Little Toaster invites you to try two great refreshing Irish beers.


First up Guinness Draught.
Why should I have an ice cold Guinness this St. Patty's day?

The answer is quit simple, Guinness rocks!!! Guinness gives you a dark but milky pour that will make your lips water. This draught has a milky smooth taste from start to end, that goes great with a hearty meal as well as with a full bodied cigar. Are you not a fan of dark beers? Well you gotta try this one, it's not your average dark beer, it's thick foamy head (If poured correctly) is the perfect start to a great night.


Quick Fact - The perfect pour for a Guinness pint should take 119.50 seconds. It is the result of a double pour at a 45 degree angle. The result is a creamy head on a dark smooth beer that should be served at 6 degrees Celsius.


Guinness with a great twist. Not much of a beer drinker? Do you prefer shots? Then you have to try an Irish Car bomb, but be careful these sneak up on you after a few.


What's in an Irish Car bomb? Allow me to explain:

• 3/4 pint of Guinness
• 1/2 Shot Bailey's Irish Cream
• 1/2 Shot Jameson Irish Whiskey

Now I have all the things I need, what the hell do I do with them? I'm getting there dammit.

Add the Bailey's and the Jameson to a shot glass layering the Bailey's on the bottom. Pour the Guinness into a pint glass 3/4 of the way and let it settle. Drop the shot glass into the Guinness and chug fast. Enjoy, and get ready to call a cab.


Next up to bat from the brewers of Guinness comes Smithwick's.

OH, if its brewed by Guinness it must taste like a Guinness, right? Nope not at all. Smithwicks delivers a smooth ale taste with an amber color. It's a bit bitter but just the perfect amount and that bitterness disappears fast, but you will appreciate the fact that it was there to start with. Try one today and you will see what I mean. The Brave Little Toaster will never steer you wrong.



Quick fact - Smithwicks Irish Ale is inspired by John Smithwick's original recipe and its Ireland's oldest ale.



So no matter what you choose to drink, cheer's or how they say in Ireland, Slainte!!!

St. Patty's Day -- Drink what the Irish Drink!!!

Celebrate St. Patty's Day Irish Style

As one of the most popular drinking holiday approaches the question again rises. What should I drink? BrewreviewsMIA will bring to you some of the most popular Irish beers imported to the U.S.A today in the next couple of posts so that way you know exactly what to order when the bar keep yells across the crowded pub "What will it be?"

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Dark Heineken

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name: Heineken Dark
• Origin: Holland
• Type: Dark Lager

Reviews

TheBraveLittleToaster:

• Taste: Like the original Heineken, it posses a strong first taste, but unlike the original Heineken it has a great suave finish. As a Latin I can't help but notice the strong smell it has and how that smell resembles a Malta. This brew has a great dry roasted coffee like finish.
• Color: Like Coca-Cola, or again a Malta
• Density: Dense
• Bottle Appearance: This bottle has an aged antique look to it. This brew is not that popular (Yet) nor do you see it commonly at your local bar and even if you find it you'd think it's a Heineken that has been in the sun for a couple of years and the label and bottle turned from green to brown.
• Opinion: With a great and very respected name to live up to this beer past the test. This is a great dark beer. I'm sure as it becomes more available at bars, the number of fans will grow fast and steadily. This beer had big shoes to fill and it filled them well.
• Recommended For: Dark beer fans. Also if you need Heineken to prove to you like they did to me that they can go Dark, unlike Vanilla Ice.