My Goodness, My Guinness!

I know a lot of you might be thinking "Wow, BK had so much fun at Oktoberfest that he drank himself into a coma. This is the only reason why he would let us down and not post for months! He would never just get lazy and stop posting to his blog that I love so much!"

Well, I'm here with good news! Through the miracle of modern medicine* I have been revived from my ethanol-induced inebriation and am here to spread the good word on all things sandwich-y and beer-y again.

I will also be introducing a very special new addition to this blog in the coming days, so check back soon! But not too soon, because let's be honest, I do not have a great track record here...

Today's Beer
Guinness Extra Stout

One of the first beers I ever drank was a Guiness. My friends and I always joked that it was thick enough to make a meal out of, but that was probably because I was 13 at the time. Sorry Mom and Dad!
I've heard that the Brits like to drink this luke-warm, but I've always liked it cold. As you can tell, I am drinking the "Extra Stout" variety tonight. This is the first beer Guinness made, and the biggest difference from Guinness Draught in cans is that it does not feature the "widget" that everyone loves.
In Guinness Draught cans, there is a small piece of plastic that rests on top of the beer known as a widget. When you pop the top of Guinness Draught in loving admiration of the brew before you, the widget releases nitrogen and beer giving you the following:

1. A beer similar to the type you would find at a pub
2. A thick, creamy head
3. A smooth beer with less carbonation that tastes fresh
4. A reason to keep living, even though you are technically more chimp than man now

Pouring a Guinness is an aromatic delight, and watching the rich tan and dark brown beer settle into a clear pint glass is mesmerizing. Are you thirsty yet?

*Most of my organs have been replaced with chimp organs. Thanks, Mr Bubbles! The doctors say I am destroying my health by consuming thousands of calories worth of sandwiches and beer a day, but they don't understand the pressure I'm under! I HAVE READERS, DOC!

Dark Starr For Dark Skies

With tonight's inclement weather, tonight's beer is fitting. A tempest rages outside! Beware! Another tree branch fell in our yard, luckily it missed our sweet new firebowl! Amid this ominous setting I poured out a nice cold beverage to hunker down and cry weather the storm.

Today's Beer
Starr Hill Dark Starr Stout

Today's beer comes to us from the distant land of upturned collars and quality education (whatevz!). You might know it as Charlottesville, but I delete it from all maps I buy so I cannot talk about it. Starr Hill brewery in Charlottesville, VA is the maker of Dark Starr Stout. Their Jomo Lager is the best I have had from Starr Hill so far, so I decided to give their stout a try. Honestly, I'm not impressed. It lacks the coffee flavor of Guiness that comes from roasting the barley just right. I consider Guiness to be the type species of stouts. It has a long history that has allowed the makers of Guiness to perfect their recipe; whereas Starr Hill has some work ahead. It definitely is not terrible, but it just isn't great. Alright, I just heard a scary wussy lightning bolt outside, I have to go.