This past Sunday I took off to Louisiana State Prison in Angola with a few friends, one of whom was a former student of mine when I taught at Valley Lutheran High School 27 years ago. As a token of her "esteem", she came bearing gifts...Twin Bings and a 6-pack of Sodbuster!
So, as I eat my Sunday night pizza (DiGiorno self-rising 3-meat), I am also enjoying the 1st of the 6 brews Jules left behind. Hopefully as I do so, she is sharing the 6-pack sampler of the Shiner Family Pack I sent home with her for her husband Glenn!
Now...on to my review of the Sodbuster. The first thing I need to mention is this...knowing that this beer was brewed in Iowa, I had to set aside my early memories of a really cheap and not-so-good Grainbelt beer that is till being brewed. Once I did that...by cleansing my palate with a Twin Bing...I was ready to go!
In doing some research on stouts (which I do not normally like), I stumbled across this review which really resonated with me. It is written by Tim Hynds and is printed in the Sioux City Journal. Do take the time to follow the link and read what he has to say about this good craft brew. Here is just one comment: If you’re looking for a big brawny stout, Sodbuster is not your beer. However, if you’re looking for interesting stout flavors in a beer that won’t weigh you down after one bottle, this would be a good choice.
The only thing better would've been to sit and sip with Jules & Glenn!
1 comments:
We feel the same.
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