Howdy Ladies and Gents, gettin on the record now as a lover of beer and Friday nights. This evening I decided to drink a nice I.P.A, Racer #5 to be exact. It comes from the Bear Republic Brewery in Sonoma County, and is described as having a "trophy in every glass". I think it's not too heavy (which I enjoy in an I.P.A), and is very smooth and crisp, with a high and tight bite at the end, very refreshing. Reminds me of the high and tight fade on the singer King Kendell of the Amazing Royal Crowns. This is the kind of beer a workin man in the summer drinks to cool down, or while workin on a "1965 GTO", which just happens to be the title of an awesome song that the Crowns do. So I am pairing the Crowns with the Racer no. 5, and I have to say it's going really well. I used to drink IPAs all the time in college then switched over to lagers later on, and it's nice to taste a good one again. It brings back good memories of the Sierra Nevada Brewery, good friends, and nights of front porch sittin with shorts and a beater till 2AM. Just as the beer is givin me good vibes, so is the tunes. I fucking love this band and I never listen to
them anymore. "Shiverin' in the Corner" has to be one of my favorite songs of all time, and I guess I have moved on to other bands since, like I did eventually with the IPAs, for no apparent reason other than to rediscover them later and be stoked. Like finding a $20 in your coat pocket, or catchin a flirty look from the hot new bartender at your local watering hole. Sometimes I guess it's important to take time and reflect on good times and the simple things we love, instead of focusing on tomorrow's agenda and constantly moving forward with things. So I think tonight I will slow it down, take the time to enjoy my six pack, stroll down memory lane, and periodically rock out to jams like "Mr Lucky", "Still Royal", and "Invitation to Alienation", bottoms up!!
Howdy Ladies and Gents, gettin on the record now as a lover of beer and Friday nights. This evening I decided to drink a nice I.P.A, Racer #5 to be exact. It comes from the Bear Republic Brewery in Sonoma County, and is described as having a "trophy in every glass". I think it's not too heavy (which I enjoy in an I.P.A), and is very smooth and crisp, with a high and tight bite at the end, very refreshing. Reminds me of the high and tight fade on the singer King Kendell of the Amazing Royal Crowns. This is the kind of beer a workin man in the summer drinks to cool down, or while workin on a "1965 GTO", which just happens to be the title of an awesome song that the Crowns do. So I am pairing the Crowns with the Racer no. 5, and I have to say it's going really well. I used to drink IPAs all the time in college then switched over to lagers later on, and it's nice to taste a good one again. It brings back good memories of the Sierra Nevada Brewery, good friends, and nights of front porch sittin with shorts and a beater till 2AM. Just as the beer is givin me good vibes, so is the tunes. I fucking love this band and I never listen to 
them anymore. "Shiverin' in the Corner" has to be one of my favorite songs of all time, and I guess I have moved on to other bands since, like I did eventually with the IPAs, for no apparent reason other than to rediscover them later and be stoked. Like finding a $20 in your coat pocket, or catchin a flirty look from the hot new bartender at your local watering hole. Sometimes I guess it's important to take time and reflect on good times and the simple things we love, instead of focusing on tomorrow's agenda and constantly moving forward with things. So I think tonight I will slow it down, take the time to enjoy my six pack, stroll down memory lane, and periodically rock out to jams like "Mr Lucky", "Still Royal", and "Invitation to Alienation", bottoms up!!
4 Comments:
Love the Racer 5. Goes down easy with dangerously high alcohol. Not to be consumed on an empty stomach.
Thanks for the great pairing.
I'll have to hunt this one down. I love a high octane IPA.
Glad you enjoyed it man, I did too. Don't know if they have a "Bev' Mo'" in Oregon, but I know you can pick it up there.
I'm generally not a fan of IPAs, but Racer 5 rules. Also, great label.
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