Life is Good!!!!

I have a few days off so I'm sitting here enjoying a John Barleycorn Barleywine Ale made by Mad River Brewing Company (thanks Jonesy), eating a few pistachios, and Lou's Crew up 2-1 on the Brew Crew.

Barleywines are one of my favorite styles of beer and this one ranks in the top 3. Because barleywines are on the stronger side ( this ale is 9.5%), I like to sip and enjoy only two. Barleywines get their name being as strong as wines but are made from grain, instead of grapes.

Barleywines are so potent that some places limit how many you can have. Shawn Nee & I were headed to a Flyers game a while back, we stopped at a brewpub and written on a chalkboard were all the draft beers. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale was on tap, however, they were limited to 2 per customer.

We talked the barkeep into sneaking us a few more.

Back to enjoying my vacation......