Lips of Faith Belgo India Pale Ale and gumbo breath

I spent 4 hours making gumbo today. It was a ton of fun and it tastes great. Just picked up Walker from the airport, and made him a bowl. Now we're going to enjoy a beer.

Aaaaaand we've got a good one. The Belgo implies it'll be a Belgian style IPA, and it hits both styles on the head. The combination of flavors is excellent. Good mellow sweetness leads off and then the subdued yet strong hops kick in, all the while staying smooth. Great beer that I will get again.

This is Jimmy Fallon. New kid at the party, but completely capable of standing on his own. I hope more people catch the fever and force this to stick around for awhile. It deserves some serious attention.

Anchor Summer Beer, Gumbo, Kristen Bell

Hey Anchor Summer, meet ChaCha Chicken's Gumbo, in my belly.

Aaron B was delightful enough to toss me an Anchor as I sat down to enjoy a delicious meal. Then Walker showed up and we had a tasting situation in full effect.

Anchor Steam is some interesting stuff, and the Summer keeps up the tradition. A good balance of Amber flavors and light wheat ale attitude. The carbonation is pretty moderate, big bubbles but not too crisp. Not bitter at all, almost no hops to be found. I like this, and would grab it in place of Steam.

This beer is Kristen Bell after her appearance in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Part of a good franchise, cute and good at being the fresh, female starlet. Effervescent without being crisp. But ultimately she's destined to be a supporting cast member forever.