Ruby Tuesday: berry beer and winter berries
…this may be part 3 of my thanksgiving posts as this recent find was consumed during that special dinner we had with cousins who came over from New York to spend the holidays with us here in Mass. M has been boasting about the various beers available here from local to imported brews. so we had to try out a new one again for this occasion. This WILD BLUE is actually blueberry flavored lager that has been colored with fruit juice. Hence the reddish hue as compared to a typical beer which is pale yellowy/orangey tinted.
Lager is one of 2 types of beers and is the more popular, the other being ale. Lager is said to be stored for at least three weeks before being served.[source:Wiki]
Now I am getting confused as it is also marked as ‘flavored ale’ on the side label. hmmm…any input?…i love that it has a sparkling taste, more of a sparkling wine than beer in fact…but also a bit weird with the idea that it is beer not wine i am drinking…does that make sense? heehee!
…now these are my favorite still life subjects in photography during this time of year. the contrasting colors of the berries against the white snow is just so mesmerizing. taken just last Saturday on our first taste of snow for the season and naturally i was as excited as the kids to go out and play…me behind the lens.
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By Munchkin Mommy, December 9, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Berry beer sounds interesting but I’m not really a beer person. Hehe. I love the second photo! It makes me want to grab a jacket and bundle up! And you know what else it reminds me of! Yummy!
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By Mar, December 9, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Never heard of berry beer and my husband is German, so I have heard of many different types. I am not a beer person. Your shots are beautiful!!
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By gmirage, December 9, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
Lager is more popular here…I think as I dont drink beer lol. Those berries (hageblüte, i think) are great for winter tea! I love the second photo too! Ala snow white’s red lips on snow!
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By Ralph, December 9, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
I prefer a lager, and the flavored style would be a refreshing change. There are craft brewers inthe US that try this. More locally, there is a small brewer in Vermont (Long Trail) that makes a blueberry ale, I must try after your post!
Yrs, this New Haven is in Connecticut. I know thers is one in Missouri, maybe elsewhere in the US
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By Michelle Smith, December 9, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
Your photography is lovely.
I live less than a mile from the Sierra Nevada Brewery. Prior to living in Chico, I was a lager lover, but now I love ale. Actually I love beer, period, and I would love to try a berry beer. Have you tried Apricot Ale? Yum.
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By Robin, December 10, 2008 @ 11:27 am
I love that second shot – really beautiful with the contrast between the white snow and the deep red berries.
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