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1 vourhomtownpun Thursday January 22 2015 17 -r'T'Kvs pi WHyj)7 if I rSSTV iAk i kXAv-'jt ilr TSjasSff 1 ON TAP Shower beer stirs debate and baths too i 'i' 'VV'if (SR iliwU-w wr awe rr after working outside shower and even the shower Now there exactly rules for the shower beer but I personally have a few stipulations that I abide by when it comes to having one 1 1 want a heavy beer 2 I want a rare beer' 3 I only use canned beer Those are the three rules I adhere to and with those guidelines' I can point you to five of the best shower beers out there Anderson Blood Orange Gose: Is there anything this beer do? Since release in November Blood Orange Gose has showed up on dozens of lists for all kinds of occasions great for just about any occasion including the shower beer It comes a can Iffc refreshing And you can enjoy this beer for your morning shower Oskar Mania's Little Yella Pils: When think about shower eers best to go with a style that you like and are familiar with You also want one you would drink even if it gets a little warm from the steam of the hot shower Little Yella Pils is probably One of the first shower beers that many-craft beer lovers enjoyed and there is a good reason for that a great balance of hops and malt and overwhelm the senses This would be my after-working-in-the-yard shower beer I think TWo Hearted Ale: Now that Two Hearted can be purchased in canned form the ideal beer for that shower you take for far longer than normal You know the one where you just want water to pour over you for a half-hour? where Two Hearted comes in a fine beer as it warms up a bit and it will last longer because in a 16-ounce can Win-win By Jain Gram 864-260-1258 There is a fun trend sweeping through the craft-beer culture at the moment and it have anything to do with a certain kind of hops or a specialty malt or process that a brewery is using called the shower beer and something that has caught on all over the country and soon the world OK so it might not be something that catches on all over the world but the shower beer is a very real thing and something that has stirred a fair amount of debate and conversation on beer-centric Facebook pages and in forums of beer loving websites The shower beer is exactly what it sounds like a beer that you enjoy while taking a shower For craft beer lovers anytime is a good time for a shower beer and that means your lale-moming shower your late-night shower your i DRINKUP TIPA The Schafly Tkp Room Missouri 72 percent ABV Style: Tasmanian IPA Profile: Balanced citrusy mellow Pairing: Burgers grilled chicken Price: $10 per six pack Availability: Midwest Appearance: Pours a hazy yellow with plenty of white head that dissolves quickly but offers plenty of aroma Aroma: Citrus hops come out the strongest with hints of wetgcainontheback Taste: Plenty of lemon and orange coming out first followed by a balancing act of toasted malt and a biscuit flavor Not at strong as the aroma leads you to believe but pleasant Mouth feel: A smooth easy-to-drink IPA with a medium body and some edge to it OveraB: A very tasty beer that is like a blend between West Coast and East Coast styles of IPAs Very drinkable and certainly light on the palate even grilled chicken or veaL Whatever you go with be liberal with some aged parmesan a stout aged cheese will contrast extremely well with the fruit and pepper present in this wine IPA: Westbrook makes one of the most balanced IPAs in the country that goes great a would make this my day shower beer and pair it up with a shower bourbon alter a particularly hard day on the job That is a lot of alcohol in the shower so I make it a standing date but sometimes just what you need Holy City's Pluff Mud Porter OK so this is a little -divergent from my guidelines but they are called guidelines for a reason You can always step over them Fluff Mud is for that time of the day when you just need something with very little hop and lots of tasty roasted malts This one certainly qualifies and it comes in cans Try this one during the shower for a significant other who really like the overhopped beers of today Follow Jake Grove on TWitter QYourHometownFlin nose get strawberry and a slight hint of pepper with a lingering inviting cherry cola On the palate the wine has a nice potent acidity and is dry without being overly tannic The fruit is present but not overwhelming much like the savory hazelnut that comes from oak aging The mouthfeel is light enough to match its non-imposing character FOOD Be careful when pairing UNCORKED: CHIANTI Chiantis can differ greatly between winemakers some can come across as robust and dry while other winemakers can dialup the fruitier lighter aspects 2013 Chianti strikes a nice balance between these two extremes although the wine does tip slightly in the direction of light fruity and highly drinkable The color is a deep red with light pink edges and the wine appears light and thin in the glass On the By Michael Staton Spedal to Vsur Hometown Rn statonfactsQBvgcom TASTE is one of those names that you need not second guess The straw surrounding the bottle was initially used hundreds of years ago to shelter and protect the bottle from rough transport how far goes back with Chianti the winery has been making this variety for hundreds of years While it may not DRINKUP Wine: Chianti Vintage 2013 Varieties: 90 percent Sangiovese 10 percent CanaloloNero TfebbianoMalvasia Alcohol: 125 percent ABV Region: Tuscany Italy Cost: $12 to $16 need the fiasco anymore certainly not going to try to tell a 200-plus-year-old winery how to bottle its Chianti food with this Chianti Heavier dishes will certainly overwhelm it because of its lighter fruitier aspects The wine could easily pair with dessert but it certainly too wimpy 'to accompany a lighter alfredo sauce or I.