Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Doing it Trappist Style

Since my older wiser brother is so fond of his beers, may I myself recommend Chimay Bleue? This tasty belgian ale is peppery, wheaty, and figgy, and packs a punch (9% in a 750mL). I think it pairs rather well with smoked cheeses, most hard cheeses, and any great sun-grown Maduro. It's Belgian, made my Trappists, they say. I suppose that it is a beautiful substitutionary picture -- the pleasure of our long, cool drafts of this tasty brew are the result of self-sacrifice, ascetism, and silent hours of labor.

Amen.

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