I tried something new recently.
It started as a joke, but turned out to be a great choice in beer.
It was called Monty Python Holy Ale.
It's an English style Pale Ale, coming from the Black Sheep Brewery,
commemorating the 30th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975).
It gets its taste from being tempered over burning witches, which is
smooth enough to turn the killer rabbit into the Easter Bunny. Yes I had to freshen up on my Monty Python
references; it's been a while.
It has a slightly hoppy, fruity smell.
The glass revealed its orange/gold body color, and thin white foamy
head. It has about 4.7% ABV, which may
not be quite strong enough to make the Black Knight forget his flesh wounds,
but is average nonetheless.
It had a very well balanced taste and drinkability that was similar to
the Left Hand Sawtooth Ale or Magic Hat Number 9. I enjoyed each swallow (neither African nor
European) better than the first, along with the full-flavored, caramely, malty
taste.
It was approximately $7.99 for a 6-pack of 12oz bottles. This may seem somewhat pricey, but keep in
mind that the budget of the movie was only $8.99 (unconfirmed).
It's not necessarily the Holy Grail of beer, but it's definitely worth
checking out.
Make King Arthur proud. Crack
one open, reminisce, and try to make more Monty Python references than I did.
-Thirsteve
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