This past week-end I made the acquaintance of a new beer. Now, whenever I meet a new beer I feel kind of shy and nervous. Blue Beaver Beer is and always will be my first love, but we have an open relationship. I am allowed to drink other beers and other men are allowed to drink Blue Beaver. Still I try to limit how many others I “become familiar with”.
On the week-end though, I was introduced to Maple Amber Ale from the Banff Brewing Company. My first taste was quite brief, but it was intense. I immediately overcame my shyness and took a second, much longer taste. As I savoured it, I tasted a smooth, rich creaminess not often found in beer. Then, of course, there was the sweet flavour of genuine Canadian maple syrup. There may have been a time when I said I would only drink beer flavoured beer; but let me tell you friends, after those two sips, I became one of the converted.
My first taste was slow and sweet and lingering and just a little shy. My second taste was not. When I found myself desperately yearning for another sample of the Maple Amber Ale; I ran over, grabbed it and downed took it hard and quick like some sort of wild animal. Alas, our relationship was over all too quickly. We both had to go our separate ways. However, while I can seek comfort in the embrace of the Blue Beaver; I will be searching for my new maple lover ale.
