February 12: Play it again, Samuel

I believe in one of my earlier blog entries I had established that I love beer. As a result, I've found myself wanting to try new brands and new styles beyond Budweiser, Corona or Heineken. On Friday night, I think I may have discovered a new favorite seasonal beer. While on a run to the corner liquor store for a bottle of Kendall Jackson for my wife to enjoy after a long, horrendous week of work, I spotted a 6-pack of Samuel Adams Noble Pils amongst the regular selection of brews. Of course, it piqued my curiosity. I'm a big fan of Sam Adams Boston Lager, and through the years I've also sampled their Summer Ale, Octoberfest, Winter Lager and Irish Red. All delicious! If that wasn't enough to convince me, the promotional text on the carton further drew my interest; particularly the statement "reminds us that the warm weeks of Spring are just a few weeks ahead". Given that Jack Frost just dumped a ton of snow on us and Spring Training is less than a week away, I thought it a fitting beverage for the evening. My wife cordially poured me a glass to enjoy with dinner and it was love at first sip. It was light, flavorful and refreshing. Now, I'm no beer connoisseur, so I can't speak eloquently to barley, wheat and hops, but in layman's terms...it was good! So good that I ended up having two. That Sam, he always knows the key to this man's heart. I mean that in a completely platonic manner, of course.