Beer

Beer... Last night I was thinking about beer. What is it that I like about beer? What feelings are attached to beer? What is it that is pleasurable?

It's like the best of liquid bread. I love bread!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not into for the drunken stupor, I like the relaxed feel and now I can't be in charge of anyone but me feeling. The colder the better, I'd like it if they could make a beer slushie.

By now you may think is she an alcoholic? No. My last beer was .... Probably in March.

I'm on medication for diabetes so drinking beer can have side effects or not. So I really have to want the beer if I'm going to risk nausea, headache or high or low blood sugars the next day.

My favorite experience with a beer....

Four Peaks Brewery... Tempe Arizona.... about 4 years ago..... Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, husband, cool breeze, warm air, no kids.

Oatmeal Stout. Let me tell you about this Oatmeal Stout. It was served in an ice cold glass. Bubbles were floating in little streams to the top leaving a Carmel like swirl through the dark amber of the beer. The head was think and frothy -- a good old fashion root beer float. The smell is sweet and inviting. The first sip tasted like chocolate and cooled my throat. Then before you know it... I gulped the rest. I thought my brother-in-law was going to pee his pants.

20 minutes later I ordered a second one and promised I would sip it. I did. Usually, I'm a one beer kind of gal but this was an exception. After all, I didn't really get to enjoy the first one for long. That one was more like a roller coaster beer. 30 seconds of thrill you get to talk about all day. My second one was more of a romantic evening that you don't talk about to anyone.

I haven't been back to Four Peaks. Although my husband goes about once every three months. He tells me that they have a milkshake made with the oatmeal stout. I think I'll add this to my to do list.

p.s. Steph- I'll deny any comments that contradict my memory of this night.