If Abe Lincoln were a beer…

Brian — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:18:29 +0000

President Lincoln has gone down in history as the Great Emancipator, no? And what is another word for Emancipator??? Liberator. What has Short’s Brewing done? Made a great beer called the Liberator. Great Liberator = Great Emancipator = Abe Lincoln. Thus, this is Abe Lincoln beer.

So, we’ve all known for some time that Ian and I are great fan’s of Michigan beer. After all, it is the great beer state. What does Joe Short have to offer the great state of Michigan? Well, excellent beer. Excellent beer that is cleverly named and flavored. The newest beer he’s crafted that I’ve tasted I had tonight, and that is “The Liberator.”

I don’t know how to describe the Liberator upon initial inspection. It’s copper, with a solid white head, which lasts FOREVER. It’s timeless, like Lincoln.

Upon smelling, you are greeted by some citrus and pine aromas, as well as a small amount of malt. The most prevalent smell is definitely the hops though. The bitter, delicious hops.

As for flavor, it’s a menagerie of wonderful flavors. Dominated by the various characteristics of the hops, you taste grapefruit, bitterness, and a hint of malt. The alcohol is there, but understated. It’s a bit of a palette-ruiner, but that is just fine by me.

I’m thrilled by this beer. In my opinion, it’s the best thing Short’s has released to date. This beer will set your taste buds free, like Lincoln did the slaves. It is to be cherished by mankind. Beyond that, it’s affordable too! No 4 dollars a bottle+ here, this was only 2.69 a bottle. All the bang for the buck you could want.

9.25/10

Beer and Comics » 9.25

If Abe Lincoln were a beer…