I rarely buy beer in cans. Admittedly, I've been a bottle or draft "snob" for a while now. But Blacktop Blonde from Tailgate Brewery in Nashville may have changed my mind about canned beer.
--As a side note, Tailgate Brewery was formerly located in California. They chose Nashville, TN as their new home. Seems they are joining a long line of companies that are relocating to our great state from California. Looks like the Golden State is losing some of their nuggets?--
Anyway, I was going to a gathering where the beer was to be shared. I wasn't sure about the availability of a bottle opener, so I thought I'd pick up some canned beer. I was in a bit of a hurry and the store was running a special on the Blacktop Blonde, so I grabbed it. It was somewhat of a random choice, although the selection of canned beers was very limited (unless you count those other "beers").
What a lucky choice! It was perfect for the event I was taking it to. Low alcohol (4.7%), and a delightful, summer beer. My original intention was to have one and share the other five, but before I had quite finished the first one, I grabbed another to make sure I got to have a second.
It has a surprising, almost sweet taste that you just want to keep in your mouth and roll around for a little while before you swallow. It finishes clean and clear. No lingering aftertaste. You're ready for the next mouthful as soon as that one's gone. I must not have been the only one that enjoyed it, as the remaining four were gone in a flash and enjoyed by a lucky few of the other guests. I say "lucky few" because the only other beer there was a Yuengling Lager. I don't necessarily have anything against Yuengling. I hope to be reviewing some of their beers in future posts. But when I left, there were a few Yuenglings still there and the Blacktop Blonde was long gone.
By the way, it turns out that there were plenty of bottle openers there.
Would I buy this beer again? Uh-HUH!
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