Just south of Santa Barabara is the enclave of Carpinteria, home to Island Brewing Company. Here you can sip a fresh brew while taking in a view of the ocean and Channel Islands National Park, the brewery's namesake, on the horizon. The Jubilee Ale is without question thier finest offereing - it's got tons of floral, tiny champagne-like bubbles, thick malty bass notes, and a refreshing bitter finish. My buddy Chris even talked them into filling up the growler we scored a week earlier in San Diego. Natually, the ladies present were tittilated by the illegal nature of this transaction - or maybe it was the 8% alcohol whallop. No doubt this also helped preserve the brew for the three weeks it sat in the fridge before we finally reconvened to crack it open. It's commonly assumed that a growler will last only a week, but the Jubilee was still going strong, only losing a small amount of fizz. Now that we know the true lifespan, I'd say a growler is an investment any serious drinker needs to make. Just remember to big a brown bag so the man won't bust you and your bartender.
My question for you, Wonderwood, is: when are you going to get your homebrew on? Wonderwood IPA anyone?
Posted by: Mean Willie Grind | September 21, 2008 at 05:28 AM