Craft Beer and the Great Outdoors

The great outdoors and beer have always gone hand in hand. Drinking a hand crafted beer made of natural ingredients in a natural setting seems all too fitting. For those of you attempting one last hike before summer has gone and needing a packable libation to offer the nature gods I suggest:

Double Stout by Green Flash Brewing Co, San Diego, CA: 8.8% ABV 

What makes this beer a great companion for the outdoors is it's dangerous drinkability. You're thinking, come on! It is 8.8% and it's a double stout, how can that be drinkable? But Chuck Silva and his team of talented brewers have found a way to bottle the sexiest dark ale I have imbibed in a long time. Put a pint glass in your pack. You will want to pour this one in a glass so you can enjoy the roasty, chocolate notes on the nose and after the first sip, when your vision comes back into focus you will understand what I'm talking about. The silky smooth body on this beer is well deserving of the term sexy. Enjoy. 

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Tell me of brews you've enjoyed lately, while hiking or just daydreaming of the outdoors!