Beer of the Weekend #1,148: Dirty Bastard
I need a beer—multiple, actually—after today’s news. One of them is Dirty Bastard, brewed by the Founders Brewing Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I found my trusty Swing-A-Way bottle opener to open the bottle. I have not seen or used it in forever. It has opened a lot of bottles for me and it felt good to whip it open once again. Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. “BOTTLED ON 03.27.24” is printed on the back label. Appearance: Pours a luscious and extremely dark ruby red into a tulip. It is basically black. Holding it up to light reveals a lot of stuff floating around. A bubbly, dense, buttery, light tan head dissipates slowly, leaving a lot of foam stuck to the glass. Smell: Very sweet and enticing with lots of berries and dark fruit. Cherry, raspberry, maple syrup, maybe plum, caramel, and a hint of brown sugar. It reminds me of the fresh cherries I had while visiting the editor in Michigan. Taste: The flavor is very muted, which may be because of the bottle’s age. (Though it was ...
