Other than virtually everything, nothing beats de-weeding the yard. Kidding aside, some people love yard work and those people are weird. If you couldn’t tell already, I’m not a huge fan. I don’t mind mowing the lawn or planting flowers from time to time. But pulling weeds is a giant pain in the a$$. To help me through this miserable occasion, I downloaded a podcast, popped the ear buds in and grabbed a couple beers to keep myself refreshed.
My choice of beers to aid my cause are a DTB Brown Ale from Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI, and an American Brown Ale from Boulevard Brewing’s Tasting Room series. The Boulevard American Brown has been featured in a duel, beating Fermentorium Never Frown American Brown, but this will be the first tour for DTB Brown Ale.
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| Better label | Boulevard Brewing American Brown Ale |
| Better aroma | Pearl Street Brewery DTB Brown Ale |
| Better taste | Boulevard Brewing American Brown Ale |
| Better finish | Boulevard Brewing American Brown Ale |
| Winner | Boulevard Brewing American Brown Ale |
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Good Brown Ales from both sides here, and each category was closer than the results appear. I really enjoy the Brown Ale category, and don’t drink enough of them. Hints of caramel and chocolate, with medium intensity, these are great beers for a long afternoon working on your yard. In case you are wondering, the yard is looking great! At least until the weeds grow back in a couple weeks – anyone know a good landscaper?
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