Lobsters from Lithuania

February 24 - On a visit to the local "packy" I verified that Dale's Pale Ale was indeed sold at the Pier and other offerings from the Oskar Blues brewing Company.  But my eyes stopped on a pint sized beer with a large red tag around the neck that read 9.5% Alc. by volume.  And being a Rhode Islander the name was tempting as well - "Lobster Lovers Beer."  At three dollars I thought I would give it a try.  The label has a female with her back turned toward you and a lobster covering much of her body.  I would love to know the inspiration of the design.  I discovered that there is a porter as well but have not spotted it in any store.  See the following URL for information from the importer. http://www.aikoimporters.com/products/items/?categoryid=37  This beer is considered a European strong lager and falls into the category of American malt beers of high alcohol content.  I thought the comparison interesting because the taste is so different to their European cousin.  This beer had a golden straw color with a crystal clear appearance.  The head quickly dissipated from the glass leaving a champagne like head fueled by tiny bubbles.  The tiny exploding bubbles explode into a sweet malty aroma that does not reveal the strong alcohol content.  I would say it is best sipped and allowed to linger in the mouth.  However, it is a very smooth drinking beer for its style.  By the way, did I mention alcohol?  The taste is almost absent in fact but that sweet corn taste of an aged bourbon finds its way to the top then leaves a lingering sweet malty finish.  It is as though you can taste rock candy and your lips smack for a new sip.  I did get peppery notes as well that added to the depth of this sweet malty beer.  All in all it is a beer that does require a taste for strong lagers but would be an excellent introductory beer for those seeking to widen their beer palate.  As far as pairing it with a lobster, summer is coming and I plan to steam a few dip the succulent meat into a bath of warm butter and sip gently on a cold glass of  "Lobster Lovers Beer" to allow the flavorful sensations to dance on my palate.                            Day Two - drdredlock
The picture was copied from the importor's webpage listed above.