Ale to the king
BEER: the brew of choice for most dads. If James Bond ever becomes a dad, he would most likely shift from his favorite drink of “martini, shaken not stirred” to the good old fashioned beer. Any dad will surely pick beer if asked what he wants for a drink, probably because it is quite refreshing, readily available and offers an inexpensive escape from the noise and chaos… of his kids.
Dad might be the king of the home but he does not mind being a humble and hardworking peasant when it comes to providing for his family. Also known as the (handy) man of the house, a cold brew just might be what dad needs after repairing some broken things in his castle; as Andy Dufresne said in The Shawshank Redemption: “I think a man working outdoors feels more like aman if he can have a bottle of suds.” Let dad try one or all of these beer samples given by classyboozer.com:
Amber Ale - belongs under the Belgian Ale. They are sweeter due to their excess malt. Additionally, they are dark in color thus their first name “amber.”
Pale Ale - it is a light-colored alcoholic drink that is full of malt and hops.
Bitter - falls under Pale Ales. It contains hops that give it a pleasant aroma.
India Pale Ale - falls under the branch of Pale Ale. This hoppy flavor comes across as golden or darker in color and has a bitter scent and taste.
Irish Ale - it is deeply red in color and has a sweet, malty taste.
Barley Wine - it ranges from amber to darker shades of black. It is a very fruity and flavorful beer but with a high alcoholic content.
Stouts - these beers fall under the branch of Dark Ale. They are set apart from the rest with the use of malt-free, dark-roasted barley, minimal hops, and sweet, chocolate scents. Stouts come in various types including chocolate, coffee, dry, oatmeal, milk, oyster and Imperial stouts. Porter - this is a type of extremely Dark Ale, brewed from heavy-roasted malt. It is medium-bodied and has a crisp taste. Wheat Beer - also known by names like weissbier or hefeweizen, is a refreshing beer, pale-colored and very carbonated. Bock - it is a tasty, dark lager with origins in Germany. Bocks do vary from malty-flavored lagers to darker, hoppy-flavored bocks, popularly referred to as Helles bocks.
Dunkel - the premier variety of German lager beer. It is dark in color with a modest alcoholic strength and tastes often suggestive of chocolate, coffee and licorice.
Marzen - also known as Oktoberfest beer, it traces its roots in Munich. It is full-bodied and dark brown in color.
Pale Lager - they are popular types of alcoholic drinks worldwide. They are straw-colored; contain a malty taste besides being filtered and crisp. They are very carbonated though lacking high alcohol content
Munich Dark Pale - traces its origins in Munich. It is a dark lager with fiery blend of malt and coffee taste.
Dopple Bock - a stronger version compared to Bock. It is full-bodied andmalty. It is typically dark with increased caramel as well as chocolate malts.
Aside from being a refreshing drink, studies show that beer taken in moderation also offers a number of health benefits, some of which are: it helps prevent anemia; aids in digestion; reduces the risk of gallstones, kidney stones and cardiovascular diseases; and helps increase bone density. So by giving dad beer we are indeed offering him a toast to his health. It’s Dad’s Day, let’s raise our glasses to the number one man who always got our six, cheers to you dad!