Oskars Blues G'Knight

Oh, The Gordon! Er, G'Knight. Oskars declined to get in frivolous lawsuits with a not-so-great beer corp  due to the name of the beer. Gordon->G'Knight. So be it. This is easily in my lib of favorites for reasons other than just being fine tasting, consistent, and a bigger (8.7%) beer. The watering hole I choose is Freshcraft  in Lodo and I almost always order a G'Knight. Freshcraft is a stones throw from my office which makes waiting for the L line up north a great way to pass time. The bartenders are incredibly knowledgable and know their beer. I could sit for hours talking to any of them about the multitude of beers on their list (24 taps and a mega fridge of the best) and what I am drinking in the moment. And damn fine folks too. Friends of mine. That's another post. 

Cory from Freshcraft showing off a few beers in their epic beer fridge

G'Knight is an Imperial Red that floods you with caramel, hops, and a bit of oak all the while being sticky. When it warms up it gets really intense. The sugar takes over the otherwise boozy feel when you got a mouth full. It's just on the edge of being too hot (boozy) tasting which adds to it's character. Again 8.7%. The carbonation works perfect in tandem with the full bodied taste. And a damn fine looking beer too. Like a perfect English Ale poured from a London pub. I have had it many times fresh at The Tasty Weasel (Oskars tap room) and that includes the Stranahan's Whiskey Barrel Aged version only available at the tap room every once in a while. As I write this they tapped one a couple weeks ago and ran out in a heart beat. For good reason. It's one of those beers that makes me feel lucky as all hell just to be part of this community that continuously gives us better and better beers and ales. Cheers to that.

G'Knight is a nostalgic beer for me. Not sure exactly why in terms of past memories that include taste or smell. But it just does. 

cheers, er G'Knight!

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