What are the three scariest words for a COM on Christmas Eve? Sure, “No beer left” is pretty scary but if you’ve seen my beer fridge, you’d know it’s a totally hypothetical situation. Then there is “Family movie time”, sitting through Elf or Home Alone for the umpteenth time may induce a nap but not fear. No, the three scariest words are “Some assembly required”. I’m no handy man I can tell you that, the only hand tool I am any good with is a bottle opener.
I believe my Canadian charter of rights guarantees me the right to peaceful assembly *although it doesn’t seem to apply to furniture made in Sweden or toys made in China. **
I’m not that adept at wrapping presents either. I think the grand kids recognized that some presents were wrapped by the Grinch who hung the outdoor Christmas lights. Quaffing a Bud approved Dominion City North Pole IPA while handling tape and scissors may not have been the best idea but at 10PM on Christmas Eve it was the only one that made any sense to me.
And a heady pour it was. A golden juice body with a white Christmas of a frosty topper. A very fresh aroma with some tropical fruit in the background and a hint of hops. First quaff is some light tropical fruit with pine bitters and a sweet fruit aftertaste. There is something a bit different about this one. The word krispy does come to mind. The combination presents itself as very fresh but at times not in synch. Krispy and at times cantankerous. It had me imagining peppermint, a candy cane craft.
Not an ideal combo but it did ok as a big swigger, wrapping those presents is thirsty work. Christmassy fresh, at times tasty. Not a regift but not on my Christmas wish list either.
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