When I was in chemistry class I used to reference the periodic table, on occasion. Once in a while. Every now and then. Bismuth? Bromine? * That doesn’t sound good. Barley, hops and yeast, now that’s the ticket.
Hey kids, FYI none of these chemicals are required for crystal meth manufacturing.
Of course, Beyond the Pale is not listing ingredients in the beer name or giving us a chemistry lesson. They’re referencing the hit TV series Breaking Bad. A show which proved to us, contrary to popular belief, that paying attention in chemistry class can in fact be of benefit later in life.**
The term “beyond the pale” means outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour, which may also apply to a chemistry high school teacher manufacturing crystal meth. See how this all comes together, sort of. Time to check out this periodic pint to see if together we have any chemistry.
An elemental golden pour, with a tabletop thin white topper. An attractive pour for sure, prettier than any chemistry experiment I ever experienced. An aroma of malt with a touch of caramel, we’ve gone from coffee to toffee. The first taste is middlin’ malt with a touch of toffee and a bit of crisp, no bitters in this bitter yet. It has a smooth body, with a very dry thirst inducing finish. Part way through a touch of the bitters shows up in combo with the super crisp ultra dry finish. The malt bitters crisp is a nice unique combo and sequence. Hello bitters my old friend, I’m come to quaff you once again.
A tasty evolution from smooth to refreshing bitters. This beer doesn’t have any bismuth, bromine or barium in it, but it is in its element.
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