Friday Beer Post: Gameday Beer-o-the-week - Sasnak Edition

Each week throughout the football season I'm going to suggest a good beer for the ubiquitous pre-game tailgate. Let's be honest, with tailgates it's not always top quality that you're looking for. To steal a phrase from the heinous beer terrorists at Budweiser, you want "drinkability." (or what a real beer connoisseur calls "a session beer") So, be warned, these may not be "the best" beers around. But, in the words of Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson "IT'LL GET YOU DRUNK!"

Finally, after weeks of lame beers I get to pick a solid beer. Kansas, besides being flatter than a pancake, is also home to a legitimate craft brewery. Well, sort of. You see, Boulevard Brewing, who brews this week's pick, is technically in Kansas City, Missouri. But, damnit, Kansas is in the cities name, so I'm calling it Kansas. In addition, Lawrence, KS is much closer to KC than Columbia, MO, so you can suck it; Boulevard's Double Wide IPA is this week's Tailgate beer-o-the-week.


A double IPA version of their Single-Wide IPA, Double-Wide is my favorite Boulevard offering. It's strong on the hops, with well-balanced fruit flavors. As you can see from the picture, it has a beautiful complexion with a strong, frothy head. Part of Boulevards "Smokestack Series," Double-Wide is a quality IPA that sits well on your palate, with plenty of bitter, sweet and floral flavors to go around. I checked with Liquor Mart, and they've got it in stock so I'm good to go. No big party this week, since the game is only on the radio, so I'll have some time to enjoy this big beer properly.

Happy Friday! Go Buffs, Beat Sasnak (please)!