The Swill: Drop Top Amber Ale
The Still: Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Portland, Oregon
http://www.widmer.com/
The Drill: Amber Ale, 12oz bottle, 5.0% ABV
The Spill: A great summer beer that's available year-round, Drop Top is a smooth, flavorful beer with a drinkability that doesn't mean it's lean on quality. Brewed with a strain of barley called honey malt and a touch of milk sugar, the 20 IBU beer is pleasantly refreshing. Two strains of hops give it a touch of bitterness, but no real bite.
Says Bill: This is what drinkers call a session beer, meaning it's a brew you can have several of without growing tired of it. This is the kind of beer that will satisfy the masses without being made in masses. Widmer is best known for their Hefeweizen, which is widely available in bars and restaurants, however, this one is equally sure to please the beach and barbeque crowds. Warm weather is definitely a prerequisite for me on this one, but less hearty palates will enjoy this one anytime.
Refill?: As long as it's convertible weather, I'll pop the top off of one of these. Say, you think maybe that's how they came up with the name? Rhetorical question: 3 taps out of 5.