Are you a Bud Man?

     There was a time when a man's choice of beer identified him. Like a kind of class distinction per se.  Joe is a Bud man, Bill drinks Stroh's etc.  Aside from drinking Natty Light in my college days, I have never been the type to simply drink one type of beer. I can not imagine drinking the same beer on every occasion considering the limitless choices we have.  I imagine that if I were a "Bud Light guy", going to the store to pick up my six pack would be quite an inconvenience (like running out of toilet paper or dish soap).  Damn! I'm out of Bud Light!
     Personally, I enjoy shopping for my next beer; deliberately contemplating my purchase.  Sometimes I take in account the seasonal brews available.  Maybe a cool label with some kind of monster on it will catch my eye.  On a recent trip to The World Market in Polaris, I picked up a wide variety of beers.  I tried to get a good variety, and before I knew it, the cart was full.  So, let's see what I randomly grab out of the fridge....Ommegang Rare Vos.
     Rare Vos pours a cloudy, orange amber as it fills my snifter. I anticipate strong carbonation as large bubbles settle into a three finger head. The aroma has the familiar Belgian spiciness with maybe a hint of lemon. With the first taste I get a yeasty spiciness along with strong carbonation that finishes sweet.  I used this beer to saute spicy italian smoked sausage that i picked up at Macks Food Center in Lodi. What a great place for smoked meats, jerky and smokies by the way! Then, I placed the sausage in a toasted bun and topped it with Southern Hot Chow Chow that I picked up at The Pumpkin Seed bulk food store in Mansfield, Ohio. What a way to make a good beer even better.