This week, we’re heading across the pond to sample some brews from countries we haven’t visited before. Cost will be $2/pp (at the register) and we’ll be giving that to our charity, Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Susan Mills, Executive Director, and Greg Brown, VP of Adminstration, will be on-hand for part of the tasting to tell you exactly how they help maintain America’s favorite scenic drive. You all helped us raise nearly $1,000 for them in 2007!

Tusker Lager is the beer made famous by Ernest Hemingway. Brewed in Kenya with malt grown in the Kenyan Rift Valley, Tusker is known as “the beer from the shadow of Kilamanjaro.” The words Bia Y Angu Nchi Yangu on the label are Swahili for “My beer, My country.”
[Africa / Lager / 4.2%abv]

BFM La Meule is one of the hidden gems at Bruisin’ Ales. This deliciously creamy blonde ale with sage pairs well with most anything. “In the depths of La Meule lurks a truly amazing fresh, herbal kick that’ll instantly convince you this one deserves to be put in a class of its own.”
[Switzerland / Blonde / 6.0%abv]

Lammin Kataja Olut is a variation of the juniper-laced Sahti by replacing the Finnish Baker’s yeast through a regular ale yeast. “This brew has a very robust shelf life of over 12 months. Dark orange in color, with peachy, citrusy and lemony notes on the palate. Rather big body with a dry, almondy finish.”
[Finland / Sahti / 8.0%abv]

Nogne-O Winter Ale is a dark ale “with a rich, complex taste of caramel.” Nogne-O has recently been named the 23rd Best Brewery in the World. Dark and sweet, this is a nice finish before we send you off into the cold!
[Norway / Porter / 8.5%abv]