Beer is a drink often associated with the joys of the outdoors. A long hike, a pickup football game, or even a day spent mowing the lawn is best capped with a refreshing lager or hoppy pale ale. While a rainy spell means that these outside activities may be cut short, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good beer or three. These are our picks for the best rainy day beers, crafted for savoring indoors with long, mindful sips.
Bo & Luke by Against the Grain
As kids, a stormy day used to mean sitting in front of the television staring at reruns. Take that wasted youth spent watching Dukes of Hazzard to a new level with this expensive, highly sought after, and worth-every-second-of-the-search American imperial stout.
Everything you need to know about this beer comes from the bottle’s text: “We took the ingredients in bourbon whiskey (barley, rye, corn) and then smoked them with cherry wood and brewed a huge imperial stout with them. Then, to top it off, we aged it in Pappy VanWinkle Bourbon Barrels.”
And yes, that’s exactly what it tastes like.
As the saying goes, “April’s showers bring May flowers.” Take that optimism to heart this spring and enjoy a “glass half full” beer tasting the next time a thunderstorm cancels your outdoor plans.
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