It's Been Waaayyyy Too Long

I took a bit of a sabbatical with writing in this blog, mainly because I was off the drink for a bit.  The reason for being off the drink involved getting bit by a vole; I will save that story for another time.

But now I'm baaaccckkk!!!

I just cracked open the delightful Great Divide Titan IPA because I needed a drink tonight.  It's Wednesday, I've got some stuff marinating that I'm going to throw on the grill (even though it's a dreary, rainy eve) and it's hump day, or some lame excuse like that.  I have had some beers in my fridge that have been just sitting there, not doing anything, and what the hell, time to open some bottles.

(taking another drink, need some literary fuel for this blog, have not drink much of this beer yet..)

The Great Divide Titan is an IPA, thus pretty hoppy, but I like hoppy beers.  I like the slight bitterness and if I could delve into the beer critiquey-ness side, I would even say this beer is full-bodied.  Full-bodied and badass, the brewery lives on the North side of downtown Denver and holds it's cred pretty well.  It's a good place to hang, get drunk, and want to return again soon.  I have fond memories of drinking here and when I see their beer sold at a liquor store, I will buy some.

I don't know, do I detect some fruityness?  Maybe, maybe...My nose is pretty 'on' tonight, I also stuck it in a pound of ground beef to make sure it hadn't gone bad but all I smelled was meat!  That's what I'm grilling - burgers and chicken thighs, and drinking Titan IPA while doing so.  Most likely I will have more than one beer, pass out at my usual bedtime, wake up somewhat early (since drinking never gives me the full REM experience) and happily find that I have food to bring to work tomorrow.

I'm always curious as to why a beer is named what it was - why Titan?  Not much is implied on the bottle besides noting that the beer is a "big, aggressively hopped India Pale Ale brewed for hop disciples".  But 'Titan'...hmm... I don't want to bore you with my summary of Titans in Greek Mythology, but I'm hoping to read something about how Titans were kind of boozy, yet appreciated the taste of a good hoppy beer.  So far I'm coming up empty.

Oh yes - WAIT A SECOND, I've got a hook - "Hesiod does not have the last word on the Titans. Surviving fragments of poetry ascribed to Orpheus preserve some variations on the myth. In such text, Zeus does not simply set upon his father violently. Instead, Rhea spreads out a banquet for Cronus so that he becomes drunk upon fermented honey. Rather than being consigned to Tartarus, Cronus is dragged—still drunk—to the cave of Nyx (Night), where he continues to dream throughout eternity."  Well, I guess there you have it.  This beer is meant to be drank and have you fall into eternal dreams.  Alright then, I'll take it. (sourced from Wikipedia, where else)

Suggested food pairings - grilled halibut, thai curry, strong/soft cow's milk cheeses.  And I'm about ready to settle into a burger...I think I'll be OK, time for a burger tasting, and another beer!