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Augustiner Maximator & Casina di Cornia

            Augustiner-Bräu München Maximator Starkbier (Munich)

They may have nearly conquered the world twice and produced, with the exception of Nietzsche, the dullest philosophers outside of Merry England; but the Germans know how to make beer. Augustiner’s regular Munich beer is also very good, crisp and refreshing; but I needed something w/ a little more punch. Such a fine spring breeze coming through the window this goes right to my head.
            Dark, with a sourness approaching Trappist (or lambic) but not, on the other hand like a Berliner or gose, nor overly hoppy yet delightfully bitter just the same. A unique, full-bodied, heavy yet surprisingly refreshing and all-too-easy to drink brew. One of Deutschland’s finest exports.

            Casina di Cornia Chianti Classico 2016 (Organic)

            After playing catch w/ my son on this beautiful day I wanted to get a nice red to go with spaghetti and chicken sausage for lunch.
            On first taste forbiddenly tart; yet for the forbidden fruit of these vines one yields to temptation gradually, inevitably, inexorably. Fatally.
            In this wine would the Superman go under, enticed beyond reason until remembering it’s just part of a simple home-cooked meal. Dry and enchantingly sour, this Chianti complements perfectly the sweet tomato sauce and salty sausage. This is perhaps the best wine I’ve reviewed yet.

            If I have anything to complain of it’s that it’s so delicious I probably won’t leave any for tomorrow (or my wife). I would not guess it was 14.5% ABV.

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  1. dGabe EvauSeptember 13, 2021 at 3:09 AM

    Thank you. I have not been Blogging for a while (though I have been busy writing) and just saw this comment. Dug some of your poetry though it is early and hard to focus yet, I found the words penetrating the fog I find surrounding me, above all in cyberspace. So I will have to read some more when I have the time. Keep at it and I appreciate your reaching out.

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