Time to Draw the Line
By I think it’s time we draw a line in the sand on hipsterdom. This, from the Oregon Brewers Festival:
Perhaps you’ve heard the tale already. Rogue Ales brewmaster John Maier discovered that the wild yeast growing in his beard could be cultivated to a state suitable for fermenting beer. So that’s exactly what he did. Thirsty yet? If you manage to get past the mental block that goes with drinking an ale with human beard yeast in it, you’ll find a very fruity beer that smells and tastes of ripe bananas and pineapple. Gimmicky? You betcha. Successful? Absolutely.
Um.
Look, I like weird beer. And I have beard envy, being unable to grow one. But at some point, one must draw a line in the sand to protect civilization. I mean, I thought that gross Maple Bacon Porter put Rogue over the top. But beard yeast? From the brewmater’s beard? Please excuse me while I vomit.