We're all familiar with lawnmower beers. What would be its analogue for snowblowing? Bonus points if you can point one out with a taste that properly complements the exhaust aroma of a heavily choked engine.
North Coast Old Stock Ale, straight from the bottle. The alcohol would feel warming, and the malty sweetness would balance out the salty fluid running down from your nose.
Something below imperial ABV range, definitely big malt presence, preferable a darker in appearance and higher in FG(need those carbs to stay warm). Sam Adams Winter Lager, Ipswich Oatmeal Stout, Smuttynose Robust Porter, Narragansett porter. Affordable available delicious brews that are enjoyable indoors and outdoors. I hate snow.
Whereas lawnmower beer (more so post-lawnmowing beer; alcohol and power tools do NOTmix.) Is generally light pale etc, I would think a snowblower beer would be still fairly light in alcohol, though not quite so light, with a dark, roasty note. I would think a Porter would work perfectly, maybe a dry or export stout. Later on, post shower, we're looking at an Imp stout or Barleywine. I have a well-aged Wheatwine waiting in the wings for this evening.
"alcohol and power tools do NOTmix." What the hell are you talking about? They were born to be together!
Didn't use a snow blower, But I shoveled my driveway while drinking an Old Rasputin. Kept me nice and warm. Well, that along with my insulated Carhart of course.
^5 @beertunes , although seriously, I don't snowblow or chainsaw under the influence. I was looking for a post snow clearing restorative. I'd like to try the Old Stock Ale but I haven't seen it in Massachusetts. I have Ipswich and Smutty in my basement so I could easily give them a try.
Need a hoppy beer to cut through the exhaust of my 19* year old Toro 2-cycle, so I grabbed a Flower Power out of the case sitting in the cold garage and popped the cap off at around 9:30 this am when I took a break waiting to finish up after they plowed the road. (* Only know 'cause the electric starter went and I found the receiptstapled to the book when I checked the model number to order a new one).
jesskidden - I remember the exact date I bought my snowblower since it put an end to the 5 hour shoveling marathons I sometimes had to do on my long driveway.
Deschutes Obsidian, Founders Porter, Surly Coffee Bender... Rich and complex beers that don't make me think that clearing the impeller by hand is a good idea after 12 oz.
A nice doppelbock like Salvator, or even better, schlenkerla oak smoke http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/54731
To me a lawnmower beer is one that I can enjoy right from the can in the garage or backyard while I am hot and do not want to go in the house, get a glass and sit down. For that reason lawnmower beers to me are cheap and not with lots of character (because if it did have character you wouldn't want to drink it from the can) so this is actually the only time I drink Adjunct Lagers. Analogously, a snowblower beer would be one to drink in the garage with my boots still on but appropriate for cold weather Genny Bock kind of fits those criteria.
I never had a Toro anything that lasted beyond 10 yrs without a complete overhaul/rebuild. I'm callin' shenanigans, Jess.
After snowblowing and shoveling 30" of snow my homebrewed american barleywine called "snowblower beer" did the trick. Big malty flavor, tons of chinook hops, and 10.4% abv warms you up nicely. http://www.jakeaustinphoto.com/Other/webpics/5604212_Vcd7p2#!i=2357844862&k=PNrdZ6Q&lb=1&s=A
Just got home from work to 32 inches of snow from nemo and did no snowblowing of any sort but went with a heady topper and a sucks. Who knows what tomorrow may bring lol
I had 2 Nugget Nectars while tending to the snow removal duties. NN just landed by me on Thursday so it is pretty much the answer to any beer question right now.
