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[head-vampire]

Werewolf Beer

London, UK

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EPISODE 17 PART TWO This is it: the final episode of Season Two, which means that we are mere weeks away from the premiere of Season Three. A lot of people thought we wouldn't get renewed for another season, and do you know where those people are now? Well, if we go by iTunes metrics they're probably listening to Mark Maron or Radiolab. But the main thing is that they were wrong, and also jerks, and Dan Wake Up Screaming will return, just like James Bond in Octopus.

Anyhoo, in this episode the fellows drink a haunted beer and turn into werewolves, or something. Enjoy! Happy Halloween!

[lycantherapy]

Battle of the Booze:  The British Isles’ Newcastle’s Werewolf Red Ale vs  Lithuania’s Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje’s Werewolf Dark Ale

  Availability:

 As an American, I find that in the market, Britain has a distinct advantage over Lithuania in that the Newcastle Werewolf is by far the easiest to find (I can grab it at Kroger), but I have to search around to acquire the Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje variety.  However, this may vary depending on your location.

  Folklore:

 Both general regions have their fair share of werewolf legends.  Newcastle is an Irish-style red ale, and some of my favorite legends are from Ireland, however, folklore near Lithuania includes tales of werewolves drinking beer, making Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje’s werewolf a bit more fitting.

  Bottle Art:

 I can’t help it; I’m an artist.  I have to look and see which bottle is cooler.  Newcastle’s fur-and- clawmark motif is very nice, along with a very cool werewolf in the star at the center.  However, the werewolf is tiny, and very underplayed in the design.  Meanwhile, Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje’s artwork focuses not only on the werewolf, but also in the dual, shape-shifting nature of it. They say show, don’t tell, and Luthuania’s Werewolf certainly shows.

  Look:

 Both beers are beautiful to look at, with Britian’s being a deep and clear, it’s color almost that of cola.  The Lithuanian variety however is a beautiful opaque wolf’s-eye amber color which I find very appealing.  The head dissipates quickly for both, which works for me, though Newcastle leaves a pleasant, lacy, frothy ring around the edge of the glass.

  Taste: 

Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje’s brew is (to my admittedly unrefined palate) complex, the sweeter of the two, and a hint more fruity.  Newcastle’s on the other hand (or paw) is more on the malty side, and tastes rich and kind of bread-like at first.   Lithuania’s beer, in my opinion, is better to drink by itself, while Britain’s would go great alongside savory foods like a rare, well-seasoned steak. Final verdict? Drink both.  Each is worth your time, and I imagine they’re even better when drinking with friends… or, you know, your pack.  However, if given a choice, I personally prefer Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje’s Werewolf.

[lycantherapy]

I'm not much of a drinker, but I have a bottle or two of various werewolf beers on hand almost year-round.

[craftbrewblog]

Tiffanie, a huge fan of the supernatural, was very excited to try this beer, loving the claw marks on the label. Tiffanie, Rob and Chris tried the Newcastle Werewolf - and here are their thoughts...