Sleepy Dog

One of my favorite breweries in Arizona happens to be Sleepy Dog Brewery in Tempe.  Their beer is always solid.  I haven't really ever tried a beer of theirs that I didn't like.  The atmosphere at the brewery is perfect.  And it's beer based around dogs, which I happen to have a soft spot for now that I'm a dog owner.

The Red Rover Amber is no exception to my above-mentioned reasons for loving Sleepy Dog.  It is an easy-drinking amber with a hint of chocolate.  Perfect for a chilly (well, what we consider chilly after 4 months of 100 degree nights) fall night in Arizona.

Red Rover Amber Ale (6.5% ABV)
Sleepy Dog Brewery
Tempe, Arizona

Recommendations: open a bottle to share.  Sit outside and relish the fact that you are finally able to wear a long sleeve shirt for reasons other than UV protection.

Score: 4.75 out of 5 pint glasses on the unofficial Suburban Suds pint glass rating system

One perk of early voting...

...is that you can research each candidate (should you choose), complain out loud about whatever you want without getting dirty looks from those around you AND get to do it all with a glass of beer in your hand.

Namaste Witbier (5.0% ABV)
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Milton, Deleware

Recommendations: don't be impatient and then listen to your wife when she suggests that you fill out your ballot with a Sharpie to try to save time.  It bleeds through and forces you to go to the polls on election day to re-vote.  The Husband can tell you all about this.  Oops.

Score: 3.5 out of 5 pint glasses on the unofficial Suburban Suds pint glass rating system.  This rating probably isn't completely accurate because before this beer the last beer I had (the day before) was my own Wit/Saison blend.  It is better but I am also shamefully bias towards my own home brew.  If I hadn't just had my own home brew, I would probably give this a 4 out of 5.