It is always a healthy choice to eat a balanced diet of fruit and vegetables, at RIBS we look at that diet in a different way. Why not drink them? I am not talking a smoothy or shake, but a beer! The summer has hit us hard, with 90+ degree days we figured what better way to beat the heat than a fruit and veggie competition. There was no shortage of creativity when it came to these beers that is for sure. Beers ranging from a Peach IPA, to a Blood Orange Hefeweizen, it was tough to decide the winners. Two Beers stood out from the group, Kate’s Cucumber Wheat, and Josh’s Strawberry Rhubarb Wheat.
What made this competition different from ones we have had in the past is the addition of a 2nd place. Normally we use the highlander rules, that there can only be one. This time though we wanted to make it a bit less black and white. Kate took first place with her Cucumber Wheat, this beer was refreshing and flavorful, and adhered closely to the guidelines. In 2nd Place we have Josh’s Strawberry Rhubarb beer, which mixed a pleasant balance of sweet and tart without the Rhubarb over staying it’s welcome.
It was really great to throw down in such a broad category, while Kate and Josh took home the ribbons the real winners were our taste buds!
The next competition will be Browns and Bitter beers.
The rest of the pictures can all be found in the gallery.
Brew Local, Drink Local.