Okay, this has the potential to be the most controversial post I’ve ever written. I think everyone on the planet will have a visual or a a thought that appears upon hearing the word, ‘Superhero.’ No, this post isn’t about saying that every brewmaster is a superhero in my book (although they are.) This is something completely different.
I don’t know if it’s apathy, not wanting to spend $12, the fact that I don’t really like going to movies or what. But I have largely been absent in theaters during the superhero movie resurgence of the past 20 years. So, when I say ‘superhero’, my brain immediately goes back to the old school Justice League of my youth. Cartoons. Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Wonder Twins (Zan & Jayna). I’m just not all that up to speed on the more recent movies and concepts: Fantastic Four, Darkman, X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc.
Just saw a preview for the new Batman vs. Superman movie. After I got over my initial concern (I mean, aren’t they supposed to be buddies, cruising around the Justice League HQ together?), I started thinking. If every superhero were to be personified in the form of a beer, what beer what they be? Stated differently, if the Wonder Twins fist-bumped their rings and said, “Form Of …”
So, here are my thoughts. Disagree in the comments below. Or on Facebook. Or send all of your NOTE: this is not a list of beers I love necessarily. Without any more wordiness …
friends here to say how awesome we are. Your call.
- Batman. Batman is mysterious, shrouded in secrecy, and extremely efficient. Breckenridge, one of my favorite breweries, made an amber called … wait for it … Brews Wayne. Come on, it’s mysterious and secretive. And really clever. This is a no-brainer.
- Wonder Woman. She’s in an invisible plane and can somehow deflect everything that comes her way with some wristbands and a lasso. Needless to say, she’s prepared for everything. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a beer that speaks to virtually everyone … kinda like Sam Adams. It’s good for craft beer aficionados, everyday beer drinkers and those less interested in exploring. It’s ready for all situations.
- Hulk. Pure raging strength. The Hulk packs a punch, just like Brewmeister’s Snake Venom. 67.5% ABV. Yes, you read that right. One of these is the equivalent of 16 Bud Lights. I bet the Hulk could handle it.
- Robin. He’s kinda the wimpy buddy of the main star. He’s the third wheel, the tag-along, even though some movies have tried to make him tougher. Sorry, he’s still just Robin. He’s the Leinenkugel Cranberry Ginger Shandy of superheroes. Leinenkugel makes some great beer, but this is the fru-fru tag-along of all beers.
- Aquaman. You know he’s there, but you kinda forget about him. And he’s surrounded by water. Michelob Ultra. I mean, come on – water, water, everywhere.
- Thor. He carries a hammer. He’s pretty awesome. Red Hook Long Hammer IPA is pretty awesome (even though it’s an IPA). And look … the word hammer is in the title.
- Green Lantern. He has that crazy ring that can do everything. I mean, everything. What better beer choice for the Green Lantern than something from Green Flash. Their Treasure Chest is the perfect choice for someone who all but has a treasure chest of opportunities sitting on his finger!
- Spiderman. How did Peter Parker become Spiderman? He was bit by a spider, right? We’re going to assume he was attacked by Boris the Spider. So, of course we have to say that he would align with Spider Bite Beer Company’s Boris the Spider Russian Imperial Stout.
- Captain America. For a superhero with ‘America’ in his name, he should probably be with the oldest American brewery, Yuengling. For a classic American superhero, only one beer will do: Lord Chesterfield.
- The Wonder Twins. Kudos to Scratchtown Brewing Company. They win. In mid-2015, they
introduced a Double IPA called Wonder Twins. And the artwork on the bottle is simply stellar. Well played, Scratchtown, well played.
- Superman. The king of all superheroes. The king of beers. In the no-brainer of all no-brainers, Superman would be all about the King of Beers … Budweiser.
