Beer for the Bold: Lobotomy Bock and Blueberries
by Amanda • June 18, 2010 • Cocktails, Drinks • 4 Comments
I’ll say it first: It’s weird. Truly. Beer with lemonade is unusual enough, but mixing it with blueberries? I stumbled upon this little drink/snack mix the other day. I had some friends and family over to watch the Lakers-Celtics game, and seeing as how it was Game 7, I knew I had to have a decent array of goodies. I bought beer, ordered hot wings and put out a bowl of fruit for some cool refreshments. As we closed in on the second half of the game, I popped open a cold bottle of Lobotomy Bock and anxiously noshed on food within arm’s reach — the bowl of blueberries. I was instantly blown away by deep flavors, the contrasting tones. Somehow, this combination makes the booze ‘n berries taste earthy and vibrant, with a new layer of richness. The blueberries become sweeter and the beer tastes more comforting, almost like chocolate-flavored coffee. This is definitely a must-try — snack on the berries while sipping on beer, or mix the two for a thick, robust drink.
Ingredients (for a mixed drink)
1 bottle of Lobotomy Bock
1/4 to 1/3 cup of blueberries
1. Add blueberries to an empty pilsner and pour beer over it. Muddle the berries by smashing lightly with a spoon or whisk, then stir gently.
Where do I get Lobotomy Bock? So far, it seems this dark Californian beer is available only at Whole Foods.
Haha that’s funny! I hope my friends didn’t think I was a total downer by serving fruit at the final Laker game of the season. Maybe I’m just lucky they didn’t pelt their chicken bones at me. I hope you try this combo of booze and berries.
I don’t know. This is sorta weird. Not of the beer and blueberry combo,the way you describe it sounds delicious, but of serving blueberries to your friends at a kickback.
You don’t happen to be a Hippie or are you?
Hi Bob, I’m glad you tried this out! If you come across any other odd fruit/booze combos, please feel free to share them here. Thanks for reading!
This was strange but surprisingly tasty considering blueberries are my least favorite fruit. From now on, this is how I will eat every blueberry in my life.