Giving a woot to Flying dog’s limited edition Road Dog Porter craft beer. Dark, headstrong, a pinch of caramel sweetness, hints of anise and allspice. Not too bready or filling like a traditional porter or stout. Full bodied 6.0% ABV only available in the limited 12 pack “Throwback Pack” and currently is out of production until next Spring, pity. But I’m choosing to share my last one with you! 😊
Hey if you get the chance, hop on over to their website and scope out all the fabulously cool original illustration art crafted just for them by Ralph Steadman... yes, THE Ralph steadman of the gonzo glory days with Hunter S, Thompson himself 😎 each brew and accompanying packaging is loaded with Ralph’s personal artistic touch harkening back to their crazy ganja merry go round adventures.
Anyway... here comes my personal storyline... I got no ink, none! I could’ve easily been riding shotgun with these two mischievous miscreants, they were after all in my timeframe of sucking up every psychedelic mind altering substance known to man... and a few experimental ones that occasionally blew up in my face without warning, 💥😱eep! But I never could stand needles. Not even to look at my road trip warrior pals getting wasted away on the smack. Oh I smoked a damn ton of it for sure, but the whole prep thing, the stick, the blood... nope not for me! I believe that helped me transpire through the 60’s Summer Of Love through the 70’s Discomania, the Big Hair Air Guitar generation of the 80’s and beyond without a dreaded STD or worse. Yes I believe I’m blessed that way 😇 but truly don’t deserve it. Anyway, I digress... I’ve decided my 1st ink will be something similar to Ralph’s iconic style, so stay tuned...
And speaking of things iconic, and back-of-the-rack memories... here’s the Spotify version of the Hollies classic song “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress” https://open.spotify.com/track/5UwbnHhjnbinJH8TefuQfN?si=9jpwLx7zTlmADeF8YB7lvw
Cheers 🍺😎🎉