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St. Patrick’s Day Hangover?

February 24th, 2010

The countdown to St. Patrick’s Day has begun.  With the Guinness Toast just behind us, Old Chicago Restaurants are kicking off their Mini – Tour today.  From now until the day after St. Patrick’s Day, there is little that will happen that doesn’t involve drinking beer.  Every wonder why you feel so deflated the day after St. Patrick’s Day?  It isn’t the day-after headache, it is the knowledge that you have reached the end of one of the greatest and longest beer drinking parties the world has yet invented.  That is the true let-down. 

Or, do you think the depression comes from the passing of the winter dark beers that occurs after this holiday.  All the spring and summer “light” beers make their appearance, pushing many excellent browns and stouts off the shelves.  For those of us that love these dark, full-bodied brews, how can we cope with with such a shortage after St. Patrick’s Day?  Depression can quickly follow if you don’t have a plan.  For me, I make a fresh batch and keep it on tap at home.   I hope you are prepared for the day-after.

Old Chicago this year has included the following beers in their Mini-Tour:

• Guinness Irish Stout
• Killian’s Irish Red Lager
• Murphy’s Irish Stout
• Harp Lager
• Carlow O’Hara’s Irish Stout
• Smithwick’s Irish Ale
• Guinness Extra Stout
There is another that is optional at each location.

I hope your celebrating over the next month gives you a lot of positive memories that last you a lifetime.  Let me know where your favorite places are to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  I have visited several locations, probably the most memorable was Prague in the Czech Republic.  What a great group of fun people!

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