Anyway, I can drink a little again, without worrying what trimester it is or only being able to have one drink, or not having any drinks because I am worried about stalling labor. Beer is actually very helpful for nursing mothers. Like I needed an excuse.
So my love affair with Samuel Smith's oatmeal stout is back on. And it's beautiful. I also saw a Sam's Nut Brown Ale at Kroger that I need to try soon. I've also enjoyed some great New Glarus coffee stout, a lovely pinot grigio, a Guiness Stout, and Yuengling, among others. I don't know how some people don't have at least the occasional drink. I know some that don't because they were exposed to alcoholism and are trying to avoid it, or something like that. My father was a big alcoholic for many years (quite frankly he drank cheap, cheap beer which is a travesty), and so are many of my aunts, uncles, and my grandfather on my dad's side. My sister and I have had a few times when we drank too much when we were a little younger, but I also considered myself a "straight-edger" (with much less punk music than is mandatory) for a few years. She doesn't drink anything but girly wine anymore, and I hassle her about this as is necessary. Drinking good stuff moderately-and even occasionally a little irresponsibly-is an experience I consider a finer part of my life.
This beer is very dark, slightly-sweet with a pleasant fizziness. It's called oatmeal stout because -- yes, you guessed it -- it's brewed with a little oatmeal, in addition to dark-roasted barley. You could almost have it with breakfast. I promise I haven't considered it...
