DRINK THIS BEER: Hop Hearty Ale, New Glarus Brewing Company

If you saw our earlier post, you know that drinking hoppy beers will keep you alive forever. Or something close to that.

But which to choose? We've run quite a few hop-laden brews through the Still Life test pub, with names like Blonde Hop Monster, Hopzilla, Hopicity, Super Mega Hops (we made the last one up). We've tried IPA's, Double IPA's and Imperial IPA's, and we say... enough already. We get it. There is a considerable number of hop-heads out there, and they are digging on these preposterously bitter beers.

But the Still Life Testing Crew? Not so much. We like balance. We like, dare we say, malt flavors. That's why we can recommend, without reservation, New Glarus' Hop Hearty Ale. This IPA is bitter enough for the hop head in your family, yet very balanced. Plus, the labels on New Glarus bottles make the beers look like they were made in someone's basement, which we think is pretty cool.

New Glarus was the mid-sized brewery of the year at the last Great American Beer Festival. And, as we said before, evidence shows that by drinking hoppy beers (like Hop Hearty) you may never die. Do not hesitate. Drink a New Glarus today!