Moo Tooth

This is a shout out to my bros in Colorado.

And its about beer.

Left Hand Brewing Co. of Longmount Co. makes some really good beer. This isn't a review of their beers. Its about what you can do with two of them. And yes, you can have more than two as long as you're responsible, not driving, or taking Tylenol.

The two beers in question are Sawtooth Ale and Milk Stout. So, at this point if you have half a brain and have not currently imbibed more than 6 beers in the last hour, you should know where we are going.

Background for the beer ignorant. I don't mean those who have never drank beer. I am talking about those who have drank beer. Perhaps, copious amounts of beer. May have even used a beer bong. However, have never really thought about the thirst quenching frosty goodness of beer. Which means, most of you.

Now don't lie. We are talking about you.

Sawtooth ale is an American style ESB. ESB means extra special bitter. Now, don't you feel smart. At 5.3% ABV it doesn't get to be called an extra strong bitter. Although, most British bitters are as weak as Milquetoast. Go look it up, if you don't get the reference. To quote the Beer Advocate and no this rag isn't about peoples' sexual preferences. Just beer preferences. Well to continue, they say, "ESBs are essentially more aggressive and more balanced Bitters, both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering."

So don't be scared.

And Milk Stout is a milk stout. And to continue to quote my more learned beer swilling brethren. "Milk / Sweet Stouts are basically stouts that have a larger amount of residual dextrins and unfermented sugars that give the brew more body and a sweetness that counters the roasted character. Milk Stouts are very similar to Sweet Stouts, but brewers add unfermentable sugars, usually lactose, to the brew kettle to add body and some sweetness."



So here's the recipe. Take one cold but not too cold (around 50.7 degrees Fahrenheit) Sawtooth Ale, or Milk Stout and carefully pour half of it into a 16 oz. glass or a pint if you will. Now pay attention. This is the important part. Pour an equal amount of the opposing, not yet poured, the second type that's not the same as the first beer. Its the other beer, you just cracked and haven't yet poured out half of it. Now take that beer. You know the one by now. And pour it ever so carefully that exactly half of it is mixed into the same glass as the first.

You should now have exactly 12 oz or 3/4 pint of beer in the same glass. A 50/50 blend of Sawtooth Ale and Milk Stout. It should now be referred to as a Moo Tooth.

Can't get any simpler than that.


Oh, what to do with the remaining two 6 oz. pours in the two half full bottles. Mix another one, you ignorant beer swilling drunkard.

Or share it with your friend and be considered sociable.