BeerSaturdays: Why you should always try your local products first

One thing I like in in food and drinks, is using local products. Everybody has their own reasons of course for doing this, but for me the main reason is just to support the local community. Also while travelling this is never a loss. You get to try all kinds of stuff, which most likely you will never see again. Example, a while back we where in Czech Republic and we went to a local brewery for a beer tasting, but we also went for a winetasting in Prague. These wines were hardly exported, so outside of Prague you most likely would never have a chance to try them.

So in this weeks supermarkt session we tried a beer from Barbados. '10 Saints'. Have you ever heard of it? Well, I had not, and Barbados is just around the corner here. So what the cool thing is about this beer, is that it is aged in rumbarrels. Rumbarrels? Yeah, you know..rumbarrels

When I think about rumbarrels, I always have to think about a radio commercial here on the radio from Mount Gay, THE rum from Barbados. I dont know if this beer was then in the end in Mount Gay barrels, but who knows ;) I dont like Mount Gay at all to be honest, but the commercial just sticks in your head.

Its ready when its ready

So, what would happen if you put beer in these used barrels? So then you end up with 10 Saints beer, and its brewn by one of the neighbors. Cool, right?? Not such high transportation cost overseas, and good to support the local community!

Cool details on the neck label, Im thinking about pirates now, Harrrrrrrrrr

I found that the beer didnt taste like rum at all, to be honest! But it was a nice and light beer, which was very enjoyable. And the funny thing is, although we had never heard of it, all of a sudden over the weekend I saw these beers in all kinds of bars. Like when you see your car driving everywhere all of a sudden, after you bought a specific model. But for sure Im gonna buy this beer next time again, when I find it.

Boommmm, In a nice and frozen glass for a little extra chill here in the warm Caribbean

The label itself already tells you what kind of flavor to expect. Well, at least they are honest!

So when you have the chance, always try your local products! You might just end up with some hidden gems!