23 cents and a pocket full of hope

One of the great things about not having a real job is the ability to engage in afternoon drinking on a warm, sunny day. There really are fewer things in this world greater than afternoon drinking. Sitting outside on a beautiful summer day drinking a well-made brew, enjoying life. When Robert Browning wrote the line , "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" he surely was in the midst of afternoon drinking when composing it.
I am sitting in one of New York's great beer bars, Sunswick, in Astoria, Queens. With 25 mostly great beers on tap, there's so much I would like to write about: California-based The Bruery's Orchard White, a great Belgian-style Witbier, seemingly made for afternoon drinking, Avery's Maharaja IPA, a pale ale with a bite.
But there will be time for those later. Friends, some of you know Two Brothers Brewing Co., some may not. They recently did a barnstorming tour through New York, putting on tastings at many of the city's important beer bars, including Sunswick.
May I recommend their fine Domaine DuPage, a French style country ale? Caramel brown in color, this delightful, fruity, cheery brew is 5.9% ABV, sweet up front with a slightly toasted finish. This beer is perfect for summer afternoon drinking, paired, perhaps, with a soup au pistou? Enjoy