Da Rockies

The Beer: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in a plastic cup.

The Perfect Pairing: Meatballs, cocktails, a table of "overserved" coworkers and, of course, the 2010 Rockie Awards Show. They may have relegated our small group to a corner table on the balcony, but we persevered with unrestrained and boozy abandon. To our credit, we triumphantly stumbled away from the Knitting Factory with a promotional swag-bag full of Rockies and only one small marinara stain between us.

The Experience: Crunk. But seriously, how can I justly describe the taste of one drink as it's set against an evening backdrop of bacchanalian pleasure? It was delightful, I suppose, as Sierra Nevada Pale Ale always is, and a welcome reprieve from the cocktails, mixers, and dirty looks from neighboring tables.

The Taste: A lovely pale ale, full and balanced.

(and the only other surviving pic from the night)