Beer Here: Dirty Old Man from Tyranena Brewing

If you look closely at the labels of Larson's Brewers Gone Wild beers, you'll see that they often feature a cartoon caricature of Larson. On "Dirty Old Man" in particular, that drawing has some physical resemblance to Larson, especially his baldness. But he expanded that to a frail looking stick figure with a cane and the caption "Gimme a sponge bath!" He admits he had problems getting his original label approved, in part, because of the caption, "Want some candy?"

Glassware: A mug might actually be just the perfect drinking vessel for this beer. A wide mouth and lots of bulky body to the glassware will allow this beer to warm and bring out the sweetness.

Pairs well with: This beer will easily overwhelm many entrees. Pot roast, sweet potatoes or shepherd's pie will blend with the assertive maltiness, while the dryness from the rye tones cut through the heavy nature of such dishes. But Dirty Old Man is really best as a dessert beer for after dinner relaxation.

Rating: Three Bottle Openers.

(I am using a one to four bottle opener scale: four is a great beer, distinctive, you'll have this over others; three is a beer you enjoy, reliable, close to its described style; two is problematic, lacks distinction, but worth having again; one is a beer that isn't true to its style, you would not recommend it to a friend.)

The Consensus: This beer does not have enough ratings to be evaluated on BeerAdvocate.

The Verdict: A wonderful treat, with awesome sweetness from the malt and rye whiskey. A perfect end-of-the-day beer, cleverly accented by Rob Larson's unabashed sense of humor -- that makes this beer fit well into his untamed Brewers Gone Wild series. What will he think of next, Monster Truck Shandy? I hope not!