I’m not much of a beer drinker. A couple of times in the summer, then around Thanksgiving a decade-plus-long Johnsondorf family tradition of Harpoon’s Winter Warmer. Since I’m having a few people over for a 4th of July celebration, I decided to stock a six-pack or two of something new and different.
A few weeks ago I was shopping for a beer to use in bread baking (that’s mostly what I buy beer for…as well as a couple of slow cooker stew-type recipes). At that time, I noticed a blueberry flavored beer. Because I’ve been on a fruit kick lately, that was the beer I intended to purchase.
But when I started gazing at the selection, a watermelon ale caught my eye. As I opened the cooler to reach for the six-pack, I saw an adjacent label that seemed to say Elder Betty. 
I assumed my middle-aged eyes were deceiving me (I didn’t have my reader glasses handy) and I saw that the beer was flavored with elderberry. It still looked like Betty to me so I bought it.
I googled around and it turns out, the beer actually IS called Elder Betty. How perfect is that? I hereby proclaim Magic Hat’s Elder Betty
the official beer of the Bubble. Makes me recall Patty Punker’s
plea to Franzia to sponsor her blog….
That’s a pretty groovy label, too. Tastefully provocative. Fitting.
Also, when you make beer-based stew, can I come over? I’ll bring blueberries. . .
I like to use Killian’s Red in my cheddar beer bread and one of the stews. But when I do corned beef in the slow cooker, a nice summer ale works well (I should know the brand but I only know it when I see the label and don’t currently have a bottle in the house!)
yes, I didn’t notice the suggestive elements of the label until I took the photo.
that is a pretty rad label, but elder doesn’t really apply to you. shouldn’t it be “enchantress betty”?
thanks for the mention. one of these days i plan to blog again. really, i’d rather just read what you all have to say. happy 4th!! have a great party.
patty, i like your “enchantress” suggestion. some days i feel like that, but some days i do feel like elder betty. i do miss reading new posts from you, but i totally understand. i often go for months between posts.
This is big. If you’ve got a marketing tie in with beer, can t-shirts be far behind? I think not.
In other news, Patty Punker is not dead?
It was great to hear from Patty. On a related note, did you notice that Counter Culture Clown resurfaced?
That is cool! How did it taste?
I enjoyed it. But I think I’m going to try the watermelon next.
Great name! I don’t drink beer either but I sometimes buy it for guests then use the left over for cream rinse in the shower!
Oooh, I remember years ago hearing about the beer hair rinse. But do you end up smelling like a frat party?