The Tree of Lech

Ah....

After a piss-off runaround afternoon, I finally got a reward (of more beer!). After running around, dealing with the government (ugh), returning a pool pump to hell the pool company, going to the bank, and returning my first collection of empties, I found that I had not only enough to cover the Faxe(s), but also to explore some more liquid nourishment.

Today, it was a Polish tallboy, harshly named Lech. Although the name, at least with an English accent, sounds like the ending sound of vomit, it doesn't disappoint. I remember tasting Lech a year or so ago and being underwhelmed by the taste, but it's possible I was already drunk at that point. And although my other tastings of Poland's concoctions proved to have similar results, this one felt... different. 

 To begin, I was in a part of the city that I didn't usually stop in, but frequently drove through. The best part about it was that it's close to the fringes, and there was some good nature trails nearby, ones that I frequently ran on or biked through.

So a short drive down the road put me into a great, hilly natural area with a single trail, and the perfect opportunity to slink away the annoying afternoon of bullshit with some music and Lech.

After finding a quiet place where I could see the trail (but not be seen) and relax in nature, I cracked open the Pivo and started sipping.

I have to say, although there was a strange similarity to Faxe, the aftertaste was a little more bitter and harsh; but I actually enjoyed it more than Faxe. Perhaps it was because I was out in nature, "secretly" drinking away my annoyances with the day while listening to music, but I like to think it was something more. After polishing it off, I noticed that it hit me harder than the Faxe, as I felt a little more than a buzz (and I was drinking this with essentially the same food in my stomach). This was despite the fact that it has the standard amount of alcohol, at 5%. Fortunately, the buzz wore away quite quickly and I was away.

As for where it was brewed, it says it's from Poznan, Poland, which is on the Warta river in Western Poland. It's a pretty large city, so I suspect Lech is a popular beer in Europe, but hasn't translated to much more than an average "speciality" beer in Ontario. And at a price of 1.95 a can, it's generally worth the price of admission, although I could say you can find better at a similar price.

It won't offend the senses, but it won't blow you away. Although if you're out in nature, the can's design blends in quite well with the greenery around you, making it handy for discreet drinking.

At least I'm back on the right side of Net Zero.

Net Zero Drinking:
$5.85 bought
$10.90 returned
$5.05 up