These days, when I come down with a case of "spring fever," I get a yearning for...a case of beer.
Not just any beer, mind you, but one in particular: Saxer Lemon Lager.
It is exactly what it says it is. I have tried other "summer brews" that purport to be flavored with lemon, but none of them back it up the way Saxer does. It's light, smooth, tart and slightly sweet. There's none of the "skunk" that comes with cramming a lemon wedge inside a bottle of Corona. And it doesn't have the chemical aftertaste of those godawful "hard lemonades."
One small problem: It's made in Portland, Oregon, and not widely distributed on this side of the country. Luckily, there's a place in North Plainfield, N.J., that routinely stocks it. I drive down there and buy a case in early spring. When it runs out, I repeat the process, until the weather turns cool and my tastebuds start to crave something more full-bodied.
So that's the story: I love this beer.
(Apologies to those who were hoping for something sexier.)
