Gene Wolfe and Jack O'Connell Paired with Awesome Beer

I finally made a decision on what books go best with Stone's amazing 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale. Go take a look.

At base, I was reminded of Guinness, in that the foundation has that kind of firm, comforting flatness. But over top of that, there's a slow-motion carnival going on. There's a definite disappearing horizon of spice in there–it's just a hint but emphatic–and then as your taste buds encounter the beer fully there's an energy and a uniqueness that's difficult to describe. The taste...