The Original Beerdega and An Oh-J IPA

When I first coined the term "beerdega," it was at a shop in the Financial District in lower Manhattan.

I had wandered in, after spotting them on BeerMenus.com, under the heading Nassau Grocery (WE DELIVER).

D&J Grocery & Convenience Store, as they are identified on their awning, has an excellent selection and are reasonably priced. I've grabbed a handful of beers from them in the past six months but nothing noteworthy since I started this Beerdegadventure.

However, yesterday I popped in and was thrilled to see a beer I was familiar with, but had never seen in person, let alone in this particular spot. That's one of the charcateristics of a great beerdega - the element of surprise!

At least two of my friends who love beer have shared photos of this and I have been curious to try it.

There was just one can left, priced at $5.49, and it poured picturesquely:

This is an Oh-J Double IPA from Lone Pine Brewing Company in Portland, Maine.

Clocking in at 8.1% ABV, this is, as you would expect, citrus-forward and downright delicious. A very nice IPA that balances hoppy bitterness with a sweet punch. 

And, it's super pretty in the glass!