Best Lawn-Mowing Beers

Yard work is less arduous with a crisp, refreshing beer

By Don McSwiney for Avenue Calgary's June edition.

Don McSwiney’s beer drinking resume includes 25 years of enthusiastic consumption, as a private citizen and member of The Dino Martinis. Turn-ons include long walks on the beach, beer, discovering great new beer and talking or writing about beer. Turn-offs include beer snobs and those unwilling to give different beer styles a chance.

 

  • Zhu Jian (Pearl River)
  • Original Draft
  • Original Pilsner
  • Eric’s Cream Ale
  • Great White
  • Rickard’s White
  • Griffon
  • Thirsty Beaver Amber Ale
  • Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew
Zhu Jian (Pearl River)

Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China

5.3% Pale Lager

Like a guy you think you know, you’re just not sure from exactly where. Czech hops, German yeast and Canadian barley create a light, smooth, fizzy brew with a hint of hops.

Where to drink it: Backyard labour beer while building your garden (Great) wall.

Pairing: Obvious, but try it with Chinese food, or as they call it in China — food.