Haha, you know what, Jack? Let’s just do it — Cowboy Pilsner it is! My aunt and uncle have built a 30-year dynasty out here, so the funds and the legacy are already in place. Might as well keep the family tradition alive in beer form. Tumbleweeds are real, horizons go on for miles, and hell, that crisp Wyoming air practically begs for a pint.
Oyster stout using the Rocky Mountain variety. Edit: The more I think about this dumb joke, the more it makes sense to me. I'd definitely try it.
You know what, that might actually balance the portfolio — Cowboy Pilsner for the ranch hands, Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout for the legends around the campfire. Same horizon, different courage.
I love oyster stouts, and have even had a crab stout. The English have used old roosters, tough cuts of beef, and beef "extract" in ales and stouts in the past. Using a bit of offal that has some history and reputation in the region seems very on point if you're going for being hyperlocal. No reason for the Italians to solely draw from the Belgian and Germanic traditions once they're in the wild west. It's not like Wyoming is known for grapes or figs or really any produce.
Tumbleweed Pilsner? Now that’s got legs, and probably keeps rolling. Damn it, Jack, I’ll have to cut you in on the merch royalties. No, but seriously, you’ll get free beer for life from me, that’s for sure!
Slovenia comes in at number 6. https://beermaverick.com/between-the-35th-and-55th-parallels-worlds-hop-production/
