Peaks and Pints Policy 324: Don’t Give Wildlife Craft Beer

Although it’s tempting to give cute squirrels, marmots and pikas a sip of your Wild Ride Brewing Nut Crusher Peanut Butter Porter, you shouldn’t serve the animals. Your generosity causes animals to abandon their natural liquid sources and become dependent on craft beer from hikers; when the hiking season ends, the animals will be strung out. In addition, do you really need squirrels pestering you while you sip this liquid chocolate truffle treat with a strong nuttiness. It goes without saying a serene sunset behind The Enchantments isn’t as special with a puking pika nearby.

Animals also carry diseases like rabies, so it’s best to keep your distance and keep your Nut Crusher to yourself.

Brewery: Wild Ride Brewing Co., Redmond, Oregon

Craft Beer: Nut-Crusher Peanut Butter Porter

Style: Porter – American

ABV: 6%

IBU: 18

Nose: peanuts and chocolate

Taste: peanuts, chocolate and dark malts

Brewery History: Wild Ride Brewing is a production brewery and taproom located in the heart of downtown Redmond, Oregon. Their Wild Ride began when a group of lifelong friends, who grew up in Redmond, started plotting the course in 2011. With no professional brewer on the team, priority one was finding the right team to create the brews. Through the ups and downs and twists and turns, we met many interesting and special people along the way. Thier brewers have been brewing award-winning beers since opening May 10, 2014.

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