Hopeful Chad Pale Ale

Sure to win your vote

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It was the election that wouldn't die. And now that it's finally over, we can't help feeling a little . . . empty. So Watch City Brewing Company is here to offer something to fill that void, literally and figuratively, so that the ballot-counting fun of the past month can live on -- if only for a few more weeks.

Dubya may finally be savoring the sweet taste of victory, but the teetotaling president-elect won't be able to try this sweet, rust-colored ale, replete with the flavor of honey and a faint tang of licorice. Al can, however (as soon as he puts down that wussy Heineken). And something tells us he'll have a lot of tippling time on his hands for the foreseeable future.

Inspired by Canada's recent flawless elections, Watch City used organic pale malt from Saskatchewan to create a beer that knows where it stands. Whether you're swinging with the ladies or just hanging by the bar, the Hopeful Chad Pale Ale is a winner. No recount necessary.

Available at Watch City Brewing Company, 256 Moody Street, Waltham, (781) 647-4000.

-- Mike Miliard

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