Kill Ugly Radio

The good folks at Lagunitas Brewing Company, out of Petaluma, California, happen to be big Frank Zappa fans. Really big. So big, in fact, they decided to honor Frank by releasing a special beer every year, named after his album covers. Last year's brew, "Freak Out" covered Frank's first album, but this year's brew, released here in Ohio yesterday, isn't called "Absolutely Free" (the title of Frank's second album). Instead, the Lagunitas guys, after talking with Frank's family, found out that Frank wanted to name his second album "Kill Ugly Radio". Well, the record company wasn't thrilled with the name, and it died on the vine - until now.

'Kill Ugly Radio" is an agressively hopped beer, veering into Double IPA territory, and can be had for a mere $3.99 per 22 oz. bottle. This is a no-holds-barred original brew; I think Frank would be proud.

On Pumpkins and Oktoberfest

The Autumn beers are here. So far (with more yet to come in the next few weeks):

OKTOBERFEST
Great Lakes
Brooklyn
Goose Island
Left Hand
Penn Brewing
Stoudt's
Bell's
Hofbrau
Ayinger

PUMPKIN
Lakefront
Dogfish Head
Shipyard
Brooklyn
Blue Moon