There was a time when Mount Wachusett was nearly visible from out my apartment window, if I peeked out the top-right corner of the bathroom window while standing on the toilet, and only when the trees shed their leaves for the winter, on a cloudless day. So, when I hoist a bottle of the ol’ Wachusett Country Ale, I think fondly of the mountain and of standing on my toilet in Worcester. Funny what memories come up when you’re drinking beer.
Country Ale is one of my favorite go-to beers. It’s a medium-bodied pale ale, maybe a tad on the lighter side, and has a taste that subtly stands out on its own. I’d describe the taste as buttery with some caramel, maybe a hint of some fruit but nothing I’d say that makes this a fruity beer. It’s really easy to put down a few of these on or after a hot summer day, which is why this is a perfect beer to bring up now, before those months fully are upon us. There’s just something about an ice cold Country Ale that makes me yearn for it when there’s none of it occupying the beer fridge.
Personally, I don’t care for “summer ales” that a lot of breweries put out. They’re a bit too fruity and are usually wheat beers, which I don’t care for at all. Wachusett is a great alternative that can be enjoyed year-round. It goes down well with just about any food too.
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on May 29, 2009 @ 14:05 EST5EDT
Where do you find all these beers? I’ve never seen any of them in any liquor store anywhere. Except Michalob.