So first off let's all take a moment to jam out to the sweet tunes over at Baltika's US site.  That track is so hot right now!  CAN YOU DIG IT?!  Hey don't you worry, sugar, that sweet little 30-second jingle loops, so the party never has to stop!

Seriously, though....this is a Russian beer, am I right?  Then can someone explain the logic behind the picturesque island scene going on over there?  In what way does a Russian beer have anything to do with sandy beaches and clear blue water?  I can totally dig on the hot people in cheerful clothing.  I'm sure if I lived in Russia I'd be wearing some bright colors, too.  But that's because I'd be combatting the depressingly cold and ocean-less terrrain that encompasses the majority of Russia.  

Especially St. Petersburg, where this particular Baltika #9 was brewed.

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sorry if the first half of my blog post was dripping with sarcasm. I had that fucking jingle playing in the background the whole time and seriouslly that song would turn a nun into a homicidal, blood lusting she-beast.  

But what about the beer?  Well, in spite of their website being the most ludicrous thing I've seen all week so far (and I just saw 2 girls, 1 cup for the first time...thanks internets) this has got to my new favorite lager.  It is just so damn tastey, and crisp, and chock full of alcohol....plus for $2/pint for a FREAKING IMPORT, I'm just stoked on this beer.

Stoked.  Like crazy stoked.  Like I want more.  Like, "Hey Baltika send me some more beer so I can stoke on it all night long, baby."