Brewskies for the Bold

According to Quark Expeditions' promotional materials, one of the first things the passengers on 50 Years to Victory (the ice-breaker I'll hopefully be cruising on come June) get to do once they disembark at 90N is have a barbecue and champagne toast on the ice.

That sounds so insanely cool, but I'm more of a beer babe than a Veuve Clicquot chick. So, in lieu of the bubbly, I've put together a list of the top lagers, ales, or otherwise hops-heavy, climate-appropriate beverages I'll be breaking out of my backpack during the frigid festivities.

Great Divide Hibernation Ale

I'm not sure if the polar bears and walruses are actually hibernating during the warmer-weather months, and I have no plans to burrow under the ice myself, but this earthy ale will definitely keep my metabolism churnin' (and maybe burn off some of my body fat in the process).

La Fin du Monde

The North Pole may not be the end of the world (can an orb have an end?), but it is the top of the world, so this makes my top tally.

Santa's Private Reserve

When in Rome (or the Arctic Circle).... From my old friends at Rogue Ales: a variation of the brewery's Saint Rogue Red.

Isolation Ale

I'm an introvert at heart (though an extrovert by practice), so going to the most remote place on Earth holds a certain appeal for me. As does this imported malt from the U.K.

Snowball's Chance Winter Ale

Maybe this blogging gig is a long shot, but I have confidence and optimism (though maybe that's the beer talking?).

Seriously Bad Elf

I'll be a good girl as I climb those glaciers — I promise. Can't say what will happen at the after-party, though. What happens in Franz Josef Land stays in Franz Josef Land!

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