Local craft beers on tap at Wish You Were Beer Bottleshop & Taproom in Madison, Ala. (Bob Gathany /bgathany@AL.com)

Local craft beers on tap at Wish You Were Beer Bottleshop & Taproom in Madison, Ala. (Bob Gathany /bgathany@AL.com)

Just as there are actually some adults out there who don't enjoy pizza, laughing, puppies or sex, some folks aren't into beer either. It happens. This is why bourbon, vodka, wine, margaritas, martinis and other ages-21-and-up libations were created.

Damon Eubanks owns and manages Madison retailer Wish You Were Beer (7407 Hwy 72 W., 256-325-9992, wishyouwerebeer.net).

On a recent morning, we asked Eubanks to give us some locally-made craft-brew suggestions for people who typically drink other adult beverages.

Bourbon and Coke

Blue Pants Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy

(13.0 percent ABV)

"This one is fairly obvious since it is aged in bourbon barrels," Eubanks said. "The Wee Heavy, aka Scotch Ale, is characteristically sweeter style of beer with notes of caramel and dried fruit. The blend on this particular beer is very nice. The bourbon certainly adds an oakiness and depth to the sweeter flavors without making it overbearing or boozy."



Vodka and tonic

Yellowhammer Belgian White

(4.8 percent ABV)

"Although, this beer is technically a Belgian-style witbier, it foregoes coriander and orange peel in favor of kaffir lime leaves and fresh ginger which give the beer a spicy aroma and flavor, while the Amarillo hops add a citrusy notes to this very refreshing beer. This is one of the more unique beers made in Huntsville."

Red wine

Straight to Ale Brother Joseph's Dubbel

(8.0 percent ABV)

"This year -round offering from STA is a fairly rich and malty beer with dark fruit and caramel aroma and flavors. It has only a mild hop bitterness to help balance the overall sweetness. Like many Belgian styles, this beer is full bodied with a fluffy carbonation.

White wine

Salty Nut Hopnaughty India Pale Ale

(7.0 percent ABV)

"This beer has a medium body, slightly reddish gold color and medium carbonation. It has a slightly herbal aroma with big hops bitterness on the palate. But it has a solid malt backbone that balances it nicely."

Champagne

Rocket Republic Terrestri-Ale Tripel

(8.4 percent ABV).

"This tripel is slightly bitter, spicy, and phenolic up front and finishes fruity and fairly sweet. For a beer with higher alcohol content, it comes across as rather light and easy to drink. The beer is a very attractive bright gold color with a dense and creamy head."

Margarita

Straight to Ale International Space Saison

(8.5 percent ABV, or alcohol by volume)

"I think the obvious thing here is that it's aged in tequila barrels. The beer itself is a saison, also known as farmhouse ale, which is characteristically earthy, spicy and a bit tart. The tequila barrel aging adds a strong margarita-like quality to the beer for sure."

Martini

Brew Stooges Dizzy Dame Raspberry Blonde Ale

(8.5 percent ABV)

"Although not implied in the name, this is basically an 'imperial' or 'double' blonde basically due to the higher alcohol content. Typically blonde ales are lightly malty and well balanced. The alcohol level in this one adds a bit of sweetness on the front which is then balanced out by the tartness of the raspberry flavors."

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