I’d use the Schwartz to get my hands on some more of this… Or I’d just get a giant space maid to suck it all out of the brewery with her space vacuum. You know, whenever you decide to throw on Spaceballs. In fact, it’s the kind of beer that fits right in as either a late evening sipper or an all-day crusher. Only this beer tastes extra smooth and crisp. Malted rye, plus chocolate and carafe malts give it even more distinct notes of chocolate and coffee. And thanks to the Lager style’s trademark cold fermentation, it carries a nice crispness throughout each sip. It’s similar to a Stout in that it’s crafted with roasted malt and typically carries notes of coffee and chocolate. So when I saw that Westbrook Brewing (one of my favorites from the Carolinas) came out with a beer called Dark Helmet AND it was a Schwarzbier, the pairing was obvious! Only this beer has a lot more going on beneath the surface than the character it’s named after.įor those who’ve never tried a Schwarzbier before, I’m about to go all Yogurt and drop some knowledge: it’s essentially a German dark Lager, (the name means “Black Beer” in German). “I see your Schwartz is as big as mine.” // MGM Rick Moranis bumbling around in a giant helmet and wise old Yogurt teaching the “upside” of the Schwartz is just good silly fun. Of course, the whole movie is worth giving its whole attention to when you’re in the mood for some decent slapstick. The kind of flick I throw on right before bed just because I feel like giggling at John Candy’s half-man, half-dog creature referring to himself as his own best friend before I fall asleep. While still not my all-time favorite Mel Brooks film (that would be 1974’s Young Frankenstein), Spaceballs is now a go-to comfort movie. Pizza the hut? An RV spaceship? Perri-Air cans? What was all this zany nonsense?įast forward to high school, and I was watching it with friends and laughing my butt off. It was probably because I was around nine years old at the time, but a lot of the jokes went straight over my head. TIFFs latest retrospective pays tribute to Mel Brooks, the madcap. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs when I first saw it. May The Schwartz Be With You: When Parody Outstrips Its Source. The Beer: Scwarzbier / 6% ABV / Westbrook Brewing Co. The Movie: The first big parody of Star Wars, from Mel Brooks no less! / 1987 / Brooksflims – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer I’d say it’s the helmet that really ties the look together. It’s May 5th, which means we get the bonus holiday of Revenge of the Fifth! Though if you’re all Star Wars-d out from yesterday, ‘Spaceballs’ is a good option.
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