Though my beloved Blazers could not find the answer for Klay Thompson nor shut up Draymond Green in the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs, I have still been following the scores to see how the remaining teams are doing and now we are down to the final two.
The Cavaliers reached the Finals first with a fairly easy 6 game series against the Toronto DrakeRaptors. Their Western Conference foe, Golden State had an extra game to play against the Thunder before reaching the end of the NBA road.
Now that the match-up is set, here are my choices for beers to drink during the series, one easy to get and one not so easy….(after some hints on what to buy)
First – Needs to be sessionable. What with timeouts and TV timeouts, the games go on for longer than the regular season so plan accordingly. Which is why for the Warriors I would suggest a Lagunitas Pils or Metropolis Lager from Speakeasy Ales or if in Oakland try out the witbier from Ale Industries, Golden State of Mind.
Second – There are not many beers with the name of Cavalier or Warrior and you probably won’t be able to get beers from Cleveland or Oakland or with and NBA logo on them. But you can get creative. Dynamic Duo from Ex Novo Brewing would work for the Splash Brothers. Or you could find Midwestern beers that are distributed in your neck of the woods. Oatsmobile from Bell’s might be a good choice.
Third – Just dig out a growler and fill one for the game for you and your buddies.
