Framboise vs Newcastle?

   This past week, I attended two very different live music shows.  I also drank two very different types of beer in an attempt to actually enjoy drinking beer.  The first live show was my friend Chuck's "crew" Bottom Brick performing hip hop at their cd release party.  This took place at  (a nice little joint that reminded me of a bar I hung out in when I was at Ohio University) in Olde Towne East.  And my friend Michelle informs me that, in here opinion, they have a nice selection of beers on tap.
   At this show, I chose to drink Framboise Lambic (a crazy raspberry beer) which proved too be way to much for my palate.  And in all fairness is it about as far from beer as you can possibly get.  Michelle likens it to the syrup that you put on snow cones.  This is actually a pretty good description.  In fact, I had to down the last bit like a shot just to finish it off.  Needless to say, after that beer, I went back to my old standby-vodka and cranberry.
   The second show I attended was Interpol.  During the entire evening, I nursed one Newcastle Brown Ale.  This beer, I managed to finish with a little help from Michelle (who is always willing to take one for the team when it comes to beer.  Or as she says, "if it's good beer!").  I realize this makes Michelle look like a lush ( which she is not...at least most of the time).  She just has very discerning tastes.
   Looking back on a weekend of live music and beer tasting, it seems ironic that I chose to drink the fizzy Framboise during the hip hop show.  Whereas, at the Interpol show, I chose to order the earthy  Newcastle.  Really, all of this beer tasting was more of an attempt to be one of the cool kids like Amy and Michelle.  Or, maybe I just wanted to take up the challenge of perhaps learning to enjoy beer.
   Of the two beers, Newcastle Brown Ale wins hand down.  Framboise might be good as a shot or on top of ice cream.  Now there's something to consider.