DR. THOMPSON -- A TRIBUTE BY A BREWERY

A couple of days ago friends showed up with six-packs of something called Flying Dog Porter. I actually prefer a lighter beer, but since the labels appeared to have been designed by Ralph Steadman, I checked with the website on the pack. And this is what I learned…

“We had to do something to honor our friend and co-conspirator Dr. Gonzo and last time we checked the sign out front said brewery, so it seemed only right to unleash a tribute beer. Like Hunter Thompson, this beer is deep and complex. Gonzo Imperial Porter has been brewed with black, chocolate and crystal malts, and hopped with Millennium and Cascades. This is a turbo-charged version of the Road Dog and at 7.8% ABV it will bite you in the ass if you don't show it the proper respect.” (Click to learn more.)

Not only to have one's ashes fired from a custom designed cannon, and to be played by both Bill Murray and Johnny Depp in the movies, but also to have a memorial beer does make death a lot more acceptable.