DRAFT Magazine

RrrrrrrrrOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRrrrrrrr!

Ahem.

Excuse me. I was just letting off a little masculine steam.

Lately I’ve really been into a workout called Crossfit, which I discovered here before I was victimized challenged here.

When I describe Crossfit to someone who’s never tried it before, I say it’s like the Fight Club of workouts. By that I mean it’s no-frills, blast past your comfort zone, push beyond your limits kind of place.

The other day we ended a workout standing around in a circle and hurling a 20-pound medicine ball at each other. And that was our cool-down!

But my favorite part of Crossfit remains the kettle bell. You can’t help but feel like a badass when you’re chucking around a Russian weight that looks like “a cannonball with a handle.”

The first time I went, it took a week and a half before I could finally straighten my arms again.

But something strange has been happening as I’ve been returning. It’s been awhile since I felt this strong, vital and full of energy. After a good workout I feel like I could wrestle an ancient monster with my bare hands.

So I can’t think of a better post-workout beer than The Hercules Double IPA.

“Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart,” describes Great Divide Brewing Co. “Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods.”

The Hercules weighs in at a muscular 9.1% ABV and 85 IBUs along with “a hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules’ aggressive, punchy hop profile.”

Uh-oh. I feel it coming on again. Say it with me:

RrrrrrrrrOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRrrrrrrr!