Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Big Blue Van


I'm not much a beer drinker but I do admire the fancy draft pulls that I see at restaurants.  I was sitting at the bar at Gertrude's at the Desert Botanical Garden when I spotted the Big Blue Van pull.  That Grand Canyon pull is quite elaborate but, the blue van caught my eye.

It didn't entice me to try the beer but I did order the dessert.  A bowl full of doughnut holes with three great dipping sauces, smoked dark chocolate (yum), lime curd (smooth) and salted caramel (slurp).  Yes, I ate them all.
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13 comments:

  1. LONDONLULUFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Very striking blue van beer pull! Though those doughnut holes are what caught my eye:)

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    I don't drink beer, but the tap pull handles do appear to be good point-of-sale advertising.

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  3. JudyFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    I guess I'm not up on beers but I have never heard of the Blue Van. Those are some fancy pulls they have there. Looks like they have some good food too.

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  4. William KendallFebruary 4, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    I'm not a drinker either, so I don't know these labels... I can see why you'd like the doughnut holes!

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  5. glendaFebruary 4, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    I must admit I have not paid that much attention to beer handle pulls. But I must go to Gertrude's for those doughnuts. ( I do like beer so maybe a glass of the Blue Van also)

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  6. KarlFebruary 4, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    I like the one with the skull :-)

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  7. LowellFebruary 4, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    I'd forget the beer, too, for those donut holes and sauces. Well, I'd probably try the Big Blue Van beer - wonder what kind of beer that pull dispensed?

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  8. RedPatFebruary 4, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Well, I'd go for a nice cold pint of Big Blue Van! I've never had a real sweet tooth but do like a good beer.

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  9. CatalystFebruary 4, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    I like a nice amber ale or a dark Porter but I'm not familiar with any of the brands in your photo. The doughnut holes and their dipping sauces look fab!

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  10. RandyFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    I would have gone for the donuts too.

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  11. KateFebruary 4, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Desserts are impossible to resist. The blue van draft pull is hard to miss.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    Some great looking beer pumps there, hope you enjoyed your treat!

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 5, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Salted caramel.. now your talking Sharon AND donut balls, niiiiice :)

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