Beer Thirty with Ambassador

Ambassador

There's a band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Ambassador.

On September 28th, they released their debut album, Belly of the Whale. (Vinyl review upcoming soon.)

They're a band that's all about different soundscapes and personal expression. They've been compared to both Pink Floyd and A Perfect Circle.

They self describe as a dark post-punk band. Seems to me that could be a little bit of everything. Check them out on BANDCAMP and say hi on FACEBOOK.

While you're getting that stream on, check out the beers they enjoy below!

1. My personal favorite beer style is the might Double India Pale Ale. The best DIPA in the world is STLIPA by Urban Chestnut. Tell me about your favorite style.

I go back and forth between porters, stouts, and IPAs, so it’s hard to call a favorite. There was a few year period where I would only drink IPAs, if that counts for anything. 

Milk stouts are definitely a favorite of mine. We are actually having a special ‘Belly of the Whale’ imperial milk stout brewed for our upcoming album release party at Southern Craft Brewing Co. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  

2. Many international people have laughed at me for this, but American Beer is the best in the world. Not American Lagers, that piss water is best used for drinking 15 of them while you're at the karaoke bar, but American Craft Beer. Which nation is pumping out the best beer?

You know, lately there are so many great local craft breweries popping up here in Louisiana that it is hard to not drink all great local beer, all the time. 

The US is certainly making great beer. There are other countries that are much more known for beer, but I’ll vote for my home team.

3. Even though I'm a giant beer snob, I'll drink beers that break the Bavarian Purity Laws. My personal favorite is Schalfly's Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout. It's a might 22oz of 10% ABV Stout aged in bourbon barrels. It'll warm your heart and soul.

What beers do you love that break Reinheitsgrebot?

I admittedly had to google Reinheitsgrebot…I do love many Bavarian beers though. As far as breaking Reinheitsgrebot, which I have no problem doing, I’ve really been enjoying Ghost in the Machine from Parish Brewing Company lately.

It’s a hazy double India Pale Ale at 8% that hits the spot.

4. Right now, you couldn't pin me down and get me to give my favorite St. Louis Brewery, though Urban Chestnut's STLIPA does put them in the lead...but if you put a gun to my head,it's Schlafly Brewing. What do you think of your local brewers?

I think our local brewers are excellent. Abita Beer was in many ways a trailblazer for Louisiana beer, but Parish Brewing, Southern Craft Brewing Co., Gnarly Barley, Tin Roof and many others are all making a name for themselves. 

South Louisiana is loving its relatively new beer scene. Many brewers are supporting local art and mixing with the music scene. 

The local beer and local music dynamic is something we are really into as a band.

5. Hops or Malt? Personally, I feel like a jerk for asking the question. Give me a malty Scottish/Scotch Ale or a hoppy DIPA...and I'm happy...but you gotta pick one.

Hops it is.

6. Whenever I'm road tripping. I'm always bringing back beers. Ohio, Great Lakes Brewing. East Coast, Yuengling. Western New  York. Genessee. What do you bring home?

I spent some time in Denver and fell in love with a few that aren’t common here in Louisiana. Nitro Milk Stout from Left Hand Brewing was one of my favorites, but is luckily available in my area now.

I typically prefer trying many local beers while on the road rather than bringing them home. When Ambassador hits the road promoting the album in 2019, I hope to make sampling local beer a priority.