Movie And A Beer Episode 185: The 13th Warrior

For this episode of Movie And A Beer we go back to 1999 and experience the episodic The 13th Warrior. One of the many films to come out around that same time that works both as an historical drama and mythical journey for the protagonist of the film. Antonio Banderas portrays  Ahmad ibn Fadlan, who by no fault of his own, finds himself in the company of Vikings on a quest to vanquish an evil demon. While the story is simplistic, there is a lot of well thought out character development in both cultural and symbolic nature that brings the viewer along with a keen sense of what it takes to build trust and become a part of a close nit group.  We were also lucky to have a couple of really well made beers along for the ride. First up was a Kolsch style ale from VICE BEER (WA), followed by a double decocted Bock from Wayfinder (OR). Both provided a clean and complex pallet to go along with the movie. Listen in to hear about what the decoction method is in brewing and how it helps create a unique profile for you to enjoy.