Ever since being violated with a pair of scissors at Great Clips, I have taken great care in selecting my hair care professional. I’ve started going to Chopperz and have found it to be an awesome place. I’ve written about them before but I’ll do it again. I seem to be recycling beer reviews but there is a good reason. If you need a reason to stop getting your hair butchered/raped at Supersucks or Rape Clips, this is it: BEER. Go to Bishop’s, Hair M, or Chopperz and you’re going to get beer. At Chopperz, you’re going to get more than just the standard Hef, Guiness, or High Life (Bishop’s, totally perfect). At Chopperz they’ve got their own brews. I’ve written about them before but they just happen to have some new ones. I made a special trip after work so I could have a sample.

I tried the Smoke Porter and man, was it a surprise. Winter time drives me away from Hef and lager towards Porters, Stouts, and Ales. There is something about a good IPA or Nitro Stout that makes the winter months more enjoyable. Anyway, I found the Smoke Porter had just the right amount of burnt-chocolaty flavor but didn’t try too hard. It was easy to drink like a lager. Unlike most of my winter time beers, which are best enjoyed with well spaced sips, the Smoke urged me to have another drink.

So, next time your at Supercraps, ask them for a beer. When they look at you sideways, think about upgrading your hair care professionals. Of course, chances are your ex-prison barber will reach under the counter and hand you an Old E. Trust me, that isn’t a goog thing.

Chopperz is a good compromise for the discerning gentleman who wants a good cut with a good price. I tried Hair-M for a while but the cost was prohibitive and their service, while good, took a little too long. Chopperz is located a couple minutes from work and they offer a bare-bones package that fits in to a lunch hour along with grabbing some food too.

The other thing that sets Chopperz apart is beer. Hair-M and most every place in town has beer, but Chopperz has their own brews. Their growing line of beers (only a buck with a cut) is not bad. It sounds like they’ve contracted a brewer to craft custom beers for them (I didn’t see a brewery on-site) but it does the trick. They’ve also got their own coffee blend. They’ve got Tribal IPA, Fire Pit Wheat, and a Chopperz Ale.

This afternoon I had the Tribal IPA. I’m a fan of most IPAs and this one didn’t fall in to the normal trap of trying to blow your brains out with hops. It had a nice finish with a hint of a green-olivey (technical term) taste. Combine that with the talented hands of my stylist (yes, I have a stylist) Rebecca, the pleasant sound of Family Guy playing on a nearby plasma and the great Chopperz staff and you’ve got a little slice of heaven.