Morten Ramm Instagram – Utepils or outdoor beer is a very cool thing, which people have been waiting for, especially when you live in colder regions. It’s like when the weather changes from cold to warm and people meet each other outside restaurants and cafes instead of inside places. Utepils is a popular term for beer that is drunk outdoors. As a rule, this takes place at an outdoor restaurant, and for many the first outdoor beer of the year is a sign of spring, in line with the first flowering stage of the year. The first outdoor beer is usually consumed around Easter time. I’ve cheated the system a bit and taken a false start on the outside beer. I went for, to say it in a funny way, a pils de la playa. For many, this is a ritual and a symbol when a dark winter is finally over, and we are moving towards warmer and brighter times. The first outdoor beer of the year is usually taken wearing a bubble jacket and scarf. It doesn’t have to be directly hot outside, but it should be sunny, and sunglasses are usually worn. I didn’t have that, but that could have been cool. Hiding your eyes when people watching. You look a little extra at the ladies when drinking utepils. Or the boys, for that matter. The outdoor beer is sacred and it is also used as an opportunity to see and be seen at bars that may go by the description «hot spots». Hip places, which attract popular people from the media, sports etc. Wine is also ok. Many people call it utepils, but they are actually going out for a glass of wine. Mostly white. Dry and crisp. Enjoy