I don't drink the BudweiserMillerCoors yellow fizzy water. I like a little flavor in my brew and serving it so cold as to give you brain freeze so you don't have to taste it is pointless. I like a madly hopped IPA as much as an honest to goodness malt bomb, depending upon my whim. Imperial stouts and and Cascadian Darks (Black IPas) are my favorites, but there is an unapologetic malt bomb called Quilter's Irish Death from a small brewery in Ellensburg, WA that absolutely satisfies my sweet tooth in a big way. They actually call it "beer candy".
I'm not a rich man so I do have to pay attention to the dollar sign. Rarely will I buy a twelve pack of anything - or even a sixer. Usually, I'll buy a 22 oz bomber of something to enjoy on an evening. Most of the beer I buy is with a meal at a restaurant. Here in WA, a lot of the restaurants serve good brews. That doesn't mean I'm cheap, it's just that I don't drink a lot. I've paid more for one beer sometimes than most people pay for a six pack.
This morning, I read about this:
A dozen people recently paid two grand for a bottle of beer at Portland’s Hair of the Dog brewery. The bottle has been dubbed the most expensive beer in the world.Are you freaking kidding me? $2000 for one lousy bottle of beer. I don't give a rabid rat's rear end how good it tastes, there isn't ANY beer worth two grand! If I had two grand just laying around ready to be spent, I'd put it toward a new lens for my camera! Hint: If you have a couple thou laying around and are feeling generous...Christmas is coming! I want something for my bucks, not something I will piss away a half hour later!
I don't care if you have the money to piss away. By all means, drink up! I'm not jealous, but as much as I like beer, I'd rather have the lens, thank you very much.
Mike
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