ITT, Squiddy reviews beer.

[Kai]

They no longer have Terrapin wake and bake at my favorite pub.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

They no longer have Terrapin wake and bake at my favorite pub.

this is a sad day.
let us have a moment of silence.

[Suu]

In honor of this sad day, I will see if I can acquire some north of the Mason Dixon like for consumption...for myself. (Or in keg form at my bar.)

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

We got this thing at the beer store:



51 ounces of 8% for $3.99. We figured it would taste like malt liquor, but it's actually pretty damn tasty. We have a new winner!

[Rumckle]

Is that a plastic bottle?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Is that a plastic bottle?

It sure is!

[Kai]

Good beer in a plastic bottle...??

I'm not really sure what sort of face to make at that. I'm a little weirded out.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Good beer in a plastic bottle...??

I'm not really sure what sort of face to make at that. I'm a little weirded out.

It was unexpected. And very, very inexpensive. If the beer store wasn't completely out of the way I'd say we should go get one to have with our sandwiches on the hike tomorrow.

The hike which I am ridiculously excited for.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

   what the shit??

And it was good? Please, DO tell...

[Jenne]

That Red Tail is currently sold in Trader Joe's down here.  Might I should get me some.  Beer in a plastic bottle--intriguing!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

  what the shit??

And it was good? Please, DO tell...

Totally tasty. A lot heavier and richer than the lagers I'm accustomed to, a teeny bit on the sweet side, not very hoppy, but fairly nutty and complex. I've paid way more for beer that wasn't as good, so overall I'm fairly blown away at being able to buy 51 oz of a beer that tasty (in a plastic bottle!) for $3.99. It makes me want to get an extra fridge and stock it with them in lieu of building another kegerator.

Thank you, Mother Russia!

The beer we drank on our hike was weird. I'll post pics later.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Well I am just flabbergasted!

[Jenne]

...went in to pick up a pizza at this very cool bistro near me (and they make homemade mac-n-cheeses that take up a full 1/3 of their menu, all different kinds of homemade mack-n-cheese...daaaamn), and ordered a beer while I waited for my order.  (yes, I'm getting to the point)

I looked at the row of beer bottles up on the counter that was their way of saying what they offered, and saw an Abita Amber.  Ordered it.  When she brought it to me, it was turned around so I only saw the back of the label.  I was a few sips into it before I noticed, damn, this is awfully SWEET to be an AMBER.  Turns out, she gave me the Purple Haze instead.

So NOW I have to go get MOAR Purple Haze.  Because damn that shit hit the spot.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

This was actually from last week:



Just a random six-pack. Totally drinkable, unmemorable.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

This was the one from our hike:



I'm going to go with "weird and kind of gross".