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Dad? Is that you?You wouldn't happen to remember your mom running around with a tall rather good looking blond dude would you?
Dad? Is that you?You wouldn't happen to remember your mom running around with a tall rather good looking blond dude would you?
Beer: it's not just for getting drunk anymore.
Alright, I'm a little excited today. In continuing my journey, I found out that there is a place about 6-7 miles from my home up here in the panhandle that sells Cigar City concoctions. Right under my nose...who'd a thunk it? Anyhow, planning to go by after work and see if they have Florida Cracker, as it fits the profile of what I'm looking for and has been somewhat lauded by some of you guys that know. Most of the ads I've seen show Florida Cracker in a can, but I'm wondering/hoping that it comes in a bottle, as that is my preferred vessel (draft in a glass being a solid second).
aka might have said it best...
Thanks Brad. From a guy that likes pepper sauce and shares some great coming of age stories, I'll take it as gospel!I believe all of Cigar City stuff comes in cans. Good beer.
I'll bet lunch during the work week has quite a bit of potential :)Cigar City is brewed a block from my office. They definitely do cans, not bottles. They make some good beers though. You should like Florida Cracker.
Alright, I'm a little excited today. In continuing my journey, I found out that there is a place about 6-7 miles from my home up here in the panhandle that sells Cigar City concoctions. Right under my nose...who'd a thunk it? Anyhow, planning to go by after work and see if they have Florida Cracker, as it fits the profile of what I'm looking for and has been somewhat lauded by some of you guys that know. Most of the ads I've seen show Florida Cracker in a can, but I'm wondering/hoping that it comes in a bottle, as that is my preferred vessel (draft in a glass being a solid second).
aka might have said it best...
Weihenstephaner is a good choice if you can find it. When I lived in Germany we drank the **** out of the schofferhofer because it had the right combination of good and cheap.If you've got a Total Wine near you, you should be able to find just about any good beer you want. Brad was spot on with Widmer being a really good American Hefeweisen. Other good American Hefe's would be Funky Buddha's Floridian and 312's Urban Wheat.
However, if you want a REALLY good Hefeweisen, buy German. One of my all time favorite beers of any kind is Weihenstephaner's Hefeweisen. There isn't a better beer to drink on a hot day. Erdinger's Hefe is also good. You can also go with the Hefe's from Franziskaner, Paulaner, Hofbrau or Ayinger.
Very close to a dislike here.I'm not a big fan of cat piss so I stay away from IPAs.
IMO, the benchmark for any good beer is if you can wake up in the morning and finish what little bit you may have left in your glass, and like it. Most beers that I like (IPAs) are actually more flavorful when they're on the relatively warm side.though warming a little, was still very good.
What you say here is what I'm coming to understand about the characteristics. Of course, there are many years of unlearning to be done. I can only cringe when I think about pulling the tab on a lukewarm Schlitz while fishing on Shepard's Slough just off of the Apalachicola River or stopping by the place in Mexico Beach as a teenager where they'd fill your milk jug with tepid Bush for a buck. There's now a better way and better brands and as Pines says, I think I owe myself that much. I've had too much bad to mediocre beer (which, depending on what you believe, may or may not be so). Time to really enjoy the gusto!IMO, the benchmark for any good beer is if you can wake up in the morning and finish what little bit you may have left in your glass, and like it. Most beers that I like (IPAs) are actually more flavorful when they're on the relatively warm side.
My mantra for many years :)...the right combination of good and cheap.
What you say here is what I'm coming to understand about the characteristics. Of course, there are many years of unlearning to be done. I can only cringe when I think about pulling the tab on a lukewarm Schlitz while fishing on Shepard's Slough just off of the Apalachicola River or stopping by the place in Mexico Beach as a teenager where they'd fill your milk jug with tepid Bush for a buck. There's now a better way and better brands and as Pines says, I think I owe myself that much. I've had too much bad to mediocre beer (which, depending on what you believe, may or may not be so). Time to really enjoy the gusto!
The craft beer movement is really making it fun. The great thing about beer is even if you invest in a whole six pack... you are only out $10. Is there an ABC fine wine and spirits or Total Wine near you? At ABC, you can through 3 aisles of craft beer and custom make your own 6 pack with 6 different bottles of anything you want. And then when you realize how amazing beer actually is.... make the mecca trip to Asheville, NC which has more breweries per capita than any city in the US (I think there is 26). Holy hell it is beer heaven. I actually leave Tuesday night to go to Brevard, NC and do nothing but flyfish and drink fresh, craft beer for a week. The Sierra Nevada brewery up there is one of the most amazing buildings I have ever stepped into: