Duh

I just saw this article on MSN and had to laugh.  Big Beer still doesn't get it.  People don't want yellow fizzy water.  Here's an idea Big Beer.  You have all of the resources (brewmasters, facilities, money) to make really good beer...every bit as good as the best craft beers.  And with those resources, you could produce it more cheaply than the little guy.  When you do, I will buy your product.  And don't worry about those phonies who say they are in it to support the little guy.  When you produce a better product and offer it for a lower price...we will come.

Just My Luck

I went to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny on Sunday and as luck would have it they were having an event (actually I think the event was Saturday but continued on Sunday).  However, it is MY luck that we are talking about so this didn't have a happy ending.  It was all Dogfish Head...all taps, almost.  Now I've never met a Dogfish Head beer that I liked so I knew I was in trouble.  I couldn't even bring myself around to picking one so I just asked the bartender to pick for me.  He poured a Theobroma.  It was about as good as any other Dogfish Head beer I have had in the past.  I didn't stick around for a second beer.

Tonight I tapped a Blue Point Hoptical Illusion at my house.  I had a keg of this before at the house and didn't care for it but every time I have one at a bar I love it.  I only had one tonight but I'm not loving it.  I hope it is just my mood and tomorrow this will be as good as when I have one out.

We Like The Funk

Stopped in TJ's today and had a Full Pint Chinookie IPA.  It was OK.  Not a great IPA but OK.  Then I had a Little Sumpin' Wild from Lagunitas.  Yeah, I like this one.  You gotta like the funk or you won't like this beer.  Well done Lagunitas.

Speaking of funk, I had the opportunity to stop in McKenzie's in Frazer for a couple.  Both were Two Threads.  This funky beer is awesome as far as I'm concerned.  Maybe not as good as their Houblonette but pretty darn good.