Boy, I am really terrible. Time to clean up the act in these parts.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and making changes in the life regarding a host of issues that are not alcohol-related. That has kept me occupied – thankfully for you, patient reader, I won’t be starting a post-less blog about it as I had initially thought.
We’re sticking to booze here.
So, since I went draft way back in post #1, I’ve had the following in the kegerator (in order, thanks to persistent anal-retentivity in these parts):
New Belgium’s fine Blue Paddle Pilsner
Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale
Mahr’s Pilsner
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
All have been delightful in their own way, with the Mahr’s being particularly outstanding (though a three month process to acquire . . . Thanks, Jake!). The Two-Hearted was made very bittersweet by learning that Bell’s was pulling draft beer from Missouri for the time being. At least I gave our fair state’s last keg of 2H a very happy and appreciative home.
I’m feeling a wine kick coming on, so expect some notes/thoughts/impressions in the near future. Seriously. No, really. Stop laughing.
“Apologies, kegs, lameness”
Had I been drinking a beer when I read that, it would’ve shot out my nose. That is the funniest damn thing I’ve seen all week. Granted, it’s only Tuesday, but hey! that was funny crap, Dave!
I hadn’t heard that your fine state would be without draft Bell’s for a while! That’s a shame. What gives? How long will that last?
Nice to see you back on the blogging scene, and that good things are happening for you. Welcome back.
Thanks for the kind words, Kathleen. Glad to have put a smile on your face.
Last word from Bell’s (and yes, I pester our poor, patient, kind regional sales rep) is “maybe” next year. I’ve heard various reasons why, but the at the end of the day it seems simply that Missouri was not a big enough draft market, and Bell’s is short on kegs.
I was sooo looking forward to keg of their Porter for the Fall.