Day 167 - Summer Shandy

Another friday night spent at friday night live in downtown Herndon rocking to the tunes of Love-Seed Momma Jump.... The great name aside, they play an entertaining mix of songs, but that also means a night of Bud Light. I almost just blogged on that, but then came up with a great idea. Why not break out the frube...

So, a lemon-flavored beer. Absolutely, totally, without any reservation, nasty stuff. Still, not only do I get it out of the pipeline, but Cullen happened back home after maybe 3 oz and was willing to take on the final consumption, so I don't feel pressure to drink it or bad about dumping it down the drain... All in all, a good night (ok, except for the fact that it included Bud Light again...)

Specs:

Full Name: Summer Shandy
Brewed By: Leinenkugel Brewing
From: Chippewa Falls WI
ABV: 4.2%

So, absolutely nothing redeeming about this beer at all. No alcohol, no real beer taste, nothing. Go ahead and drink one if you like frube's, but don't hold me accountable. I'll soon be at the half way point. Going to have to get a special one for that, but until then, back to the beer store to replenish the pipeline this weekend.

Cheers.

Day 63 - Leinenkugels

The more beer I drink, the more I discover that life really is a balance. Certainly, if you drink enough, you might lose your balance, but that is a separate issue... ;>)

So late this afternoon, dad arranged another fishing trip to a private pond (maybe 7-8 acres in size, 4 or 6 properties bordering it), and off we went with Ellie. It was like fishing in a bath tub, almost a fish on every cast, and not really picky about which fly I used. Mostly large bluegills but a few bass as well. Total opposite of yesterday.

I should have seen this coming..... This is the pride of Chippewa Falls and has been brewed since 1867, but hum, I'd be tempted to find somethng else to boast about. It has taken me half a bottle to figure out the taste of this, but what comes to mind is those Pez candies, chalky sweet. Ah well, last nights palie was good.... Funny thing, I did have another beer right when I got back tonight which was good, but being a bit thirsty, drank it down and thus didn't have it available to blog on.

Specs:

Full Name: Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat

Brewed By: Jacob Leinenkugels Brewery

From Chippewa Falls, WI

ABV: 4.9%

The top 3 are in no danger here. I'm not sure even a pure wheatnik would really like this, as it lacks the depth of a good wheat, but clearly the people of WI have supported this for a long time. I suppose the old saying "ignorance is bliss" has found it's home here..... ;>)