Subject: Re: RCR Beverage Poll
From: Chris BeHanna
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 13:27:17 -0400

On Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Mr. Bill wrote:
>> Chris BeHanna writes:
>> c> I'd drop Sam, Pete's, and Dock Street.  They're OK beers, but
>> c> they're not at all sensational.  I would add Victory Hop Devil Ale
>> c> in their stead, and in spades, if it is available (I doubt I'll get
>> c> much argument from Mr. Bill on this one).
>>
>> Not at all.  Unfortunately, I don't think Victory sends their beers very far
>> outside of southeastern PA.


    I can get it here in Pittsburgh, in multiple locations.  Their
website lists retailers in many more states than it did last year.


>> Well, I've had strong leanings for their black & tan of late...
>>
>> c> I'd substitute
>> c> Wild Goose IPA, Amber, Porter, and Stout in their stead.
>>
>> Ditto my above comments, Wild Goose is primarily a MD beer.  Ditto the beers
>> out of Frederick Brewing Company.  But if these *can* be found, I wouldn't
>> object to these substitutions... %^)


    Frederick, Maryland, isn't all that far from West Virginia, and
again, I can get Wild Goose in Pittsburgh in more than one location.


>> Blake Johnson wrote:
>> b> Beer: Strong preferences for:
>> b> Newcastle Brown Ale
>>
>> Tom Biggs interjects:
>> t> Seconded.  And thirded!
>> t> Hey, get me another while you're up, willya?
>>
>> If the only beer that was procured was Newcastle, I suspect the masses would
>> be appeased.


    Not this one.  Newcastle instantly upsets my stomach.

Chrispy