New Kid in Town

Kid Rock has supplied us all with some great music over the years.  What makes him think that he can make beer?  I don't know, but I think whomever is brewing the beer for Kid is doing a great job.  I tried the BadAss Lager over the weekend and I think there is a lot more going on than Kid Rock's name.  I understand the marketing scheme and I was really hesitant to try this beer.  However, I dug in and went for broke.  To tell you the truth I was not  dissapointed.  A lot of decent flavor coming through that really surprised me.  Think Miller High Life with a big twist.  There is nothing here that is fancy.  It's straight up brew that hasn't been infused with horseradish, beets, tomatoes, or pineapple.

When I was a kid and my did would have me go run for beers for he and his friends, he would always let me take a sip out of the bottle.  This is what this beer reminds me of.  It's beer and nothing more.

Sometimes that is all you need.

Cheers,

Mack

Keewanaw Brewing Company

Okay folks,

Beer in a can.  Who likes it?  Actually I'm giving two thumbs down to beer in a can.  I've never liked beer in a can.  It has a funny taste, it usually means macro brewed stuff.  However, a lot of the breweries out there are putting their stuff in a can on purpose.  Quite honestly, I don't understand why they would other than the price issue.  I'm sure aluminum is cheaper than glass and much easier to recycle.  Going forward with what the high brow group wants me to believe is a fine alternative to glass, I tried the Keewanaw Brewing Company Pick Axe Blonde today.  I'm telling you that I wish they had put it in glass.

The lightness of the brew is seen in a pint glass.  However, the taste is true aluminum.  I don't know whether it is just me thinking that all cans are shit or not, but I think this beer was robbed.  I would love to see it in a glass bottle and try it there or possibly from the tap.  The can gives me too many bad vibes of cheap tasteless beer to really appreciate it.  It does have a taste of the can which turns me off in a major way.  Every time I raise the can to my lips I am thinking that I have a Bud Light.  Yecchhh!  Look, I know what I am getting into when I get a Bud Light or a Miller High Life in a can.  I expect it, I know it, and I will pay appropriately for it.  When I go to a small time micro brew and pay the extra $, I expect something different.  I expect a beer that, although may not be to my taste approval, I see there is something going on that I can appreciate.

My rating on Keewanaw Brewing Co. is to get your product in some glass and we'll see what it does for me then.  I think there are some good things that are going on, but the taste of a can spoils it.

Enjoy the picture of Johnny Cash.  

Drink well my friends,

Mack

Lager of the Lakes

You want a no frills beer?  So many of our micro brew friend are becoming so haughty these days that it seems impossible to find just a good beer to sit and enjoy.  No extra hops, no pumpkin flavor, no horseradish and tomatoe, just a good honest beer.  Without heading out to the macro brews of AB or Miller, it can be confusing to find something that is just a beer.  Friends, look no further.  Lager of the Lakes from Bell's Brewery is just what you are looking for.  It's a beer, an honest to goodness beer without any extra fluff added.

If you are looking to have just a good beer but with a great deal of beer taste, pick up a 6 pack of Lager of the Lakes.  Pair it with a hearty soup or chili.  Goes great with grilled food as well.  Tonight I am drinking my LOTL while having some home-made chicken noodle soup.  Great meal, great beer for a cold winter night.

Drink well my friends,

Mack

Oh Wow!

That isn't a 40oz'er of Mickey's Ice is it?  Shit too son it is!  Please don't let people that are close to you do this.  Mickey's Ice never works out in the end.

Shit Too! The Blue Tractor!

If you are ever in the mood to slop down some tasty domestic old school brew, I suggest the Blue Tractor.  Head on out and fill up on 24oz'ers of Pabst, High Life, Old Style, and Hamm's.  It's a great deal and a great price.  Here is The Good Dr. filling up on a 24oz. Pabst.  Cheers!

Silly

A post of how you should not enjoy your beer.  By the way Schultz, you got your ass whipped.

Ice Cream and Beer

My friend Timm decided to come up north to visit us awhile back.  Over the weekend we talked, sang, delusioned, and drank some decent beer.  The last day he was here, we went into town to get a few more 6 packs and he decided that he wanted an ice cream cone.  When he went up to the window, he told the guy that he wanted the tallest ice cream cone he could make.  Here is the outcome of that. 

I love the smell of Bell's in the morning. It smells like....victory!

There is something wondrous about punching the clock at 7am and walking out of work.  Knowing that you survived the night, bags under your eyes and all.  You feel like you accomplished something.  To those of you who have never had the pleasure of working the "graveyard" shift, it can be a thing of beauty.  The best part of it is heading down to the local beer store at 7:12a.m. and throwing a 6 pack up on the counter.  You have the line of people behind you with their Pop Tarts and coffee and even the rebellious guy who buys a RedBull.  But nothing tops buying beer at 7am.  You can feel strange, ashamed, guilty, but realize that this 7am is your 5pm!  Be proud to buy the beer!  Don't give any damn explanations, just sit the 6 pack on the counter and smile.  I like to ask for a free bag of popcorn just because.
This morning I bought the big dog of Bell's.  The Two Hearted Ale.  Sure it's expensive.  At almost $10/6pack, you better be getting you money's worth.  Well beer drinking friends, with the Two Hearted Ale you get more than just your money's worth, you get a 6 pack of hop fueled tasty spirit that will send you to outer orbit.  It's hoppiness is not overdone, which seems to be the flavor of the day with a lot of breweries.  As you uncap the beast, you will find that the hoppy flowery smell that invites your nose and tastebuds is just the perfect mix of hop and beer.  You aren't left trying t choke down the bottle after a few swigs because of the bitterness.  It is just the right amount.  Larry Bell has figured that the hop heads of beer will enjoy this one without all the frills and chills.
I would suggtest that you take a 6 pack of Two Hearted home today to give it a try.  I don't think you will be disappointed at all.
Drink well my friends!