Like most weekends, Saturday night was spent in my garage, a bunch of buddies, cigars, pipes, darts, music and of course a never ending supply of good beer. As is typical everyone showed up with a mixed sixer of random beer which we enjoy until someone suggests we do something "big". Once that happens we reach for the fridge and spend a few minutes perusing the selection, looking for just the right beer. Usually it’s a bomber of something that I would normally only drink when I have good friends to share it with as that is half the fun of enjoying good beer. This occasion was much the same until my neighbor walked over and asked what we were up to. Someone spouted out "looking for what to drink next!" to which my neighbor who we will call "John" replied, "Oh, well hold on a second, I have something for ya!"
I knew this was going to be bad, you see John knows I am a craft beer lover, and he himself being a beer lover albeit bud light, loves to offer me a beer any time he sees me, which I usually politely turn down.
Well this was his big chance, he knew we were in between beers so he ran home, grabbed a handful of Bud Light Lime and proudly strolled into the garage like a new father and said, "Check it out, this stuff is brand new and AWEEESOMEEE!!!"
We all sat there horrified and I watched as he went around one by one handing us each a bottle of his new found treasure. Who would be the first to open one and take a sip? Of course my buddies all turned and prompted me to take the lead as this was in fact my neighbor. So, with much trepidation and while under the watchful eye of John, I turned the cap, opened the bottle, said a prayer and took a drink... "What do you think?", asked John. Do I dare tell him it tastes like rotten beef jerky ? No, of course not... "Mmmm, like a corona with lime" I reply. So to return the favor I look at my buddies and tell them to “give it a shot” and tell us what they think. One guy acted like his phone rang and walked out of the garage talking to dead air, the rest however had no choice and drank up..
After a half hour and half a Bud Light Lime John finally left. Here are some tasting highlights from the crowd:
Friend 1 – Bratwurst and vinegar
Friend 2 – Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper
Friend 3 – Old rubber marinated in citrus
Friend 4 - Moldy cheese soaked in lime marinade
Friend 5 - Really?
Friend 6 - …………………………
I knew this was going to be bad, you see John knows I am a craft beer lover, and he himself being a beer lover albeit bud light, loves to offer me a beer any time he sees me, which I usually politely turn down.
Well this was his big chance, he knew we were in between beers so he ran home, grabbed a handful of Bud Light Lime and proudly strolled into the garage like a new father and said, "Check it out, this stuff is brand new and AWEEESOMEEE!!!"
We all sat there horrified and I watched as he went around one by one handing us each a bottle of his new found treasure. Who would be the first to open one and take a sip? Of course my buddies all turned and prompted me to take the lead as this was in fact my neighbor. So, with much trepidation and while under the watchful eye of John, I turned the cap, opened the bottle, said a prayer and took a drink... "What do you think?", asked John. Do I dare tell him it tastes like rotten beef jerky ? No, of course not... "Mmmm, like a corona with lime" I reply. So to return the favor I look at my buddies and tell them to “give it a shot” and tell us what they think. One guy acted like his phone rang and walked out of the garage talking to dead air, the rest however had no choice and drank up..
After a half hour and half a Bud Light Lime John finally left. Here are some tasting highlights from the crowd:
Friend 1 – Bratwurst and vinegar
Friend 2 – Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper
Friend 3 – Old rubber marinated in citrus
Friend 4 - Moldy cheese soaked in lime marinade
Friend 5 - Really?
Friend 6 - …………………………
