Air Venture people are really rude.

[OneCharlieTango]

On its own merits, Spotted Cow is nothing special. And sleeping in a tent in Sholler isn’t camping. But I love them both.

Context is everything.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Many years ago, when I was living in Colorado, through pure dumb luck my family and I scored a VIP tour of the Coors factory in Golden. At one point, we reached a set of piping with a spigot, from which our guide poured a small amount of beer into glasses clearly set there for the purpose. He informed us that this was the freshest possible Coors. Right after brewing, but before it is ever placed into a keg or bottle. We're talking minutes old. It was, and remains to this day, the best beer I have ever tasted. Crisp, fresh, and delightful taste. Absolutely amazing, and I say that as a guy who doesn't usually touch Coors, Budweiser, or similar stuff.

There's definitely something to be said for that. Long long ago, I was at Summerfest and had a Miller. Honestly can't remember if it was High Life or Genuine Draft but at Summerfest they're bringing it straight over from the brewery when it's brand new like that, and it was one of the best beers I've ever had too.

 

[AvNavCom]

How about a highly-rated microbrewery instead?

To be honest, I've never really been to a microbrewery where I walked away impressed. Mostly the beer tastes bad to me, with the microbreweries seemingly in an arms race to make beers with names like "Hopocalypse" and everyone sitting around talking about how much they love drinking super hoppy fruit/coffee beers, while I'm drinking something that tastes like a practical joke. I don't want to rain on anyone's parade though, so I keep my mouth shut. I freely admit that I'm not a beer aficionado and now that I've just hit my fifties, I very rarely drink at all (and that just a single beer with dinner). So perhaps what I view as the hops version of a game of chicken mixed with the Emperor Has No Clothes is instead just me being a basic philistine.

 

[StraightnLevel]

To be honest, I've never really been to a microbrewery where I walked away impressed. Mostly the beer tastes bad to me, with the microbreweries seemingly in an arms race to make beers with names like "Hopocalypse" and everyone sitting around talking about how much they love drinking super hoppy fruit/coffee beers, while I'm drinking something that tastes like a practical joke. I don't want to rain on anyone's parade though, so I keep my mouth shut. I freely admit that I'm not a beer aficionado and now that I've just hit my fifties, I very rarely drink at all (and that just a single beer with dinner). So perhaps what I view as the hops version of a game of chicken mixed with the Emperor Has No Clothes is instead just me being a basic philistine.

You're not alone in this.

Personally, I really like the "session" ales that are common in the UK. Strong malt flavors, but not over-the-top hops and a bit lower alcohol content.

That being said, I generally avoid the light lagers - there's no real flavor at all. I'll go for a decent brown, amber or dunkelweizen before any of the mass-produced beers.

 

[bflynn]

I agree. My trip to OSH this year was ruined because of the rudeness of my own airplane not allowing me the useful load to carry a few cases of Spotted Cow back home with me Unacceptable. Guess I need a bigger airplane for next year

Or follow the vacation rule, leave extra space, and plan on bringing stuff home.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

What color for comedy?

On PoA? Black.

 

[rwellner98]

Didn't they make a movie about this? Something about a flying black car with a decal of a golden chicken on the hood...

I don't remember a car like that, but I do remember a Maule landing in some random town square.

 

[wanttaja]

I don't remember a car like that, but I do remember a Maule landing in some random town square.

The movie was too smokey so they band it.

Ron "Eastbound and down" Wanttaja

 

[FlyingEagle]

what's kringle?

 

[StraightnLevel]

what's kringle?

It's a Danish pastry that is very popular in Wisconsin. It's truly amazing; IMO, it's the pinnacle of dessert pastries.


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An oval-shaped pastry, the Kringle is made with 36 layers of buttery dough and filled with cheese, fruits, nuts, and other amazing fillings. Once baked, the Kringle is drizzled with icing and sometimes other toppings like cinnamon sugar or crushed nuts.