I'm in Minnesoota

[Bucmonkey]

Goobs couldn't meet ya with a bottle of his premium hooch?

[Dr_Phibes]

Sounds puritanical. When done the pints, stroll in and light a cig and wait for a reaction

[Carson]

Lake Woebegone?

[Wolfman]

Wonder of wonders. And the Twins are in 1st place in the AL Central. Enjoy.

[Goober McTuber]

Visiting my bro and sis in-law's to celebrate our nephew's graduation. Rural Minnesoota. Met a lot of locals who talk like they were cast on Fargo. Nice people. Not so much into boozing. Which is why I am at this minute sitting alone, in a lawn chair, surrounded by empty beer bottles in the sun doing my best mpression of one of Sally Struthers's $2 per week African children covered with flies. Did I mention they raise cattle, chickens and hogs? Good beer, though. Some shit you can only get in Wisconsin (I'm going to kill the next person who tells me that, ya). New Glarus Brewing. It is good. But has a slight fly aftertaste. At least it will be night soon.

Don't tell me, let me guess. Spotted Cow. "Naturally Cloudy Farmhouse Ale". Not my cup of tea, but the Carey's have been hugely successful. They discovered hops a few years back and make a very nice double IPA called Scream. They've now moved into brewing sour beers. Yay.

They're something like the 16th largest craft brewery in The US and they only sell in Wisconsin. Some bar in Minnesota got busted a couple of years ago when the owner bought kegs of Spotted Cow in Wisconsin and tapped them in his bar.

[Goober McTuber]

Moon Man is their session APA (5.00% ABV). Not bad but I prefer Ale Asylum Demento. Or even Founder's All Day IPA. But I was told by a certain brewmaster that you can't really have a session IPA, as sessionable beer should be at or below 5%, well below the threshold of an IPA. And there seems to be an ongoing discussion of the proper limit for "sessionable". New Glarus identifies Moon Man as an APA.

[Mikey]

BTW, I seriously hate flying anymore except on Southwest, which is at least tolerable. American, United, etc., seems like unless you're a mega frequent flier you can't get a decent seat, and everything costs extra$$. I have a day trip each month from San Diego to San Francisco and will only take Southwest. Always pay the extra $15 to get in the A group so I'm sure of an aisle seat. Plus I build up enough points each year to take the OL to SF for a long weekend. The BART connection from SFO to Powell Street/Market makes things pretty easy too.

[Mikey]

Plus...LUV is up about 50% since October.

[Wolfman]

88 made me laugh. That's what I call thinking on your feet. Re: flying. It's a real PIA for me, sitting for a couple hours with my knees in my face. More and more people seem to bring "carry on" bags that look like they could carry a month's worth of stuff in them, making it a chore to find space for my little thing. Still it is really the easiest way for any long distance trips. I don't drive those any more, so I fly and rent a car at my destination.

[Mikey]

making it a chore to find space for my little thing.

Does it shrink as you get older?

[Left Seater]

Well done 88.