Nate’s Comments (group member since Jan 27, 2008)

Nate’s comments from the Beer group.

Good beer (microbrews, brewpubs, and quality imports) has become much easier to find in the U.S., even in smaller towns. I can now go to my local grocery store and buy 4 of the 6 Belgian Trappist beers, and there are beer stores an hour from me with over 1000 different bottles to choose from. Local pubs haven't quite caught up, though again, in larger cities, there are some terrific places to drink - including cask beer served properly!

The average bar/pub here, though, isn't quite as old as yours in England, and we've also had the unfortunate history of Prohibition which messed things up for a long time. The majority of bars in smaller towns still stick to national brands (Budweiser, Coors, etc.), and certainly no casks or half-pints.
Anthony wrote: "Hi. I'm in England and, fortunately, there are loads of beers to choose from. I'm guessing that it's the same in the U.S. but I don't know because I've never been there. Maybe someone can comment o..."

Well, I haven't been reading while enjoying at the pub, but I've been having a lot of Troegs Sunshine Pils lately.

Nothing quite specific to Spring, per se. I have two grocery bags filled with paperbacks that I borrowed from my parents' basement to read in the next several months.

As for beer, right now I have a growler of East End Best Bitter in the fridge. I also went Tuesday to Vintage Estate in OH and came back with a nice haul of bottles.

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I didn't make it to this place. I did visit the Flying Saucer in Dallas ... I suppose when it's quieter that those couches might be a nice place to read.

Bell's Expedition and Hopslam currently.
Many a homebrew, too.

I've been on BA since '03 as ChicoraBoy, but don't use the account that much for rating ; just post-reading.

I've been on RB since '02 (as Nate).