susan hafler (ceezuu@HOTMAIL.COM) said on the date of 7/16/98 3:38 PM

>This brings to mind another burning question I've been curiousabout.
>We've covered Vanagon food, Vanagon Music and so on.  What is the beerof
>choice for the typical Vanagon driver?  I suspect there will be somedistinct
>differences in preferences  among the Window Vanners, the Westie crowd andthe
>Syncrorabble.>>
>

     In order:
     1. Guinness Extra Stout, the stuff in the bottles, not on tap or in
the exploding cans.  Served at room temperture.
         1a. A good black n' tan.  Nothing like a good chemistry/physics
lesson with your libation.
     2. Whatever's the local microbrew.  Columbu Brewing Co. and
Cleveland's Burning River are two frequently sampled labels.
     3. The seasonal beers that Sam Adams puts out only in Boston.

>i have another admission: i hate beer. i
>tried really hard to like it; if you knew me as an undergrad you can
>vouch for me. my parents love good brew; most of my best friends are
>beer drinkers. but i can't stand the smell of the stuff. for me, it's
>margaritas, amigos y amigas!

     Well, my advice is stay away from the cheap stuff.  That idea kept
me sober and out of trouble in college.  There are enough different kinds
of beer, that if you want, you will eventually find something you like.
Think of it as a quest.

     But to each their own.

     Do you have a blender and ice in your Westy? ;)

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