For me, the point of these beverages are as caffeine and/or alcohol delivery systems. If I'm not looking for caffeine and/or alcohol in my beverage, I'm going to drink something else. I don't experience any psychosomatic benefits just from the taste alone.

This is me, though I don't care for beer, so I am more like ita IRT hard alchohol.

Was late to work this morning because of a malfunctioning traffic light sensor. Was waiting at a light behind a truck, cross-traffic stops, car across the way makes a left turn, and then cross-traffic starts again. Truck in front moves up, thinking (logically) they must have stopped too far back.

A few minutes later, the same thing happens. Thankfully, truck driver was smart enough to take a right turn on the red at so I wasn't stuck. I followed him, hit a left and took the long way around.

Found a parking spot, rushed to the building to find someone fumbling with their badge in front of the time clock. Oy. When she dropped it again, I apologized and reached over her to punch myself in while she was picking it up. I don't think she appreciated it, but I really don't need another "talk" about my work hours either.

I have Ben & Jerry's Black and Tan ice cream in my freezer, but it's not really all that stouty.

No, but it is tasty.

Psst, Nora! if you're ever in DC try the Brickskeller - it has a beer list that's something like eight pages long in tiny type. Food's negligible, but excellent selection of beers.

and you better call!

Their Bohemian Beer Garden alert dates from Saturday. I am impressed.

if you're ever in DC try the Brickskeller - it has a beer list that's something like eight pages long in tiny type. Food's negligible, but excellent selection of beers.

Well, if you're in the area you should really try the Brewer's Art in Baltimore which has both amazing beer AND great food.

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You guys should come do a tour of the Mid Atlantic!

There's a Beer Alert? Is this another thing we have to thank Homeland Security for?

"Terrorists, Sam. They've taken over my stomach and they're demanding beer."

Love the beer alert! I laughed at the cartoon of the cask beer sighting, very true.

I want a beer and good food. Sadly, I am cranky at work and not drinking beer during the week so I am totally denied. Therefore, more cranky.

After we're gone...

Love how much of our built and planted structure is gone within one hundred years, almost all of it within a 1000, but our garbage hangs around for 50,000 years.

"Terrorists, Sam. They've taken over my stomach and they're demanding beer."

Huh. Turns out I am on the side of the terrorists after all.