Comments on: Driving along in my Automobile, my Baby… http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-122500 beer_scientist Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:29 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-122500 We miss you, too. I'm afraid I would have to kill my own dad if he sampled some of my rare beers. Don't worry. We will be drinking plenty of stuff. Some cellared, some new, some homebrewed. I can't wait to get together. I'll see you in April and I hope both of us will see you in June. I think Indy is a good beer home. Three Floyds was just rated the best brewery on another popular beer site. Either way, you have Kahn's and some other truly great beer places around you. We miss you, too. I’m afraid I would have to kill my own dad if he sampled some of my rare beers. Don’t worry. We will be drinking plenty of stuff. Some cellared, some new, some homebrewed. I can’t wait to get together. I’ll see you in April and I hope both of us will see you in June. I think Indy is a good beer home. Three Floyds was just rated the best brewery on another popular beer site. Either way, you have Kahn’s and some other truly great beer places around you.

]]> By: Dad http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-122491 Dad Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:23:54 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-122491 Mike, We all miss you and your wonderful wife. I indeed miss hanging out with you and tasting all kinds of beer. I really never tried alot of different beers until you encouraged me to do so. Thanks! At times I have to fight off the temptation to sample some of the beer you left behind in my care. Then, I think about when you come back for a visit and how we will all get together and enjoy. Hurry up I'm thirsty! Though I have been many places in this country and missed out on the beer expeirince, I guess that would make home in Indy also my home for beer. Mike, We all miss you and your wonderful wife. I indeed miss hanging out with you and tasting all kinds of beer. I really never tried alot of different beers until you encouraged me to do so. Thanks! At times I have to fight off the temptation to sample some of the beer you left behind in my care. Then, I think about when you come back for a visit and how we will all get together and enjoy. Hurry up I’m thirsty! Though I have been many places in this country and missed out on the beer expeirince, I guess that would make home in Indy also my home for beer.

]]> By: Nate http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-121580 Nate Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:49:09 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-121580 Though I live in my hometown of Toledo, OH...my beer epiphany occurred in springfield, MO. Here in Toledo, certain things trigger my memory of springfield (smell of cigarette smoke, a humid day, hanign out with friends) and I find myself pining for the good old days of sitting in Pappys drinking New Castle by the pitcher with some greasy onion rings. Though I live in my hometown of Toledo, OH…my beer epiphany occurred in springfield, MO. Here in Toledo, certain things trigger my memory of springfield (smell of cigarette smoke, a humid day, hanign out with friends) and I find myself pining for the good old days of sitting in Pappys drinking New Castle by the pitcher with some greasy onion rings.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-121575 beer_scientist Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:11 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-121575 I'm sure the selection is great. I miss some of the stuff I used to be able to get in Indy. I'm sure NY and NJ have some pretty nice selections from which to choose. I’m sure the selection is great. I miss some of the stuff I used to be able to get in Indy. I’m sure NY and NJ have some pretty nice selections from which to choose.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-121574 beer_scientist Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:40:57 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-121574 I'm glad there's some good stuff here, too. Honestly, I don't know if you could have grown up in a cooler beer place than Portland. I’m glad there’s some good stuff here, too. Honestly, I don’t know if you could have grown up in a cooler beer place than Portland.

]]> By: Sean Inman http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-121527 Sean Inman Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:37:44 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-121527 Born and raised in Portland, I could see myself sitting at Saraveza on a rainy night or at a McMenamin's on a Sunday afternoon. I miss the season-ality of beer that you lose in sunnier climates. Thank goodness that L.A. has got good beer bars now. Born and raised in Portland, I could see myself sitting at Saraveza on a rainy night or at a McMenamin’s on a Sunday afternoon. I miss the season-ality of beer that you lose in sunnier climates. Thank goodness that L.A. has got good beer bars now.

]]> By: Scott-TheBrewClub http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-120665 Scott-TheBrewClub Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:20:15 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-120665 Even though I generally dislike New Jersey, from a beer perspective we have it pretty good and I can't complain. Do we get everything, no. But being sandwiched between NYC and Philly, there isn't much that we can't get. Even though I generally dislike New Jersey, from a beer perspective we have it pretty good and I can’t complain. Do we get everything, no. But being sandwiched between NYC and Philly, there isn’t much that we can’t get.

]]> By: don http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-119195 don Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:14:38 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-119195 It sound cliche, but it is actually Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That is where I have had some of the best beer experiences of my life, including having my first ever Belgian brew with my brother Jim. Milwaukee is a great beer city, and it has been a great beer city for craft and mega brewery alike. You can find just about anything beer in that town, and I love it. Whenever I think of "Home" Milwaukee is where my head and heart goes. It sound cliche, but it is actually Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That is where I have had some of the best beer experiences of my life, including having my first ever Belgian brew with my brother Jim. Milwaukee is a great beer city, and it has been a great beer city for craft and mega brewery alike. You can find just about anything beer in that town, and I love it. Whenever I think of “Home” Milwaukee is where my head and heart goes.

]]> By: Big Tex http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2010/02/05/driving-along-in-my-automobile-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-119145 Big Tex Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:59:53 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=4313#comment-119145 Texas is "home" for me, when it comes to beer (surprise!). ;-) That's where I learned to fly, metaphorically. I can still remember "Old Man Mondays" over at <b><a href="http://fitzwillysbar.com/duddleys/indexmain.htm" rel="nofollow">Duddley's Draw</a></b>. Shiner Bock on tap is much better than it is in the bottle. Shiner is probably the oldest, if not most well-known micro/craft brewery in Texas. For a while, their other offerings were mediocre at best, but Shiner Bock always stood head and shoulders above the rest. Now, though, I get a sample of their new stuff (usually one new anniversary beer a year). Their supporting cast has matured, and grown up to be good beers. I really miss sipping on a pitcher of Shiner Bock. Other breweries are really starting to pop up and put out some good stuff. Real Ale in Blanco, TX has some delicious stuff. I really enjoy their Full Moon Pale Rye Ale. Live Oak probably puts out the best hefeweizen I've had from an American brewery. I'm anxious to try more stuff from the folks at Southern Star Brewing also. Like you, Mike, I'm in something of a beer mecca. The Northwest is full of good beers and good breweries. Here, local is king, and it's easy to forget about stuff outside our region, save for a few like Stone. I have a lot of good beer at my fingertips, but sometimes I just wish I could knock a few pints back of Shiner Bock. Texas is “home” for me, when it comes to beer (surprise!). ;-) That’s where I learned to fly, metaphorically. I can still remember “Old Man Mondays” over at Duddley’s Draw. Shiner Bock on tap is much better than it is in the bottle. Shiner is probably the oldest, if not most well-known micro/craft brewery in Texas. For a while, their other offerings were mediocre at best, but Shiner Bock always stood head and shoulders above the rest. Now, though, I get a sample of their new stuff (usually one new anniversary beer a year). Their supporting cast has matured, and grown up to be good beers. I really miss sipping on a pitcher of Shiner Bock.

Other breweries are really starting to pop up and put out some good stuff. Real Ale in Blanco, TX has some delicious stuff. I really enjoy their Full Moon Pale Rye Ale. Live Oak probably puts out the best hefeweizen I’ve had from an American brewery. I’m anxious to try more stuff from the folks at Southern Star Brewing also.

Like you, Mike, I’m in something of a beer mecca. The Northwest is full of good beers and good breweries. Here, local is king, and it’s easy to forget about stuff outside our region, save for a few like Stone. I have a lot of good beer at my fingertips, but sometimes I just wish I could knock a few pints back of Shiner Bock.

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