I was in Charlotte, NC this past week for work and a post work walk back to my hotel brought me to a few locations that had more beer choices than humanly possible. A four page book at one stop. It gives the places a nice "over 100 beers on tap" label but the bartenders tell me that maybe a quarter of the choices get used with the others getting put in the 'special' category in hopes to move them with a discount. It got my large melon to delve into the many, many, many beer selections out there; while of course enjoying a cold one while I delved. I personally enjoy a Fat Tire on draft and a Bud if we are going can. And don't even think about sending a light beer my way. Seriously though, there are only so many variations of beer possible if you leave out the fruit/funky mixtures; yet so many are attempting to make the next 'new' ale. Many attempts at the IPA were on display which I personally believe the 'P' stands for piss-water as they all go down bad. Fruit and beer mixtures are almost reincarnating the wine cooler with a beer label; if that makes sense. I don't want to harp on the entrepreneurs or the beer snobs but the game of beer musical chairs is on and there isn't even close to enough chairs. It is a crowded room and might want to keep your hobby in the garage with beer festival appearances (love a good beer festival) and not give up that day job just yet.
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