So what does #5000 get me? Arbor FIGJAM QuadrupleI. Go figger!


I question the worth of any cigar or beer over $2, sporty over $2K, shovel over $4K, contemporary no leaker big twin over $7K..........or especially anything labeled india pale ale.



Much to the chagrin of my colleagues, cheap beer is beer and I like it! It’s cool when my local beer store has a case of 30 on sale for $7!

Be aware that RB says: "This isn’t about how well the beer conformed to its style definition -- it’s about a measurement of your own appreciation."



So, I am by no means a beer expert, nor am I qualified to rate by style; my rating numbers are for my personal enjoyment only. My rating of 0-5 is based only on how much I enjoyed it.


IMHO, purposefully bitter hops are adjuncts which were originally used as a preservative. They add an unnatural bitter flavor and hide the real complexities of fine beer.

It used to be, the stupid ubiquitous cheap beer when I joined RB, was pale lager but its now IPA; those cheap IPA outnumber pale lager by a long shot. They’re cheap, everyplace, and are rarely well made. Yes, IPA and IPA influenced other styles are the new cheap macro. No respect for IPA granted here. Even macros make IPA today, just so they can get a a part of the action.


Nevertheless, I have tremendous respect for those beer experts who enjoy ipa style hops, session or not! Heheh, and how about all those IPA styles; guess what? They are all IPA. HAH!

I’ll taste any beer that comes across my path, whether I like the style or not; I’ll tick it, as long as I deem it worthwhile, dollar wise and I’m never going to taste it again, especially for an out of town beer run. Why do you think I have rated so many stupid nasty, terribly on style IPA and impy? Yes, impy stouts are a waste as well.



Finally, real lambics are to beer like HD is to bikes.... there....ya have it, what else can be said?



Don’t hang ’round when I get a new top 10 beer ’cause I’ll get my hand-me-down 44 revolver out and shoot it aimlessly into the air in celebration. What goes up must come down. [ less ]

So what does #5000 get me? Arbor FIGJAM QuadrupleI. Go figger!


I question the worth of any cigar or beer over $2, sporty over $2K, shovel over $4K, contemporary no leaker big twin over $7K..........or especially anything labeled india pale ale.



Much to the chagrin of my colleagues, cheap beer is beer and I like it! It’s cool when my local beer store has a case of 30 on sale for $7!

Be aware that RB says: "This isn’t about how well the...
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