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I've been drinking more selective beer these days. Some of my recent choices have been Dogfish Head's Shelter Pale Ale, Rogue's Hazelnut Brown Nectar, and Weyerbacher's Merry Monks. All have been delicious, filling, and full of flavor (especially the hazelnut brown!). I've found that a case of these delicious beers (when available), is the best way to become familiar with the different aspects of a single flavor.

This week, I grabbed an old favorite - Genesee Cream Ale. I was so thrilled to crack one open, but when it hit my mouth, it was like water. Not to insult, but I'm barely able to recognize the flavor in this thing. At one point, Genny Cream was my favorite among the handful of large scale breweries. But these days my mouth has made it's mind - it wants the good micro brews.

I have a sip or two left of my first not-so-tasty bottle of beer in a while. I'll sit here and finish my beer, but there's a whole case left. If you see me next weekend, you can bet that I'll be enjoying a beer with more color and flavor. In the meantime, get your ass over hear and help me finish these.

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I actually put down quite a few Cream Ales this weekend up at Locust Grove. Taste buds certainly pick up when alternating between cases of beer, but a cold beverage on a hot day is always delicious!