[pct-l] trail libations revisited, was hosting

[brandt at snf.stanford.edu (Karl Brandt)]

It's not quite trail themed but, I discovered Pyramid Hefewiezen while
hiking the PCT. It still transports me back to the trail every time I
drink that wonderful nectar. For that matter, I can't drink a Guinness
without thinking, "This is good but not as good as the one I had at the
Long Trail Inn." 

Along the same lines, I find myself buying Big Ed's Super Saucers
whenever I stumble across them in a store, even in winter. I discovered
them in some freezer in northern CA and would seek them out in every
subsequent town. Eight years later, I still look for them. Tim's Cascade
Style Potato Chips have a similar effect on me. 

None of these foods are particularly good for me but I eat them for the
instant memories almost as much as the taste.

Darn it, now I'm going to have to stop at the store on the way home
tonight...

-Karl

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Karl "Birdman" Brandt PCT97 LT98                    
http://people.ucsc.edu/~kbrandt/

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Paul Magnanti wrote:

> Hey..this would make a great thread. Trail themed
> brews!
> 
> I have had Ranier Beer. It is like good ole PBR with a
> far cooler label. :)
> 
> The list so far with some additions from ratebeer.com:
> 
> 
> Sierra Nevada
> Long Trail Ale
> Fat Tire (Mtn bikes are allowed on the CT, a
> strech..but hey..I LOVE Fat Tire. :-) )
> Ranier Beer
> Appalachian Hoppy Trails IPA
> Trailhead Brew
> Big Bear Mountain Brewery (Yes! Right next to the
> PCT!)
> 
> 
> Ok..that's enough from me. :)