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Here's a vote for Menage a Trois red and the same brand in white. Light and oh so drinkable, and easy on the wallet.
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And is good for a chuckle when one serves them to dinner guests.
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Mr. Twin Star, what's wrong with a Bud Lite. I think that is what I had when I last had a beer in this life - maybe five or so years ago (a social situation where, absent being a non-drinker, it would have been rude to decline).
I don't know if Utah still only allows "near beer", "Roosevelt beer", or otherwise beer with a 3.2% alcohol content as was the case when I was stationed at Hill AFB 1968-69. I think one would get sick on that stuff before ever getting drunk.
Otherwise, on my last trip to Utah during 2010, I found my beverage of choice to be quite available; only exception seemed to be there was no lobby bar at Abravanel Hall, unlike any other performing arts venue I have had occasion to visit.
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We were in Park City (a ski town), where the booze is just as strong as anywhere else in the US. Our first stop there was a bar that distilled their own whiskey on site. There was nothing unusual I noticed about liquor regulations, and there were many bars per block.
Sorry, but my primary dislikes in beer are (1) any Lite, and (2) Budweiser. My favorites are Fat Tire and Coors. Even Sam Adams doesn't impress, but I enjoy most craft beers. So on Amtrak it is Corona by default (no other choices I like). To each our own I guess.
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The Coast Starlight used to serve "regional" beer and wine. It was supposed to represent the areas that the train traveled through. They did this with the diner menu as well. This was back when Amtrak had the "Superior Service" guarantee (and logo), shortly after the PPCs were totally refurbished and re-introduced. It was during this time period that I discovered "Labatt's Blue" in the lounge car. One of the best beers I've ever had. I don't see it in stores around here---anyone know if that beer is still around? I want to take a guess and say that this was in the early 90's when they were selling this beer on-board 11 and 14.
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Nothing to be sorry about, TSR. I must admit I do miss a good English ale, chilled to be cool but still flavorful. Not this super chilled (to get rid of the taste), hyper carbonated (no idea why) stuff like Budweiser. Thankfully there is a lot more choice of darker and flavorful beers now in the US than there was when I first started visiting back in the 90s.
One to try if you see it is Wells' Banana Bread Beer. It's dark, has a distinct banana flavor, and I love it. Sometimes you see it as an import, other times as a "brewed in the UK, bottled in the US" kind of thing. I've seen a few random places selling it but http://www.warehouseliquors.com/ in Chicago had a good selection - a chance find on a rail convention to the city a couple of months ago.
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Smitty, Labatt Blue reputedly is the No. 1 selling beer in Canada. We see it often in Upper Michigan stores. I prefer Heineken and Stella myself.
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My local bar here in Grayling, MI (northern Lower Peninsula), has Labatt Blue, and that is usually what I order when I go there.
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I miss the days when the CS used to serve Stone's Arrogant *******. An aggressive hoppy IPA..
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Ah, so Labatt's is still around? Wish I could get my hands on some. I really enjoyed it.
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