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Wow, thank goodness that I am a regular. I picked up nearly $80.00 of beer ordered this past week. I wheeled the purchase out towards my car in the parking lot and wham! Another customer backed up and hit my cart and speed off. Broken beer bottles and cans all over the lot.
Jack, no whiskey this pick-up! Thank goodness as the cost per item is much higher. I am intending to shop whiskey Sunday.
I went back inside and asked for the managers assistance in cleaning up the mess. I relayed the situation and the folks duplicated my purchase and put it into the car before the manager and I cleaned up the mess. No questions asked. They rock! I do know they have camera surveillance on the lot and imagine they will identify the customer who sped off. I thanked them and will drop off some my barbecued brisket Sunday as a thank you.
I picked up Guinness, various Surley beers, Founder offerings, a few special IPA's and a couple of Bent Paddle (Duluth, MN brewery black IPA and hazy offerings). My beer refrigerator is certainly better stocked. I have family and extended family coming tonight for a barbecue and movie.
Anywho, I am enjoying a Bent Paddle Pordij (Duluth, MN - https://www.bentpaddlebrewing.com/beer/pordij-series.php) which is a hazy Beer offering. It uses a Lulu fruit. The Lulo Fruit belongs to the nightshade family (tomatoes/eggplant). Interesting fruit to use, but darn if it does not work. The IPA bitterness it tempered by the hazy fruit (kind of citrus flavor) and then yields to a malt flavor. Interesting beer.
The brisket is done and needs to come inside and join the homemade slaw, sourdough bread, pickled cukes/red onions/peppers, baby carrots and dill, and roasted squash/sweet potatoes. I need to put my phone away and get the food ready for guests.
Cheers, Eric -
Better broken bottles than broken bones....glad you survived to tell a tale with a happy ending. Enjoy the beer and brisket!