This is what RivetBangers is all about...

[cjensen]

So this isn't going to do anything good for my alcoholic beverage reputation, but because it was done in such a good spirit, I have to pass this along.

TomNativeNewYorker...Tom...a man I've never met, a man that always gives me a hard time about my fruity (frooty) beer consumption, a man that now travels the world for work, decided to buy me a bottle beer while in Amsterdam. Why did he do this? I have no idea, other than the fact that we are "cyber-friends" on this great forum. I didn't ask for this to be sent to me...Tom just did it.

So, a big thank you to Tom...and if I ever do meet you in person, a few rounds are on me!!

The note...funny guy...



And the beer that I am eagerly awaiting 5 o'clock for...

[BSwayze]

Chad,

That's great! It's just that it's so much fun to poke a little fun at you.

Actually, I had a visitor myself here last month. A new friend and fellow builder came up here from California. Guess what he brought to my house? A nice cold 6-pack of WingWalker Amber Ale! Check it out:



Needless to say, I was very surprised and delighted. I had never heard of it. You might give this a try. It's really good!

[captain_john]

Chad, that is awesome! Nice Job Tom!

CJ

[hydroguy2]

you guys are hilarious

[Spike]

Sweet Dude. What a cool group of people!

Spike

[Bob Barrett]

Chad, You won't like the Wing Walker beer because it isn't fruity! Nice try Bruce to get Chad straightened out! I hope to meet Tom some day also and then I will give him a contribution towards the cost of the fruity beer for you! I think Tom is trying to sabotage your race with Mike, Wicked Stick and Dave as to who will finish first. They really ought to send Tom a donation now because you will be so into the fruity beer Tom sent that you won't have time to do your Condition Inspection or fly off the time.

[BSwayze]

That's okay, Bob. Not to worry. There's another solution available. WingWalker makes a whole family of beers. Surely one of them is frooty enough! They even have one that comes in a pink box:



If the Amber Ale isn't frooty enough for our friend, he can try the WingWalker Pale Ale instead!



I haven't tried the Pale Ale yet, but here's what the prestigious Beverage Tasting Institute has to say. (I'm not even kidding about this. There really is such a thing! http://www.tastings.com/scout_beer.lasso?id=191148)

Wingwalker Pale Ale.

Pale amber color. Aromas of brown sugar and toasted date bread follow through on a crisp, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with good depth and a mild citrus marmalade and straw-like hop impression on the finish.

WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Silver Medal

RATING: 85 points (Highly Recommended)
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 5.3%
CATEGORY: American Style Pale Ale, Ale
TASTING LOCATION: In Our Chicago Tasting Room
TASTING DATE: Mar-03-2010
BEER ID: 191148

And rumour has it... it's available at Albertson's! How about that?

[hydroguy2]

.......... They even have one that comes in a pink box:.....

That's for after cowling work sessions

[Bob Barrett]

Bruce you the MAN! You come up with the best of the fruity beer's for our friend Chad There must be something there that he can drink

[cjensen]

What the heck is Albertson's? Grocery?

[Bob Barrett]

In your area they used to be known as Jewel Tea a few merger's ago Chad. I know they are still in the Illinois area but I don't know what they are called there! That should be a good place to check out Wing Walker's Fruity Beer. In Minnesota they have an affialation with Cub Foods and their Liquor stores. I will be checking that out sometime when I am in Minneapolis area but I won't be bying the fruity stuff unless I hear your are headed my way Chad.