A Note on beer

There is a certain rule when it comes to beer that I feel absolutely obligated to pass along to my fellow human beings.  It is generally stated as follows:

Any and all beer worth drinking comes from a country or region that experiences a substantial portion of the year under snow, ice, and/or rain.

In other words, for a beer to be good, it needs to come from a place that has a winter.  It need not be a harsh, arctic winter; it can even be a mild, dark, rainy winter such as is common in London or Brussels.  Stated conversely, the rule provides that no beer worth drinking can come from a place that does not endure any form of winter.

Now I would assume that there are people who would vehemently disagree.  They have the right, but they would be wrong.  Consider the following:

New England:

• Sam Adams
• Long Trail
• Berkshire Brewing Co
• Harpoon
• Smuttynose
• etc.

Canada:

• Trois Pistoles
•  La Fin du Monde
• Maudite

Germany:

• Come on.  It's the homeland.

Mexico:

• Corona

I rest my case.

Now I know that Stone is located in San Diego - not exactly a place known for harsh weather.  However, for every rule there must be an exception.  Remember, though, this is the exception, not the rule.

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