When You're Out Of Schlitz, You're Out Of Beer

After being gone for nearly a month, Ed had to make a Saturday trip to Barley's Brewhaus to check out the beers, reconnect with the wait staff and hook up with David Gates and Patti.  There were several new additions to the draft beer ranks.  After consulting with the bartenders, Ed selected an old favorite, Odell's IPA. 

As the afternoon wore on, the group tired several flavors.  Finally Patti & Peggy decided to split one last beer, a Franziskaner Dunkel.  The boys decided they should try something new from the packaged section.  Ed spotted one that was begging to be consumed - Schlitz Tallboy.  David was game but skeptical.  The final verdict was Schlitz was much better than expected.  A photo emailed to George elicited a prompt response: "GOC would be proud."  David & Ed raised their glasses to toast the memory of Grandma O'Connor and her many trips to Mishka's Liquor store wheeling her "Schlitizies" home in the grocery cart.  She always headed there on Mondays because Tuesdays were designated ironing days.  Her golden rule when ironing was one shirt, one Schlitz.

It is hard to decipher in the picture but the expiration for these cases happens to be George's birthday 13 December.   Pleep thinks it might be a good idea to send these to George.  He thinks George might need a break from Budweiser.  Plus, George can sip a few and fondly recall GOC's favorite admonition - "Blow it  out your a##, George. "