It would be more accurate to say that Budweiser is nearly flavorless, which is
undesirable for grown-up beer drinkers.

On the other hand, Budweiser artist sponsorships have helped the careers of many
musicians, unlike any of the brews that I enjoy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Murphy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:27 PM
To: Stuart LeBlanc; Renaissance Lute List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gone 'the whole hog'!



>What would you
> expect from Budweiser?

I would hope they could make something good, they make a very bad beer. (Not
a fair comment, they make Michelob which may not be great, but it is
drinkable - Bud itself, however, is so thin that I won't drink beer if it is
the only offering, as it will be at my 48th college reunion next weekend as
Bud has the franchise).

Do you know how much Clydesdales eat? and eliminate? Years ago the annual
Reunions P-Rade at Princeton was led by the Budweiser wagon with the eight
Clydesdales, before political correctness made them stop the "advertising of
drinking". The parade is led by the 25th year reunion class, and at mine the
Bud wagon was still in front. Try keeping your shoes clean when walking two
miles in a group behind eight Clydedales. We never noticed it before as we
were at the back of the parade and the mess was already mushed into the
ground. And now it is gone, sadly, as the administrators prefer to pretend
that the lads aren't back there to share a few beers with old buddies - but
to attend University lectures on the humanities and politics. What a canard,
politics and humanities are important on a day to day basis - but should go
out the window when old friends meet from far flung places and only once a
year (and most only every five years). Ed Nell is a devout Socialist
professor at The New School, I am a somewhat devout capitalist and
conservative. We both wrestled, he at the college level and me at prep
school. Should we wrestle with our political differences at our Reunion, or
should we share our friendship of many years.

Sorry, I digressed. I beg your indulgence, but this might apply to the
thread "the list" which I also replied to. I could just not send this, but I
think I will send it (as I'm full of good beer, Molson's - call me a
chauvanist Yankee on politics, but a chauvanist Canadian as to taste in
beer).

There is a time and a place for everything, and all discussions. And
sometimes it is of value to bring up a topic that is not generally
appropriate. Do it with manners and it will be either followed up or gently
put off. Do it harshly and you will raise the hackles of the assembled
multitude. The sun is rising, and I am the fool for staying up all night.
But not that much the fool, the forecast is rain and I've nothing to do
tomorrow (oops, this morning).

Best, Jon



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