Ever had Guiness from the tap? I don’t mean the tap at Bennigan’s or some lame half-assed neighborhood bar. I mean, have you ever had Guiness from the tap of a hole-in-the-wall, locals only kind of place? It takes about an hour and a half to pour. It’s like Aunt Jemima’s best maple. That stuff will flat put hair on your chest, if you can choke it down. That’s a man’s beer, for sure. But you don’t need to cut your beer with a knife and fork to enjoy it. There are literally thousands of brews, from major to micro, that are worthy of attention.

Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat is not, repeat NOT worth your attention. Let’s put it this way: my wife likes two beers. Miller Lite (yeah, I know, no GHT) and Cherry Wheat. So we had a six pack in the fridge and I picked one out this weekend. Immediately I felt like I was in a time warp back to Zima-land and Red Dogville. Just awful.

If you need a mass-brewed sweet beer, try Honey Brown from Highfalls. Sam Adams ought to be ashamed.