As Bonnie mentioned, it was pretty hot in Chicago. That first muggy night at the Greek hostel created in us a powerful thirst. So powerful, in fact, that we walked a couple blocks to a Walgreen's pharmacy to buy beer. Now, I'll admit that when we set out, I was envisioning something from the middle shelf, something that we could both enjoy, but when we arrived I was transfixed by a can I'd never seen before. A blue can, it's logo reminded me of one of my favorites, Olympia! And with a three dollar price tag, how could I go wrong?
I looked at Bonnie and then at the beer. Then back to Bonnie.
“What do you think?”
“It's cheap.”
“Yep. Wanna try some?”
“Sure.”
“Sweet!”
We paid something like $3.21 after taxes and headed home. At the hostel I looked it up online and learned that it's only available at Walgreen's. Pharmacy beer. Ha!
So how does it fare when compared to other low buck libations? Pretty well, actually. It's a bit on the sweet side but not too bad when cold. If you nurse one too long, well, that's a different tune.
If Big Flats 1901 were available where we live I'd probably buy it again. I mean, it's no Oly but at $0.50 a can, it's cheaper than the water.
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