Ever covet something so much because you can't have it....only to find that eventually when you do it does not live up to your expectations? (and I'm not talking about men :)
This happened to me over something very trivial - my favourite beer, or so I thought.
Caffrey's used to be my beer of choice, hands down over all others. It was tasty and smooth, low carbonation and just plain delicious. I can't stand watery fizzy lagers with no flavour. Anyway, a few months ago I noticed that shelves all over the tricities were void of Caffreys - I feared the worst after they discontinued my favourite brand of Rum last year - Whalers Vanilla - but whew - turns out there was simply a shortage of product being imported from Ireland, so eventually, just after Paddys Day there appeared my beloved Caffreys and it found it's way home with me.
Now, in the mean time during this unexpected dry spell, i have to admit I was cheating - trying desparately to find a suitable and equally enjoyable replacement. One of my old favourites is Amsterdam Nut Brown Ale, but I also found a couple of new favourites: Hockley Valley Dark and Millhouse Coffee Porter (though you can't drink too many, they are great with dessert).
To my surprise, compared to these other brands, I was quite disappointed when I tasted Caffreys again. Could it be that my palatte is changing? That it is becoming apparent that darker is better (again, talking about beer here!). We'll have to see. Kinda like the day I decided that hands down a red wine was much better that white and that rosé was sort of like koolaid.
This may be a long process to determine, since I really only drink a few beers a week. I'll let you know how it comes along.
What I am really waiting for is Creemore Springs to bring thier dark blend to the stores, we tasted this in toronto and loved it.
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