Remember when there was only one spiked seltzer? I’m no historian, but I believe the first one that mattered was White Claw. You probably saw it for the first time clutched in the hand of some bruh in lobster shorts, but quickly, its popularity exploded and you didn’t need to be a Chad, Tad, or Thad to enjoy it.
Excellent prose! Compellingly written and wonderfully described.
A large group of my friends and i passed by a seltzer tasting in Reno in early June where, pre-pandemic, we would regularly attend a brewfest. This year there was only a street fair which also included a craft beer tasting. It was poorly organized and a sad attempt to replace the cancelled Reno Brews and Blues festival that we attend annually. Nevertheless, I appreciated the idea, being a fan of samplings myself. I have hosted various hard alcohol taste tests like Irish whiskeys, tequilas, scotches, etc. Most famously a tasting we dubbed "The Battle of the Glens" pitting Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, and Glenlivet against one another. (For the record, the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban won hands down).
Anyhow, sorry for my rambling and thank you for the piece. It sounds like you had a fabulous time and I look forward to taking this idea and hosting a party of the same. I think my friends and i would thoroughly enjoy it. I'm fascinated to see if we reach the same conclusions. Cheers!!
Excellent prose! Compellingly written and wonderfully described.
A large group of my friends and i passed by a seltzer tasting in Reno in early June where, pre-pandemic, we would regularly attend a brewfest. This year there was only a street fair which also included a craft beer tasting. It was poorly organized and a sad attempt to replace the cancelled Reno Brews and Blues festival that we attend annually. Nevertheless, I appreciated the idea, being a fan of samplings myself. I have hosted various hard alcohol taste tests like Irish whiskeys, tequilas, scotches, etc. Most famously a tasting we dubbed "The Battle of the Glens" pitting Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, and Glenlivet against one another. (For the record, the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban won hands down).
Anyhow, sorry for my rambling and thank you for the piece. It sounds like you had a fabulous time and I look forward to taking this idea and hosting a party of the same. I think my friends and i would thoroughly enjoy it. I'm fascinated to see if we reach the same conclusions. Cheers!!