Beer Flight

Dan runs his famous "crappy beer challenge" where he downs unmarked drinks of terrible corn-water to determine which are least-worst. The "winner" is Miller Lite, which makes me happy, because I can drink that on purpose (not just when it is the only beer around) even though I must admit it is pretty terrible, especially when it comes out on draft with no head whatsoever and you are just looking at a glass of piss-water with a few bubbles in it, totally flat.

D4 is a great Irish restaurant not too far from Navy Pier in Streeterville which has great food and is highly recommended. In the old days prior to the smoking ban I wouldn't step foot into an Irish bar because of the walls of smoke but nowadays it is quite pleasant to be in any bar. They have a "beer flight" and you can see the choices I selected - I like the pilsners and lagers and Belgian beers more than the darker and "hoppier" beers that most beer connoisseurs prefer.

You can see my choices - Trumer Pils is great, I like Carlsberg as a cheaper alternative (it is getting into more bars here in Chicago, particularly on tap), then you have the classic Delerium Tremens (don't drink too much of this, it will knock you out) and then Harp. An excellent way to sample a variety of beers.