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In article <blah-blah-blah> dgursky@nextsrv1.andi.org (David Gursky) writes:

>>In article <2tq377$3or@mimir.umiacs.umd.edu>, Erik Hoel wrote:
>>> Blue crabs are certainly a useful accompaniment to a couple pitchers
>>PS.  Although Nasty Bo is a (barely) acceptable accompaniment to crabs, 
>>     try Dixie sometime.  It's not a great beer for drinking by itself, 
>>     but it is the best lager I've found (so far) for accompanying food.
>
>Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager perhaps, but plain Dixie?  Yeecch (JMO).
>Dominion Brewery's lager is much better than plain Dixie.

Nyuck-nyuck-nyuck. 

Regarding the "Pride of Maryland" Nasty Bo vs. Dixie debate; the above PS
quote was not mine - I did make the blue crab statement (which I galantly
stand by).

Dominion Brewery ... I thought we hashed over this yippie trash beer a month 
or two ago. In any event, a simple scientific analysis using the ETCs
(Erik's Tastiness Coefficient) reveals the clear superiority of Nasty Bo 
and Dixie as compared with D.B.'s lager. For point of reference, the ETC
is calculated using the following _very_ _complex_ _mathematical_ _equation_:

                                    1
                 ETC = ---------------------------
                       Cost per 12oz. unit of beer

For first hand study, I can report the following ETCs:

    brew                                               ETC

    Schlitz ($7.99/24 less $2.00 mail in rebate)       4.01
    National Bohemian ($7.99/24)                       3.00
    Erik's "Amber BloodAxe" homebrew ($18.99/54)       2.84
    Dixie ($9.00/24 estimated)                         2.67
    Dominion yuppie lager ($7.00/6 estimated)          0.86
    Guiness Stout ($7.49/6)                            0.80

The above analysis reveals the clear and shocking inferiority of the 
Dominion product. Need I say more ...

On another topic, two weekends ago while checking out a sweet '72 Eldorado
convertible (r.e., dc.forsale) somewhere in Arlington near 395, I happened
across the "Weenie Beanie" - an gourmet dining establishment famous for its
magnificent "hot bologna sandwich". Slurp!! Just like Mom used to make ...

The Weenie Beanie does not have an inside dining area - instead, it caters
to those who enjoy dining al fresco. Brought back many fine memories of
Giant Burger - another highly regarded al fresco establishment in Oakland, CA.

The Weenie Beanie - Highest recommendation.

Erik
hoel@cs.umd.edu