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In article <dgursky.772371592@news.andi.org>,
David Gursky <dgursky@nextsrv1.andi.org> wrote:
>>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.
>

Hmmm ... plain Dixie ... not a bad choice if one were looking for an authentic
Maryland Blue Crab experience. Though you would have to complete the meal
with the appropriate ambiance ;-)

Picture this - Hot late July or August afternoon. Outside at a picnic table
covered with newspapers (Baltimore Sun of course!). A roll of paper towels in 
the middle of the table with mallets, pointy old steak knives, and those
stainless shell cracking tools. All the items would be partially covered by
crusty Old Bay from previous use. A glass of cool Dixie beer sweats quietly at
arms reach. The moment of truth arrives as a half bushel of large male crabs is
unceremoniously dumped in the center of the table.

Now in that scenario a "plain" Dixie looks fine to me. I just wish that
G. Heilman (sp?) still made Weitements (sp?) ... that would complete the 
authenticity. 

Just My Not So Humble Opinion,

jim "definitely hungry now" carhart




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