RF snapped a pic of Guns and Oil Brewing Co.’s Maverick Lager at his local HEB [not shown]. “I’m so confused!” he posted on Facebook. The folks over at G&O caught wind of his anguish and reached out and offered TTAG a T-shirt, a couple of can koozies and a case of beer. We’ve awarded the shirt and koozies to our last caption contest winner. Then RF contacted me, the resident home brewer, to test the product. Although this website adheres to its brand remit like Lamborghini, here’s the exception that proves the rule: TTAG’s first [and only] beer review . . .
Brewer: Guns and Oil Brewing Co., Moriarty, NM
Beer: Maverick Lager
ABV: 4.6
IBUs: ~20
Appearance: About one finger of thin, white head. Clear, golden-straw color. Nice lacing on the glass.
Aroma: Sweet. Not overly hoppy or malty.
Taste: A slightly malty sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Thin and fizzy.
Finish: A bitter touch of hops and a faint lingering malty flavor after the first sip or two.
Drinkability: This is a classic American premium lager on par with something like Stella Artois. Personally, I’m more of a strong, dark ale kind of guy, but if you like beers that remind you of having sex in a canoe, then this is a great choice. It’s smooth, it’s clean, and it has a nice, mild balance of hops and malt. It isn’t bitter enough to please the hop-crazed IPA lovers or malty enough for anyone who likes Belgian Tripels, but it will pair well with barbecue, burgers, or kolaches.
??? How can you have a copyright of a photograph that anyone can take? Seriously?
Note to Italy… your law is not our law. Deal.
Well, black people don’t care about the Second Amendment. They care about the opportunity to commit crimes against non-blacks, and other blacks if there is not a white-Hispanic around to kill.
Why do people think unequal application of the law can be resolved by changing the law? It’s never worked that way. Prosecutorial discretion means the “right sort” of people get leniency; Zero-tolerance means the “wrong sort” of people get the book thrown at them.
At least this time they’re honest about this being about culture – or rather their perceived right to use the blunt instrument of criminal prosecution to promote their cultural vision.
Not overly hoppy
There’s no such thing as “overly hoppy”.
For those of you that don’t know of the old John Cleese joke. When beer is like having sex in a canoe; the next line is “F********** close to water”
SYG is the codificaiton of the traditional common law principle that says the honest man has the right of way over a law breaker. DTR laws reverse this tradition and give the attacker the right of way. The hidden agenda of the opponents of SYG is to turn the streets over tthe criminal element and use the them as tool for social control.
Yeah. Seven minutes’ wait, and the entry still won’t go through. That’s four times.
I give the hell up. Something is wrong at their end.
I think it is incorrect to describe California as the anti-2A crowd’s “own backyard.” They are more like squatters who built a shack on someone else’s property who must now go through all kinds of legal machinations to have them evicted rather than chasing them off with a shotgun.
Yes, I spent 13 years (1980-1993) in California during my Navy career.
The constant thought on my mind was “THESE are the ‘Sons of the Pioneers’?”
putting guns in the hands of unstable women based on a false rape accusation?
no thanks.
I have tried to read more info on this sace and have yet to see any mention of state preemption in firearms laws or if it would apply here.
There is a separate lawsuit being fought in the state courts regarding the preemption issue. This Sunnyvale lawsuit is challenging the law on constitutional grounds. Ultimately if the plaintiffs prevail this may mean the death of California’s magazine limits. That is likely several years away though and the current issue is simply to allow the plaintiffs (and others) to be able to keep their pre-ban magazines in the city while the case is being fought.
Perhaps I should try to moderate my misanthropy. Am I the only one that reads a “gun falls and accidentally shoots X in the head/chest/liver” and thinks “he shot her.” It is like a reflex. And I’m no better when I read “man cleaning his gun at 2 a.m. accidentally shoots self/friend/kid in the head/chest.”
Another good turnout, but Dfens takes it with his t-shirt cannon crack. Congrats.
I’ve been an antique dealer for 20years. I’ve cut myself,had nails puncture me,inhaled toxic fumes,etc. And I’m careful. I’ve found many live bullets.(3 .22’s last week). My point being YES a poor minimum wage worker may not be so careful. And who says they’re not familiar with guns? Millions of illegal guns floating around the City. WAY OFF BASE.
socks are the home of saturday night specials, there are some POS handguns out there. I can see an AD possible here.
Live in Southern California and have lived in the Bay Area. Will have to say, working at various venues in LA and Hollywood (I was born and raised in So Cal but never before this year saw the Hollywood sign or the award walk) I have heard nothing but support of Peruta and CCW and all that. Many I have talked to wouldn’t like AZ Constitutional carry, or open carry, but were supportive of CCW with a background check.
That is significantly different than the politicians make it out to be.
When I lived in the Bay Area there was more hostility, but even then, even in Berkeley I knew many gun owners….living within blocks of UC Berkeley.
The thing is people vote either based off brand loyalty or a handful of issues, at best. The average Californian is at least not staunchly anti-gun, but it is also not that important to him. He votes for the gun grabber for other reasons. I think where the real change is that more people, especially thanks to the media’s coverage (and even exaggeration) of the effect of Peruta, are voicing support for at least less gun control than what we have.
Do remember, that anti-gun initiatives have consistently failed to make it to the ballot, and the last time one did (prop 15, effectively a ban on handguns) it went down in flames.
If we get more and more CCW (even say merely doubling the current number) that will further erode support for gun control as nothing ill comes from it.
Sounds like this came from my spam folder.
“Hello My Good Friend, I am writing you from Nigeria where I am in possession of an FFL (see attached) that is ATF approved by my uncle whom you recall is a trusted official. I can guarantee you many copies of AKs and RPGs if you will only provide me with your banking numbers and a small sum as a proof of larger transaction”.
Is there ANYONE out there this clueless, still?
A syg law is only needed because there are laws requiring retreat that are unreasonable. Get rid of the duty to retreat and we don’t need syg.
RFID chips in every gun, serialized ammo, smart guns… F*** everything.
wait . . . he didn’t write about “clapping” people out? Must be a detroit thing.
I will say before the POTG chime in, don’t start with “If Obama had a son” comments. Now. . . . if they state if Michelle had a sibling. . . . well, I am in.
I think I heard about this thrift store incident. The guy was trying to pop some tags. He had 20 dollars in his pocket and was hunting, looking for a come up.
Every time I look at him, I believe Shannon earns every bit of her pay. Comment Moderated. 🙂
Ryan WHO??? Water boarding time anyone??? This guys a jerk at the very least, trying to lay his guilt on his sick son. Just to get a tiny violin response from people. Instead of “what the hell was wrong with your kid, and YOU”?? And why was your foot, not making permanent lodging in your sons ass. NOW YOU KNOW HE HAD A MENTAL ISSUE?? DAH!! Was this before he took his rifle and murdered your ex wife? Some people I swear!