Jevverrett
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I felt like having a few beers and some pizza this evening with my wife. I ran into the packy to get some of the one and only Newcastle brown ale. Lovingly referred to as “the brown”. I was surprised to see that the packaging had changed. More modern looking, in a brown bottle now, but similar. We toasted our quiet evening together, took a sip... My wife spit it back into her glass. Sadly, it’s a watered down bitter imposter made by lagunitas in California. Apparently, they felt they could reimagine a 92 year industry staple. They recently took over production from Heineken, and wanted to put there own spin on an old fav. If you are familiar with this brand, it can still be had in six packs while it lasts.
I felt like having a few beers and some pizza this evening with my wife. I ran into the packy to get some of the one and only Newcastle brown ale. Lovingly referred to as “the brown”. I was surprised to see that the packaging had changed. More modern looking, in a brown bottle now, but similar. We toasted our quiet evening together, took a sip... My wife spit it back into her glass. Sadly, it’s a watered down bitter imposter made by lagunitas in California. Apparently, they felt they could reimagine a 92 year industry staple. They recently took over production from Heineken, and wanted to put there own spin on an old fav. If you are familiar with this brand, it can still be had in six packs while it lasts.