Enter Night, Metallica's beer

Okay, I admit it, I bought a beer because of the label and association. But as Metallica was once better known as "Alcoholica" due to their hard-drinking ways, I felt this deserved a shot. We picked a four-pack of 16oz cans at BevMo yesterday, and I had one with my pizza dinner. Note, I drank from the can.

The beer has a strong citrus aroma. It's very light and surprisingly hoppy for a pilsner-style beer. The taste was clean with strong citrus and grassy impressions. Really bitter. It had a clean ending, which made me happy, as too many American pilsners end with a watery taste. Equally good when sipping or taking a big gulp to kill the chili pepper flake lodged at the bad of my throat. I think this would be a good beer for a hot day when you just want a cold one. Also good with spicy foods.

It's a little pricy ($12.99 for four 16oz cans) so this will probably be a special occasion beer or one I pick up if we happen to be near BevMo and I think about it. I'll probably bring a pack to Burning Man next year.

But seriously, the cans are awesome.

Why is there not a line out the door of this place?

Some time ago Kirsten and I made the happy discovery that most of the offers that came in the Omaha mailers would be honored at the brick and mortar store. Yesterday we went to stock up on MEAT!

And made out like bandits.

Here's what we got:

• Five ready-made dinners for kshandra. They were $9.99 each.


• Four 4oz Top Sirloin steaks for $25.99.


• Four 4oz Filet Mingons for $39.99.


• Four Apple and Gouda Chicken sausages. $7.50.


• A tube of seasoned steak butter for $5.99.


• Finally, 12 bacon-wrapped shimp bites with peppercjack cheese - FREE!

All of this we got deals on. In fact, saved just over half the retail cost. I'm not kidding, everyone should shop here if they can. Get on the mailing list, look for the deals, and stock up.

I do this because I really hate cows.