Monday Rant: Watered Down

I remember a couple years ago getting out of a parked car with a buddy somewhere near the Birmingham Bridge on the South Side. We rose to see an ad on a billboard and pretty much laughed like hell at what it was - an ad for IC Light Mango.

I had to process the thought of mango flavor in beer as I hadn't tried it prior to that. I'm having one as I write this (remember I usually write each post the day prior to when they actually post) and I must admit that it's a bit of a struggle. Maybe since I've disclosed this information I can switch to writing in the present tense  Still, as I've always said free beer is better than no beer at all. I'd rather stomach some swill rather than be rude to my hosts.

Not only have I had that thus far. I've been lucky enough to have a can of America's favorite rust-flavored beer - Miller Lite. Don't worry. I'm planning on washing the taste of water and metal out of my mouth with a few brews out of my own stash once I return home.

I've done many a rant on Miller Lite, but let me say a few words about the IC Light Mango. Given the choice of the two in a world-ending zombie apocalypse situation I'd go with the Mango. I've had many beers with fruit flavoring and I've enjoyed the majority of them. Strawberry, blueberry, lemon and even blackberry. After having the Mango I can safely deduct that mango, in most cases, should be left as just the ordinary edible fruit.