I just had a lovely conversation with a gentleman who recently opened a beer and wine shop in a nearby dodgy part of town. I frequent this area often going from my home to any worthwhile eating establishment in Portland. As we drove by my wife caught the sign on the outside of his store, it read "99 beers."
He had me at 99.
We walked in and browsed the local micro-brews and whatever else he had lying around. I am a bit of a beer geek so there was not much to get excited about. We got to talking with the owner and my wife and I realized he really did not know much about beer. He pulled out his order sheet and we started making recommendations and circling beers that we would like to see there. We purchased a few, and promised to come back to purchase what we encouraged him to order.
This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Which brings me to one of my favorite beers. What is lacks in complexity it more than makes up in obscurity. Karlovacko, Croatia's version of Miller Genuine Draft. A smooth lager with a little bite, a great beer to enjoy with a variety of foods as it is so darn agreeable. Those of you on the west coast can find this fine Pivo at your local
Bevmo. You Oregonian's can now find Karlo at
Belmont Station and perhaps at my new BFF's beer store.
Stay tuned on that, and Zivjeli!
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