I’ve been wondering about beer time activities. Those times when I start something and think “man, a beer would be good right now…” . Besides the obvious like brewing, or catching up with old friends, or after mowing the lawn on a hot day I wonder what other activities go well with a beer.

Working on the car always seems like the time to have a can in hand. Miller High Life or Milwaukee’s Best seem to be the proper choice. Only one or two through the whole process though, otherwise things stop working right. I haven’t changed the oil in my vehicles in a long time, but when I did, I wouldn’t have a beer until it was done. Its a short job anyway. Now I’m looking at some rear shock absorbers, I wonder if I can get it done in two beers time, or if I will get so far and have to call in help!

Grilling usually finds a beer in my hand too. Homebrew for that though. Serious grilling takes serious beer. Since all grilling is serious… I haven’t timed the beer to medium rare ratio yet. Perhaps thats a topic for further research. “To achieve a perfect medium rare steak, cook on mid-high heat for exactly three quarters of an IPA.” 

Too bad shopping trips don’t have little refreshment kiosks. Maybe instead of having the bars on the third floor of Mall of America if they spread it out every fifteen shops or something I might get there more than three times in my life. (For the record, apparently that big shopping monstrosity is only 40 minutes from me.)

I suppose sporting events might be a good place for a beer, but since I haven’t been to a game, any game, in years I can’t say with any certainty any more. Grabbing a Grain Belt Premium at the Blue Line Club was fun between periods of college hockey, but alas, that was years ago.

If I’ve missed something, let me know!

Cheers!