Had these bad boys the other day. I wish more beers came in the 550ml bottle instead of the 650 or 750. If I want a beer and don't really want to get buzzed, one pint is perfect, if I want a nice buzz, two is good. When I open one of the 22 oz bottles I feel like I'm committing to getting buzzed, and if I open a second one I feel like I'm committing to getting kind of drunk.
can't go wrong with either of those. i agree on size. i like bombers and all, but i usually like to try several different beers when i'm drinking. on a weeknight, if i break out a bomber of a double ipa, that's probably going to do it for me (though it depends on the night). 2 would definitely put me in danger territory. i like my local beer store because they let you buy singles from 6 packs. it's nice to mix and match, and try different things. buying 1 12oz is pretty risk free too if you don't like it
as an aside, i went to the Solvang area again over the weekend (skatepark there is amazing more the bowls, street not so much) and visited Firestone Barrelworks. definitely worth checking out if you like Firestone, and especially their barrel-aged beers. they have stuff on tap there that you can't get anywhere else (not even at the main brewery). plus you can buy all their hard to find bottles. it's pretty much Firestone mecca.
http://www.firestonebeer.com/barrelworks/on-tap.php
travel tip: if you are ever actually planning on going there to stay with your girlfriend or whatever, i recommend staying in the Santa Ynez area (3 miles from Solvang). Solvang is actually really annoying and touristy and like Disneyland. tons of kids and old people. the only reason to be in Solvang itself is the Paula's Pancake House
http://www.paulaspancakehouse.com/ and the skatepark. and, of course, Firestone Barrelworks, which is actually down the street in Buelleton. also in Buelleton is Figureoa Mountain Brewing Co.(
http://www.figmtnbrew.com/ ), worth stopping in as well.
this has been a floop travel tip
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