Sunday, February 1, 2015

Inca Beer

Hi All,

I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert on the subject of drinking beer.  I can order a beer in about 20 languages.  Other important things to be able to say are:  Where is the bathroom?, The bill please., How much is that in dollars ? (best to have some idea what the answer should be).  And to your cab driver, This doesn’t look like the way back to the ship. Are you going to kill us?  (just kidding, maybe)  Anyway, yesterday I drank the most unusual beer I have ever had, Inca beer.

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This stuff was brewed in Shanty Town in this bucket.

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Would you drink this?  We considered it a bit risky, gastro intestinally speaking, but we didn’t want to turn down the hospitality of the Shanty Town people.  Even the kids were drinking this stuff.   The guide (who was drinking this at age 3) said it was OK, so both Helen and I drank it.  Today we both are having some minor tummy issues.  Related?  Maybe, but we will never know.  BTW, the beer was pretty good.  Tasted a bit like apple cider.  Travel on Garth!

Jer 

 

2 comments:

R Callaghan said...

You're a braver man than me Jerry!
I'd be all for it till I saw the bucket.
Bring me the food, I'd rather not see the kitchen.
Like all the short sleeves, forecast for tonight is one degree in Traverse City.

Bob Callaghan

Unknown said...

Wow, but I would have tried it too Dad. When in Rome lol. Hope your tummy troubles didn't get in the way of the ship's big Super Bowl party!
Lisa