The title makes no sense if you don't know [the wonderful Tom T. Hall song][].

So, yes, I like beer.

This summer I have found several new favorites. It helps that the nearby grocery store has variety packs and you can make your own pack! That's right! They have singles of microbrews and you can assemble your own 6-pack of what you want.

These are the favorites of the summer:

• [90 Schilling from O'Dell Brewing Company][] is becoming a house favorite. I can't quite explain it to you, but it's very smooth and refreshing. It's really great anytime.
• [Point Special Lager from Stevens Point Brewery][] was my first intro into their beers. It's an American version of a classic German lager. Even it you don't like German beer you will like this one.
• [Point Belgian White from Stevens Point Brewery][] is also very good. A very classic Belgian White with a bit of citrus.
• [Milk Stout from Left Hand Brewery][] (gratuitous Flash warning) wasn't my first foray into a brew from Left Hand. The first beer of theirs was too hoppy for my taste (different than most beer drinkers, I really don't like strong hops). But this one is probably the best Stout I've ever had. Gina also enjoyed the one sip I allowed her to have and she doesn't generally like stouts at all! It's very smooth and, well, milky. Sorta like a Coffee Milk Chocolate, only more like beer. Whatever -- it's good!

So there are my new brews of the summer. Happy drinking!