Donuel mentioned Greasy Dick and it reminded of visiting my late father-in-law in the hospital and asking if I could bring him anything. He replied "a cold Greasy Dick" and I knew what he was talking about because my own father had played ball in Missouri in the 40's and had told me that Greasy Dick was the most popular beer in the area by far, eclipsing Budweiser. Well I told him, the father-in-law, I was sure GD was out of business so he asked for a Bud. He found it disappointing so on the next visit I brought him a Sam Adams lager and he said that's what beer used to taste like. Last evening I had a few Kirin Ichibans, another one of those inoffensive and bland lagers that have become so common, at a cook out and they were pretty good after a hot afternoon.
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