You win some, you booze some

Whilst on a recent super poopy then even more superly awesome trip to Boston, I wandered into one of those mythical "Trader Joes" places that I keep hearing about.  After completing mission number one - the acquisition of pre-assembled raw ingredients for guacamole - I strolled to the opposite end of the store.  The end with the beers and the wines and things that grocery stores in PA just don't get.

To really drive home just how much more wonderful it is to shop at a Massachusetts Trader Joes than any local store here, the beer they had was not only present, but it was cheap!  $8.50 for a six pack of Harpoon isn't exactly the deal of the century, but it beats the $11 it costs here - if you purchase it by the case.  But then the real shocker called to me - $2.29 bombers of house brand beer.  I scooped up one of each, just because.  There's still an IPA and a Chocolate Stout in my fridge, but beside me now is an empty bottle of Heavy Lift Vessel - a beer with no style listed on the label.  Worth a shot, right??

Turns out a shot is about all this beer was worth.  Listed on BA as an American Strong Ale, I was hoping that I may have found the poor (or cheap) man's Arrogant Bastard.  Sadly, no.  Despite being a scant 7% ABV, there really wasn't anything going on in this bottle except for a syrupy sweetness and some hot alcohol.  I'd keep reviewing, but this is one of those rare instances where there really just isn't anything more to say.  Cloying sweetness.  Boozy heat.

Oh well.  There are still two more to try!