Last night I developed a new unit of measure – a beer’s “value factor.” It is measured as (ounces per beer) * (% ABV) / cost. It’s a way of determining which beer gives you the most bang for your buck.
To give an example of the value factor of a well known beer, let’s use John D’s favorite, the Bud Light bottle. It would compute to 12 * 4.2% / $3.25 = 0.16.
Victory Hop Wallop at the Saucer has a high value factor. It would be 16 * 8.25% / $5.50 = 0.24.
Foster’s Oil Can at the Saucer also scores high. Its value factor is 25 * 5.1% / $5.50 = 0.23.
For the best value factor though, go to Calhoun’s. PBR there: 16 * 5.0% / $2 = 0.4.
Hop Wallop’s value factor did the trick last night. I got to the Saucer at 10:30, absolutely fuming. I’d just busted out of a poker tournament, and it was one of the few times I actually got mad about a hand, as my Aces over Fours full house lost to a better full house of Aces over Sevens. Hop Wallop did the trick, and three beers later I had forgotten that poker even existed. As I walked out of the Saucer I ran into some people and went to Rehab Disco, where I had a very good time at their downstairs bar, Rockbottom. They told me they have a beer pong tournament every Thursday night. I’ll have to check that out.
Ah. Sunday morning. Getting ready to pack the PBR in a cooler and head to a friend’s place to watch the World Cup final. Of course, the Saucer is kinda sorta on the way, so I may have to make a stop there.