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June 11, 2005
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MSNBC.com has finally caught up to the trendsetting Major Dad fiefdom.
ALBANY, N.Y. - A line of taps pouring elegant brews from Bass to Blue Moon beckon twentysomethings packed into Bomber’s bar. But 21-year-old Elliot Cunniff orders something homier for himself and a friend."Two Yuenglings," he tells the bartender, explaining the attraction after a sip from his pint glass.
"Price. Color. Flavor," he says. "And the name alone, 'ying-ling,'"
We've been quaffing copious swills of this
particular bottle of ambrosia for years now. The country's oldest brewery (1829), great story and yummyyummyyumyum! (Anheuser-Busch is being a bit disingenuous in their current ad campaigns.) One more painless reason to buy American.
Posted by tree hugging sister at June 11, 2005 07:23 PM
Comments
"ying ling"? Sounds kinda pinko...
Posted by: Ken Summers at June 11, 2005 08:14 PM
We had a ditsy barmaid here who could only manage 'ling-ling' (yes, like the panda...) and it's been called that ever since.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 11, 2005 08:28 PM
A buddy of mine is from Pottsville. If you ever get the chance, this:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/bal-tr.yuengling05jun05,1,586490.story?coll=bal-artslife-travel
is a good way to kill an afternoon and a few brain cells.
Posted by: John at June 12, 2005 04:36 PM
Ning-Nings used to be very cheap, too, which certainly added to their allure as far as I was concerned.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 12, 2005 04:50 PM