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FrankJBN,
What? You doubt I can do it??? Shame on you! Ha-ha!

Let's see, If you were a Schlitz drinker, you may have been from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Baltika throws me, though...perhaps you are Russian by ethnic heritage, and you love living on Lake Michigan. Am I close?

Hee. What part = Victoria! (Melbourne) Told you it was easy. Even easier because it's written below my avatar...

Right now, though, we're drinking a lot of Cascade Premium Light simply because it is cheaper but still a really good tasting beer. Yes, a light beer that tastes great. But that doesn't mean we're from the place where Cascade comes from... Carolyn, do you know that one?

To Elle -

Funny one! Yes, I guess it IS below your avatar! I feel like...DUH! LOL!

No, I do not know Cascade Premium Light! Tell me more!

Not within x miles. Even telling you telling you how far off geographically you are is a clue is a clue.

As to Russian, ethnicity, nyet.

This might help (I don't know that it will, but maybe the following practice is particular to a region): You really can't do this anymore there are so many beers on market, but at bars I used to order "draught beer" - no name brand just "a draught."

I don't doubt your beer knowledge, Carolyn, but with the breadth of distribution brands can have today, it is hard to pin someone down based on their brand.

Speaking of Wisconsin, I could be a Leinie drinker - I just saw that brand in a refrigerated case a few blocks from my home. I first saw it in Nebraska.

FrankJBN - Not only brand, but also style, can tell a lot about a person and where they come from. Bear in mind that this is an International Site. True, there are now about 1,400 small, independent, and traditional craft brewers in the United States, with distribution of some of those beers widespread from coast to coast. However, if you drink Singha, I might think you are from Thailand; Happoshu, from Japan; Sahti, from Finland; Tsingtao, from China; Ginger Beer, Western New York State, perhaps, Syracuse or Buffalo.

You're right. No one would be good enough to hit the mark every time, and I don't profess to be so arrogant as to think I can portray such a talent where others could not. I just enjoy seeing where people are from, and having them share their world with me. Each one is an expert in his/her own way, and I love experiencing beer through their eyes.

Okay, not Wisconsin or Russia. Leinie is most available in the central US, so perhaps Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, or Michigan? Am I getting warm? Chicago? Des Moines?

Nope...I could not resist the temptation.I was just being a wise a$$. (and not from Chicago either) I love a root beer float. Some call it a black cow.

Hmmm..."A black cow" for a root beer float. Must be Spain? You know, the bullfighters always flash their red capes in front of the eyes of black bulls! And this sounds a little like bull, si? Ha-ha! You're pretty much fun! Seriously, maybe Wisconsin?

Do you drink Chocolate Stout Floats, too? Mmmmmm...

Sorry, I've been away.

Cascade is a brewery in Tasmania that has been around since the 1820s, and they still make very good beer. Their label is a Tasmanian Tiger (believed extinct). Quite malty to the taste, so it can take me a while to get into it after I've had a more hops-rich beer, which I prefer. But their Premium Light is one of the cheaper beers that still tastes like a good full strength beer, and since we're not drinking to get drunk, it's perfect for us.

Another great Tasmanian beer is James Boag's, around since the 1850s. I love their draught. The Premium is also quite malty.

Elle, I'm a Fourex Gold gal myself - though in the 80's I loved Power's Beer (started by an ex-employee of Fourex and was described as Fourex with a drop of honey).

I've never tried either CAscade or Boag's. I do like Hahn Ice and the varous Ice beers.