Talkin' Shit About A Pretty Sunset

I've put many beers through the test and Miller Lite 12 oz cans come out on top. And I don't take this pronouncement lightly.

First, cans are preferable to bottles on a heeling, pitching and rolling sailboat. When shopping for a good sailing beer, avoid any labels which actually include pictures of sailboats (usually on microbrews). A glass bottle --- other than rum or whiskey of course --- on a sailboat is more lubberly than calling a line a rope, for god's sake. I'd rather take a dozen bananas while leaving on Friday than carry one six pack of Full Sail Lager. Glass will end up shattered on a boat and in someone's foot, so save your money. And other than safety, empty cans can be twisted and crushed and take up less space than bottles as trash.

So why light beer? Well, when you're out in the sun for 12 hours, the last thing you want is lots of calorie-rich, alcoholic liquid.

But with so many light beers to choose from, why Miller? Because Miller Lite has flavor, doesn't get you too drunk and tastes twice as good as Coors Light and --- gag --- Bud Light. Among low quality taste, Miller is best.

And a 12 ounce can is the only choice. On a hot day I pour out every last half inch of dishwater-warm beer anyway. If you get the 16 oz tallboy, you'll surely pour out a solid 1.5 inches. What a waste!