the down-low on tj beer, aguas de março, or planning your reception (news feed)

what's your reception style? 
a) fun 
b) vintage 
c) whimsical
d) trader joe's? 

if you answered d), this list is a must-read. next time you reach for that six pack of "simpler times,"  consider this list compiled by josh noel of the chicago tribune who not only  gracious tried all the tj-brand beers, but rated them for us too! for the record, there's nothing wrong with "ick" beer, and some of the simplest times can be the funnest times. still, thank you, josh; and thank you, tj's for the good times. thanks to this one guy's dad for sharing the video. here's the crucial list:

The good ♥♥♥♥

Stockyard Oatmeal Stout: Crisp backbone melds with smoke and chocolate in this winner

Black Toad Dark Ale: Pleasantly roasty; one taster's favorite

Mission St. Hefeweizen: I'd drink this at home

Trader Jose Dark: Surprisingly good; would pair well with Mexican food

Bohemian Lager: A crisp, easy drinker

Mountain Creek Classic Lager: The only canned beer to rank high; perfect for fishing

The OK♥♥♥

Mission St. Pale Ale: Solid, but spend a few more bucks for a great pale

Mission St. India Pale Ale: Ditto

Trader Jose Light: A clean, summer party-worthy beer

Mission St. Brown Ale: Enough coffee and mocha save it

Mission St. Blonde Ale: Boring, but drinkable

The Less OK♥♥

Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer: Uninteresting and inoffensive

Dunkelweizen: The epitome of "meh"

Bavarian Style Hefeweizen: Far inferior to the Mission St. hefe

Vienna Style Lager: Might be OK served very, very cold

Trader Jose: More flavor than Jose Light; not a compliment

The ick

Hofbrau Bock: Syrupy, sweet and unpleasant

Simpler Times Pilsner: Like the three below it, it's canned

Simpler Times Lager: Too malty

Name Tag Lager: Terrible

La Playa: Even worse

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click here to read josh noel's full article! 

bonus: if you love the song--aguas de março--like i do, check out elis regina and tom jobim's version from 1974 here.
so. beautiful.