I believe in Loyalty. I like some things to stay the same.

You shop around for what you like, find it, and want to depend on it being and staying the same.

You want Hoppe's No. 9 to smell and clean the same, as when you started Shooting. You want your shooting data, for IMR-4895, to remain good and consistent from pound to pound, over decades.

I don't want to have to reinvent the wheel on a frequent basis ... too much work ... too many disappointments!

I like Beer ... Not all Beers! I despise IPA's! I have gone to some micro-breweries and been unable to find a product I like.

(I love Coffee ... but, I shun Starbucks. I don't like their coffee or the experience! I don't have a problem with Dunkin Donuts, Tim Horton's or Speedway).

I first encountered "Newcastle Brown Ale" in a Pub in Carlisle, England, in 1972. It was on Tap, (one of those long-levered old style British taps). The 'barkeep' pumped out a pint and the Ale looked Beautiful and tasted Good!

For years, I've bought Newcastle Brown Ale, in clear glass bottles, at the local grocery. It was imported from England, but, the price was reasonable.
I stock the refrigerator, for my Church's 'Men's Club'. I always had 'Newcastle' in "The Fridge" and introduced friends to its great taste.

Last year, the bottles started being marked - "Made in Holland". Heineken Brewing had bought the brand and was making it, but, the taste remained basically good and familiar.

Then, for about one month, Newcastle disappeared from local shelves. Last week, I saw it in the grocery and bought a 12-pack. The bottle was now brown. The label was changed. It was brewed in Chicago and some California town (I can't pronounce).

Last week, when I tried one, it tasted like an IPA or that a cat had peed in my beer!

Dang Heineken, You allowed a Chicago micro-brewery to change, reinvent, and ruin my favorite Beer!

This "Old Dog" has a new trick. I am going to start driving to Ohio to buy Yuengling "Black & Tan" and "Amber".

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