Marianos ran free alcoholic beverage and cheese tastings last year. I don’t know if they still offer free beer and cheese, but the grocery chain posted the events in Eventbrite. I recommend looking up Eventbrite. Sushi and sake was a reasonable $15 or so. I enjoyed sampling the various free beers and cheeses.
Krankshaft above is spelled with a “K” and is a very pale but tasty brew. Our local Costco stocks the Goose Oktober Fest, heartier and mellow in flavor. The Oktober Fest will pair with many cheeses, while the Krankshaft may not do well with stronger flavors.
I present this as one more advantage of free evenings and never having to grade papers.
Zombie observation: Always remain alert when entering crowded venues, especially ones that offer free beer. How do you differentiate between someone who has had a few too many Krankshafts and someone whose viral load is pushing over the edge, as a poor soul sinks into the dark, mindless horde? Asking questions may help but as words slur and answers become less comprehensible, the wise consumer buys their cheese and gets the heck out of Dodge, Marianos, the party or the pub.
Zombie or not, incoherent people aren’t much fun.
