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buzzycrumbhunger

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10. LOL... They still make Schlitz?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:47 PM

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That's one my dad used to drink--i assume because it was cheapest. I vaguely remember begging for a sip and it was vile... Ditto PBR. *willies*

Might be why I never developed a taste for beer. I can do a Guinness stout but that's where I draw the line.

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