A So Cal Girl in the Desert

...a Phoenician because, like my friend Sarah told me, they test market a ton of stuff here. I always thought this new stuff would just blend in with the old stuff--until now. I'm am enjoying the testing of "9th Street Market" beer on my market. If you don't already know, I'm a big beer fan. Always looking for new ones to try. So a couple of weeks ago I see this yummy looking beer. It's light caramel in color with a sort-of country-western-Trader Joe's type label. It's lime & cactus flavor. Yum! But I don't buy it because it's $7.50 for a six-pack, and we don't have any income, and I know if I try it I'm gonna be hooked and need it on an IV drip or something. Best to get hooked on the cheap stuff. Then I hear a radio ad, and I'm even more enticed. So last week my husband comes home and says, "Hey, babe, I found this great new beer in the grocery store. Check it out!" 9th Street Market, pomegranate and raspberry flavor. I knew I was in trouble. Let me tell you that this beer was so refreshing, light, and tasty! Not sweet at all, like you would expect. Just a slight flavor. So we savored them as long as we could, then last night he brings home the cactus & lime. It's like a Corona with lime but so much better. I'm in some serious trouble! And they're made by Anheuser-Busch! The third flavor they have is blood orange & grapefruit. Haven't tried that one, yet, but you know we will. So...I know you're jealous. You'll just have to come visit if you want to try one, 'cause they're only available in Phoenix or Casa Grande (both in AZ), and San Diego or San Marcos (both in CA). When are you coming to visit?