We had a little BBQ with lots of friends over last weekend with the goal of reducing our beer inventory. I enjoy brewing beer and typically make 30 gallons or so at a whack. This tends to last quite a while. I have bequeathed my brewing tree and brewing gear to Dan K. (the original Brew Master in these parts). But that still left us with two kegs and many cases of Weizenbock, Scotch Ale and Apricot Ale. Our friends didn't even make a dent, guess we're not as young as we used to be. They did kill one of the kegs but we have a lot of work to do. Too bad you can't sell beer on ebay.

Beer, in my experience, is rather expensive in the Caribbean. While you can get a case of beer in the US for about $20, it can easily be $50 in the islands. Many bars sell a bottle of beer for $6. On the other hand you can get a 750ml bottle of pretty good rum for $3. I don't drink much but I enjoy wine and beer with food and a nice single malt from time to time. That said, the spirit of our trip is to immerse ourselves in the substance of the rest of the world, not to swim up stream. I am now researching a substantial list of rum drinks.