This seltzer water tastes like beer.

Hmmm...O'Douls tastes like crap, because the flavors associated with fermentation are part of the taste of beer. But there are many beers that taste like crap, which is why I say "life's too short to drink bad beer."

While it's true, as my social studies teacher/coach declared, "Nobody ever says, 'Hey, let's get a six-pack of 7up and cruise!'" I think there's nothing wrong with finding a tasty way to get your alcohol delivery.

Honestly, Diet Coke is gross, too. It's pure chemicals, and you can taste them! I think I've just decided that life is also too short to drink that crap.

Try Coke Zero, it tastes almost the same as regular Coke. Or better yet drink water. I don't want you to become diabetic.

I am not sure if you remember this, or if I have mentioned it before but I gave up sodas, and caffeine altogether. Old news? Sorry about that. Of course I'm at home sick today craving ginger ale.

TODD!!! Cloistered nuns know you gave up caffeine! Those fish at the bottom of the ocean that nobody's ever seen know you gave up caffeine!

So, nuns and fish? Is there a Catholic subtext I'm sensing here?

I only made the comments because I know how much you missed hearing about it. Good times.

I used to think that about beer too, and it is a bit if an acquired taste, but there are moments in life where the taste of beer just hits the spot. At least for me. And non-alcoholic beer doesn't taste very good either. That's why people don't drink it. Oh, and also, I saw a carpenter in Munich drink a litre of beer on his lunch break once.

It depends on the beer I guess, and I use that term very very loosely. I can put back guiness like it's my job. But I was handed a miller lite recently and had to put it down, it seriously tasted to me like ass and puke liquified and carbonated in a bottle.