Just Add Water Beer

That's pretty interesting to me. It's gonna have to be sold in liquor stores, I guess because the concentrated form has a high alcohol content. Certainly I can't see taking like 50 of these on a trip, but as a niche item I think it's a great idea.

I like it. The questionable bit will be the taste though.

The comment below the link is exactly what I was thinking. If there isn't cold water, I don't want to even try this. I don't want a 60-70 degree beer, backcountry or not.

I'm rather the "beer nut" and I'm quite curious to try this!

This reminds me of two other current threads that relate:

Our tradition each trip is to celebrate the finding of our first campsite with a beer that we've managed to keep cold on the way in. During our planning meeting, I offered to bring the plastic Budweiser bottles I'd saved just for the occasion, lamenting that the plastic-bottle choices available are rather limited. Our newbie said "Nah, I got you covered. I've got a surprise." He showed up for the trip with the beer tightly packed marked "Secret: Do not open until first campsite". We all thought this would be fun.

When we got to the campsite he pulls out some large "oil cans" (CANS!)of Fosters! I was stunned and asked him why, after we had discussed this and he watched the video explaining the glass and metal rule, would he bring metal-container beverages? His response: "Because I could."!!!!

I was mad enough that I was ready to pour mine onto the ground right in front of him after he had portaged this in. I thought better of that, not wanting to make a bigger scene, creating more tension, though this was not a beer I could enjoy. After a few sips, I let another guy drink the rest of mine. I then crushed all of the cans and buried them in our garbage bag to be packed out.

I've meant to mention this in the thread of things that make you want to throw your tripping partner into the lake. This and other things makes it the last time I'm going with that newbie.

This incident also prompted my thread of asking if any one has had their garbage gone through by a Ranger. We did not, but I was just thinking "what if"

I've been teased by these claims for at least 4 years now. Have yet to see it happen. Call me skeptical.

Sorry if my above comments, hijacked the thread. When one brings up beer and the Boundary waters I just can't quit thinking about it. Now with venting, I maybe can! :)

Interesting promises. Can't wait to hear user comments.

quote mr.barley: "I've been teased by these claims for at least 4 years now. Have yet to see it happen. Call me skeptical."

ditto

quote kanoes: "

quote mr.barley: "I've been teased by these claims for at least 4 years now. Have yet to see it happen. Call me skeptical."

ditto"

Same here....been regularly checking the "Pat’s Backcountry Beverages" website for all those years.

Maybe some future "just add water" ice could be used.
:-)

Reminds me of the Steven Wright line.."I just bought some dehydrated water. I don't know what to add."