Every region of the country has it’s preferred cheap beer. In Montana it was PBR. Out here in Washington, it would appear to be Rainier. (Pronounce it “Ron-Yay” to class it up a little). Somewhat sadly, I had never tried a Rainier until last weekend. And you know, it wasn’t bad at all.
The fly shop was abuzz with news of the new Winter Jubilee seasonal can. Turns out that Rainier hasn’t offered one of these seasonal cans in almost 50 years. It features a pretty slick retro look, taking consumers back to the good old days. And the blue and white is a little more “wintery” than just a big red R on a white background.
The PNW has a rich history of microbreweries and craft beers, but sometimes there is nothing better than good old cheap beer. And while Rainier is no longer brewed in Seattle, it is still considered by many to be local, and that always counts for something.
