Yeah, I'll go ithout the fruit in my beer too. I just can't seem to enjoy it. I guess I like my beer to taste like beer not fruit salad.

Try Arigant bastard, also from So Cal, but very good with a bold flavor and higher alcohol content. If that's the thing you like, iI think you'll dig this brew a lot.

When I don't have any on and I will drink fat tire or Sam Adams.

The only time I touch the cheap American brands is either when I'm visiting friends and free beer is good beer, or when I'm hosting a 20 layer homegame and supply a cooler full. Between the first and second six pack hey all start to taste the same.