I'm feeling pretty spoiled right now with such an awesome Trick or Treat PLUS gift. I was sad to miss the initial delivery of the package from FedEx and knew I'd have to sign for it. Alas, I had it held at the local branch... BUT... (plot thickens) I was leaving that night for a weekend in Yosemite. So as I was having an amazing time out there when I knew there was this gift just waiting for me. Hark! (First world problem... I know)

Well, priority #1 on the return trip was to pick up the package before returning home (and once home to open it before the greeting of any pets, unpacking, showering/general cleanliness happened or anything else for that matter really!). So I open up this heavy box with fragile stickers everywhere and find another carefully wrapped box in a mess of Styrofoam peanuts. The anticipation is killing me here. Upon opening the 2nd box I find 2 flattened cardboard 6-pack beer holders. One box is from New Glarus Brewing Company and the other is an Oktoberfest brew from Capital Brewery in Wisconsin. At this point I have the biggest smile on my face and take out one of each beer and can't bloody wait to try them. The New Glarus beer is called Spotted Cow and has me cracking up with the picture of the cow jumping over the state of Wisconsin. I want to do right by these beers and have them nice and cold before trying them out, so it pains me to have to chill them for the night. Well, the next day I go to work and go for a run with the notion and anticipation of my reward once I get home. Let me just state for the record: Best. Running. Reward. EVER! Good lord, I enjoyed both of these beers. I'm not lying when I say the Spotted Cow was one of the best beers I've ever had. I need to find out if it can be purchased out in California. The Oktoberfest was killer too and I might use one of them to cook some brats in... while drinking more of them of course! To my SS, thanks a ton for this awesome gift. The time and care you put in sending this mean a lot. Cheers!!!