This flew under my radar, but POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., introduced its own line of beer last year. That’s in addition to the 500 types of sodas it sells.
It offers POPS Hops Premium Select, Lager and Pilsner, all brewed by Huebert Brewing in Oklahoma City. Jennifer Eve, a spokeswoman for POPS, said by e-mail that POPS beer outsells all the other national beer brands there combined.
In the past week, I tried all three brews. The Premium Select and Lager both were nicely bodied and tasty beers that I wouldn’t hesitate to drink.
However, the Pilsner was mediocre. I think the brewer tried to make a clean-tasting beer, and ended up with a watery one instead.
Oh, well. Two out of three ain’t bad.
A six-pack of 12-ounce bottles goes for about $6.50, a dollar or so higher than the national brands and is price-competitive for microbrews. And it’s certainly much cheaper by the six-pack than the bottles of soda that POPS sells, which go for $2 a pop.
I don’t drink alcohol, but I have had several bottles of Root 66 Root Beer from them.
Incidently, I’ve heard a couple of rumors that Hill Billy’s in Arcadia could be reopened. have you heard anything about that?
You don’t drink beer? You have my sympathies.
Haven’t heard much about Hillbillie’s lately. There have been some whispered plans, but nothing specific. I doubt much will happen until after the economy improves.