Hello all,
Thanks to everyone who responded to my post. Many things were mentioned that I had not thought about.
Although I don't consider myself a connoisseur of beer, that may change in a short time. All I know is this: I had to stop drinking beer because all the beer that I was buying was "Skunky" tasting. Sometime I would get lucky and get good beer but during the hot summer months more often than not.
I live in Anaheim California. In California brewpubs can make beer on the premises and sell beer on the premises but not for "takeout." "Microbreweries" on the other hand can make beer on the premises and sell you beer to take home in kegs or growlers.
Close to my house, in the city of Brea, is a restaurant/microbrewery called "Taps Fishouse and Brewery" The beers sell at the bar for $4.00 each which I think is reasonable. You can buy a growler ( I believe their 64 ounces) for ten dollars. If you buy them on Tuesday they are only $5.00 for each growler. At 64 ounces this turns out to be about 5 ½ 12oz beers or almost a six pack. This is what you'd pay in my area for a six pack of crap beer that isn't on sale. I was startled to find out how affordable this beer can be.
Have I just discovered the Holy Grail or what? Hand crafted beer that isn't pasteurized and haven't been reduced to skunk beer! Hey, maybe there is a god !
Sincerely,
Jeb