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Show Page 8. Signpost May 2, 1978 Moimtameering3. UP, Heading for the mountains SWrH V1 i i t r R t 0 &1 H ffl H a -i-sati rr-c-.-. matt?-' ;ir fcdrag?totfgHfrrv WiiVrtiiWw''tA Mountaineering, as all but the chronically misinformed know, is the skill, the science and the art of dririking Buscii Beer. It begins by heading for the mountains (i.e., a quick jaunt to your favorite package emporium or wateringhole ) and ends by downing the mountains (i.e., slow slaking swallows of the brew that is Busch). SI However, between those two points lies a vast area of personal peccadilloes sometimes called technique and sometimes called methodology ( depending on your major). Hence, this ad. SI Sipping vs. chugging. Both have their merits, of course. But generally speaking, except for cases of extreme thirst or a leaking glass, sipping is the more prudent practice for serious, sustained mountaineering. SI Next, MUbESZiiPJ r W compromised 1 Sipping vs. chugging uncompromised the proper posi tion. Some swear by sit ting; others by stding. Suffice it to say that the most successful mountaineers are flexible, so you 11 find both sitters and standers. ( Except on New Year's Eve, when it's almost impossible to find a sitter. ) SL Which. brings us to additives. Occa sionally a neophyte will ' sprinkle salt in his Busch; others mix in tomato juice;- and a few on the radical fringe will even add egg. While these manipulations. can't be prohibited (this is, after all, a free country), they are frowned upon. Please be advised that purity is a virtue, and the natural refreshment of Busch is best uncompromisecL SI Finally, there's the issue of containers. Good taste dictates a glass be used. But bad planning sometimes prevents that. If you find yourself forced to drink from the can, you should minimize this breach of etiquette. Be formal. Simply let your little finger stick out stiffly (see Fig. 4 ). Happy Mountaineering! nrn rjr. .. ... q slanging vs. sitting Don't just reach for a "beer O noan n Head for the mountains. --3 i ic Anheuser-Busch. Inc St Louis. Mo |