👋 Sam here. I've been a Bud Light Lime apologist for years.
My summer preference for "Mexican Lagers with Lime" developed mostly because I was chasing the crisp drinkability of a Bud Light Lime without the shame in the checkout line.
Beer of the week: Garage Beer Classic Lime Beer.
Vibe check: It's a low-calorie citrus lager that checks all the drinkability boxes without the craft brew price tag.
The 12-pack I snagged at Lucky's Market cost $14.99.
State of play: Garage Beer is based in Columbus and growing rapidly.
Owner Andy Sauer told Columbus Business First the brand grew by 300% last year to become a seven-figure company and is on pace to grow by another 300% this year.
The intrigue: Cleveland Heights natives Jason and Travis Kelce are minority owners.
As the story goes, Travis was persuaded to invest when, upon meeting Sauer, the latter referred to Progressive Field as "The Jake."
Flashback: Garage Beer got a huge publicity boost last year on Browns opening day when a fan chucked a can 50 yards onto a passing Cuyahoga freighter.
