I don't mind a hop freekout after a ride, but no way mid-ride. Just thought of another mid-ride favorite - Boddingtons. Gonna ride 25 miles today, pop into a joint that has the Bod on nitro tap and KILLER burgers (and bring-your-bike-into-the-backyard-dining-area-bike-parking), then ride 10 miles back home.

Actually, thinking about it, Boddingtons may very well bet the ULTIMATE mid-ride brew. Smooth, delicious, refreshing.