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According to Wikipedia, beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer consumption dates back a far as 6,000 years BC and was recorded in ancient Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. The association between beer and October is the product of the Bavarian festival known worldwide as Oktoberfest. Our first choice in retail selection of beer is Howard's Mini Market located at the corner of Valley Boulevard and Tucker Road. Albeir Rechied, the owner of Howard's, is a true beer connoisseur and shares his passion and wealth of knowledge freely with his customers. Albeir emigrated from Syria in 1992 traveling for a time in Germany, Belgium and Holland where he developed his love for fine beers. Howard’s has an amazing array of around 300 different brands and types of bottled beer. Albeir has many of his favorites labeled with detailed descriptions of their various qualities. International beers and micro brews are featured at Howard’s but all domestic brands are available as well. Kohnen’s Country Bakery has a nice selection of more than a dozen German beers including Warteiner mini kegs, which are great for parties. Kohnen’s also sponsors an annual Oktober festival every September. If you’re looking to go out and have excellent beers on tap, both Old Towne Pizza and City Slickers offer the best choices but in different environments. Family friendly Old Towne Pizza has 15 beers on tap to choose from as well as several bottled beers. In addition to domestic beers, Old Towne features Triple Hop Red Ale by a Bakersfield microbrewery named Lengthwise and according to the expertise of my trusty beer-drinking friends, Lengthwise has several excellent brews. Located on Valley Boulevard (State Highway 202), Old Towne also has international beers on tap and other micro brews like Fat Tire, Arrogant Bastard and Fire House which is brewed by firemen in San Diego County who give their profits to the families of fallen firefighters. You can also purchase pint glasses at Old Towne which feature the label of their favorite beers. City Slickers has 16 beers poured by the Cobra tap system, which ensures their beer is consistently delivered at 33 degrees. Located on Tehachapi Boulevard near Tucker Rd, City Slickers also offers a Lengthwise brew on tap called Centennial Ale. With more than 22 choices in bottled beer City Slickers has a wide range, which is sure to please even the most discerning beer palates. Taco Samich has an impressive selection of bottled Mexican beers and is a great value for Mex ican food.
 In addition to offering a generous and impressive selection of fine wines, the Wine and Cheese Cellar also offers a premium selection of sixteen of the highest quality beers available. You can travel the world of beer, stop at a few micro-breweries along the way and get a quality hard cider to boot. Japanese beer like Sapporo, Asahi and Kirin can be had at Kasagiri in downtown Tehachapi, while King of Siam on Tucker Road offers Signha in 11 ounce and 22 ounces sizes.
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