Man, you said it!!
My Eastern Beer-wise Compadre,
My wife and I are from Kalamazoo, Michigan and when I first tasted "Fat Tire" in 2004, we thought it was the greatest. Just arrived home from a trip west and had the opportunity to be served "Moose Drool" in a very cool microbrewery/bar in Gunnison,WY on Sunday. Had the "Fat Tire", then had the "Moose Drool" and there is a vast difference.
My moment was, while sipping my "Fat Tire", I was gazing at the table centerpiece, holding all the condiments; salt, pepper, ketchup and mustard. It was a 6-Pack box of "Moose Drool" - clever. Now, I had to have one and the rest is history. Also smuggled a bit to Michigan and am awaiting the time when Big Sky Brewery will ship to East of the Mississippi River !