Rumor: Ain't No Cider in the Sad Sad City

Last night the Old Pequliar was out of cider for the second week in a row. And we were sad, because we don't drink beer (sorry Geoff) and had to get through the quiz powered solely by a cheeseburger, criss-cut fries, and Diet Coke.

Then the bartender revealed a cruel truth: All the pubs in Seattle are out of cider on tap, at least until the 17th. "There was a bad shipment," he said.

One of the other bartenders said Molly Maguires has cider -- but only in cans. This led to a behind-the-bar discussion of the merits of canned cider vs. bottled cider, and we can only shake our head incredulously that someone actually prefers cider from a can.

Regardless, supposedly the city's collective cider spigot has run dry, at least until Saturday. We're skeptical by nature, though, so we have to ask: Is this true, or just a vicious rumor? We've got Aspall at home either way, but if the whole town's out of cider, well, wow.

No, that's not cider -- it's pdgibson's photo of Science on Tap. But we can dream.