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The brewery that is making the TJ's private-label brews such as the Bavarian Hefeweizen, Vienna Lager, Bohemian Lager, and Hofbrau Bock is Gordon-Biersch. For those unfamiliar with that name, it is a brewpub chain out on the west coast.

Blue Moon is not the same style of beer as the Bavarian Hefe. Blue Moon is a Belgian-style white ale (brewed by Coors), whereas the Bavarian Hefe is an American wheat ale masquerading as a German-style hefeweizen.

At times, when I get home from a long day of work, I like to make a quick snack using these noodles. I'll boil the noodles while steaming some of the TJ's frozen peas, and quickly saute some freshly chopped garlic in a 2-to-1 mixture of the toasted sesame oil and hot chili oil. I drain the noodles, then return them to the pot, add the garlic and oil, then toss in the peas. Add some fresh ground pepper and a little sea salt and you've got a tasty little treat to hold you over until your next meal.