I used to frequent a Russian resturant in west Houston, Not a "Russian themed" place, this joint was full of ex-pat Russians, didn't serve dinner till after 9, and only had one English speaking waitress.

Anyhow, since I'm not a vodka drinker, I'd always have a couple beers, the popular brand there was 'Zhigulevskoye' (had to look that up) it was pronounced something like 'zhigoolie'. the beers came in dark green bottles, and it always seemed to me that each bottle tasted a little different