Posted on 08/04/2015 10:46:30 AM PDT by C19fan
Today’s discerning beer drinkers might be convinced that America’s watery, bland lagers are a recent corporate invention. But the existence of American beers that are, as one industry executive once put it, “less challenging,” has a much longer history. In fact, Thomas Jefferson, himself an accomplished homebrewer, complained that some of his country’s beers were “meagre and often vapid” nearly 200 years ago.
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The microbreweries of today, for the most part deserve complaint and derision.
Ales, Ales, Ales.
A kindergarden class can make an ale.
While you might occasionally run across a well-crafted ale, it's usually too bitter and exceeds anything in the histry of beer.
It's those darn Cascade hops. They're cheap, but taste like turpentine.
And they give you a head ache.
Yes, there are bitter lagers.
Try Pilsner Urquell or Primator Maibock.
At least they are made with noble hops (Saaz).
That said, I have discovered a new brewery locally (Davis, CA) that brews 100% in compliance with the German Beer law that's been on the books for several hundred years (hops, barley malt, water). And they do it very very well.
Sudwerk.
So yeah, there is a rare find in this explosion of sh!t with fancy labels and fancy names.
American beer was like sex on the beach.
Like making love in a canoe!
Drink enough Genny and the next day the world is your toilet.
Show of hands...who among us knows what the “Genny Screamers” are
Well...this IS Pittsburgh!
There are hundreds upon hundreds of smaller American breweries putting out beers that compare with anything that Europe is putting out.
Just like California (and other wine-producing states) made it possible to never have to drink a wine from France again and yet still be overwhelmed with quality choices, so the craft brewery revolution has made it unnecessary to seek imports in the beer aisle.
Right now, I'm discovering all the fine offerings from the Founders Brewery...
Precisely correct.
The American Light Lager (not lite) is the most difficult of all beers to produce.
It's the pinnacle of brewery science.
Life is too short to drink anything but Spaten Optimator. They’ve had 700 years to get it right. And man, it is right!
You have my deepest sympathy ;)
if you like Tecate, try their better beers made by the same company:
Dos Equis Amber
Dos Equis Lager
Sol (light beer)
These are Mexican beers made in the German tradition of making lager beers. They are sold in my area in mixed 12 packs. They also throw in a seasonal Bock beer in the late fall.
Tried’em. I like Tecate better. It actually reminds me of Genesee. I seem to be a low end beer guy. (or was as I don’t drink anymore) The others are fine though. Modelo isn’t bad either.
Nothing to it. See post 80 ;)
“Frankly, my favorite ever was Schlitz......ABSOLUTELY!!! Since 1964.”
As a kid in the 70s, I ordered a pitcher of Schlitz Dark that I had never heard of with a pizza. It was great! Sweet too. I’ve never been able to find it anywhere since. Probably don’t even make it anymore.
I haven't drunk much of anything else since Yuengling showed up in my town a couple of years ago. Much better than anything from the big megabreweries, and much cheaper than the exotic microbrews.
Anyone have knowledge of an ale named, Marston’s Pedigree?
HA! I thought rivers only caught fire in Cleveland.
Iron City used to be brewed with water from the Allegheny (until they fell millions of dollars behind on their water bill). They have since moved into the old Rolling Rock brewery out in Latrobe. The same water that was used to brew RR.
Sol is a very light lite beer. Very neutral flavor.
Not a hint of hops or bite in it at all.
Still, amazingly good if ice-cold on a hot day.
Must be a CA thing. Here in NC you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a microbrew...everything from pilsners to the stoutest stouts.
Of course, this is the right coast. ;-)
Soda Pop for adults.
Pabst Smear!
The doctor will see you now.
I try to drink a different beer every week. I like them dark and heavy, but since it is about 190 degrees here in TX I tried out some lighter brews.
My new favorite in that field is Han’s Pils from Real Ale. Similar to Pilsener Urquell.
Has anybody out there heard of Clown Shoes? Their Chocolate Sombrero is yummy.
Locally we have Buffalo Bayou Brewing company. Also, when St. Arnold’s moved to their new facility some dudes not only bought the old equipment but simply moved into their old place, which is in a light industrial business park, so now we have Karbach (sp?), who did not impressme at first but is growing on me like a fungus.
Has the author left his house in the last decade? His entire premise is kinda doosh-y.
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