Posted on 03/05/2007 3:24:04 PM PST by toddlintown
Beer is a perishable product than can suffer from negligence at the brewery or abuse by distributors, retailers, and even beer drinkers. With the almost limitless choices of beers on store shelves afforded by the availability of American brews and the importation of beers from Algeria to Zaire, beer drinkers now experience more variety—but face more pitfalls—in their beer purchases today.
Below are some common flavor problems in beer that every beer drinker should be aware of:
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We've never has a problem with Natty Ice. Must be limited to that over priced fancy stuff....
I cant stand Weiss beer. I like Katy Trail Ale, brewed in Columbia Missouri. Free State Ale too..Lawrence Kansas.
"Must be limited to that over priced fancy stuff...."
Nope. It can affect even the cheapest beer.
I have no idea why, but Corona always smells like skunk. Pop one open and sniff for yourself.
M-m-m. I'll have a pair.
Why? It's in the article.
Over the years I have come to ignore my old concerns about beer going bad quickly, now I buy my beer in 3 month batches, when it is on sale.
I have some home made dark beer from the 90s in a garage down by the beach that never gets over 70 degrees, next time I come across it I'm going to sample a bottle.
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